AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCrypto Regulation: The FCA’s crypto authorisation gateway opens September 30, with the main application window running to February 28, 2027 and the new regime starting October 25, 2027—a shift from AML registration toward full Financial Services and Markets Act authorisation. Banking Access: Chepstow opens the UK’s 250th banking hub to protect cash access and face-to-face services as the last branch closes next month, with deposits, withdrawals, cheque processing, rotating community bankers and a free 24-hour ATM. Mortgage Pressure: The Bank of England held rates, but lenders pushed up mortgage pricing again, raising questions over how long the squeeze lasts. Pension Risk: A SIPP fee slip could cost savers up to £125,000 over 30 years, with InvestEngine warning platform fees and unclaimed tax relief can materially change outcomes. Corporate Finance: Tata Steel has asked the UK government for fresh funding for the delayed Port Talbot green steel electric arc furnace project, with grid delays and rising costs adding pressure. Wealth & Tax Politics: Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he’s lost confidence in the UK, citing a “culture of envy” and crime concerns driving wealthy departures. Sanctions: Turkey revokes Iran’s Bank Mellat licence, citing threats to depositor rights and financial stability.
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