AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEV Charging Finance: InstaVolt has secured £250m of committed debt to scale its rapid UK and Ireland charging network, a big funding signal for the next phase of rollout. Property Market Friction: House sales are taking 211 days on average to complete, with exchange also at a decade high, as conveyancing capacity and buyer uncertainty keep slowing deals. AI Cyber Warning: The Bank of England, HM Treasury and the FCA urge firms to harden defences against faster, more scalable cyber attacks from frontier AI models, pushing governance, third-party risk and incident response. G7 Geopolitics & Markets: G7 finance ministers meet in Paris to focus on Ukraine, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, with bond-market stress and sanctions policy on the agenda. Crypto Payments: UK crypto casino Angliabet claims instant withdrawals landing in about 36 seconds, raising the bar on payout speed. Labour Leadership Drama: Keir Starmer says he’s getting on with the job as rivals circle and leadership pressure mounts. Banking Retail Shake-up: First Direct lifts its current account switch bonus to £200, while Halifax’s brand could be phased out after 173 years.
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