AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBanking Shake-up: HSBC is reportedly planning to cut around 70% of UK wealth-adviser roles as it expands its use of AI. UK bank shares also fell as bond yields rose. Big-ticket Deal: Canada’s Weston family, backed by Fairfax, agreed to buy Boots for £6.7bn, covering 1,800 UK and Irish stores; CIBC and Morgan Stanley are arranging the financing. Markets & Investment: Investors are moving from equities into bonds ahead of the Budget, while Hargreaves Lansdown warned against raising capital gains tax. Digital Finance: Six banks have been appointed to lead the UK’s first digitally native government bond, planned for 2027. UK payments startup Noah raised $38m to expand its stablecoin infrastructure. Savings & Access: NS&I raised British Savings Bond rates to 5.17%, as planned branch closures renew concerns about access to in-person banking. Regulation: UK courts quashed the Libor convictions of five former Barclays traders, overturning a long-running rate-rigging case.
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