AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoShareholder power: Britain’s Investor Forum shows how coordinated engagement can force FTSE boards to take concerns seriously, representing about a quarter of FTSE market value. Financial inclusion: Nationwide and Visa are rolling out Nationwide’s “speak easy” communication cards across UK banking partners to help customers report fraud and make payments when speech is difficult. Anti-fraud policy: RUSI published a UK toolkit for tackling authorised push payment scams, aimed at policymakers and regulators with practical governance steps. SME lending: Funding Circle secured a £500m SME lending commitment, adding fuel to UK business finance. Crypto regulation: UK MPs pressed banks to clarify how they treat authorised crypto firms, as lawmakers warn debanking could stall market growth. Market plumbing: Bank of England data put UK FX turnover at a record $4.6tn daily, underlining London’s role in global currency trading. Infrastructure finance: BII signed an MoU with Africa50 and committed $20m to an infrastructure acceleration fund to help close Africa’s funding gap. Retail banking tech: Nationwide’s new cards and the wider “speak easy” rollout are aimed at making everyday banking and scam reporting easier. Corporate governance: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran resigned but will stay until Feb 2027, ahead of the AGM.
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