AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCar Finance Redress: The FCA’s £9.1bn mis-sold car finance compensation plan has been hit by an Upper Tribunal order pausing parts of the scheme, pushing millions of drivers’ payouts further into 2026/27 while legal challenges continue. Banking Regulation: Banks are urging the Bank of England to tweak leverage rules so unencumbered UK gilts don’t count, arguing it could add up to £150bn of gilt demand and cut borrowing costs, while ex-regulators warn it raises risk. Fintech Growth: Offa, a Solihull-based Islamic property finance provider, has doubled staff to 55 and opened new HQ as demand for Sharia-compliant products rises. NHS Tech: NHS England says new AI tools—an AI triage feature in the NHS App plus AI notetaking for staff—are priority rollouts funded from the £10bn NHS tech overhaul. Political Donations: The UK tightens overseas political donation rules, including a £100,000 cap for overseas donors who return to the UK, aimed at stopping “dodgy funding.” M&A/Media: Sky has agreed to buy ITV’s entertainment operations for £1.6bn, a major UK broadcasting consolidation with regulatory approval still required.
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