AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPremier League Finance Shock: Manchester City was found guilty of serious financial rule breaches after “sham” deals inflated revenues and cut costs (2009-2018), with the club denying wrongdoing and signaling an appeal as potential sanctions loom. Corporate & Consumer Credit: UK motor finance fallout deepened as Motonovo increased motor finance provisions to £153.2m, driving a much larger loss, while Aldermore is put up for sale by Firstrand amid regulator pressure. Banking & Fintech Partnerships: ServiceTitan teamed with Ramp to automate bill pay and expense management for contractors, and Markets.xyz launched BVIV, an onchain Bitcoin implied-volatility “crypto VIX” market. Trade Finance Boost: AfDB and Exim Bank Tanzania signed a $10m trade finance guarantee facility to expand confirming banks’ capacity and widen SME access to letters of credit. Housing Finance Push: Malaysia raised LPPSA’s civil-servant housing ceiling to RM1m, aiming to lift affordability and completed-home demand. Climate Finance & Nature: Malaysia’s central bank highlighted how climate and nature resilience needs investable projects and better risk management, while the Philippines moved to join a forest restoration financing program. Financial Sector Governance: Brunei launched its 2026-2035 financial sector blueprint to build a more resilient, inclusive and innovative system.
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