AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUK Lending & Oversight: Barclays is the first major UK lender to offer early payouts to motorists over mis-sold car loans. The FCA says offers must meet the proposed redress scheme’s minimum, while a legal challenge leaves the final outcome uncertain. Separately, the watchdog will assess whether a leak of bank-tax plans affected share prices. AI Financing: Oracle is seeking $20 billion from investors to fund its AI expansion, as record private-credit lending to the sector raises concerns about risks to already fragile markets. Rates: Australia’s central bank raised rates again, but three of nine board members dissented, warning that further tightening could weaken the economy. Payments & Banking: Ebury and Form3 are preparing instant Canadian payments through the new Real-Time Rail, while RTGS.global’s partnership with AMINA Bank links cross-border payments with regulated fiat and digital-asset services. SME Lending: 10x Banking and ezbob are teaming up to help banks launch digital small-business loans faster.
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