AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFintech & markets: London’s fintech calendar gets a boost as Fintech Week London returns 7-11 September 2026, with a theme of “Growth with Agency” and sessions on AI, regulation and capital access. Regulation & crypto: BIT expands its regulatory footprint after Matrixport Technologies Ltd secured BVI FSC approval for a SIBA Investment Business Licence (Category 2) and a VASP registration. Banking & policy: Lloyds’ monthly survey shows UK business sentiment edging up in May, with confidence near pre-Iran-war levels, despite cost pressures and weaker demand. Housing finance & consumer pressure: UK housing is getting tougher for first-time buyers, while youth unemployment risk is again flagged as a “lost generation” threat to the economy. Energy & community finance: A community-owned battery project near Bicester hits £440,000 raised toward a £500,000 goal, backing local solar storage. Fraud & public money: A damning MoD fraud report says the department recovered just 48p per £1 spent on tackling fraud and economic crime, with £1.5bn a year at stake.
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