AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMortgage Stress Test: Bank of England data shows the effective rate on newly agreed mortgages rising to 4.35% in June, with typical 2- and 5-year fixed deals around 5.6%, raising costs for the ~1.8m deals expiring this year. Digital Payments Watch: UPI “free trial” sign-ups can quietly set up AutoPay mandates, letting apps debit monthly charges unless you cancel. Banking Shake-Up: India’s Delhi court ordered Paytm Payments Bank’s winding up after the RBI cancelled its licence, with liquidation aimed at protecting depositors—users are still asking what happens to wallets and UPI. Wealth & Retirement Pressure: Research warns Social Security could cut benefits by about 22% when the trust fund runs dry by end-2032, hitting future retirees hard. AI Meets Money: Google Pay is rolling out “Ask Google Pay” with Gemini for personalised spend and wealth guidance, plus a new co-branded credit card. Football Finance: FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in a World Cup commercial entity draws UEFA backlash, while investors like Joshua Kushner’s group reportedly eye FIFA’s new structure. Wealth Inequality Lens: A global health study finds people are living longer but spending ~10.7 years in poor health on average, with the gap widening in wealthier countries.
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