AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWhatsApp Payments Push: Meta appoints CRED founder Kunal Shah as new global head of WhatsApp, signaling a bigger push into payments and commerce. UK Mobile/Broadband Costs: Martin Lewis and MoneySavingExpert say Ofcom rules still leave many customers paying more, calling for a ban on above-inflation mid-contract price hikes. Household Budget Pressure: Scotland urges parents to claim support for summer holiday costs, including Scottish Child Payment and Best Start Foods. Credit & Home Finance: Expo City Dubai partners with Emirates NBD to offer tailored mortgage and home financing for ready-to-handover and off-plan buyers. Scam Warning: A Hong Kong physiotherapist lost HK$5m after a “beautiful assistant” scam lured him into a fake investment app via WhatsApp. Retirement Planning: Demand for annuities is rising as retirees look to manage inheritance tax changes, with Standard Life data showing more over-75s seeking quotes. Cyber/Benefits Process: UK DWP will record PIP and other disability assessments by default unless claimants opt out. Banking Access: Machias Savings Bank expands digital HELOC lending in Manchester, New Hampshire, via a tech partnership.
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