Alarm bells over US lending standards

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FT News Briefing

2025-09-25

11 分钟
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BNP Paribas has relaxed a policy that blocked it from financing “controversial weapons”, US debt investors have raised the alarm over lax lending standards in credit markets, and Italy is considering a freeze in its retirement age of 67. Plus, Singapore and Hong Kong want to become major players in the gold market.  Mentioned in this podcast: BNP Paribas drops pledge not to finance ‘controversial weapons’ US debt investors raise alarm over lending standards Italy weighs freezing its retirement age at 67 Singapore and Hong Kong shoot for place in gold firmament Until 29th October, you can save 40% on a standard annual digital subscription at ft.com/briefingsale Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Good morning from The Financial Times.

  • Today is Thursday, September 25th, and this is your FT News Briefing.

  • A French bank is updating its policy on defense companies,

  • and U.S. debt investors are worried about lending standards.

  • Plus, Hong Kong and Singapore want to become hubs for gold trading,

  • but do they actually have a shot?

  • I'm Mark Filippino, and here's the news you need to start your day.

  • BNP Paraba has quietly dropped a pledge to finance controversial weapons

  • as it tries to boost its work with defense companies.

  • That's according to people familiar with the matter.

  • It was part of an update to the bank's defense and security sector policy earlier this year.

  • Sources told the FT the term controversial weapons,