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UK financial regulator plans to cut up to GBP 1bln from the compensation owed by carmakers over their in-house lenders’ involvement in a motor finance mis-selling scandal, according to FT

The UK financial regulator's plan to reduce compensation owed by carmakers could ease regulatory pressure on the automotive sector, particularly for those with in-house lenders implicated in the mis-selling scandal.

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This move may signal a more lenient stance towards the industry's past practices, thereby fostering stability in UK equities tied to these firms. Traders should watch for potential shifts in market sentiment and stock performance in the automotive sector as this develops.

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