AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBanking & Deals: Bank of America agreed to buy up to 49.9% of Jio Financial’s NBFC lending arm, Jio Credit, for Rs 18,268 crore (~$1.9bn), starting with a 26.5% equity stake and subject to approvals. AI & Finance Infrastructure: The Agentic AI Foundation added 57 members (including Alibaba, Visa and Wells Fargo) as demand grows for open agentic AI standards across financial services. Infrastructure Finance: India’s NaBFID plans a $3–4bn external commercial borrowing raise (ECB loans and bonds) to scale infrastructure investment, with an expected bond launch later in September. Policy & Regulation: Greece told parliament ATM placement is a bank commercial choice, while cash-withdrawal services can be offered by local merchants in low-ATM areas. Consumer & Inclusion: A Philippines lawmaker urged “zero barriers” to financial inclusion beyond app access, citing minimum balances, fees and confusing requirements. Local Government Finance: Los Angeles approved an LA28 agreement to manage Olympics cost risk, including use of a contingency fund if federal security reimbursements fall short. Financial Crime & Oversight: Fiji’s ODPP pushed back on claims about prosecution capacity for complex financial and cybercrime, stressing staffing and the role of the financial intelligence unit.
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