AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoUK Politics & Markets: Keir Starmer resigned as PM, triggering a leadership race and renewed investor focus on Labour’s fiscal direction; sterling and gilt yields moved on the uncertainty. Royal Finance Transparency: King Charles will publish his personal tax bill for 2024-25, a first for a UK monarch, as scrutiny of royal finances continues. Banking Regulation: India’s RBI imposed a ₹12 lakh penalty on Can Fin Homes and two NBFCs for compliance lapses, while another cooperative bank faced a ₹3 lakh penalty after NABARD inspection findings. Credit Crunch for SMEs: Kenya’s MSMEs face a Sh3.3 trillion credit gap, with banks lending only about Sh700 billion versus the sector’s estimated Sh4 trillion need. Climate Finance Pressure: Moody’s warned India’s fragmented water governance could strain public finances as demand rises and infrastructure ages. Corporate/Deal News: Avendus elevated Karan Sharma to head investment banking; Ligand plans a $550m convertible notes offering; SEBI approved simplified securities transmission rules for heirs. Tech & Finance: ESMA published its register of external reviewers for EU green bonds, tightening oversight under the EuGB rules. Financial Inclusion: Sri Lanka’s Seylan Bank launched “Seylan Athwela” concessionary agri financing at 5% interest.
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