AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBanking & Inclusion: Tanzania’s NMB Bank CEO Ruth Zaipuna used a Cambridge summit to argue that trusted local institutions can mobilise capital and expand financial inclusion across Africa. Regulation & Risk: The RBI imposed a ₹3.10 lakh penalty on CreditAccess Grameen for KYC lapses, while Ukraine’s National Bank is preparing an AI White Paper after surveying AI practices in finance. Markets & Corporate Finance: Wise shares plunged after a Belgian probe into alleged AML non-compliance in cross-border criminal proceedings; separately, easyJet shares jumped on reports of a possible Castlelake bid, with JPMorgan flagging valuation upside but execution hurdles. Macro & Rates: SBI expects the RBI to hold rates at its June MPC as rupee depreciation and imported inflation risks build. Policy & Households: Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 proposes making death-linked pension benefits tax-free, and India’s June 1 changes add UPI security steps, adjust ATM free-withdrawal rules, and set June 15 advance tax deadlines. EU Capital Markets: Big EU economies agreed on steps to integrate financial market supervision to push a Savings and Investments Union. Real Economy Finance: Green Pace Financial closed $85.5m in C-PACE recapitalisation for entertainment assets, showing continued appetite for long-term, non-recourse specialty lending.
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