AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Hiring Shift: Bloomberg reports major banks are cutting junior analyst intake and using AI screening more heavily, leaving graduates to prepare for automated interviews instead of human recruiters. Fed Week Focus: Markets brace for a dense run of central bank decisions, with Kevin Warsh’s Fed debut in the spotlight alongside the BOJ and RBA. Gold Rush: A World Gold Council survey says 45% of central banks plan to add gold in the next year (89% expect overall holdings to rise), citing geopolitical risk and diversification. Digital Payments Deal: KB PRASAC Bank and Telecom Cambodia sign an MoU to let telecom customers pay bills via KB PRASAC Mobile, corporate channels and KHQR/Deeplink. Fraud Crackdown: South Africa’s NPA freezes R21.55m tied to a WhatsApp-led online banking scam after court action. BoJ Tightening: Japan’s BOJ lifts rates to 1%, supporting a stronger yen and signaling gradual normalization. RBI Consumer Rules: India’s RBI updates NBFC insurance distribution directions, tightening grievance redressal expectations for insurers whose products are sold. Cybercrime Alert: Google, the FBI and US carriers target an AI-driven phishing network (“Outsider Enterprise”) using fake bank/Google sites. Banking Leadership: Bank of America names Chip McLeod president for Upstate South Carolina, succeeding Stacy Brandon. Scam Sentencing: A Bahraini man gets three years for hacking an electronic banking account and fraudulently transferring BD 2,490.
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