AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRates and Lending: Australia’s central bank raised its cash rate to 4.85%, an 18-year high, prompting major banks to lift variable mortgage rates by 0.25 percentage points. In Kenya, the Treasury urged banks to pass on recent benchmark-rate cuts to borrowers. Bank Deals: Intesa Sanpaolo reportedly plans a $37 billion buyout of Monte dei Paschi, while India’s CCI approved Kotak Mahindra’s purchase of Deutsche Bank’s retail banking business. Regulation and Risk: Bank of America’s $1.2 billion anti-money-laundering settlement has renewed scrutiny of transaction-monitoring systems and compliance oversight. China’s regulator reportedly told banks to pause IPOs as markets falter, while Hong Kong’s regulator is moving to require identity credentials for AI agents. Digital Banking: New Zealand approved Revolut’s banking licence, paving the way for savings accounts and credit cards. Leadership: MUFG EMEA named Sandeep Kohli regional head of markets sales and trading, subject to regulatory approval.
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