AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoParaguay Banking Crisis: Ousted president Santiago Peña has been charged and remanded in custody over alleged self-dealing tied to the collapse of digital lender Ueno, which left millions unable to access their money. AI and Oversight: Banks face growing legal and regulatory scrutiny over AI’s role in lending and risk decisions, including concerns about biased outcomes for customers. Digital Finance: Nigeria has introduced licensing, capital and reserve requirements for stablecoin issuers and other virtual-asset businesses; Amundi, meanwhile, launched a tokenized share class of its European equity fund on Ethereum. Bank Strategy: SBI opened its first Texas branch outside California, while Deutsche Bank is selling its India retail business to Kotak Mahindra Bank for about ₹282 crore. Nature and Inclusion: Ghanaian banks are being urged to direct more finance toward biodiversity protection, while an OECD report says closing MENA’s gender gaps in banking and employment could unlock substantial economic growth.
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