AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOpen Finance Push in UAE: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) says it’s the first UAE bank to let customers initiate payments from accounts held at other banks directly inside the CBD mobile app, after Central Bank approval under the Open Finance initiative. Policy Blueprint for India’s Banking Future: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says a high-level panel on “Banking for Viksit Bharat” will be announced soon to map how lenders can meet the financing needs of a developed India by 2047. Banking Tech & Security: SafePal disclosed a flaw in an order-tracking plugin that exposed personal details of about 39,798 customers (no seed phrases/private keys compromised). Cross-border Payments Expansion: Afriex added Global Innovations Bank as a sponsor and settlement partner to expand regulatory coverage and speed settlement across 35+ countries. Crypto/Banking Risk Watch: JPMorgan ended its banking relationship with Polymarket last year over regulatory concerns, while keeping a possible underwriting door open. Banking Leadership Moves: Barclays will appoint Mike Joo and Adeel Khan as Co-CEOs of its Investment Bank from Feb 2027.
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