AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBanking Performance & Talent: Russia’s MTS Bank says its managers placed in the “Top 1000 Russian Managers” ranking, including top spots across operational, cybersecurity and sustainability leadership. Housing & Credit Demand: Uganda’s housing expo UREHE 2026 is set to tackle a 2.48m-unit deficit, with government urging developers, banks and investors to use faster, cheaper building tech and alternative financing. Regulation Watch: India’s RBI cancelled registration for five NBFCs and noted several licence surrenders, while it also extended directions for two cooperative urban banks. Payments & Fees: India’s UPI MDR framework heads toward implementation from Oct 15, with a 0.4% merchant discount rate on eligible P2M UPI above ₹2,000—analysts flag banks as major beneficiaries. Digital Assets & Crypto Rails: Coinbase and Stablecore plan to bring crypto custody and stablecoin payments to US community banks and credit unions; Vietnam meanwhile proposes reporting and audit rules for crypto trading platforms. AI in Banking: Canada’s Cohere warns AI pilots don’t scale cleanly into production, while ASUS and Poesis test autonomous AI agents that research, manage risk and execute trades. Market Pulse: Kenya’s NSE rout hit banking hard, with the Banking Index down 4.14% amid profit and balance-sheet improvements. HSBC in the Spotlight: HSBC is expected to take a £16.8m shortfall in Brewdog’s administration.
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