AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRent Freeze Risk Watch (NYC): With Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushing a rent freeze for rent-stabilized apartments, banks are reportedly scrambling to cut exposure to New York City multifamily loans ahead of the Rent Guidelines Board’s June 25 final vote. Regulatory Readiness (UK Motor Finance): The FCA warned lenders are “not as ready as we would expect” for its redress scheme, after legal challenges from major manufacturers and consumer groups. Cross-Border Banking (Ethiopia): Ethiopia’s capital market regulator granted Nigeria’s United Capital its first foreign investment banking licence, marking a new Addis Ababa foothold. FX Funding Tool (India): RBI’s forex swap window for fresh FCNR (B) deposits is boosting bank sentiment as lenders look to attract overseas funds and ease rupee pressure. Digital Payments & DLT (UK fintech): Icon Solutions published an IPF reference implementation aimed at helping banks accelerate DLT-based payment innovation while reducing fragmentation and vendor lock-in. Crypto Security (Web3): Humanity Protocol suffered a private-key/multisig compromise, with token losses reported up to 90%, underscoring ongoing security gaps in token ecosystems.
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