AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBanking & Regulation: Turkey’s capital markets scandal deepened as prosecutors sought permission to investigate the former head of the Capital Markets Board (SPK) for alleged abuse of office, while jailed suspects in the wider investment fund probe rose to 85. Payments & Money Movement: West Africa’s central bank (BCEAO) made instant-payment interoperability (PI-SPI) mandatory from Nov. 2 and revised fees, aiming to improve service quality and spur new uses. Court Orders: Nigeria’s Federal High Court ordered banks to place “Post No Debit” restrictions on Osun State Government accounts tied to a $13.9m arbitration award. Dealmaking in Finance: Janus Henderson agreed to acquire Frankfurt private markets manager Rantum Capital to expand private credit and private equity across Germany and the DACH region. Fintech Growth: Revolut climbed to a $115bn valuation, positioning itself as a global retail bank challenger to traditional groups. Crypto Markets: Bitcoin open interest fell across major exchanges as BTC neared $87,000, while analysts flagged a “Sunday pump, Monday dump” pattern and warned of possible pullbacks. Banking Sector Footprint: UK regulators and lenders continued branch cutbacks, including a list of October closures for major banks.
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