AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBanking M&A: Heartland Bank has signed a conditional merger deal with the Toi Foundation to buy TSB for $620m, then combine the two banks in a regional push against Australia’s Big Four rivals. Digital Finance & AI: Huawei’s HiFS 2026 in Shanghai unveiled new financial AI and core banking upgrades aimed at scaling “agentic banking” for institutions. Crypto Dealmaking: Keyrock is set to acquire bankrupt Blockfills for $3.25m, pending court and regulatory approvals. Regulation & Payments: Saudi Central Bank licensed two new finance companies, while Australia’s APRA moved to clarify liquidity treatment for deposits tied to settlement services. Fraud & Enforcement: India’s ED alleged a Rs 645-crore IDFC First Bank fraud involving siphoned government and school funds, and CBI arrested Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in an SBI-linked RCom loan fraud case. Cross-border CBDC: Macau’s 11 banks joined Project mBridge for central bank digital currency settlement. Banking Risk Watch: A Kenya central bank survey says NPLs rose to 15.6% and banks plan tougher recovery, especially in trade and personal loans.
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