AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWest Bank Tensions: The UN Security Council scheduled a new session on the West Bank after requests from members, with briefings planned via video conference. Banking & Housing: Bangladesh’s central bank set rules for temporary administrators at troubled banks, while Prime Bank signed a deal offering discounts on CA Property flats—another sign of banks leaning into retail partnerships. Digital Payments: Brazil’s central bank ordered crypto exchanges to delay certain foreign transfers and self-custody withdrawals for up to 24 hours starting Jan. 1, 2027, targeting fraud-linked flows. Consumer Finance: Japan’s top banks boosted foreign-currency liquidity buffers as the US-Iran conflict raises the risk of sudden dollar demand. Markets & Pensions: Massachusetts’ pension fund hit a record $129.5B after a strong fiscal year, and SoFi’s “SoFi Plus” membership growth drew investor attention. Fraud Watch: Standard Bank Namibia warned of rising investment and online marketplace scams, urging tighter verification before payments.
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