AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFraud Probe: Four bank officials were further remanded in Sri Lanka over an alleged US$1bn outflow scheme tied to fictitious import companies, with investigators now focused on whether senior bank staff bypassed controls. Regulatory Watch: Ukraine’s National Bank moved to terminate the supervisory board chair of Sense Bank over independence concerns amid a corruption-linked probe. Capital Markets: India’s RBI approved LIC to raise its HDFC Bank stake up to 9.99% (from 4.11%), giving the insurer room for a major ownership shift. Payments & Tech: TerraPay and Deutsche Bank expanded cross-border payment connectivity; ZainTech is optimizing Vision Bank UAE on Azure; Temenos was named a Gartner leader for retail core banking in Europe. Banking Operations: Tandem Bank announced senior leadership changes as it pushes an investor-backed sustainable finance strategy. Scam Risk: A Westpac NZ case shows how remote-access fraud can escalate fast, with staff intervention helping block hundreds of thousands in attempted transfers. Digital Shift: Cyprus reported near-universal digital transaction use, with branch activity shrinking to a small share. Geopolitics: The UK summoned Israel over the West Bank E1 settlement tender, warning it undermines the two-state solution.
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