AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBanking Stress Test: Sri Lanka’s central bank cancelled Nation Lanka Finance’s licence and moved it to winding up, with deposit insurance set to cover most depositors up to Rs 1.1m. Regulatory Overhaul: China placed Wuhan Z-Bank into a one-year takeover over severe credit risks, while also drafting new cybersecurity rules for finance to stop cyber risks turning into financial risks. AI & Oversight: European financial regulators warned they’re struggling to keep up with AI’s speed, as governance gaps are increasingly treated as financial and reputational risk. Consumer Finance Watch: UK car finance mis-selling compensation is facing delays after the FCA suspended parts of the redress scheme, prompting Martin Lewis to urge claimants to file quickly. Wealth & Policy Debate: South Africa’s finance minister rejected wealth tax and nationalisation calls, instead pointing to fuel-price formula reviews and levy relief. Local Finance & Inclusion: India’s 16th Finance Commission workshop highlighted a major jump in rural local body grants, while Liberia kicked off the second phase of its national financial education campaign. Corporate/Market Moves: Toss (Viva Republica) is set for tighter conglomerate-style oversight in Korea, and Sinar Mas consolidated digital infrastructure assets in a $222m affiliate deal.
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