AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBanking & Resolution: Bangladesh Bank declared four lenders non-viable and started resolution, citing capital shortfalls, heavy classified loans, liquidity failures, and weak earnings—Aviva Finance, Far East Finance, FAS Finance, and International Leasing. Regulation & Governance: Kenya’s IEBC gazetted new campaign financing rules for 2027, including dedicated bank accounts, authorised finance managers, and tighter reporting timelines. Consumer Finance & Advice Access: New Zealand’s MoneyHub translated the FMA’s March 2026 advice review, highlighting that only 28% of New Zealanders got financial advice last year and urging consumers to demand “small” scoped help. Markets & Flows: Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $853.5m net inflows for the week, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, while Egypt’s EGX30 rose and market cap jumped about EGP 55bn on domestic buying. Corporate Finance: Kuwait’s Action Energy reported H1 results with higher revenue, record backlog, and an interim dividend; Nigeria’s Geregu Power defaulted on bond payments, worsening investor concern. Defense & Industrial Capacity: The Pentagon pressed defense firms to accelerate weapons production after shortages tied to the Iran war. Investment & Inclusion: Qatar reported QR262.2bn in reserves and foreign-currency liquidity; Egypt outlined a biotech/health-tech fund plan; India’s IIFL Finance launched a women-focused gold loan scheme.
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