AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRBI Governance Overhaul: India’s central bank issued draft rules to strengthen bank control functions, pushing independent risk, compliance and internal audit leadership with board-level oversight from Jan 1, 2027. Deposit Safety Boost: Pakistan’s DPC doubled deposit protection coverage for eligible depositors to Rs1 million per depositor per bank, with the protection fund now above Rs200bn. Fraud Pressure on Banks: A BioCatch survey says nearly half of Indian banks report $10m+ annual fraud losses, with UPI and AI-driven scams cited as key drivers. Tokenization Push: DBS will launch tokenized physical gold via its digibank app in 2H 2026, with 1-gram tokens aimed at retail investors. AI Talent Race: Chinese lenders are ramping up senior AI hiring for LLMs and AI deployment to accelerate digital transformation. FCNR-B Rate Surge: Indian banks lifted US dollar FCNR(B) deposit rates to roughly 6–7% as RBI measures target dollar inflows. Cyber Skills Gap: South Africa faces a cybersecurity talent shortage, leaving banks and other firms exposed. Digital Wealth Platform: Abbove’s wealth planning tech is being deployed at ING Belgium for personal and private banking clients. Scam Alert: Dubai police warned of fake banking app fraud using remote phone access to move loan funds across accounts.
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