AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBanking Fees Watch: Bank of America expects Q3 investment banking fees to fall at least 10% as deal activity cools, while sales and trading revenue is seen flat. ESG Score Boost: Doha Bank’s MSCI ESG rating upgraded from BB to BBB, citing stronger ESG practices and disclosures. Crypto & Policy: The US Senate moves toward a key procedural vote on the CLARITY Act, with Republicans unveiling a revised bill ahead of a 60-vote threshold. Payments Infrastructure: UK banks kick off fundraising for a new payments delivery company aimed at building a domestic alternative to card networks. Regulation & Consumer Impact: India’s government says banks and system providers can’t charge for UPI payments up to ₹2,000 and RuPay debit card payments. Risk Oversight Gap: A GAO report flags that some public banks without holding companies aren’t covered by SEC disclosure review in the same way, raising investor-protection concerns. Stablecoins & Tokenized Settlements: Zoth expands zPayments on Base for cross-border business payouts across 171 countries, while major banks push stablecoin and tokenized deposit pilots. Lending Tightening: Kuwait banks are tightening expatriate lending criteria, favoring stable jobs and stronger guarantees.
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