AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI Oversight & Trust: EU AI chief Mulino said AI is already used across finance by brokers, lenders and regulators, but stressed privacy risks, smarter scams and the need for ongoing oversight plus closer government-industry coordination. BNPL Consumer Protection: Qatar’s PayLater reiterated its responsible digital finance stance, focusing on transparency, financial education and flexible installments while staying within local rules. Fintech M&A: South Africa’s Pepkor will combine Flash with Shop2Shop in a deal valuing the merged business at about R21.3bn, with a future listing planned. Stablecoin Spotlight: OSL Group was named to CNBC/Statista’s “World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026” for a second year, highlighting its compliant stablecoin payments and trading push. AI Meets Regulation: Reports say OpenAI is preparing to brief US lawmakers ahead of possible “GPT-6” expectations, as investors weigh national security and economic impacts. Cybersecurity: Craneware confirmed attackers accessed and removed parts of its data environment, including file names and some employee/customer/partner records. Market Watch: Jefferies reiterated a Buy on Paytm, citing stronger June-quarter revenue growth and operating leverage. Macro: UK inflation cooled faster than expected to 2.6% in June, driven by food and fuel drops. Health Finance Angle: African leaders urged stronger domestic health financing and accountability to build resilient systems.
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