AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSEBI Crackdown: India’s market regulator hit First Global Finance with a ₹42 lakh penalty and a 21-day ban on taking new PMS clients after finding misleading performance reporting and improper outsourcing of core functions. Refund Order: In a separate case, SEBI ordered Sanbun Investments’ Nishaan Singh to refund ₹4.72 crore from unregistered PMS activity and barred him from the securities market for three months (or until the refund is done). Household Debt Shift: Malaysia’s debt stress is spreading beyond low-income households—consultancy Bluebricks says middle-income borrowers are stacking credit cards, BNPL and personal loans, leaving them short on buffers for shocks. Central Bank Watch: New Zealand’s RBNZ held rates at 2.25% but signaled hikes are coming, with the governor’s casting vote keeping the door open to faster tightening. EU Risk Alert: The ECB warned Iran-war and energy shocks could force a repricing of sovereign bonds and lift borrowing costs, even if markets look calm today. Corporate Moves: TVS VENU agreed to buy up to a 9.9% stake in Jana Small Finance Bank as it expands deeper into financial services.
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