AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRBI Policy Shift: India’s central bank loosened rules for NRIs/OCIs to invest in Indian equities, aiming to broaden diaspora participation and boost capital inflows. UK Banking Tax Debate: Santander’s Ana Botín pushed back on the idea of singling out banks for extra taxes, arguing the sector isn’t earning windfall profits. Kazakhstan FX Outlook: Kazakhstan’s National Bank said base-rate cuts shouldn’t weaken the tenge, citing stronger oil prices and stable demand for local-currency assets. AI Infrastructure Funding: The WEF warned the AI race is moving from bigger GPUs to inference, energy management, and resilience—favoring flexible infrastructure. Private Markets Digitisation: ADDX highlighted how tokenisation and digital workflows are trying to make private markets more accessible for accredited investors. Wealth & Fraud Risks: Aviva reported record fraud detection (including AI-assisted scams) and Singapore convicted a woman behind an immigration investment scheme tied to sham employment passes. Corporate Investment Signals: Tata Motors pledged continued EV and hydrogen tech investment; Haleon announced a major India oral-care manufacturing plant; Gold Fields will invest $1B+ in Ghana’s Tarkwa mine. Geopolitics & Shipping: Yemen’s Houthis declared a total ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, raising disruption risk for trade routes.
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