AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCross-Border M&A Watch: The US FCC cleared foreign investment for Paramount Skydance’s $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal, allowing stakes up to 20% but barring voting control and influence over content decisions. Market Sentiment & Flows: Canada’s investors cut foreign holdings sharply in July, dumping a record $31B in US stocks and reducing US bond exposure, while US markets still saw broad global buying. Retail IPO Frenzy (Nigeria): Moniepoint and TeamApt opened Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s IPO to retail investors via mobile and POS channels, but the rush triggered outages across major platforms. Investor Protection & Scams: Mumbai cyber police busted an “OTP farming” network supplying fake WhatsApp accounts used in investment fraud. Regulatory/Policy Signals: The SEC moved to scrap shareholder proposal protections, while Oregon regulators warned about AI-powered investment scams. Energy & Infrastructure Capital: TGN announced a $2.2B pipeline project in Argentina to move more Vaca Muerta gas, and the US approved up to $414M uranium financing in Niger. Global Investment Push: Canada’s summit drew nearly $500B in new investment commitments, with focus on energy, critical minerals and AI. Local Spend With Investor Impact: Oxfordshire approved a £245.5M transport plan for 2026-30, including EV infrastructure and bus/active travel upgrades.
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