AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWealth Hub Shift: Hong Kong overtook Switzerland as the top cross-border wealth management booking centre, with Swiss banks staying calm and pointing to tech and AI as regulation pressure looms. Energy Storage Financing: R.Power secured major BESS funding in Poland and Romania, while OX2 broke ground on solar plus its first Polish battery project—signals that grid-stability capital is still flowing. Cross-Border Digital Money: Bank of Communications’ Macao unit completed mBridge transactions, advancing faster CBDC-linked settlement and remittances. Regulatory Crackdowns: China launched a two-month campaign targeting “wealth-flaunting” and other “harmful” micro-dramas, while the UK banned Lex Greensill from serving as a company director after Greensill Capital’s collapse. Wealth & Policy: California’s proposed “wealth” tax heads to voters, and Wisconsin approved funding to reduce its DVR waitlist. Markets: Wall Street held near highs as investors weighed AI expectations and a firmer dollar. Islamic Finance Push: Türkiye hosted a global Islamic finance summit, positioning Istanbul as a long-term transformation hub.
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