Wealth Policy & AI: The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with AI firms about a “universal basic capital” plan that could seed Americans with equity—potentially via shares from companies like OpenAI—so payouts could come through dividends or other public purposes. Market Risk: Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin warned the world is nearing the biggest financial market bubble since the 19th century, pointing to tech giants’ rising share of US stock markets. Wealth Tech & Investing: Vault22 is expanding in the UAE, pitching AI-powered budgeting and investing tools plus a “wealth-as-a-service” model for banks as GCC demand for digital wealth grows. Banking & Credit Access: Komatsu India and SMFG India Credit launched a finance scheme for first-time buyers, small fleet owners and entrepreneurs, offering up to 90% financing for hydraulic excavators over 4–5 years. Public Finance Data: India plans to release a committee report mapping datasets for State Finance Commissions to strengthen evidence-based fiscal decentralisation. Housing & Debt Resolution: Cyprus’ Financial Ombudsman froze 136 primary home foreclosure cases over two years, citing humanitarian reasons amid rising mortgage stress. Retirement Gap: Research shows the racial wealth gap is widening in the US, driven largely by unequal retirement savings; auto-IRA programs are gaining traction. Global Health Funding: The UN warned that declining external HIV financing and rising debt are threatening progress, ahead of a major UN HIV/AIDS meeting in June. Regional Agri-Finance: Kenya will host FINAS 2026 in Nairobi to tackle a $100B agriculture funding gap, aiming to unlock capital for smallholder farmers. Wealth Management Industry: PNB Private Banking’s Mark Gieron De Mesa was named to Citywire Asia’s Top 25 ASEAN Selectors 2026 list.