AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegulatory & Consumer Protection: The UK FCA warned motorists about misleading “money tips” car-finance adverts that push people toward claims management firms, stressing you shouldn’t pay fees or share sensitive details. Elder & Family Safeguarding: Ireland’s Safeguarding Ireland campaign highlights warning signs of financial abuse, while the US CFPB notes suspicious elder exploitation activity can go undetected for months. Banking & Wealth Tech: OCBC is expanding physical gold trading and custody in Singapore for wealthy clients, while Backbase and Mastercard are teaming up to speed cross-border payments via Backbase’s AI-native banking platform. Crypto Policy: The US CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee 15-9, moving toward a full Senate floor fight as stablecoin reward rules remain a sticking point. Capital Markets & Investing: Partners Group shares tumbled after it halted withdrawals on an $8.6bn private equity fund, and PhysicsX raised $300m at a $2.4bn valuation led by Temasek. Energy Finance: IRENA and Etihad Credit Insurance are partnering to boost renewable-energy project financing in emerging markets, and Egypt’s CBE offered EGP 55bn in T-bills to fund the budget deficit. Governance & Markets: Colorado’s PERA faced huge pension losses but still paid large bonuses, and Hong Kong allocated HK$300m to help SMEs adopt AI.
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