AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Finance U-Turn: FIFA scrapped its controversial $20B private investment plan after backlash from officials worldwide, with UEFA saying it had “lost confidence” in Gianni Infantino’s leadership. Private Markets Profit Pressure: Investcorp Capital’s FY2026 profit fell 44% to $44M as higher financing costs and timing of exits hit results, though cash distributions stayed strong and a new dividend policy is set for FY2027. India Capital Flows Watch: India’s net FDI collapsed nearly 97% over three years to $960M in 2024-25, despite gross inflows, as outflows rose. RBI Cross-Border Overhaul: RBI rolled out major reforms for NRIs, including upgraded Central KYC 2.0 to cut paperwork and speed account and portfolio actions. Banking & New Products: IPDC Finance plans a Shariah-compliant “Islamic finance window” in Bangladesh, while NTT Data launched Adaptis to expand merchant financing and cross-border payments in India. FX & Market Stress: South Korea saw steep July stock declines and heavy stablecoin outflows abroad, raising investor-protection and FX concerns. Real Assets Bargain Hunt: China’s commercial property deals jumped in major cities as investors chase bargains amid a lingering real estate slump. Crypto & Scams: A crypto-linked retail frenzy story fades as a Trump-family token deal loses momentum, while a Malaysian woman reportedly lost RM290,910 to an online investment scam.
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