AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoM&A & Financial Infrastructure: Brookfield is in exclusive talks to buy financial crime/compliance specialist Actimize from NICE in a deal reported near $2bn, reinforcing Brookfield’s push into “infrastructure” assets. Debt Markets & AI: SoftBank kicked off a jumbo junk bond sale to fund AI bets, targeting more than $11bn across dollar and euro tranches tied to OpenAI-related commitments. Banking & Regulation: A Reuters report highlights Turkey’s regulator ordered liquidation of funds after a selloff, with 455,758 investors affected across $18bn in assets. Rates & Real Estate: A UK market note warns commercial property investors to prepare for rate rises as energy-driven inflation keeps pressure on yields and refinancing capacity. Capital Markets & Listings: India’s IPO boom continues, with September mainboard issuance hitting a 30-year high and investors urged to focus on fundamentals, not just listing pops. Investor Risk Watch: A wave of US securities-fraud class actions/investigations hit multiple public companies, with deadlines ranging from late September to November. SME Lending: EFG Holding secured a $40m EBRD loan to expand MSME financing in Egypt, with a focus on underserved regions. Cross-Border Trade: ASEAN and Russia pledged to deepen trade and investment ties under a 2026-2035 cooperation framework.
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