AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarket Turmoil: Asian shares slid as investors questioned returns on huge AI investments, extending a tech selloff that has pushed the Nasdaq into correction territory. Rising borrowing costs and geopolitical tensions are adding pressure to already fragile markets. Private Markets: Apollo reported $53 billion in third-quarter inflows, lifting assets to $1.07 trillion, while financing origination hit a record $114 billion. The surge underscores demand for alternatives even as investors grow more cautious about private-credit risks. Rates and Currency: Australia’s central bank raised rates as expected, while the Malaysian ringgit weakened as investors pulled back from AI-linked trades. Consumer Finance: Barclays will begin making early compensation offers to some customers affected by Britain’s car-finance mis-selling scandal, ahead of a court challenge to the regulator’s proposed payout scheme. Financial Technology: Singapore’s new Future of Finance Institute will help firms adopt AI while managing risks; China also plans to explore AI in financial oversight and services.
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