AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarkets & Rates: European shares looked set to rebound as oil eased, but investors stayed cautious with Middle East uncertainty and surging bond yields keeping pressure on risk assets. AI Infrastructure Finance: SoftBank slid after Oracle’s force majeure notice tied to Project Jupiter, highlighting tighter credit conditions for AI data-center funding. Capital Markets Rules: India’s SEBI broadened access for foreign and sophisticated investors, including changes for REITs/InvITs and portfolio management services, plus new settlement and DR pathways. Cross-Border Investment: China’s outbound direct investment hit a record US$214bn in 2025 while investment in the US fell to a decade low, underscoring shifting geopolitical flows. SME & Project Finance: The EIB backed Lithuania’s Klaipėda port upgrade with €100m for defence and clean-energy capabilities; Spain’s EIB-Banca March deal adds up to €280m for SMEs/midcaps. Pensions & Diversification: Indonesia’s regulator is drafting rules to let pension funds invest abroad under strict oversight. Investor Access Tech: ADX joined SWIFT to improve cross-border settlement connectivity, while SIFC launched a digital one-window ticketing hub for investors. Regional Deals: Kazakhstan and China signed multiple agreements at an investment forum, and Azerbaijan’s Baku forum pushed trust and connectivity themes to attract new capital. Banking Compliance: RBI fined three NBFCs for fair-practices and KYC lapses, totaling ₹15.80 lakh.
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