AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSecurities Deadline: Ithaca Energy settlement claim filing has been extended, with investors urged to submit forms online via Nuvo Claims by Aug. 11 (final participation cutoff). Private Markets & Sharia Finance: Record Asset Management launched Record Amanah with Khalij Group to offer Sharia-compliant private markets and private equity to institutional investors. FDI & Policy Pressure: UNCTAD flagged Bahrain’s need to upgrade its investment climate for AI, data centres and semiconductors as geopolitical risks weigh on flows. Deal Watch: Kuwait Investment Company’s German real estate arm Wisaly secured a €23m, five-year loan to fund new opportunities. Capital Markets: Hyprop Investments raised R739m in an oversubscribed bookbuild to fund growth projects including solar and battery storage. Energy & Infrastructure: Greenville-Spartanburg airport will add $27.5m solar canopies and storage to power its terminal during outages. Market Mood: European shares slipped as Middle East tensions rattled investors; banks and tech traded mixed. Investor Risk: A Hyderabad doctor lost Rs 86.44 lakh in a demat-based scam using Nirmala Sitharaman’s name. Corporate Governance: Kenya Reinsurance board election faces a court challenge over minority shareholder voting rights.
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