AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTariff Shock to Canada: Economists at Desjardins say Trump’s proposed Section 338 tariffs on about $20B of Canadian exports could cost roughly 90,000 Canadian jobs, raising new uncertainty for cross-border investment. China Outbound Rules: China’s NDRC drafted revised outbound investment measures to better protect investors’ rights and assets, including reporting for major adverse events and added safeguards against overseas political risk. AI Debt Strain: Reuters reports a surge in AI-related corporate bond issuance is testing investor demand, with some large buyers asking for higher yields as tech spreads widen and “indigestion” risk grows. Crypto Bounce: Bitcoin jumped nearly 9% on short-squeeze dynamics and investor inflows, briefly topping $79,000. Private Credit Basics: A guide highlights how private credit is growing fast, but stresses that deal structure and legal priority determine how safe lender capital really is. Energy & Gas Deals: Nigeria’s NNPC and NUPRC reforms are credited with attracting $20B+ in gas investments as oil output hits 1.71m bpd. India Clean Energy Funding: India’s MNRE says the clean-energy buildout needs about $500B by 2030 and $13T by 2070 to reach net-zero. Corporate Moves: Euler Motors is investing INR 100 crore to expand its Palwal EV 4W production capacity, while BMIT Technologies buys EUR 6.9M in submarine cable capacity rights for its first investment outside Malta. Investor Alerts: Multiple U.S. securities class-action deadlines are approaching, including Bloom Energy (Sept. 28) and Microvast (Sept. 21).
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