AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPrivate Markets Stress: Partners Group capped withdrawals from its $8.6bn private equity evergreen fund, reigniting fears of liquidity and valuation pressure; the Zurich-listed shares slid sharply as investors worry contagion from private credit into private equity. Fintech & Payments: XTransfer and BBVA signed an MoU to deepen cross-border B2B payments across Latin America and Europe, targeting FX conversion and faster settlement for SMEs. Digital Gold Goes Mainstream: Tether and Fasset launched a gold-backed Visa card, converting crypto like USDT to fiat at the point of sale and paying up to 6% cashback in XAUT, with gold stored in Swiss vaults. Trade Policy Shock: The U.S. proposed new Section 301 tariffs tied to forced-labour findings, with rates of 10% or 12.5% depending on country status, and Switzerland named among the reviewed economies. Swiss Politics & Growth: Switzerland’s population cap referendum on June 14 could tighten immigration and strain EU free-movement links, raising medium-term labor and cost risks. Energy & Geopolitics: Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg’s oil terminal as Russia hosts its “Davos” forum, adding to Middle East-driven market jitters. Corporate Moves: Nestlé bought the remaining stake in yfood Labs, valuing the brand at about $523m and pushing further into ready-to-drink nutrition.
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