AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSwiss Re earnings: Swiss Re reported $1.3bn net income in Q2 and $2.83bn for the first half, saying it’s on track for its $4.5bn full-year target as underwriting profit rose and P&C stayed resilient. Zurich insurance update: Zurich’s Australian P&C unit saw first-half operating profit slip to $70m as loss ratios worsened, while APAC P&C grew on broader commercial and retail momentum. Private banking leadership: Syz Bank named Nicolas Syz as its new CEO for the Geneva-based family private bank’s 30th anniversary, stressing continuity and avoiding “ego games” in family firms. Tax compliance tech (Switzerland-linked): Malawi’s MRA expanded its Kalondola excise tax stamp system, supplied by Swiss security firm SICPA, to improve real-time accountability and boost excise collections. Corporate tie-up (Swiss Re): Bajaj General Insurance and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions signed an MoU to explore commercial insurance partnerships in India, targeting underwriting expertise and international programmes. Trade & markets: Glencore plans a secondary ASX listing in October, while Swiss watch exports to Turkey rose even as global shipments softened. Business & geopolitics: China announced countermeasures against several US firms tied to Xinjiang “forced labour” sanctions, escalating the trade-restriction fight. Sports with Swiss angle: Belinda Bencic ended Alex Eala’s run at the Canadian Open, and said she actually prefers loud crowds over quiet ones.
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