AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGuyana Investment: Georgetown is courting UK businesses as bilateral trade climbs, with £3.5 billion in UK Export Finance capacity available for eligible projects and purchases—not funds already committed. Stablecoins: Tether reported $1.5 billion in third-quarter operating profit and nearly $8 billion in excess reserves, while its total reserves reached $191.5 billion. Brazil Markets: Lula’s election win was followed by a sharp sell-off in Brazilian stocks, underscoring investor concerns over the country’s political and economic direction. Corporate Expansion: Venezuela’s Empresas Polar bought San Antonio snack-maker Ricos Products for an undisclosed sum, adding a US foothold while retaining its operations and management. Digital Finance: Circle and ACI are testing USDC settlement on Colombia’s Bre-B payments network; meanwhile, Brazilian lender Itaú has formalized crypto custody and trading services under the country’s new regulatory framework. Banking: Santander-Chile reported strong third-quarter results, citing customer growth, higher profitability and stable capital levels.
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