AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoExam Season Updates (India): WBJEE 2026 provisional answer key is out on wbjeeb.nic.in, with candidates able to raise objections until May 29 (11:59pm) via the portal. Retirement Pressure (South Africa): “Two-pot” withdrawals are surging—Sanlam says 75,000+ applications worth R1.2bn by end-March—highlighting an advice gap as more people dip into emergency savings to survive. Consumer Mood (US/UK): US consumer confidence slipped in May as gas stays high and inflation bites, while UK households brace for Ofgem’s 13% energy price cap rise from July (about £209 more a year). Policy Push (Taiwan): Taiwan will launch government-subsidised child investment accounts for ages 6–18, with automatic monthly funding and minimum-return guarantees. Banking Watch (Australia): Westpac faces a $26m penalty after a court found it “grossly negligent” in handling hardship requests. Payments/Fintech: Reap secured Visa principal issuer membership in Mexico, and Tide crossed 2m members globally, led by rapid India growth. Human Rights (US): An AP investigation links an alarming spike in ICE detainee suicides to failures in oversight and care.
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