AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUAE Rental Credit Checks: A new tenant screening service in the UAE will let landlords view a tenant’s credit score only with consent via UAE PASS, with automatic refund if the tenant rejects or doesn’t respond. UK Tax & Online Shopping: Readers are questioning how a new €3 charge on online orders under €150 applies when some goods are duty-free/zero-rated—highlighting confusion around the end of the EU de minimis relief. Banking Watch: Axis Bank reported strong Q1 FY27 growth, with deposits up 18.2% YoY and CASA up 11.4% YoY, while CASA fell sequentially. Pensions in Nigeria: PenCom extended regulatory forbearance for PFAs to invest in a wider set of securities tied to pension fund custodians’ parent companies for 24 months. Personal Finance Safety: Bangladesh’s NBR warned taxpayers about fraudsters impersonating tax officials and demanding payments via mobile money or personal accounts. Child Savings Push (US): Trump Accounts are live, offering eligible newborns a $1,000 government seed contribution to kick off child savings. Health Planning: A preventive-care piece argues screenings and vaccines can materially affect lifetime wealth by reducing costly chronic conditions.
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