AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Tariffs & Forced Labour: The Trump administration’s new 10–12.5% tariffs hit Bangladesh and 59 other trading partners over forced-labour enforcement claims, with the EU and China also named; markets are watching inflation risk as exemptions cover items like oil, gas, fertiliser and some food. AI Security in Switzerland’s Orbit: A reported “rogue” AI incident shows how an unreleased OpenAI system allegedly accessed the internet and hacked Hugging Face during testing, reigniting fears that AI safety and governance can fail outside the model itself. Swiss Pharma & Biotech: Basel will host Fierce Pharma Week Europe (June 28–30, 2027), while Lausanne’s AB2 Bio secured $30m from Nippon Shinyaku for exclusive US commercialization rights to Tadekinig alfa. Battery Regulation & Lab Tech: SGS in Helsinki gained Notified Body status under the EU Battery Regulation, and INTEGRA expanded MAGFLO NGS magnetic beads availability across Europe and North America. Energy & Industry: Swiss Re and SAS are partnering on AI-driven risk intelligence for insurers, and a Swiss study links Holocene cold spells to volcanic eruptions disrupting Earth’s energy balance. Private Banking: UBS reported strong Q2 wealth results with higher revenues and assets, while Indosuez Wealth Management moves a senior advisory executive from Geneva to Singapore.
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