AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSports Governance: Cricket Canada says it has filed a “comprehensive” plan to the ICC to get its suspended membership reinstated, after the ICC cited governance, financial oversight and process failures, following leadership turmoil including the appointment and removal of former CEO Salman Khan. Public Health & Events: World Cup planning is in full swing across U.S., Canada and Mexico, with host city health departments focused on crowd safety and heat risks as the tournament begins June 11. Affordability Payments: Canada’s one-time Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit top-up starts landing in eligible accounts today, with up to $267 for singles and $533 for larger families, plus higher quarterly payments ahead. Fintech Expansion: Robinhood completes its WonderFi acquisition, entering Canada with Bitbuy and Coinsquare under the Robinhood brand and a headline 0.5% CAD trade fee. Banking & Markets: SGX FX adds CIBC as a liquidity provider, aiming to deepen CAD/USD FX options access for institutions. AI Marketing Reality Check: A Comviva survey finds 90% of firms boosted AI marketing spend, but only 12% can show measurable impact. Crypto & Payments: Mastercard expands merchant-funded offers into Asia-Pacific bank apps, while Cuba’s payment network faces disruption as Visa/Mastercard acceptance ends amid sanctions pressure. World Cup Local Spend: Toronto says most of the World Cup tickets it bought for investment are nearly sold, with fewer than 70 unsold.
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