AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWealth Boom: UBS says global personal wealth rose 10.8% in 2025, with nearly 1m new dollar millionaires and Europe among the fastest-growing regions. EU Security Finance: The EU disbursed €3.9bn to Ukraine under its first defence support loan tranche, aimed at drones and defence industry needs. AI Power Crunch: A new wave of “AI factories” is colliding with grid limits, pushing investors to bet on energy supply and capacity upgrades, not just chips. Crypto Crackdown: MiCA’s July 1 transition ends; ESMA data cited by Europa Press shows far fewer firms have full authorization, raising the risk of shutdowns and forced exits. Banking Modernisation: DNB went live on nCino’s platform to modernise corporate lending, with SME rollout planned next year. Digital Banking Push: Eurobank unveiled a €1bn “Banking Forward” tech programme to reshape digital journeys with AI and cloud upgrades. Climate Policy Tension: Reuters reports SSAB is spending €6bn to switch from coal to low-carbon hydrogen, but warns an ETS overhaul could blunt incentives for early movers. Markets & Corporate Finance: Aegon starts a €200m share buyback (after completing a prior €227m programme). Identity Fraud Risk: A Regula survey finds only 48% of organisations trust their remote “human presence” checks as deepfakes and generated identity evidence spread.
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