AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU ETS Overhaul: Investors are watching the European Commission’s plan to link free pollution permits to real decarbonisation spending, with free allowances becoming a “compliance contract” from 2031 even as the broader ETS pace is eased. Banking M&A: OTP Bank has signed to buy Luminor from Blackstone- and DNB-backed owners, expanding into the Baltics and boosting euro-area scale. Payments Modernisation: Bosnia’s central bank launched a domestic instant payments system, going live for banks and enabling 24/7 transfers in seconds. Banking Earnings Watch: Goldman expects European banks’ profits to rise on higher rates and trading income, with investors also looking for any Iran-war drag. Online Commerce Enforcement: AliExpress is disputing the EU’s record €550m Digital Services Act fine over illegal and counterfeit goods, with a corrective plan due by Oct 20. Shipping & Finance: Cyprus shipowners praised the island’s EU presidency for pushing the maritime agenda, including a focus on seafarers. Tech & Finance Ops: Payhawk says its Financial Controller Agent cut vendor-invoice submission times by 46% and aims to drive it down further. Investing & Capital Markets: Clipway closed its $6.4bn secondaries fund, positioning it as a major independent platform for tech-enabled deal buying.
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