AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoECB Succession: Eurozone governments have until Friday to nominate candidates to replace Christine Lagarde, with finance ministers set to review the names on November 9. Markets: European shares fell as AI-spending worries and renewed Iran tensions dented risk appetite; Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel. Banking: Serbia revoked Alta Bank’s licence and opened bankruptcy proceedings after its liquidity deteriorated. Its owner was detained over alleged $428 million in illicit transfers; deposits are insured up to $56,000. Digital Finance: Identity firms Fourthline and Veridas completed their merger, backed by up to €65 million in funding, to expand bank-grade verification and fraud services. Infrastructure Investment: Cellnex secured a €375 million EIB loan for 5G networks in four countries, expected to mobilise €770 million in total investment. Corporate Outlook: Lufthansa cut its 2026 operating-profit forecast as its expected fuel bill rose to €9.3 billion. Defence Finance: Hypersonica raised €100 million to accelerate development and testing of European hypersonic weapons.
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