AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNATO in Ankara: Leaders gather in Türkiye as the summit shifts from pledges to delivery, with defence spending targets and new arms deals set to be showcased to reassure a demanding US under Donald Trump. Markets & banking: European shares were flat as investors stayed cautious on AI valuations, while banks face pressure to modernise payments and improve tech adoption. Defence finance: Finland’s President Alexander Stubb attends, focusing on Ukraine support and strengthening the defence industrial base, while European governments push industrial preparedness. Energy & grids: Hydro signed a five-year deal with Nexans to supply low-carbon aluminium wire rod for grid modernisation, and Trina Storage said EU public funding rules for battery PCS from high-risk countries have only limited impact on its pipeline. Fusion funding: Proxima Fusion raised €411m with Google and RWE backing, valuing it at €2.4bn as it targets Europe’s first commercial fusion plant. Payments & fraud: German prosecutors and Europol dismantled “Operation Chargeback,” targeting a €300m scheme that hit 4.3m cardholders across 193 countries. Crypto rails: Binance is reported to lead a funding round for Mesh valuing it up to $2bn, while HSBC is pulling back from riskier private credit lending. Fintech expansion: Alpaca completed EEA passporting to 29 countries, extending regulated investment services across Europe.
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