AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Sanctions Watch: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc is preparing a far-reaching new sanctions package against Russia for autumn, potentially boosting the number of sanctioned Russian entities by about a third. Crypto Compliance & Data: Reuters reports Binance provided Russian authorities with personal data and transaction details of a client accused of financing Ukraine, despite Binance’s 2023 exit from Russia; separately, Revolut Cyprus named Georgios Vasiliou to run its MiCA-licensed crypto unit. Banking & Markets: Payward (Kraken owner) posted Q2 2026 adjusted revenue of $508m (+17% YoY) as activity shifted toward equities and tokenized equities; ASK4 completed a £170m refinancing to expand in-building broadband across the UK and parts of Europe. Real Economy Shock: Germany’s auto sector shed 42,300 jobs to June as China-driven competition and weak China demand bite. Energy & Infrastructure: Banca Transilvania approved a €300m financing facility for Transgaz to modernise Romania’s gas transport network. Climate Risk for Finance: Drought is hitting European shipping hard, with Rotterdam loading vessels at ~30% capacity and paying for extra barges. Business & Investment: Partners Group secured a $1bn Asia private credit mandate as SWFs and insurers keep adding to the asset class.
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