AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorld Cup Governance Clash: UEFA’s 55 member associations voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA competitions if FIFA proceeds with its plan to sell minority stakes in a new $20bn commercial vehicle, with FIFA insisting it will continue an “open and democratic” consultation and saying “nobody is selling football.” Tokenisation in Banking: Lloyds completed live tokenised deposit transactions across GBP, CHF, EUR and cross-currency flows under Project Agorá, aiming to cut friction in cross-border payments. Capital Markets: Euronext reported double-digit Q2 growth across businesses, with gains in securities services, capital markets and data solutions. Bank Earnings: Credit Agricole beat expectations with stronger Q2 results; the SNB posted a big Q2 profit boosted by equity-market gains. Renewables Finance: Nadara closed a €1.2bn refinancing for 47 operating renewable assets, adding flexibility for repowering and battery storage. AI & Data Security: Proofpoint expanded European data security posture and governance capabilities to support secure AI adoption under EU rules. Energy Security: As Russia’s gas share falls, reporting highlights Croatia’s Krk LNG terminal as a key route for US gas into central Europe. Markets Mood: STOXX 600 hit a record high as tech rallied and earnings offset Middle East risk.
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