AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Energy & Markets: Record diesel prices are rippling through Europe, lifting freight costs and squeezing farmers and businesses as supply disruptions tighten the market. Sanctions & Geopolitics: EU sanctions on Russia are increasingly shaped by member-state bargaining, with “easy targets” largely used up and attention shifting to shadow-fleet services, crypto platforms and third-country enablers. AI & Cyber Risk: A report says hackers used low-cost Chinese AI tools to steal 600,000 credit cards across Europe, the Middle East and the US, with attacks running largely autonomously. Banking/Finance Regulation: The EBA has issued final guidelines on managing third-party risk for non-ICT services, replacing earlier outsourcing rules. Crypto Banking: Belarus has approved the first crypto banks under its new legal framework, aiming to integrate traditional finance with digital assets. Investing & Capital Markets: Cheyne Capital backed a €26m loan refinancing a luxury resort and mixed-use portfolio in Italy’s Portopiccolo. Corporate/Tech: CME Group agreed to transition Europe’s dairy indices business to expand into European dairy derivatives. UK Energy Policy: Labour’s Andy Burnham plans a publicly owned “Great British Grid” to cut energy costs and speed grid connections. Sports Finance: Manchester City’s Premier League financial case could drag on for years, with potential sanctions still unclear.
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