AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSME Finance: Warburg Pincus is among bidders for UK lender iwoca, in a sale that could value the small-business lender at about £1 billion. Digital Assets: Deutsche Bank has launched custody for Bitcoin, Ether and three stablecoins; separately, DTCC plans to extend tokenized securities to Solana in 2027, while major banks are committing $270 million to stablecoin venture Project Faro. Regulation and Risk: Deutsche Bank was fined €8 million over customer problems during its Postbank migration. In Australia, NAB agreed to pay $169 million to staff over underpayments, while CBA faces action over alleged undisclosed fees. Regulators will also stress-test banks and super funds for AI risks. Banking Crisis: Paraguay’s Ueno Bank collapse has left millions unable to access savings and triggered raids and arrests in a widening probe into alleged political ties. Bank Capital: Chinese state banks are moving closer to a $39 billion share sale as part of a major capital injection.
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