AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoService Disruption: A Google Cloud power event in London disrupted payments, transfers and app access at Revolut, Lloyds, HSBC and Halifax. Google said most services had recovered; the FCA is assessing the impact. Digital Money: JPMorgan has brought its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum for institutional payments. Separately, stablecoin transfers reached $891 billion in the third quarter, as more US banks test digital settlement. Market Pressure: Bank shares are lagging the broader market amid higher rates and $326.7 billion in unrealized securities losses across US banks; the sector has fallen for six straight weeks despite generally solid third-quarter results. Compliance: Bank of America’s $1.2 billion penalty for anti-money-laundering and sanctions failures weighed on quarterly profit. HSBC is reviewing its Islamic fund’s $38 million Palantir holding after criticism over the investment.
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