AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarkets & Rates: A stronger-than-expected US jobs report (172k May payrolls) and renewed rate-hike chatter hit tech and AI-linked stocks, while investors rotated toward less rate-sensitive areas; Europe ended the week lower as eurozone GDP was revised to a first quarterly contraction in years and Middle East uncertainty kept risk appetite cautious. AI in Finance: The focus is shifting from AI scoring to AI workflow automation in credit underwriting and monitoring, with governance policies moving from “nice to have” to board-level necessity as privacy and security concerns rise. Crypto & Policy: Bitcoin slid toward the $60k area amid institutional outflows and corporate selling signals, while the Fed’s new chair (Kevin Warsh) has crypto-friendly credentials but markets are still pricing tighter conditions. Fintech Infrastructure: UK-backed work on a reusable digital company ID aims to cut KYB onboarding costs for banks and fintechs, potentially saving up to £1.7B. Crypto Derivatives: Wedbush pledged full support for CME Group’s 24/7 crypto futures trading, expanding regulated access and risk tools. Corporate Finance Crime: A Connecticut CFO pleaded guilty to wire fraud after allegedly stealing about $739k using access to company accounts and falsified reports. Deal Watch: Openwork is reported to be among suitors for Schroders’ Benchmark, as the asset manager prepares for absorption into Nuveen.
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