AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBanking & Markets: Deutsche Bank was raided by German prosecutors in a money-laundering probe tied to past dealings with firms linked to Roman Abramovich, after an allegedly late suspicious-activity report; searches hit Frankfurt and Berlin, covering 2013–2018. Capital Markets Tech: Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion pushed further into tokenized settlement, signing deals with Societe Generale, SG-FORGE and flatexDEGIRO—aiming to move structured securities issuance and stablecoin-based settlement from pilots toward real operating rails. Macro Shock: Eurozone growth forecasts were cut and inflation raised as the Middle East conflict feeds an energy-driven stagflation risk; Germany’s outlook also slid amid tariffs and high energy costs. Policy & Rates: Markets digested weak Eurozone PMIs and growing expectations of ECB tightening. Retail/Consumer Finance: Birkenstock shares jumped after a $250m accelerated buyback. Aviation Tax: Germany lawmakers backed a plan to cut aviation tax from July 1, though experts warn ticket prices may not move much.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.