AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBanking Cybersecurity: French regional lender Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said hackers made about €100 million in unauthorized transfers, converted some funds to cryptocurrency and caused no customer losses; prosecutors have opened an investigation. Paraguay Crisis: The central bank’s takeover of digital lender Ueno has left millions unable to access deposits and sparked an opposition impeachment push against President Santiago Peña. Rates and Mortgages: Australia’s CBA, Westpac and ING will raise variable home-loan rates by 0.25% from Nov. 13, passing on the Reserve Bank’s latest increase. Sweden’s central bank also lifted its key rate for the first time since 2023 and signaled further hikes. Bank Earnings: National Australia Bank reported a 9.1% fall in annual profit to A$6.14 billion, with higher loan-loss provisions weighing on results. Markets and Regulation: JPMorgan’s China revenue grew 20% in each of the past two years as investment banking rebounds. A Canadian court certified an investor class action against TD Bank over alleged misrepresentations about anti-money-laundering controls; the bank denies the allegations. The US banking regulator issued its first AI guidance for examiners, emphasizing oversight based on how tools are used and the risks they pose.
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