AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFintech & VC: KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech H1 2026 shows EMEA fintech funding fell to $11.3bn across 626 deals, down 17.5% year-on-year, with stablecoins/digital assets and AI still drawing attention. Luxembourg & EU courts: The EU General Court upheld the Commission’s decision not to designate Microsoft Edge as a DMA “gatekeeper,” while another ruling limits public access to minority shareholders’ personal data. EU defence readiness: The European Court of Auditors warns defence readiness by 2030 is still hard, citing coordination gaps and fragmented planning despite higher spending. Luxembourg finance & regulation: Questions are back on who approves Israel bonds for European investors after Luxembourg’s CSSF role expired, with Ireland’s Central Bank now under scrutiny. Payments & banking tech: Revolut received conditional OCC approval to form a U.S. national bank (Stamford) with a 2027 launch and plans for checking, FX and stablecoin services. Energy & markets: Luxembourg’s Encevo says gas prices are rising sharply, but storage is already near targets and no bottlenecks are expected. People & skills: Eurostat data puts Luxembourg among the EU leaders for young adults with tertiary education, alongside Ireland and Cyprus. Business moves: FNZ raised $450m from existing institutional shareholders to fund its wealth-management platform push.
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