AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S. Bank Earnings: JPMorgan earned $15.3 billion but missed forecasts as fixed-income trading weakened; CEO Jamie Dimon warned of sticky inflation, large deficits and risks building beneath the surface. Goldman beat expectations, with equities trading revenue up 72%, while Citi’s profit rose 40%. Wells Fargo’s profit beat, but revenue fell short. Lending: JPMorgan, Citi and Wells Fargo posted record combined net interest income of $56.5 billion for the quarter, even as banks flagged inflation and other risks. Cybersecurity: CrowdStrike says AI tools likely helped a China-based attacker target at least nine South Korean banks, raising fresh concerns about AI-enabled financial crime. Cross-Border Payments: Ecobank joined China’s CIPS network to enable yuan settlements across 34 African countries, aiming to streamline Africa-China trade. Digital Identity: Dutch banks, insurers and KPN are developing MyCheck, a digital wallet for verified identity sharing under EU standards.
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