France
Economics
France will be the next eurozone country in the firing line for bond investors, the chief of the London Stock Exchange believes.
06 December 2010
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Economics
The recovery in both France and Germany, Europe's largest economies, slowed considerably in the third quarter.
12 November 2010
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Europe
Former SocGen trader Jérôme Kerviel was today sentenced to five years in prison for the rogue activities which cost the French bank €4.9bn. Here is a recap of what the bank calls 'an exceptional fraud'.
05 October 2010
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Europe
Jérôme Kerviel, the rogue trader who almost sent French giant Société Générale to the brink of collapse, has been sentenced to five years in prison and told to reimburse the bank €4.9bn.
05 October 2010
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1 min read
Alternatives
French MEPs may veto the Alternative Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) including a key provision for passporting of investment products, which would allow fund managers to sell products across Europe.
29 September 2010
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Investment
France has reduced its economic growth forecast for 2011 by 0.5% to 2% following a meeting between President Sarkozy and top finance ministers.
20 August 2010
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Investment
Britain and France are at odds with other European Union countries over plans to insure against future bank failures, in another sign of the problems in trying to forge a common response to the bloc's economic woes.
27 May 2010
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2 min read
