France

Governance returns

Excessive risk-taking was a major cause of the recent meltdown in the financial markets. Time, then, for corporate governance to return in force

New regulation could open up French power market

A slow response to the EU’s liberalisation directive has left the French power market lagging behind some European markets in terms of liquidity, but recent regulatory proposals are set to open up the market and may spell the end of regulated tariffs…

Inflation issuers face Greek fallout

Issuance of sovereign inflation-linked bonds is expected to reach record highs this year as governments struggle with vast fiscal deficits. With investors shaken by the crisis in Greece, however, some issuers may have to draw on the lessons of the crisis…

Maintaining interest

Axa IM has found its own ways to reduce counterparty risk and overcome the problems caused by low interest rates. It is now confident there will be a return to structured products. Clare Dickinson reports

Formula, non

The decision by the French government last year to alter its Livret A inflation-linked savings rate formula introduced huge complexity for banks offering Livret A hedges. However, a further change this year has proven to be the last straw, forcing many…

Capital foundations

The overriding characteristic of today's structured products space in France is risk aversion, but that is not stifling innovation in a market where issuance volumes continue to rise. Regulatory compliance may instead prove to be 2008's main obstacle…

Highlights from the e-symposium

Yesterday’s e-symposium featured presentations from around the world on the state of Basel II implementation and outstanding issues. Following is a synopsis of what our speakers had to say.

Learning from Esops' fables

France's SNCF is concentrating on the risks, particularly the operational ones, associated with its new employee savings programme. Duncan Wood reports on its progress, and throws light on the various other Esop-type products on the market.

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here