France
EU regulators stymied by Esma on electronic access
Treatment for third-country firms unknown until European Commission makes equivalence decision
BAML and Morgan Stanley shift Indian P-notes to Europe
Tax changes trigger move out of Mauritius and Singapore
Best in France: BNP Paribas
Commitment to rigorous product testing pays dividends
Ucits VI threatens derivatives in alternatives funds, says Candriam
Sixth iteration of directive could pose danger to portfolio risk management
Default predictors in credit scoring: evidence from France’s retail banking institution
This paper presents the set-up of a behavioral credit-scoring model, and estimates such a model using an auto loan data set of one of the largest multinational financial institutions based in France.
Q&A: AMF talks Priips, complexity and powers of intervention
Key information document and Mifid II definitions need work
Eurozone insurers eye CLNs as ECB easing hits bond yields
Dealers tout hybrid credit and equity-linked notes with Eurostoxx 50 exposure
French regulator urges clarity on structured products ratings
Risk comparisons must be made easier under Priips KID, says AMF
Custody Risk European Awards 2014: Custodian of the Year: France
Sponsored feature: BNP Paribas Securities Services
Index roundup: SG CIB taps Solactive Buyback index
European Buyback Index will be used as an underlying for structured products
Leveraged products lead recovery in Europe's structured investment market
Europe sees sharp rise in leveraged structures as yield hunt continues and CFDs lose popularity
Melanion bets on progress of dividend futures as an asset class
As the first pure-play dividend futures hedge fund, Melanion Capital believes it has an advantage in giving investors a solid return on investment by using this new asset class to generate pure alpha
France to require full Orsa as it rejects Solvency II interim measures on governance
Insurance supervisor will also allow XBLR reporting, says regulator's head of Solvency II
Regulation, tax and technicalities recast European turnover, as French volumes plummet and Italian activity recovers
Tax, legal and practical reforms to the way structured products are transacted in France have slimmed the market to a slither, while similar changes have proved a spur to the Italian structured products revival
France and Germany seeking greater Fatca reciprocity before signing IGAs, expert says
Questions remain about why France and Germany are yet to sign their IGAs with the US
Isda AGM: Clearing will magnify European FTT, warns UniCredit’s Lim
Planned one-basis-point charge will be levied multiple times in cleared trades – and could “kill the market”
French transaction tax loophole could prompt tougher European regimes
A twist in the tale of the transaction tax
French transaction tax loophole could prompt tougher European regimes
A twist in the tale for artful dodgers
Italian budget vote brings equity derivatives tax closer
Watered down proposals include equity derivatives to avoid creating loophole, experts say
Mandate watch: BNY Mellon wins four mandates from Touchstone
Touchstone appoints BNY Mellon to four more funds as the year ends with a steady stream of securities services mandates
France warns on use of derivatives to evade new transaction tax
Tax adviser to the French finance minister tells Risk the country's authorities will act on "tax evasion through synthetic instruments" if necessary, as cash equity volumes fall
Responding to the eurozone crisis
The cutting crew
Mandate watch: BNY Mellon and Citi lead the way in China
BNY Mellon and Citi pick up two key mandates in the important Chinese market
Fatca reciprocity agreement may cause delays, experts warn
US firms expected to push back on Fatca quid pro quo