France
Barclays speeds up sale of French arm as Q1 profits dip
Barclays has entered exclusive talks with specialist European private equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners to sell the bank’s French wealth management and retail banking operations.
Eastspring enters French market
Prudential’s Asian investment management arm, Eastspring Investments, has opened up a Luxembourg Ucits Sicav for distribution in France.
France paving the way for responsible investing
Regulation is forcing companies to become more accountable for responsible investment but a greater effort is needed, according to Axa Investment Managers.
French structured products specialist launches in the UK
Hilbert Investment Solutions, a specialist structured products firm, has gained approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the UK.
France social tax ruling ‘lacks clarity’
The full extent of a ruling which has left France liable to refund non-French residents who have unduly paid social charges on unearned income is “not entirely clear”, according to Blevins Franks’ Jason Porter.