Tag Archives: french banks


Hobbling hedgies and bashing buyout boys

April 30, 2009 : Permalink

BBC – In much of continental Europe, there’s a widespread belief that hedge funds and private equity firms caused the global economic crisis. Which is presumably one reason why the European Commission wants much tighter regulation of both the hedgies […]

SocGen, Agricole to merge asset management units

January 26, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – Societe Generale and Credit Agricole have signed a preliminary agreement to merge their asset management arms and create a top 10 global player, the French banks said on Monday. The new company will be 70 percent owned by […]