Delphine Cuny
French banks still fund coal despite finance minister’s plea
A year ago, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire urged French banks, insurers and asset managers to stop funding any mines or coal plants. Two weeks before the Climate Finance Day (28 November, Paris), a group of NGOs published a report urging them to take a step further. EURACTIV's partner La Tribune reports.
French financial sector poorly accounts for climate risks, says Bank of France
In a note published on Friday (25 October), the Bank of France noted that the risks associated with climate change are taken into account in a "partial and heterogeneous" manner by France's financial institutions. EURACTIV's partner La Tribune reports.
France returns to top of global green bond ranking
With more than €15 billion worth of green bonds issued since January, France has become a leader of green finance, ahead of the US and the Netherlands. EURACTIV's partner La Tribune reports.
20 years of the euro: An imperfect success story
The single currency, which was officially launched on 1 January 1999, has performed its role of shielding against crises and stabilising prices. However, the insufficient convergence of the eurozone’s economies shows the fragility of this incomplete construction. EURACTIV France’s media partner La Tribune reports.
France rolls out the red carpet for finance sector post-Brexit
France's prime minister presented new measures to appeal to financial circles, which are currently considering their post-Brexit options. EURACTIV’s partner La Tribune reports.
Mario Draghi: The euro is irreversible
Despite concerns over a potential new euro crisis due to Italian political instability,the president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, believes the currency is “strong”. EURACTIV’s partner La Tribune reports.
Paris ahead of Frankfurt for Brexit City jobs
While banks in London have drastically scaled back their post-Brexit relocation estimates, they are now favouring France to Germany, according to a survey led by Reuters. EURACTIV’s partner La Tribune reports.
Grim scenario for bank stress tests, says EU watchdog
The European Banking Authority has launched its third wave of stress tests conducted on 48 European banks. EURACTIV's partner La Tribune reports.
JP Morgan boss: ‘Breakup of the EU and eurozone would be devastating’
In his annual letter to shareholders, the chairman of America’s biggest bank expressed his concern about the consequences of Brexit, as well as the financial deregulation promised by Donald Trump’s administration. EURACTIV’s partner La Tribune reports.
French senator: ‘All the ingredients of a new financial crash are in place’
Ten years after the sub-prime mortgage crisis threatened to destroy the global financial system, conditions in France are ripe for another financial crash, according to a recent senate report. EURACTIV’s partner La Tribune reports.
ECB to enable mobile payments using phone numbers by 2018
ECB plans to link mobile phone numbers to their owners' bank accounts will facilitate bank transfers and consolidate the eurozone payments market. EURACTIV's partner La Tribune reports.
Trump, Wall Street and the banks: Massive deregulation ahead
Donald Trump’s promise to cut red tape in the financial sector is one of the few areas the president-elect has been consistent. Despite his anti-Wall Street rhetoric, the billionnaire is close to America's financial hub. EURACTIV's partner La Tribune reports.