The political-military crisis that followed presidential elections in November 2011 was the low point in a decade of ethnic strife pitting North against South, which included a civil war between 2002 and 2003.

In the wake of the crisis and the strengthening of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), the French market regulator (AMF) is asking banks to confirm the knowledge of employees who inform on, advise on, or carry out transactions on financial instruments.

Société Générale has entered the privileged circle of international banks that are allowed to carry out local currency operations not only with businesses but also with Chinese individual customers.

“It’s when you can accept the diversity of opinions, of behaviours, if you can accept different genders, if you can have different cultural backgrounds working together, it’s easier to avoid making mistakes.”

One of the greatest fears plaguing the current crisis was corporate financing capacity in light of the low risk appetite...

Hopes of a "V-shaped recovery" accompanied by a rapid fall in unemployment are far too optimistic.

After dark months for the industry, positive signals in the property market are fuelling hopes of a rebound; in key markets sales are picking up – but caution still applies.

After dark months for the industry, positive signals in the property market are fuelling hopes of a rebound; in key markets sales are picking up – but caution still applies.

After a first quarter which continues to be driven by deals which had been signed in late 2010, but were yet to be finalised, 2011 is expected to be a calmer year for the real estate market.

After a first quarter which continues to be driven by deals which had been signed in late 2010, but were yet to be finalised, 2011 is expected to be a calmer year for the real estate market