Axa IM-BNPP AM merger: "Moving fast and creating a new company

Patrick Simion, who is in charge of integrating the two management companies, is aiming to obtain all the necessary regulatory approvals by ...
/ Strategy, Featured

"We need to transform society

Following the exit of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, Swen Capital Partners is now more than 90 % owned by Ofi ...
/ Strategy

Divided societies, a shaky world order: fragmentation worries risk experts and investors alike

Axa's Future Risks Report 2025 highlights the perception of a deep and worrying divide within the major financial ...
/ Strategy, Trend

Banque de France and Euroclear to switch short-term debt to blockchain 

[Finascope exclusive] The "Pythagoras" project, which is being carried out on the NEU CP market, marks the first large-scale ...
/ Innovation, Strategy

The Banque de France now encourages the creation of euro stablecoins

According to François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France, who spoke at the Fintech Forum on Thursday, a two-pronged ...
/ Innovation, Strategy

Eltif 2.0: Brussels urges Paris to open up its savings market

[Finascope news] The Eltif 2.0 regulation, which came into force on 10 January 2024, continues to apply with national variations ...
/ Regulation, Strategy

Esma set to take on more responsibility for crypto-assets and market infrastructures

The European Commission, which unveiled its strategy for the Savings and Investment Union last March, seems determined to ...
/ Regulation, Strategy

No direct bitcoin, but a blockchain fund: Suravenir adjusts its offering

Crédit Mutuel Arkea's subsidiary refers to the Global Blockchain Equity fund managed by Tobam, while bitcoin ...
/ Operation, Strategy

Despite the political context, Cyrus was buoyed by favourable winds

After digesting Maison Herez, the wealth management group is resuming its external growth with two new acquisitions. The ...
/ Strategy

Private equity: Magellim completes its range with an evergreen fund of funds

The Group, which is stepping up its diversification into private equity, has also just announced the launch of two new impact funds ...
/ Operation, Strategy