Societe Generale
EU Banks, Corporates Cautiously Optimistic While Awaiting Decision on Treatment of Trade Finance Products
EU Parliament may keep trade finance instruments' CCF at 20% instead of 50%. Trade specialists urge caution; Cazenove of Societe Generale warns against potential risks to corporates and economies.
European Banks Boost Support of “Top-Tier” Commodity Traders
Research conducted by Fitch Ratings suggests that European banks appear to be increasing lending to commodity trading firms facing extraordinary liquidity needs due to fierce commodity price volatility.