French protests show BNP Paribas what’s in a name

Despite a strong third quarter, a bumpy journey lies ahead for investors

Equity loan scheme will struggle to deliver ‘the homes buyers want’

Many first-time purchasers want three-bed houses but Your First Home price caps mean mostly flats will qualify in large parts of country

French banks’ rising profits fail to reverse sell-off as political fears bite

BNP Paribas, SocGen and Crédit Agricole reported strong third-quarter earnings but have been hit by investor nerves over political and economic uncertainty

Bank of England explores easing key limit on riskier mortgage lending

Central bank considers lifting threshold on higher-risk mortgages in response to calls from government and industry to boost home-ownership

Cash Isa changes can still foster a ‘nation of investors’

The behavioural impact of a small incentive to invest in stocks-and-shares Isas could be huge