German insurer is boosted by operating profits in life and health, which rose 21% and led the group to maintain full-year guidance

Agreement marks first time luxury goods group has entered into standalone relationship with technology company to manage its e-commerce

French group unlikely to force a quick sale of its share in video-games maker Activision Blizzard, preferring to review group in autumn

In a week of European results, there has been little else to smile about for lenders apart from BNP's successful build-up of capital over the year

Intention to reduce capital stock, to issue shares to employees and executives, as well as for convertible bonds and warrants

Acknowledgement by Madrid that a request to the EFSF to buy Spanish debt is an option is a reversal for the Spanish prime minister

Airlines group readies job cuts at subsidiary after the Spanish flag carrier records a €263m operating loss in the first half of 2012

Italian carmaker's dismal results in Europe contrast with its Chrysler unit which rode an expanding US market to post robust profit growth

French insurer reports first-half profits that beat expectations and says its strategy of focusing on less market-sensitive businesses is bearing fruit

Fraser and Neave agrees to put to shareholders the Dutch brewer's S$5.28bn offer for F&N's share in a joint venture that controls the maker of Tiger beer