Sean FitzPatrick will go on trial over claims he helped investors, which includes some of Ireland's best-known businessmen, to buy bank's shares

German group is to unveil a capital instrument that may prove to be a blueprint for state-owned banks struggling to comply with tough capital demands

Insurance companies have fared better than banks but the eurozone shambles is punishing insurers for their sovereign and bank debt exposure

Brussels alleges cartel of 13 manufacturers illegally co-ordinated bids in competitions run by two computer makers

Heathrow airport continues to defy critics over London 2012 traffic but is bracing itself for ‘biggest peacetime transport challenge' on Thursday

Swedish group set to be overtaken as largest telecoms equipment vendor by sales by Chinese competitor

German carmaker raises investments and plans to launch new models in 2012 as it battles to rival BMW and VW Audi in luxury market

New Paris defence minister made clear socialist government was unwilling to leave out entirely other traditional European neighbours

French carmaker reports €819m net losses for first six months of 2012 and highlights plunging sales and chronic overcapacity

Adoboli defence team granted more time in light of the volume of material that needs to be examined before September hearing