Thomas Barnet

LVMH and Sephora under fire from Italian antitrust over aggressive marketing to minors

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has launched two investigations into Sephora Italia and its LVMH group partners for unfair commercial practices targeting minors. The probe focuses on a marketing strategy deemed deceptive, which allegedly uses very young micro-influencers to sell adult cosmetics to children and teenagers.

27 March 2026 at 08:39 pm AEDT

LVMH and Sephora under fire from Italian antitrust over aggressive marketing to minors

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has launched two investigations into Sephora Italia and its LVMH Group partners for unfair commercial practices targeting minors. At issue is a marketing strategy deemed deceptive, utilizing very young micro-influencers to sell adult cosmetics to children and adolescents.

27 March 2026 at 06:58 pm AEDT

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel's) reportedly in merger talks

French spirits giant Pernod Ricard and US-based Brown-Forman, the owner of the Jack Daniel's whiskey brand, have reportedly held discussions regarding a potential merger, according to back-to-back reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.

27 March 2026 at 06:57 pm AEDT

Pernod Ricard: in talks with Brown-Forman

Following recent press speculation, Pernod Ricard confirms that it is in discussions with Brown-Forman regarding a potential tie-up, subject to mutual agreement and customary approvals.

27 March 2026 at 06:51 pm AEDT

Imerys to Raise Prices Amid Middle East Tensions

Geopolitical instability in the Middle East is forcing the French group's Performance Minerals division to pass on rising costs to its clients. Price adjustments are effective immediately across its entire product range in all operating regions.

27 March 2026 at 06:47 pm AEDT

Imerys to hike prices amid Middle East tensions

Geopolitical instability in the Middle East is forcing the French group's Performance Minerals division to pass on rising costs to its customers. Price adjustments are effective immediately across its entire product range in all operating regions.

27 March 2026 at 06:32 pm AEDT

DBV Technologies

DBV Technologies reported a net loss of 147 million USD for 2025, compared to 113.9 million USD in 2024, a widening deficit primarily driven by a 27.3 million USD increase in R&D expenses.

27 March 2026 at 06:13 pm AEDT

Pernod Ricard

Following recent press speculation, Pernod Ricard confirms that it is in discussions with Brown-Forman regarding a potential merger, which would be subject to mutual agreement and customary approvals.

27 March 2026 at 06:12 pm AEDT

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel's) reportedly in merger talks

French spirits giant Pernod Ricard and U.S.-based Brown-Forman, the owner of the Jack Daniel's whiskey brand, have reportedly held discussions regarding a potential merger, according to back-to-back reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.

27 March 2026 at 04:39 am AEDT

Macompta.fr moves from Euronext Access to Euronext Growth

After two years of listing on Euronext Access, Macompta.fr has announced the transfer of its shares to Euronext Growth, effective March 30, 2026.

27 March 2026 at 01:10 am AEDT

Edenred Targeted by Antitrust Probe in Italy

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has launched an investigation into Edenred Italia and its parent company Edenred SE for a potential abuse of dominant position in the meal voucher market, the regulator announced this morning.

26 March 2026 at 06:48 pm AEDT

Edenred targeted by antitrust probe in Italy

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has launched an investigation into Edenred Italia and its parent company Edenred SE for a potential abuse of dominant position in the meal voucher market, the regulator announced this morning.

26 March 2026 at 06:26 pm AEDT

MSCI Launches Daily Private Credit and Private Equity Indices

MSCI is attempting to bring real-time transparency to private markets. With the launch of its Nowcasting (Daily NAV) indices, the index provider now offers daily NAV (Net Asset Value) estimates for private credit and private equity-two asset classes historically characterized by structural opacity.

26 March 2026 at 02:21 am AEDT

Equity market downturns: Which strategies can limit losses?

When equity markets drop sharply, the initial reaction for most investors is the same: seek protection. It's a human instinct. However, in finance, protection is never free. It is paid for through performance, complexity, or missed opportunities-and it is never guaranteed. In this article, we examine the primary traditional options available to investors.

23 March 2026 at 11:43 pm AEDT

Valneva collapses following disappointing news on Lyme disease vaccine

Valneva shares have plummeted 29% in Paris today, following a setback for the Lyme disease vaccine candidate developed in partnership with Pfizer.

23 March 2026 at 11:31 pm AEDT

Trump reverses market losses, oil plunges!

European markets began the week on a somber note… before Donald Trump pulled one of his bombshell announcements out of a hat. In Paris, the CAC 40 swung from a 2% loss to a gain of over 2% in just a few minutes. Brent crude prices plunged 10%. US futures have moved back into the green.

23 March 2026 at 11:20 pm AEDT

Valneva sinks following setback in Lyme disease vaccine trial

Valneva shares plummeted 29% in Paris trading following disappointing news regarding the Lyme disease vaccine candidate developed in partnership with Pfizer.

23 March 2026 at 10:36 pm AEDT

Trump reverses market losses, oil plunges!

European markets began the week on a somber note... before Donald Trump pulled one of his bombshell announcements out of a hat. In Paris, the CAC 40 swung from a 2% decline to a gain of over 2% in just a few minutes. Brent crude plummeted 10%, while U.S. futures flipped back into the green.

23 March 2026 at 10:27 pm AEDT

Idi in talks to divest minority stake in Winncare

Idi, a leading player in the French private equity market, has announced that it is in exclusive negotiations to sell its minority interest in Winncare.

23 March 2026 at 06:34 pm AEDT

Claranova partners with Reverso for multilingual document intelligence

Claranova has announced a strategic partnership with Reverso, a specialist in translation language technologies, to develop a new generation of multilingual document intelligence solutions for the corporate sector.

23 March 2026 at 06:29 pm AEDT

Activist Fund Elliott Takes Massive Stake in Synopsys

The activist fund has invested several billion dollars in the chip design software maker. It aims to improve monetization of a business deemed strategic in the AI era.

23 March 2026 at 06:28 pm AEDT