BNP bid for SocGen not ruled out

Reports due into SocGen scandal
Societe Generale is set to publish two reports into what went wrong during a trading scandal at the French firm.

Societe boss Bouton to step down
Societe Generale says that chief executive Daniel Bouton will step down after a trading scandal stung the bank.

BNP Paribas rules out SocGen bid
French bank BNP Paribas rules out plans to merge with troubled rival Societe Generale.

Detained SocGen broker is freed
The Societe Generale employee detained for questioning about the rogue trader scandal is released.

SocGen's controls 'lacked depth'
An internal investigation into losses at Societe Generale criticises controls at the French bank.