Exane BNP Paribas, the cash equities joint venture between French broker Exane and BNP Paribas, has set its sights on the other side of the Channel.

Speaking to Financial News in April, at the firm's office above the Apple store on Regent Street in London, Vincent Rouvière, head of equities at the French broker, said: "The very tough environment is an opportunity for us to put something together in the UK, which we hope can prove quite successful."