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  1. 2021

    Natixis fined over misleading investors

    Fine or penalty

    A French criminal court found Natixis guilty of misleading investors in 2007 regarding its financial strength related to sub-prime exposure and fined the firm 7.5 million euros. The court also ordered compensation for retail investors. Natixis denied wrongdoing and said it was appealing.

    A French criminal court fined Natixis 7.5 million euros after finding it guilty of misleading investors in 2007 about its financial strength related to sub-prime exposure. The court also ordered compensation for retail investors. Natixis denied wrongdoing and said it was appealing.

    Company response

    • Denial — Natixis

      Eric Dezeuze, a lawyer for the bank, said Natixis was lodging an appeal against the ruling as the bank denied any wrongdoing.

    Source excerpt

    • Natixis did not simply make a mistake in evaluating its exposure, it intentionally misled the market
    • Eric Dezeuze, a lawyer for the bank, said Natixis was lodging an appeal against the ruling as the bank denied any wrongdoing.
    • A French criminal court on Thursday fined investment bank Natixis 7.5 million euros ($8.95 million) after finding it guilty of misleading investors in 2007 on its financial strength related to its sub-prime exposure.