The distribution of power between shareholders remains highly skewed in France, however: 68% of the largest 200 companies have some form of double voting rights that allow big shareholders to wield disproportionate influence.

ECONOMIST: Minority shareholders

And this chart does not reflect the influence of the high-yield market, which delivered a double-barreled boost to the loan market over the last three months.

FORBES: Connect

What this chart does not reflect, however, is the influence of the high-yield market, which delivered a double-barrel technical boost to the loan market in August.

FORBES: Connect