British CFOs 'would rather invest in Syria than Greece'

The world's markets may believe that the worst of the financial crisis in Europe is over, but UK business leaders are not breathing any easier, according to a survey.

The poll of finance directors from British global business consultancy BDO finds that the crisis over too much government debt in Europe remains one of their key concerns - and they consider Greece a riskier place to invest and set up business in than war-torn Syria.