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Societe Generale adds to its Asia cash equities team with the hire of Craig Harvey in London, after a number of additions in Hong Kong.

Societe Generale appoints Ashley Wilkins to the position of deputy CEO of corporate and investment banking for Asia-Pacific, while leaving him in charge of global finance for Asia as well.

Hsiao-Yun Lee, who has been building an onshore private banking business for SG in China since 2007, becomes CEO and reveals a plan to expand the team.

It's the beginning of the end of US dollar dominance, says Societe Generale, which predicts a renminbi revaluation could happen as soon as this summer.

French bank Societe Generale creates a new Asia equity strategist position and hires Todd Martin who used to work at CLSA to staff it.

It is critical for policymakers to withdraw fiscal and monetary stimulus at the appropriate time, says Societe Generale, adding that the coming year could see China record a trade deficit.

The French bank appoints Frenkenberg and Magnouat to head acquisition and leveraged finance for the region.

Maurice Nhan becomes the firm's chief country officer for Singapore and Southeast Asia, replacing Eric Wormser who moves to the Gulf region.

The French lender finalises its purchase of a stake in Vietnam's eighth largest joint stock bank.