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Macro & Markets
No quick fix for euro, says SocGen
A costly breakup of the eurozone is unlikely, according to Societe Generale, but there are also no quick solutions to turn the situation around.
By Ivan Zhang | 12 January 2012
Corporate
Societe Generale's Asia outlook
The French bank says that despite Europe's woes, it is committed to certain businesses in the region.
By Lara Wozniak | 15 December 2011
People Moves
Societe Generale builds cash equities team
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.
By Sameera Anand | 10 October 2011
People Moves
UBS targets yen flows with forex hiring spree
The Swiss bank is building strength in its Japan foreign exchange team as yen flows buck the declining global trend.
By Nick Ferguson | 10 October 2011
Macro & Markets
Recession close to a ‘sure thing’
America’s downgrade is a sideshow, say bearish commentators. The sell-off in equities actually reflects something much more serious.
By Nick Ferguson | 10 August 2011
Macro & Markets
China’s coming collapse
China's planned $463 billion bail-out of local governments gives a good indication of how big its coming financial crisis will be — about 1.5 times bigger than America's.
By Nick Ferguson | 8 June 2011
Business Moves
SG strengthens acquisition finance team
Fabien Simon transfers from Societe Generale in Paris to co-head acquisition finance for Asia-Pacific, alongside Marc Frenkenberg.
By Sameera Anand | 18 April 2011
M&A
SocGen bullish on China M&A
Richard Lewis and Fabien Simon from Societe Generale discuss M&A, acquisition finance and why China outbound M&A is poised to continue.
By Sameera Anand | 23 March 2011
Structured Products
HKEx launches dividend futures
Hong Kong’s stock exchange follows in Tokyo’s footsteps by launching dividend futures.
By Nick Ferguson | 2 November 2010
People Moves
Ashley Wilkins promoted to regional deputy CEO of SG CIB
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 ...
By Sameera Anand | 14 October 2010
Private Banking
Downturn created "crisis of trust" among ultra wealthy
A Societe Generale Private Banking survey finds that ultra-HNWI have increased their due diligence following the financial crisis and are putting more emphasis on trust and ...
By Jonathan Wong | 16 September 2010
People Moves
SG builds Asia equities capability
Societe Generale says the new hires demonstrate commitment to its Asia equities business.
By Nick Ferguson | 15 September 2010
Private Banking
SG Private Banking appoints China CEO
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.
By Anette Jönsson | 16 July 2010
People Moves
SG hires Asia investment banking head from BNP
Hikaru Ogata, who was named BNP Paribas’ global head of fixed-income sales less than a year ago, has returned to Asia to head Societe Generale’s investment banking ...
By Nick Ferguson | 18 June 2010
Business Moves
SG allies with Japaninvest for bottom-up stock research
The relationship with a boutique house is intended to give Societe Generale the fundamental equities research that it has lacked in Asia.
By Jame DiBiasio | 10 June 2010
Cash
Payment news, April 13
PayPal suspends payments for Japanese users, while JBIC steps up financing facilities in Asia.
By Jonathan Wong | 13 April 2010
Trade
HSBC launches RMB current accounts in Hong Kong
Traders can now open renminbi commercial current accounts with HSBC in Hong Kong.
By Edward Russell | 30 March 2010
FX
Renminbi revaluation would solve several issues
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.
By Jonathan Wong | 26 March 2010
People Moves
Societe Generale appoints Todd Martin Asia equity strategist
French bank Societe Generale creates a new Asia equity strategist position and hires Todd Martin who used to work at CLSA to staff it.
By Sameera Anand | 4 March 2010
Structured Products
The return of commodities
Commodity prices were volatile in the first half of 2009, but in the second half companies gained confidence to start hedging again, making banks optimistic about 2010.
By Edward Russell | 2 February 2010
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