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Societe Generale

Société Générale S.A. is a large European Bank and a major Financial Services company that has a substantial global presence.

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Eurozone Rattled by Possibility of Greek Exit

Central banks and companies not bracing for a possible Greek euro exit would be making a grave error, Belgium's foreign minister said on Friday, rattling markets already alarmed by Spain's deteriorating finances.

Greek elections are due on June 17 and could hasten the country's departure from the currency club should a government intent on ripping up the country's bailout program result. Polls suggest the outcome is too tight to call.Greece accounts for little more than two percent of the euro zone economy but could pose a profound contagion threat if it quit the currency area, throwing the spotlight on Portugal, Spain and even Italy."There is no organized discussion at the European level along the lines of: what do we do (if Greece leaves)," Belgium's Didier Reynders told the European American Press Club in Paris. "Now, if central banks and companies are not preparing for the scenario, that would be a grave professional error."Spain is in plenty of trouble even disregarding any backwas...

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  1. METALS MOVER: Lasserre, Cordonnier And Beuzelin Leave SocGen

    Two of Societe Generale's commodity market managing directors are leaving the bank to launch a Paris-based hedge fund, according to statement released by the new hed...

  2. Societe Generale To Limit Job Cuts At CIB Unit In France - Report

    French bank Societe Generale SA (GLE.FR) is looking to limit job cuts at its corporate and investment banking division in France, focusing the cuts on front-office s...

  3. China Big Four Banks Barely Issue New Yuan Loans In 1st Half May - Report

    China's biggest four banks barely issued any new yuan loans in the first two weeks of May, extending the country's weak credit growth last month, the state-run Shang...

  4. Macquarie Consortium Eyes Bond Market For Gas Grid Buy- Source

    The Macquarie-led consortium in the process of buying German utility E.On AG's (EOAN.XE) Open Grid Europe will likely refinance a substantial amount of the debt back...

  5. ADR Report: Shares Fall As Spanish Banks Drag

    International companies trading in New York ended lower Monday, in line with the broader market, as political gridlock in Greece fueled fears that the country could ...

  6. BofA, SocGen Meet MBIA In Court, But Start Is More Procedure Than Argument

    Lawyers for Bank of America Corp. (BAC), Societe General SA (GLE.FR, SCGLY) and MBIA Inc. (MBI) met in court Monday over the banks' challenge of insurer MBIA's 2009 ...

  7. BofA, SocGen Meet MBIA In Court, But Start Is More Prodecure Than Argument

    Lawyers for Bank of America Corp. (BAC), Societe General SA (GLE.FR, SCGLY) and MBIA Inc. (MBI) met in court Monday over the banks' challenge of insurer MBIA's 2009 ...

  8. Market Selloff to Start the Trading Week

    FBN’s Nicole Petallides breaks down the stocks moving early in the trading day.

  9. French Central Bank Gov: No French Bank In Danger If "Extreme Greek Scenario"

    No French banking group is in danger even in an "extreme" scenario in Greece, the Governor of the Bank of France said Monday."I know of no group that would be in dif...

  10. The French Connection With Rogue Traders

    Piton Guiraud-Le Maresquier Partner Olivier Piton on several rogue trading scandals involving French traders.

  11. MBIA Swings To 1Q Profit On Derivatives Gains

    MBIA Inc. (MBI) swung to a first-quarter profit as losses on derivatives continued to ease, though the insurer's core results worsened as earned premiums stagnated."...

  12. UK Bank Standard Chartered Exits Iran Amid International Pressure

    Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.LN) has pulled out of Iran after decades of having a presence, the latest bank to exit the lucrative market amid mounting international ...

  1. Petroperu, Societe Generale Sign Contract For Talara Refinery

    LIMA, Peru -(Dow Jones)- Peru's state-owned Petroleos del Peru (PETROBC1.VL), or Petroperu, has signed a contract with Societe Generale (SCGLY, GLE.FR) to provide fi...

  2. Australian LNG Project Secures $8.5 Billion Project Finance

    Export credit agencies in the U.S. and China have joined over a dozen banks to offer US$8.5 billion to an Australian joint venture planning to liquefy unconventional...

  3. SocGen Able To Cope With Any Scenario In Greece

    Societe Generale SA (GLE.FR) Chief Executive Frederic Oudea said Tuesday that the French bank would be able to cope with any outcome to the political impasse in Gree...

  4. Philip Morris Prices EUR1.35 Billion Two-Part Bond

    Philip Morris International Inc.(PM) priced a two-part senior unsecured bond, one of the banks running the deal said Tuesday.BNP Paribas, Citigroup, HSBC Holdings PL...

  5. SocGen CEO: Bank Able To Cope With Any Scenario From Greece

    Societe Generale SA (GLE.FR) Chief Executive Frederic Oudea said Tuesday that the French bank would be able to cope with any outcome to the political impasse in Gree...

  6. SocGen CEO: No Data Confirming A Bank Run In Greece

    Societe Generale SA's (GLE.FR) chief executive said Tuesday there are no official data confirming a run on bank deposits in Greece.Last week, reports of massive with...

  7. Philip Morris Sets Pricing On Euro 7Y, 12Y Benchmark Bond

    Philip Morris International Inc., (PM) has set pricing on its euro-denominated, benchmark-size, two-part senior unsecured bond, one of the banks running the deal sai...

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