Financial markets digest French election result
Potential for broader political instability across Europe
Societe Generale
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Private banking group sets up French Nexus operation
To serve clients that have a financial interest in both the UK and France
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Private bank eyes growth in UK external asset management market
Company says it has a ‘valuable’ proposition for the sector
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PEOPLE MOVES: The Pensions Regulator, SocGen, HSBC
UK watchdog names chief executive, while French giant hires head of private banking
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PEOPLE MOVES: Invesco, Julius Baer, Societe Generale
Head of multi asset retires from investment firm, while wealth manager reshuffles Americas team
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‘Accidental Americans’ file discrimination lawsuit
They are being turned down when applying for bank accounts in France because of Fatca
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Kleinwort Hambros sale pulled
After reports Societe Generale was unable to find a buyer
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Legg Mason pays $71m to settle Libya bribery case
Global investment manager involved in scheme to secure investments from Libyan officials
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SocGen buys Kleinwort Benson to create WM behemoth
Societe Generale has agreed to buy Kleinwort Benson’s UK and Channel Islands wealth management businesses for an undisclosed sum.
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ANALYSIS: Another tough year for value investors?
The FTSE’s felled and the bears are back out in force, so could now be a good time to entrust your wealth with a dedicated value investor?
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ANALYSIS: Oil slide could get worse, won’t get much better
The news that Brent Crude oil slipped below $35 a barrel for the first time since 2004 on Wednesday should come as little surprise.
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Five key equity themes for 2016 – SocGen
The global economy is expected to continue to grow at a steady pace in 2016, Societe Generale Private Bank’s Alan Mudie said on Monday, but potential upside in equity markets will likely be constrained by the current high valuations and a cloudy outlook for earnings.