Societe Generale
SG appoints head of European cash CDOs
French investment bank SG, which is part of Société Générale, has appointed Teimuraz Barbakadze from Merrill Lynch as its head of European cash collateralised debt obligations (CDOs).
SG to launch Footsie reverse tracker warrant
SG, the investment banking arm of Société Générale, will tomorrow launch warrants on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) that track the share prices of the UK’s top 100 companies but in reverse.
Hedge funds post positive results
The Hennessee Group, a New York-based investment adviser that consults hedge fund investors and monitors hedge fund managers, reported a return of 0.49% for hedge funds in June, bringing the 2004 year-to-date (YTD) return to 2.28% for the Hennessee Hedge…
SG promotes fixed income and derivatives chief
SG, the corporate and investment banking arm of French bank Société Générale, has promoted Grégoire Varenne to head of fixed income and derivatives, commodities and treasury for Europe and Asia.
Société Générale subscribes to Fitch Risk's Opvantage
French bank Société Générale has entered into a subscription agreement with Fitch Risk to access its financial institutions risk scenario trend (First) database.
Société Générale subscribes to Fitch Risk’s Opvantage
French bank Société Générale has entered into a subscription agreement with Fitch Risk to access its financial institutions risk scenario trend (First) database.
SG strengthens equity derivatives sales
SG, the investment banking arm of Société Générale, has appointed Fredrik Langley and Raman Khosla to its equity derivatives structured products sales team in London. Both take the title executive director, a new position within the group.
SG strengthens equity derivatives flow products sales
SG, the investment banking unit of France's Société Générale has made a number of appointments within its equity derivatives flow products sales team.
ING hires Asian equity derivatives traders
ING Financial Markets has hired two equity derivatives traders, Jean-Guy Renard and Martin Wevers, for its Hong Kong office.
SG announces new oil and gas head for China
Bruce Hu has joined SG, the investment banking arm of Société Générale, in Beijing as vice-president of oil and gas.
DrKW hires six in hedge fund sales
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW), the investment banking arm of Dresdner Bank, has made six additions to its hedge fund sales team in recent weeks. All six take the title of director and will be based in London.
SG creates flow-trading team
SG, the investment banking arm of French bank Société Générale, has created a flow-trading team, appointing Peter Lindsey as its head.
Lyxor launches government bond tracker
Lyxor Asset Management, a Paris-based subsidiary of French bank Société Générale, has released a euro-denominated index tracking the performance of the eurozone government bond market.
Lehman snares investment banking chief
US investment bank Lehman Brothers has hired Jérôme Calvet as managing director and co-head of investment banking in France.
SG launches new UK commodities trackers and warrants
SG, the investment-banking arm of French bank Société Générale, has launched tracker certificates on gold, silver and platinum. In addition, the bank has issued both call and put warrants on gold.
IASB to create advisory group
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is investigating the establishment of an advisory forum, following comments from euro official Frits Bolkestein last month that standards for the treatment of derivatives are still unsuitable for…
ING exits Asian equities
ING Group is currently in talks with Australia’s Macquarie Bank over the sale of its Asian equity sales, trading, research and equity capital markets businesses. The bank plans to retain its equity derivatives business in the region.
SG bolsters European credit business
SG, the investment banking arm of French bank Société Générale, has appointed Michel Granchi as director of credit sales. He will be responsible for developing the bank’s hedge fund business.
SG ramps up financial institutions and hedge fund coverage
French investment bank SG has refined its coverage of financial institutions and hedge funds with two internal promotions.
IIF makes further demands of Basel Committee
The Institute of International Finance (IIF), a Washington, DC-based trade association of more than 350 banks, has sent a letter to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision asking for further concessions in the final Basel II document.
SG appoints head of debt finance for the Americas
SG corporate and investment banking, a division of French bank Société Générale, has promoted Paolo Taddonio to the head of debt finance for the Americas.
Shrinking cost of foreign exchange options
The cost of buying currency options has come down only "moderately" for clients in recent weeks and months, said options specialists interviewed by Risk’s sister publication FX Week . But in terms of the increased risk protection they currently provide…
SG to offer UK retail investors exposure to China
French investment bank SG, part of Société Générale, will offer UK retail investors exposure to the performance of Chinese equities from tomorrow with the launch of a new warrant linked to the Hang Seng index.
SG enters HK retail hedge fund market
SG is looking to dispel some of the myths surrounding the dangers of hedge funds with the launch of its first hedge fund product aimed at Hong Kong’s retail investors.