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Revolut hires ex-SocGen boss Oudea as West Europe chair

Financial technology company Revolut has hired Frederic Oudea, the former CEO of France's Société Générale, as chairman of its Western Europe hub in Paris, as it prepares to apply for a banking licence in the country.

Business • 05 Sep

Societe Generale is France's third-biggest listed bank

SocGen's profit tops forecast but French operations lag

Societe Generale, France's third-biggest listed bank, today joined European rivals in posting a higher than expected net income in the third quarter as market volatility boosted trading revenues.

Business • 04 Nov 22

SocGen has today posted a €814m net profit for the first quarter compared to a €326m loss a year ago

Rebound in trading boosts earnings at France's SocGen

Société Générale has today recorded a higher than expected first quarter profit as its equities unit rebounded from an earnings wipeout to post its best performance in six years.

Business • 06 May 21

SocGen said its net income rose by 0.9% to €862m, while revenue fell 2.9% to €5.81 billion in the third quarter

Trading rebound helps France's SocGen return to profit

France's third-biggest listed bank Société Générale swung back to profit in the third quarter, as its equity trading business continued to recover from a weak start to the year.

Business • 05 Nov 20

SocGen's CEO Frederic Oudea said the macroeconomic outlook has become more challenging for his bank

SocGen cuts targets after suffering market downturn hit

France's third largest listed bank Société Générale has cut its profitability target after a market downturn hit its investment and corporate banking unit during the fourth quarter.

Business • 07 Feb 19

Société Générale's chief executive Frederic Oudea

SocGen's Q3 profits rise faster than market expected

French bank Société Générale said its third quarter profits had beaten expectations with a 32% jump in earnings buoyed by a capital gain and higher overall revenues.

Business • 08 Nov 18

Fourth quarter net income at France's third-biggest bank fell to €69m from €390m a year earlier

SocGen's profit plunges but results top expectations

Societe Generale saw a plunge in quarterly profits as tax-related and restructuring costs weighed on the bank's earnings.

Business • 08 Feb 18

Frederic Oudea