SocGen posts highest annual revenue since 2010 Société Générale has today posted a lower than expected rise in fourth-quarter net income after it set aside an additional €400m to cover litigation costs. Business • 11 Feb 16
SocGen posts highest annual revenue since 2010 Société Générale has today posted a lower than expected rise in fourth-quarter net income after it set aside an additional €400m to cover litigation costs. Business • 11 Feb 16
France's SocGen reports strong retail lending Société Générale saw its third-quarter income rise 2.4% as growth at its retail network and lower risk provisions helped offset weakness in investment banking. Business • 05 Nov 15
France's SocGen reports strong retail lending Société Générale saw its third-quarter income rise 2.4% as growth at its retail network and lower risk provisions helped offset weakness in investment banking. Business • 05 Nov 15
Investment banking boosting French banks Société Générale and Crédit Agricole joined bigger French rival BNP Paribas today in posting stronger first quarter earnings on firm revenues from investment banking. Business • 06 May 15
Investment banking boosting French banks Société Générale and Crédit Agricole joined bigger French rival BNP Paribas today in posting stronger first quarter earnings on firm revenues from investment banking. Business • 06 May 15
Lower provisions lift SocGen's Q3 net profit Société Générale posted a 57% rise in the third-quarter net profit as a drop in loan-loss provisions helped offset revenue weakness in French retail banking and equities trading. Business • 06 Nov 14
Lower provisions lift SocGen's Q3 net profit Société Générale posted a 57% rise in the third-quarter net profit as a drop in loan-loss provisions helped offset revenue weakness in French retail banking and equities trading. Business • 06 Nov 14
Rogue trader Kerviel wins conditional release Jerome Kerviel, the French rogue trader who brought one of Europe's biggest banks to the verge of ruin with nearly €5 billion in losses, left prison today. Business • 08 Sep 14
Rogue trader Kerviel wins conditional release Jerome Kerviel, the French rogue trader who brought one of Europe's biggest banks to the verge of ruin with nearly €5 billion in losses, left prison today. Business • 08 Sep 14
SocGen's rogue trader Kerviel in prison Jerome Kerviel was in prison today after giving himself up to French authorities to begin a three-year prison term for his role in the near collapse of Société Générale bank. Business • 19 May 14
SocGen's rogue trader Kerviel in prison Jerome Kerviel was in prison today after giving himself up to French authorities to begin a three-year prison term for his role in the near collapse of Société Générale bank. Business • 19 May 14
SocGen books $525m writedown on Russia unit France's Société Générale said it had booked a €525m writedown on the value of its Russian unit Rosbank after months of political crisis in Ukraine. Business • 07 May 14
SocGen books $525m writedown on Russia unit France's Société Générale said it had booked a €525m writedown on the value of its Russian unit Rosbank after months of political crisis in Ukraine. Business • 07 May 14
Société Générale raises dividend payout French bank Société Générale today pledged to return more capital to shareholders in 2014. Business • 12 Feb 14
Société Générale raises dividend payout French bank Société Générale today pledged to return more capital to shareholders in 2014. Business • 12 Feb 14
Société Générale Q2 profit more than doubles Société Générale said its second-quarter earnings more than doubled after a surge in securities trading. Business • 01 Aug 13
Société Générale Q2 profit more than doubles Société Générale said its second-quarter earnings more than doubled after a surge in securities trading. Business • 01 Aug 13
SocGen CEO blames 'stupid rules' for profits drop Société Générale said efforts to clean up its balance sheet offset a rebound in its investment banking business as it unveiled a sharp fall in third-quarter profit. Business • 08 Nov 12
SocGen CEO blames 'stupid rules' for profits drop Société Générale said efforts to clean up its balance sheet offset a rebound in its investment banking business as it unveiled a sharp fall in third-quarter profit. Business • 08 Nov 12
Prison, massive fine for French rogue trader The Paris appeals court today ordered former Société Générale trader Jerome Kerviel to spend three years in prison. Business • 24 Oct 12
Prison, massive fine for French rogue trader The Paris appeals court today ordered former Société Générale trader Jerome Kerviel to spend three years in prison. Business • 24 Oct 12
SocGen's second quarter earnings slump Société Générale said its net profit slumped sharply in the second quarter as the French bank continued with its efforts to meet new international banking capital requirements. Business • 01 Aug 12
SocGen's second quarter earnings slump Société Générale said its net profit slumped sharply in the second quarter as the French bank continued with its efforts to meet new international banking capital requirements. Business • 01 Aug 12
