Societe Generale
Eurozone CDS spreads fall on French-German fiscal deal
Risk perceptions in the eurozone fell today as France and Germany agreed new treaty plans that will sanction fiscally irresponsible member states
Risk Italia Rankings 2011
Italy in the spotlight
O'Sullivan quits SG CIB
Co-head of forex trading has left the French bank after relocating to New York earlier this year
AMF fines Société Générale €2.5 million for internal control failings
The French financial markets regulator has penalised SG for failures during the financial crisis
On the move
On the move
People: Apra's Wayne Byres named to Basel role
Basel Committee appoints Australian regulator
Lookback
Lookback
People: Moritz Seibert leaves RBS Americas
Moritz Seibert leaves RBS Americas
Criticism mounts against FSA’s stance on liquidity swaps
Stemming the flow
UBS 'rogue trading' prompts call for new regulation
Recent events at UBS have prompted one industry expert to call for a specific rogue-trading regulation
National culture can affect banks' operational risk
National interest
CDS spreads in holding pattern as row delays eurozone deal
Spreads flat or slightly tighter despite political squabbling over size of EFSF
Société Générale adds to rates strategy team
Alberto Brondolo and Julian Wiseman appointed to expand SG CIB’s global rates research efforts
European bank spreads decline amid talk of recapitalisation plans
Risk perceptions on European banks fall as Merkel and Sarkozy agree to produce a recapitalisation plan within the month
Lloyds and RBS CDS spreads steady despite downgrade
The decision by Moody’s to downgrade Lloyds and RBS fails to spark surge in CDS spreads, while other European banks finish more or less unchanged on the week despite continuing woes in the eurozone
Awards 2011: Innovation of the year: Société Générale
Innovation of the year: Société Générale
Dealers tout dividends despite slide
The recent collapse in the value of dividends is a reminder of painful 2008 losses for dealers – but the industry says long positions will make money in any scenario short of catastrophe. Mark Pengelly reports
Corporates fear CVA charge will make hedging too expensive
Crunch time for corporates
Demand for active strategies and sector cherry-picking set to remain strong in commodities
Volatile commodity markets are boosting the use of dynamic and active strategies to access the asset class, with a greater emphasis on direct exposure to particular sectors and underlying selection
Central banks take aim at dollar-funding shortage
Co-ordinated action from five central banks eases the pressure on dollar funding for European banks, but euro/dollar cross-currency basis swap market remains under stress
Market volatility may have brought UBS losses to light
The revelation of rogue trading at UBS follows a period of market volatility. That is nothing new, say risk managers