UBS, BNP Paribas, SocGen, Barclays and Deutsche Bank reported €13bn in combined first-quarter trading revenues
Banks become the latest to benefit from volatility triggered by Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy
Alexis Kohler leaves chief of staff job he has held at the Élysée Palace since French president’s election in 2017
Slawomir Krupa has overcome scepticism of turnaround, with IT costs and external consultants now in line of fire
Earnings multiples may look juicy, but banks are not like other companies
French bank’s struggling retail business also reports jump in revenue
New boss of France’s second-largest bank faces challenging domestic economy and threats in Italy
French lender’s chief reshuffles management as company posts higher revenues
Shares have fallen 19% since CEO outlined new strategy focusing on capital rather than growth
French bank quits the Ring, Europe’s largest open outcry pit
It’s over. Maybe
Without benign economic conditions and higher interest rates, more drastic remedies will be required at Société Générale
Disposals to Union Bancaire Privée are latest move by chief executive Slawomir Krupa to refocus French lender
Lender downgrades outlook for French retail bank even as investment bank helps deliver profit beat
Management must do better job of communicating any positive changes to come
Institutions had touted Africa as a growth market that would bolster their sustainability credentials
French bank reports smaller than expected drop in profit after strong performance in equities trading
Plus, ex-SocGen employee posts through derivatives trading incident and more questions about succession in Berkshire’s insurance arm
Kavish Kataria complains of losing his bonuses and claims his options trades made money
Two traders left French bank after it detected unauthorised options booked last year
French banks, including Crédit Agricole, have struggled to reap benefits of higher interest rates at home
French lender launches trading of token fully backed by euros on Bitstamp exchange
Shareholders doubt that much money will come their way soon from its new chief executive
Resilience at investment bank provides one bright spot for chief executive
Reaction to SocGen presentation might have been downbeat but such events foster strategic focus and transparency
