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Societe Generale fined over client breaches

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
The French bank's Sydney operation has become the second company in Australia in as many months to be criminally prosecuted over breaching client money obligations. Societe Generale pleaded guilty to four counts of client money obligation breaches in ...

Chief economist update: Global healing?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... Heartbreak Ridge The coronavirus pandemic has been likened to a war. US president Trump called it "the invisible enemy", French head of state Macron declared that France was "at war", India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, compared it to Mahabharata ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... Chancellor Merkel this week called on Europe to act with coordination to take targeted measures. Her stance was echoed by French President Macron," Factset said. Just as "Freddy's" first coming and the social restrictions and lockdowns that followed ...

Sargon buyers announce execs, ditch Sargon name

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
... approvals PIP will rebrand to a new name, Certes Corporation, a word derived from Latin with usage in middle English and French, meaning truth, assurance and certainty. "Once completed, as part of this rebrand, Sargon will no longer be used in any form. ...

Chief economist update: Australian Renaissance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
"Renaissance is a French word meaning "rebirth." It refers to a period in European civilisation that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom. The Renaissance saw many contributions to different fields, including new scientific laws ...

Chief economist update: Different contagion, same fiscal policy divide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... 9. Spain's lockdown started on March 14. It has now reported its third straight decline in the number of deaths. The French were put under house arrest on March 17 and a day short of three weeks, the country has reported its lowest daily death toll ...

Macquarie suit to lead Challenger joint venture

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
... Prior to this, he spent seven years in London at Societe Generale, working as a trader, credit analyst and in sales for the French bank's loan syndications across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In his new role, Benveniste will be based in Sydney. ...

Chief economist update: The Grinch steals Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... declaration restoring tariffs on US steel and aluminium imports from Argentina and Brazil, considering imposing 100% tariffs on French products; and, suggesting that the US-China deal could wait until after the 2020 elections - meaning that the proposed ...

Trillionaires around the corner: study

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
... Larry Page and Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft chief executive. The list also features Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani and French Bernard Arnault. To calculate the list, Comparisun looked at market caps of the top 25 companies on New York Stock Exchange ...

CFSGAM picks new name, updates on CBA separation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has kept its initials but picked a French name, as its chief executive and financial officer announce a rebrand and operational update under its new owner. CFSGAM will henceforth be called First Sentier Investments ...