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Analysis: Societe Generale vision falls flat as Europe’s banks falter

People walk past a logo of French bank Societe Generale in front of the company's skyscraper at the financial and business district of La Defense near Paris, France September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON/DUBLIN, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Societe Generale's (SOGN.PA) much-hyped new strategy plans were given a thumbs down by investors on Monday, underscoring uncertainty over European banks as they face a brittle economy.As a year-long boon from interest rate rises fizzles, Europe's big lenders are under a spotlight, with higher rates now upping pressure on...
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European shares ease, with central banks in focus; Lonza drops on CEO exit

The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsSocGen shares drop after new strategy flags little growthSwiss drug ingredient maker Lonza's CEO to leave, shares fallNordic Semiconductor at bottom of STOXX on Q3 guidance cutECB's Stournaras urges govts to help tame inflation -reportSTOXX 600 down 0.4%Sept 18 (Reuters) - European shares eased on Monday, after sharp gains last week, as investors braced for a week packed with global central bank meetings, including rate decisions from...
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Citigroup’s Europe unit CEO Braden to leave after 25 years, source says

Staff enter the Citigroup building in London's financial district of Canary Wharf November 18, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Kristine Braden, CEO of Citigroup's main operations in continental Europe, is leaving the firm after 25 years as part of a wider organisational change announced by the U.S. bank earlier this week, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.Braden was CEO of Citibank Europe and previously held a number of senior roles, including leading the Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG unit."I have had an...
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