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People Moves

Stuart Guinness returns to buy-side with Credit Suisse

Guinness has left Société Générale and will join Credit Suisse's asset management arm next month in a newly created senior role.

By Joe Marsh | 18 October 2011

Outlooks

Avoid Brics, buy Japan stocks and Asia ex-Japan bonds: SG

Japan could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of quantitative easing in the US, says the French bank’s global head of asset allocation.

By Joe Marsh | 2 February 2011

People Moves

HSBC Private Bank lures head of funds selection from SG

Alexander Kwan has joined the UK firm in a newly created role to run funds selection in Singapore.

By Joe Marsh | 31 January 2011

People Moves

SG Private Banking appoints China CEO

Hsiao-Yun Lee, who has been building an onshore private banking business for SG in China since 2007, becomes CEO and reveals a plan to expand the team.

By Anette Jönsson | 16 July 2010

Asset Owners

SG redesigns guaranteed funds for insurance companies

The general accounts of Hong Kong-based life insurance companies can take advantage of ideas originally generated for wealthy individuals, argues Societe Generale.

By Jame DiBiasio | 29 June 2010

Alternatives

Commodity-fund returns can still cause confusion, says SG

Amid bankers' concerns over proposed limits on trading, commodity ETFs and ETNs are attracting inflows, says Olivier Godin of Société Générale. But returns from instruments ...

By Joseph Marsh | 12 February 2010

Markets

Beware misstated earnings, warns SG quant strategist

Andrew Lapthorne says only the highest quality stocks are going to fare well next year as volatility resumes.

By Jame DiBiasio | 1 December 2009

Markets

Recession, volatility likely for 2010, says SG economist

Equities should outperform bonds in the long run, but right now they’re dangerously overpriced, warns Albert Edwards of Société Générale.

By Jame DiBiasio | 30 November 2009

Distribution

Chinese index products face obstacles

Meanwhile, Chinese investors should buy foreign assets, and ETF/index products are the most efficient way to do so, say panellists at a recent conference.

By Joseph Marsh | 30 November 2009

Asset Owners

Structured product sellers shift to advice, says Societe Generale

Institutional investors continue to use structured products to adjust their risk profiles and diversify risk, says Societe Generale's Marc Saffon.

By Jame DiBiasio | 30 July 2009

Business Moves

SG establishes real estate function in private bank

The firm plans to build real estate investment capabilities in Asia and Europe.

By Jame DiBiasio | 26 February 2009

Distribution

Structured product biz “not getting smaller”

Sandra Lee at SG says complex products are a legitimate addition to a well-diversified portfolio; immediate growth may rely on registered products, not private placements.

By Jame DiBiasio | 10 February 2009

Markets

Investors scramble to hedge against inflation

Tan Sing-Hwee, regional CIO at SG Private Banking, talks about the importance of investment themes in building the portfolios of the super rich.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 8 September 2008

Distribution

Lyxor brings guaranteed funds back into fashion

Theme-based investments are out and structured products are back, notes Derek Ng, vice-president for equity derivatives at SG Securities.

By Liz Mak | 26 August 2008

Distribution

Lyxor brings private equity to the masses

The new fund enables Hong Kong's retail investors to invest in private equity companies worldwide.

By Liz Mak | 24 August 2007

Alternatives

Korea’s Shinyoung enters hedge fund game

The broker teams with SG to introduce a fund of funds for domestic institutions and a long/short Korea equity fund for global investors.

By Jame DiBiasio | 28 May 2007

People Moves

SGCIB hires Desforges for equity derivatives role

Named head of equity derivatives for Asia-Pacific.

By Andrew Peck | 10 March 2006

Distribution

A fund for those who believe in Asia's growth

Lyxor Asset Management offers investors a way to achieve an annual potential return of 10% as long as Japan's, Korea's or Hong Kong's stock markets go up by 5%.

By Lara Wozniak | 9 February 2006

People Moves

Retail funds maven Lee jumps to SG

HSBC Investments loses an experienced retail executive.

By Jame DiBiasio | 8 December 2005

People Moves

New derivatives head at SG CIB

SG CIB appoints new managing director for structured products.

By Lara Wozniak | 8 December 2005

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