Société Générale reported €1.26 bln loss

The FINANCIAL — One of the leading European financial services groups – Société Générale, today announced second quarter 2020 financial results. Revenues at its equity trading unit dropped 79.5 % compared with the same period in 2019. Customer activity gradually picked up from mid-May,

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AIIB approved EUR45 million loan to Georgia

The FINANCIAL — The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approved EUR45 million loan to Georgia to mitigate the impacts of the novel coronavirus. The loan provides emergency budgetary support to enable the Government of Georgia to respond to the pandemic more effectively. The financing will enhance inclusive growth

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Bank of America’s Q2 profit plunged over 50%

The FINANCIAL — Bank of America reported its second-quarter 2020 financial results today. “It is the most tumultuous period since the Great Depression for Bank of America”, says its CEO Brian Moynihan. The fall in revenue and profit was broadly in line with other

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HSBC plans to slash 35 000 jobs worldwide

The FINANCIAL — HSBC announced it will cut 35,000 jobs over three years as part of a major shake-up after revealing that annual profits plunged 33%. The strategy overhaul comes as economic growth is slowing in HSBC’s major markets.  The London-based bank said

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