Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Geared To Growth, Societe Generale's New Plan Doesn't Offer Much That's New

Between disappointing third quarter earnings and a new multiyear strategic plan that I believe many investors found underwhelming, Societe Generale (OTCPK:SCGLY) (GLE.FR) has seen its shares pressured once again. Although there have been some signs of life in this French bank’s international operations, the domestic operations have been lackluster, as have the capital markets businesses. Still, this is a bank that is structurally geared toward growth, and if economic growth does in fact pick up across Europe, Societe Generale may yet hit its long-awaited 10%-plus ROE target and unlock meaningful value.

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Geared To Growth, Societe Generale's New Plan Doesn't Offer Much That's New

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