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Societe Generale CFO departs as Q3 profits top forecasts

Societe Generale posted profit ahead of expectations on higher revenue in the third quarter, and replaced its chief financial officer as it prepares to launch a buyback programme.

The French bank said on 4 November that net profit climbed to €1.60bn ($1.86bn) from €862m in the third quarter last year, with underlying profit up to €1.39bn from €742m.

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