Company Overview - Figure Technologies, a blockchain-focused lending platform founded by Mike Cagney, has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $25 per share, aiming to raise $787.5 million [1] - The company has originated over $16 billion in home equity loans, positioning itself as the largest non-bank provider in this financing sector [2] IPO Details - The offering consists of 31.5 million shares, with approximately 23.5 million shares coming directly from Figure and 8 million from existing shareholders. An additional 4.7 million shares may be sold if underwriters exercise their option [2] - The IPO was upsized to $526 million last week, indicating strong demand [2] - The shares are set to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "FIGR" on September 11, with the offering expected to close on September 12, pending typical closing conditions [1][3] Underwriters - Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and BofA Securities are leading the offering, supported by other underwriters including Societe Generale, Stifel, and Mizuho [3]

Societe Generale has named Ajit Dogra as head of consumer and retail for SG Americas, as the French lender seeks to expand its presence in the region https://t.co/hpjRAKbwQr ...

Market Overview - France's CAC 40 index opened modestly higher, reaching a peak of 7,823.34 before settling at 7,778.94, up 29.55 points or 0.38% [2] - The market sentiment remains steady following the appointment of Sébastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister of France and optimism regarding a potential larger interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve [1] Company Performance - Thales shares increased by more than 3.5% [3] - EssilorLuxottica saw a rise of nearly 3% [3] - Schneider Electric gained 2.2% [3] - Legrand's stock was up nearly 2% [3] - Other companies such as ArcelorMittal, Bouygues, Credit Agricole, Airbus, and Societe Generale experienced gains between 1% to 1.5% [3] - Dassault Systemes, AXA, Vinci, Safran, Vivendi, and Veolia Environment also reported modest gains [3] - Pernod Ricard's stock declined by about 2.5% [3] - Accor, STMicroElectronics, Teleperformance, and Carrefour saw declines between 1.2% to 2% [3] - Kering, Stellantis, Edenred, and L'Oreal also faced notable decreases [3]

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Revolut has appointed former Societe Generale CEO Frederic Oudea as chairman for its new Western Europe operation https://t.co/4au9jaBPfq ...

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Core Points - Societe Generale initiated a EUR 1 billion ordinary share buy-back program aimed at share cancellation, starting on August 4, 2025 [1] - As of August 29, 2025, the company completed 54.1% of the buy-back program, which corresponds to 1.2% of its total share capital [3] Buy-Back Program Details - The buy-back program is conducted in compliance with the conditions set by the General Meeting on May 22, 2024, and adheres to the Market Abuse Regulation [2] - The buy-backs are executed on trading platforms where Societe Generale shares are listed, including Euronext Paris [2] Purchase Summary - From August 25 to August 29, 2025, a total of 4,341,534 shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 52.9723 [5] - Daily purchase details include: - August 25: 449,003 shares at an average price of EUR 57.1921 [4] - August 26: 465,064 shares at an average price of EUR 51.7650 [4] - August 27: 548,367 shares at an average price of EUR 51.8690 [5] - August 28: 574,221 shares at an average price of EUR 52.3376 [5] - August 29: 547,780 shares at an average price of EUR 52.3119 [5] Company Overview - Societe Generale is a leading European bank with approximately 119,000 employees serving over 26 million clients in 62 countries [6] - The bank offers a wide range of advisory and financial solutions, emphasizing sustainable value creation for stakeholders [6][7]

Core Points - Societe Generale initiated a EUR 1 billion ordinary share buy-back program aimed at share cancellation, starting on August 4, 2025 [1][2] - The program has received all necessary authorizations from supervisory authorities and complies with the conditions set forth by the General Meeting [2] - As of August 8, 2025, Societe Generale completed 9.6% of its buy-back program, which represents 0.2% of its total share capital of 785,180,327 shares [3] Buy-Back Transactions - The total number of shares repurchased from August 4 to August 8, 2025, was 1,718,926 shares at a daily weighted average price of EUR 55.8487 [5] - Daily transactions included: - August 4: 220,414 shares at EUR 54.8104 [4] - August 5: 209,844 shares at EUR 55.3552 [4] - August 6: 200,000 shares at EUR 55.4404 [5] - August 7: 200,000 shares at EUR 56.4492 [5] - August 8: 195,329 shares at EUR 57.2547 [5] Company Overview - Societe Generale is a leading European bank with approximately 119,000 employees serving over 26 million clients in 62 countries [6] - The bank has a strong commitment to sustainability and is included in major socially responsible investment indices [7]

Ivory Coast plans to raise $916 million in loans arranged by StanChart and SocGen to help fund its budget https://t.co/dvRyTKhErz ...

Societe Generale, France's second-largest bank, will provide OTC liquidity support for 21Shares' Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs on its platform in Germany and Eastern Europe, making these products accessible to a wider group of professional investors. https://t.co/r25BAv3bFp ...