Citigroup’s new banking chief must relish a challenge. Here’s why

Viswas Raghavan is a great hire for Citigroup Inc. but, boy, does he have his work cut out to help his new employer along its road to renewal. Raghavan is a 20-plus-year veteran of JPMorgan Chase & Co. who held a string of senior leadership roles over the past decade, finishing up as head of … Read more

Citi to cut 20,000 jobs through 2026, CFO says

Citigroup will cut 20,000 jobs over the next two years, its Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason said on Friday, after the bank reported a $1.8 billion loss for the fourth quarter. The lender, which currently has 239,000 employees worldwide, will reduce that headcount by 20,000 as part of a sweeping reorganization, Mason told reporters. Citi … Read more