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Find in video the solutions and organization of the Corporate department at Societe Generale Factoring presented by Edouard de Guyenro and Philippe Patriarca

The program, Payment & Transaction Banking Accelerator by SG (P&T BAX), is entirely dedicated to Trade Finance, Cash Management, Factoring, and Cash Clearing & Correspondent Banking activities.

Climate change, social inclusion, the development of emerging economies, scarce resources, we all need to act now.

Discover the 2022 Emerging Currency and Fixed Income Guide, an all-encompassing guide to Societe Generale's Emerging Markets offer.

Introduction to the Emerging Markets Currencies Guide.

Quite a topical question, but before answering it, let’s look at the fundamentals of this element. What is hydrogen and what makes it green?

Jean-François Mazure, Head of Cash Clearing and Correspondent Banking talks in this short video about the benefits of using this new service.

Our expert, Laurent Collinot, Product Manager, Cash Clearing Services at Societe Generale, shares his views in this short video "3 questions, 1 coffee".

Marie-Laure Gastellu, global head of trade finance and services at Societe Generale, speaks to James King about the outlook for supply chain finance in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the steps banks are taking to better serve their clients in a changing world.

Marie-Laure Gastellu, global head of trade finance and services at Societe Generale, discusses the development of green trade finance including efforts to develop globally recognised standards, as well as increasing customer demand for green trade finance solutions.

Jean-François Mazure, head of cash clearing and correspondent banking at Societe Generale, speaks to James King about the future of correspondent banking and the ways in which banks and new entrants are rethinking the traditional correspondent banking business model.

Jean-François Mazure, head of cash clearing and correspondent banking at Societe Generale, talks to James King about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the contemporary correspondent banking landscape.

Focus on Instant payment: The continuous Innovation journey of Societe Generale. Our expert, Frantz Teissedre, Head of Interbank Relationships, Societe Generale shares his views in this short video "3 questions, 1 coffee".

Markets never sleep. Our Morning expresso is, as it should be, a short and sharp look at what financial markets have in store for the day.

How SG is preparing for this new payment format

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While green bonds grab the news headlines for financing sustainable development in emerging economies, in fact they are a small part of the picture.

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracks benchmark indexes like the CAC 40. ETF managers do not have to pick between different stocks; they just follow the index according to its composition. ETFs are traded on the market just like shares.

Each month, a “primary dealer” helps countries renew their debts as they reach maturity. To do this, the Ministry of Finance calls on primary dealer banks whose mission is to find investors interested in buying these debts.

Collateral management is a technique the bank uses to quickly identify what can be committed as collateral so that a transaction can be performed. When a company needs a lot of cash, to pay a supplier for instance, the bank will ask the business to commit part of its equity portfolio as collateral to secure the loan. Thanks to its expertise, the bank can...

A hedge fund is defined as more flexible than most common funds, which are usually benchmarked to an index like the CAC40 and try to outperform it. A hedge fund aims to achieve a stable performance of 10% every year by investing in currencies, bonds and other assets to avoid a loss.

M&A stands for Mergers and Acquisitions. It defines the buyout or the fusion of two companies whose activities are similar. In this case, the bank has a crucial advisory role.

An equity broker works with a team of research analysts who constantly analyze the financial health of listed companies. Clients can base their orders on their financial analysis as sent by their broker. Their broker can also help them with their orders and the terms of execution.

Mutual funds are investment vehicles and a way of pooling investments for people who want to invest in the same kind of product. This fund is managed by a professional fund manager and their team in an asset management company.

Clearing defines how banks and financial institutions guarantee the payment and delivery of securities between two parties to a transaction. When one buys financial products like shares, the order they placed is fixed and final. The clearing house will then handle or unwind the transaction.

Capital development means that, through venture capital, a company can get a bank or investment fund to buy into its capital and participate in its growth. It gives the company financial security and an outside yet unobtrusive opinion on its decisions.