Expert view points

Australia’s emissions reduction target of 43 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030, and net zero emissions by 2050 will require contributions from different parties.

With tech banker Jonathan Weinberger

A market worth several trillion dollars that is still rapidly expanding: this is the universe of Technology, Media & Telecom, better known as TMT. And while most of the headlines focus on consumer-facing software – the latest chatbot or social media application – much of the real investment and growth is to be found in the infrastructure that is enabling...

3 Questions to Enrico Vietti, Head of Global Markets Sales, Societe Generale in Switzerland

Allan Baker, Head of Energy+ EMEA, shares his view on how electrofuels provide an alternative to conventional liquid fuels and reduce CO2 emissions in the Environmental Finance magazine published on April 4th, 2023.

The masks are off and growth is back on! After three lean years, China’s borders are open, travel is possible again and the economy is starting to rebound, the labour market and real estate prices are starting to recover.

3 questions to Valerie Zerlini, Head of Global Transaction Banking, Societe Generale in Switzerland

As the world continues to push towards clean energy alternatives, finding efficient ways to store electricity is increasingly vital.

The EU Commission released the Critical Raw Materials Act, which includes set of actions to ensure the EU's access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials. Our expert, Christophe Roux, Regional Head of Mining, Metals and Industries Finance, EMEA, answers some of the questions raised by the growing importance of “Critical Minerals” in this...

The massive, decade-long growth and outperformance of the global technology sector has ground to an abrupt halt.

Energy transition comes at a cost, which market participants and policymakers have called “greenflation”. Greenflation is the inflation created when prices of commodities needed to green the economy rise due to increased demand or reduced supply.

Almost 90% of households in Australia own a vehicle, with over half owning more than one; and the average Australian drives nearly 13,000km per year (Footnote 1,2). Both numbers are higher than almost anywhere except North America.

Denis de Paillerets and Benoît Tanguy, Global Co-Heads of TMT share their view on how to fund tomorrow’s digital highway in The Banker magazine - article published on February 17, 2023

3 questions to Christophe de Vasselot, Vendor Relationship Director, Societe Generale Equipment Finance, in charge of Technology sector

Online hits for baby buggies on China’s Baidu search engine have dropped 40% since 2018; searches for baby bottles are down by a third; meanwhile, enquiries about elderly care homes jumped eight-fold last year.

Start of the year sees storm clouds clear. By Karim Elzein, head of Middle East, Türkiye and Africa Debt Capital Markets at Societe Generale.

Despite a declining M&A market, energy transition has been a key driver of the M&A market in 2022.

Jesus Carrasco Abad, Global Head of Healthcare and Head of Industry Groups gives his views on the healthcare sector on pharmaforum.com - article published on January 30, 2023.