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As Europe transitions to electric cars and, with the end of sales of new internal combustion engine cars in 2035, the need for electric batteries to support the transition is growing.

The lines are moving in the world of cross-border payments; last September, Citigroup announced that it had completed a tokenized payment transaction between shipping giant Maersk and a channel authority. The beginning of a new era? And yet, does the image of openness and “decentralised” use, associated with cryptos, not contradict client expectations in this...

The challenges of decarbonizing African cities are numerous, considering the continent’s economic and demographic growth. The cement sector, a key sector for Africa’s development, is one of them.

Le marché des capitaux de dette a subi des fluctuations mais se redresse en fin d’année. Les titres durables, malgré des critères d’éligibilité plus exigeants, sont de plus en plus demandés.

A new year brings new challenges and opportunities. While some of last year’s trends are likely to continue in early 2024, what should investors look out for in the Asian markets in the coming months?

The Manah 1 project, in line with the “Oman Vision 2040” will increase power generation capacity through renewable independent power projects.

Societe Generale awarded several awards at the Project Finance International Awards 2023

A rapid shift to renewable energy is crucial if the UK is to meet its climate change goals. Wind power is key to achieving the UK’s renewable energy targets and could contribute towards reaching net zero by 2050.

By harnessing local and decarbonised energies, IDEX plays a pivotal role in driving the energy transition.

Societe Generale is pleased to have supported the following award-winning deals at the 2023 KangaNews Awards:

Instant Payments are continuing to gain ground among corporates. Yet, the scheme is facing some technical and usage constraints, what are the reasons? How can it be resolved and what are the key actions for treasurers to begin leveraging real time payments within their companies?

The FinanceAsia Achievement Awards recognises excellence across financial markets in Asia Pacific and highlights the accomplishments of key players across Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

After more than 30 years, Japan is once again forcing itself upon the attention of international investors.

A dazzling economic and exporting success story, Korea can maintain its momentum if its companies adopt greener practices.

Matching Africa’s natural and human capital with financial capital is vital for its sustainable development. Societe Generale is deploying the know-how and experience of its teams to design innovative financings for the continent’s emerging entrepreneurs and impactful projects.

Being one of the first of its kind in the Hauts de France region, the AESC gigafactory project will contribute to accelerate France’s energy transition and decarbonization efforts as well as reindustrialization, by scaling up the battery technology production needed for the accelerating pace of vehicle electrification.

Two decades after ESG (environmental, social and governance) emerged out of a United Nations report (“Who Cares Wins”, 2004) and went mainstream, the concept is under attack as never before -- both as an investment philosophy and a business practice.

Despite the deepening troubles in China’s property sector, a financial crisis that could spill over into global markets looks unlikely.

In this episode of 2050 Investors, we go house hunting with Kokou Agbo-Bloua and take a deep dive into the past, present, and future of housing.

Copper mining can’t operate without fresh water. Lots of it, in fact, is needed in the smelting process and other stages of production. And this can cause a strain on groundwater supplies, especially if the copper mines are located in bone-dry regions, and where there are communities relying on the same water for their daily lives. Notwithstanding, copper is...