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By Wei Yao, Global Chief Economist and Head of Research for Asia Pacific, Societe Generale

A video interview with Lénaïg Trénaux, Global Co-Head of Energy, Mining and Industries and Head of Sustainable and Impact Advisory at Societe Generale.

Societe Generale helps corporates navigate a rapidly changing payments ecosystem by bringing together traditional finance and digital assets

Societe Generale acted as Financial Advisor, Mandated Lead Arranger and Hedge Provider in the financing of the Kyon portfolio, comprising 11 battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities being developed by TotalEnergies' subsidiary Kyon Energy in Germany. The project represents one of the country's most prominent BESS platforms under development.

A conversation with Guido Van Hauwermeiren, Vice Chairman, Automotive & Mobility, Societe Generale

Article from Horizons, Issue 11, Autumn 2026, Loan Market Association. By Karin Bony-Merad Head of Sustainable Finance, and Florencia Mascaró Sustainable Finance UK, Societe Generale.

European Energy has secured EUR 234.1 million in project financing for the 225 MW Vizzini agrivoltaic project in Sicily, Italy. Among the first agrivoltaic financings of this scale in the country, the project combines renewable energy generation, agricultural activities and biodiversity measures. Societe Generale acted as Mandated Lead Arranger for the...

In the late 1950s, banks in Paris began lending out dollar deposits held outside the United States. Nobody realised they were founding anything. But what they’d created was the eurodollar market: dollars beyond the reach of American regulators and American banking hours, which grew from an accounting curiosity into the funding market of global finance.

International payments are entering a new phase. As expectations for speed, transparency, and availability continue to rise, banks and market infrastructures are increasingly focused on orchestrating complementary solutions that combine performance, security and compliance, while keeping human expertise at the heart of the model. By Isabelle Poussigues,...

By Puneet Singh, Head of Cross Asset Quant, Asia Pacific

For many multinational companies, payment factories and in-house banks may have become essential structures, but the environment in which these first appeared has changed significantly. Our experts in liquidity, Floor Meeuwis and Laure Demaille investigate the new challenges and opportunities.

A new milestone has been reached in the digitalisation of international trade. On June 8th, Societe Generale confirmed a fully digital letter of credit (LC) issued by Lloyds on behalf of Board24 Ltd in favour of BOBST Lyon - France. Executed through the Enigio solution, the transaction demonstrates the growing ability of the trade finance ecosystem to move...

As cross-border payments evolve, Frantz Teissèdre, Head of Public Affairs for Cash Clearing Services at Societe Generale and a member of the G20 Payments, Interoperability, and Extension (PIE) Task Force, examines how the focus on transparency is raising the bar for efficiency, security, and trust in global payments systems.

A conversation with Societe Generale's Eric Kim, Head of Power, Energy, Mining & Industrials for the Americas

Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG), one of Europe's most advanced fully automated container terminals, is accelerating the ongoing expansion of the capacity of its container terminal in Rotterdam. Backed by a tailored financing package, this project will increase handling capacity and help address sustained congestion at the Port of Rotterdam. Societe Generale...

Despite a broader slowdown in sustainability-linked loan (SLLs) volumes, the agrifood sector remains a notable exception. For agrifood companies, SLLs offer a relevant way to finance transition where it matters most: across operations, supply chains and day-to-day practices. By linking financing conditions to measurable performance across complex value chains,...

This year, we are delighted to participate once more as an official sponsor to the 35th edition of Eurofinance. We will be present at booth L48-L49 and look forward to welcoming you there.

As Iran conflict drags on, verbal intervention may no longer be enough to suppress prices.

By Mark Chng, Head of Fixed Income & Currencies Sales, Southeast Asia