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Proximo looks at the way different financial institutions are approaching the crossovers between export, project and development finance in their stated efforts to finance sustainable economic development. Cécile Camilli, global head of development and structured export finance at Societe Generale, shares her approach on the ‘how’ in an interview on Proximo...

Global markets are moving into a new phase, one that will require investors to manage their portfolios more actively as the easy returns of the past couple of years fade while volatility increases. However, this is also a market where intelligent asset allocation and a thoughtfully structured portfolio will be able to generate alpha – a chance for active...

Service immediacy has become a priority for many today, and this includes payments. However, not all markets have moved at the same pace to deliver on this aspect. Does it matter? Our experts Stephanie Ekindjian Delliste, Global Head of Payments and Cash Management Solutions, and Philippe Penichou, Global Head of Sales, Wholesale Payments and Cash Management,...

Solar energy is the fastest-growing form of clean electricity in the US. The government instituted billions in incentives for US-manufactured solar hardware via the Inflation Reduction Act. Trina Solar, a global leader in solar photovoltaics, developing its first US manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas.

How an innovative green loan in Australia is helping a major real estate investor and fund manager meet ambitious sustainability targets.

Robust and well-supported liquidity ecosystems keep the commercial world turning, whatever else is going on in society at large. But it’s the symbiotic relationship between bank and corporate that keeps those systems strong. Edwin Hartog, Head of GTB, Societe Generale, Netherlands, and Joost Bergen, Founder of liquidity management advisory and training firm...

We are delighted to be participating to the upcoming SIBOS conference, the world’s premier financial services event organised by SWIFT, from 21 to 24 October 2024 in Beijing, China.

In this episode of 2050 Investors, Kokou Agbo-Bloua looks at how governments can manage their finances in the face of high interest rates and how to avoid the metaphorical “original sin” of endemic sovereign debt and budget deficits.

Societe Generale excelled in the Extel 2024 Europe Research Survey, with high rankings in several categories and several analysts recognised for their expertise.

Societe Generale recently launched a Sustainable GTB Framework to better support clients in their energy transition, particularly in assessing and monitoring the environmental and social impact of their day-to-day transactions. With ongoing regulation and evolving standards, what are the challenges companies are facing? What is their role in this energy...

Capital markets solutions offer another way to provide the scale of financing needed for the energy transition in Asia Pacific. A new Societe Generale-backed solar securitisation in New Zealand could serve as a template for other jurisdictions.

While the disruptions of the past few years have impacted most markets and economies negatively, Latin America has been an outlier.

Societe Generale is honoured to receive numerous esteemed accolades by Euromoney in 2024, which once again affirms our leadership in ESG.

Carbon dioxide emissions from steel are a major agenda point for both governments and environmentally conscious consumers who are committed to reducing their carbon footprints. How H2 Green Steel has financed the first steel plant that will remove almost all of these emissions from the steelmaking process?

This article explores why there is still a need to foster the quality and accessibility of ESG data to be embedded in investment solutions and risk management.

It would seem investors should welcome mandated climate-related disclosures made by US businesses. But the increasing number of rules across jurisdictions, all with different scopes and timelines, has made this difficult terrain to navigate for both investors and companies. The last few months have only added to this challenge.

As we enter the second half of 2024, investors focus on the path of disinflation causing divergence in central banks’ policy easing. How will these factors play out and what are the implications on Asian markets?

In this episode of 2050 Investors, Kokou Agbo-Bloua delves into the controversial topic of nuclear power, exploring its history, potential benefits and risks in the context of the global energy transition.