Expert viewpoints

Verification of Payee: what will be the impact of this new security system on the processing of your payments?

Open Finance represents a new experimental ground, allowing clients to share their financial information with third parties in order to benefit from personalised services. Emmanuelle Choukroun, Deputy Head of Interbank Relationships, explores the stakes, opportunities and challenges associated with this transformation, as well as the impact of regulations on...

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) can be produced from renewable sources and has the potential to decarbonize aviation without major infrastructure changes. However, the market faces challenges. Societe Generale is actively supporting the emergence of the SAF ecosystem by advising developers on funding and participating in initiatives aimed at promoting...

We are proud to be an official sponsor of the 20th edition of EBAday, the annual summit for the leading payments and transaction banking executives, which will take place on 27 and 28 May, at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.

Although expected and anticipated, the trade war that began in early 2025 has struck minds with its magnitude and numerous twists. As this uncertain context weighs on international trade, Emmanuelle Petelle, Deputy Head of Trade Services, assesses the stakes and challenges of Trade Finance for the coming months.

An analysis from Michel Martinez, Chief Economist Europe, Societe Generale Cross Asset Research, published in Option Finance on May 2, 2025.

The increasing global demand for water, driven by agricultural and industrial needs, has led to significant pressures on freshwater resources. This pressure is prompting a complex regulatory landscape that compels corporations to adopt effective water management strategies. Notable projects in mining and steel production exemplify how industries are shifting...

In June 2024, France adopted the provisions of the MLETR. In 2025, a decree will formalize the digitalization of trade, bringing benefits to international trade. Who are the players in this digital transition? What challenges and stakes arise? Christian Cazenove, Group Head of Trade Oversight & Advocacy, and Alena Malgina, Trade Advocacy Correspondent,...

In a world where payments are becoming increasingly rapid and interconnected, banks must adapt to meet the challenges of improving existing systems and responding to the growing expectations of end customers by offering an optimal user experience.

The acceleration of sustainable bond maturities and ongoing proliferation of 'green' taxonomies globally could be major drivers for sustainable bond issuance to reach $7 trillion, according to Societe Generale.

On December 16th, 2024, Societe Generale was awarded, by Global Finance, 2025 World’s Best Supply Chain Finance Provider - Bank and Best Supply Chain Finance Provider in Western Europe. To this occasion, Joseph Giarraputo, Founder and Editorial Director of Global Finance, interviewed our expert Gilbert Cordier, Head of Supply Chain Finance, to discuss how...

By Wei Yao, Head of Research and Chief Economist for APAC at Societe Generale.

By Eugene Kim, Head of Securitisation and Fund Finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale.

3 questions to Allan Baker, Head of Energy+ Group for EMEA on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCUS)

By Societe Generale experts Nicolas Sanson, Head of Automotive and Mobility Investment Banking and Christophe Hadjal, Regional sector Head of Battery, Mining and Industries for Europe.

Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day in Japan provided an update on Japan’s decarbonisation policy and the role of international partners.

Insights from Cyril Paolantoni, Societe Generale Head of Consumer Goods Investment Banking

There is a fundamental challenge at the heart of sustainable investing: investors are increasingly alert to navigating the risks, but companies are under more pressure than ever to set ambitious sustainability targets.