Expert viewpoints

As the global energy transition accelerates, the strategic importance of critical raw materials, such as lithium, copper, cobalt, and rare earth minerals, has never been clearer.

In a world where markets are fragmenting and innovation is accelerating, Societe Generale's Global Markets Conference in Hong Kong brought together global leaders to chart a path forward for investors.

Aurélien Viry, CEO of Societe Generale Factoring, and Gilbert Cordier, Head of Supply Chain Finance, Societe Generale Factoring, consider the effect of recent world events on the uptake and distribution of supply chain finance and find that, more than ever, it can be a win-win solution for buyers and suppliers alike.

By our experts Laurent Chabot, Co-Head of Infrastructure Finance, Paris, and Jean Charles Jarry, Director - Infrastructure Finance, London, at Societe Generale

In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, the evolution of real-time technologies is reshaping the way treasurers manage cash and liquidity. With ‘always-on’ data flows and advanced analytics powered by artificial intelligence (AI), treasury functions are becoming more dynamic, predictive, and autonomous. But while the promise of real-time treasury is...

Emmanuelle Petelle, Deputy Head of Trade Services, explores the impact of current volatility in the trade finance space and presents some effective solutions for treasurers.

By Charles Wu, Head of Sales, Global Transaction Banking, Societe Generale China

Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day forum returned to Singapore on September 4, bringing together business leaders, investors and technical experts for a timely update on the sustainable transition in Southeast Asia and beyond.

Instant payments have come far in treasury but there’s still a long way to go before it becomes the norm. Societe Generale’s Emmanuelle Fischer, Head of Payments and Cash Management, explores the roadmap and reveal the bank’s readiness to accompany its corporate clients on their journey.

We are delighted to be participating to the upcoming SIBOS conference, the world’s premier financial services event organised by SWIFT, from 29 september to 2 October 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Among the objectives set by the G20 to improve cross-border payments, transparency stands out as essential—for both Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and their clients.

By Olivier Musset, Global Co-Head of Finance & Advisory, Energy Plus Group, Battery, Mining & Industries.

By Stephanie Clement de Givry, Head of Global Banking and Advisory for Asia Pacific, Societe Generale

By Aaron Borg, Head of Battery, Mining & Industries for Australia, and Campbell Webster, Director, Energy+ Group for Australia & New Zealand, at Societe Generale

Fast-growing India provided the ideal setting for Societe Generale’s first Positive Impact Day of 2025, bringing together business leaders and industry experts to discuss India’s pivotal role in global decarbonisation.

Index funds, fee pressure, regulatory restrictions, time-poor fund managers…and now the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Investment research has been under pressure pretty much since the first one-page results note was published decades ago. Critics question both the value of the research itself and the sustainability of the business model behind it. Yet...

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.

Insights from Sébastien Lemaire, Head of ETF Research at Societe Generale.