As flows of physical commodities evolve at a quickening pace, commodity finance banks must become increasingly sophisticated. Viewpoint by Ludivine Labarre, Global Head of Trade Commodity Finance at Societe Generale

What we need to do is no longer in doubt: to safeguard our future on the planet, we must drastically curb greenhouse gas emissions, reduce pollution and protect biodiversity.

Societe Generale and AllianceBernstein, a leading global investment management and research firm, announced today their plans to form a joint venture combining their cash equities and equity research businesses.

Paul Taylor, Global Head of Maritimes Industries at Societe Generale, has penned his thoughts in Marine Money Magazine - article published on November 10, 2022

The oldest utility-scale wind farm in Africa located in Koudia al Baida will double its capacity to 100MW.

The world is betting on hydrogen. This simplest of elements is increasingly being regarded as a big part of the solution to global climate change. However the world is only at the start of a potential ‘hydrogen economy’ and Asia boasts some of the most interesting potential.

The modern Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) movement began few decades ago with socially responsible investing, as asset managers reduced exposure to questionable areas, such as tobacco or alcohol.

China’s leadership in digital payments has reshaped the way companies think about cash management. It now promises to transform cross-border commerce with the world’s second-biggest economy.