Innovation

Last year, at Sibos 2020, Societe Generale Global Transaction Banking's experts talked about the irresistible rise in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). One year later, the interest shown by central banks in this area has not waned, but many questions remain unanswered.

After high-quality series of pitches, Global Markets Incubator (GMI) has invited seven startups to join in the adventure of developing tomorrow’s market leading solutions for the financial industry.

Societe Generale has been recognized as Certificate House of the Year in Germany in the Golden Bull 2021 Awards which are bestowed by €uro Magazine. Thanks to the very successful combination of the strengths and know-how of Commerzbank and Societe Generale in the listed products space, Societe Generale has catapulted itself, over the space of a year, from 8th...

We are going through a massive transformation in the way we produce and use energy.

Societe Generale combines innovation and commitment for the planet by offering its individual investor and private banking clients innovative structured notes that include contributions to reforestation projects. Since 2019, nearly 550 million euros of these investment solutions have been subscribed through Societe Generale’s banking networks – a success that...

As Financial Technology (FinTech) becomes more innovative and sophisticated, non-bank FinTech companies have introduced competition to the cash management business of banks. Gavin Wang, Head of Payments and Cash Management, Societe Generale China, shares his views on how banks can enhance their core strengths and provide liquidity management for enterprises...

Find out more about the huge potential of Floating Solar and the major opportunities it offers for the project finance community: an article written by our Energy experts Allan Baker and Cedric Chatel in Project Finance International, March 10 2021.

With its tremendous momentum in recent years, how is sustainable finance faring in the current market environment? Has the pandemic accelerated the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria into investment processes? Have ESG investment solutions been impacted?

Recognized by the industry for its expertise and know-how in structured products (*), Societe Generale is innovating to diversify its range of autocalls, a type of structured product which is automatically redeemed by anticipation when certain market conditions are met and which has made the bank's investment product franchise successful.