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10
Apr
2025
Trade finance: Towards a dynamic that accelerates the digital shift
In June 2024, France adopted the provisions of the MLETR. In 2025, a decree will formalize the digitalization of trade,...
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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,...
Trade finance: Towards a dynamic that accelerates the digital shift
07
Apr
2025
Redemptions, taxonomies to help sustainable bond market to fresh highs, says SocGen
The acceleration of sustainable bond maturities and ongoing proliferation of 'green' taxonomies globally could be major...
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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.
Redemptions, taxonomies to help sustainable bond market to fresh highs, says SocGen
02
Apr
2025
The Dual Power of Advertising: From Ad-diction to Good-vertising
Think about the last advert you saw. Was it the first or the 100th time you saw it? Today, the average person sees...
Podcasts
Think about the last advert you saw. Was it the first or the 100th time you saw it? Today, the average person sees around 5,000 to 10,000 ads a day - a significant jump from the 500 ads a day in the 1970s.
The Dual Power of Advertising: From Ad-diction to Good-vertising
04
Mar
2025
The Alchemy of Sales: Earning Client Trust Across Cultures (ft. Yann Garnier, Head of Sales, Global Markets at Societe Generale)
What qualities make the best salespeople? And what are the secrets behind their ability to sell anything — from a simple...
Podcasts
What qualities make the best salespeople? And what are the secrets behind their ability to sell anything — from a simple pen to a car, a house or even an options-based systematic overlay on US equities?
The Alchemy of Sales: Earning Client Trust Across Cultures (ft. Yann Garnier, Head of Sales, Global Markets at Societe Generale)
31
Jan
2025
A new way to finance carbon capture and storage
By Allan Baker, Head of the energy+ group, EMEA, and Michael De Witte, Director energy+ group, EMEA, at Societe...
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By Allan Baker, Head of the energy+ group, EMEA, and Michael De Witte, Director energy+ group, EMEA, at Societe Generale. The Bank acted as exclusive Financial Adviser, Mandated Lead Arranger, and Hedging Bank to both the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) projects.
A new way to finance carbon capture and storage
29
Jan
2025
Financing Tomorrow: Banking Across Generations (ft. Slawomir Krupa, CEO of Societe Generale)
How did the banking system evolve from a simple bench—the very origin of the word “bank”—into the sophisticated...
Podcasts
How did the banking system evolve from a simple bench—the very origin of the word “bank”—into the sophisticated institutions that drive the global economy?
Financing Tomorrow: Banking Across Generations (ft. Slawomir Krupa, CEO of Societe Generale)
30
Dec
2024
Bank/fintech collaboration: how Societe Generale Factoring places client needs at the heart of its strategy
With the emergence of fintechs, debt financing and Supply Chain Finance have experienced a new dynamic in recent years....
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With the emergence of fintechs, debt financing and Supply Chain Finance have experienced a new dynamic in recent years. And this is just the beginning: more and more partnerships are being developed between banks and new technology companies to digitalise this type of financing and provide clients with the best of both worlds.
Bank/fintech collaboration: how Societe Generale Factoring places client needs at the heart of its strategy
10
Dec
2024
UK: The East Coast Cluster Low Carbon Project Reaches a New Milestone
The East Coast Cluster (ECC) is spearheading efforts to transform the Teesside and Humber regions into a low-carbon...
Clients' successes
The East Coast Cluster (ECC) is spearheading efforts to transform the Teesside and Humber regions into a low-carbon industrial hub by securing offshore CO2 storage and reducing the UK's industrial emissions. Central to this transformation is Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power), which recently announced financial close and entry into the execution phase of what...
UK: The East Coast Cluster Low Carbon Project Reaches a New Milestone
21
Nov
2024
Interview of Ilya Polyakov at the Paris Infraweek 2024
Ilya Polyakov, Deputy Head of Global Banking and Advisory at Societe Generale is discussing Societe Generale's...
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Ilya Polyakov, Deputy Head of Global Banking and Advisory at Societe Generale is discussing Societe Generale's decarbonisation ambitions and its involvement in the energy transition sector.
Interview of Ilya Polyakov at the Paris Infraweek 2024