Trade Finance

After two years of uncertainty and turmoil in the transaction banking industry, we asked our experts about the challenges facing treasurers in the months and years ahead.

In 2014, the time between harvesting a rose in Kenya and selling it to European florists was 34 days. Out of these 34 days, 10 were required for handling all the various documents, with the process involving no fewer than 30 people or organisations and 200 interactions.

For the 10th consecutive year, the Global Transaction Banking businesses have been highly recognised by EMEA Finance, once again winning a record number of awards in all seven Treasury Services Awards categories.

Within the Innovators 2022, Societe Generale stood out thanks to Sustainability-linked Trade Finance and Global Treasury powered by Kyriba.

Our Global Transaction Banking teams rewarded by Euromoney

TMI Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Treasury 2021

Trade Finance & Supply Chain Finance Award Winners 2022

Last year at Sibos 2020, Cécile Bartenieff – COO of Global Banking & Investor Solutions – presented Societe Generale's goals regarding Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) with particular emphasis on the DANIE project initiated by Societe Generale and involving numerous banks and data providers. One year later, it is clear that the subject has matured...

Véronique de Bellefon, Marie-Gabrielle de Drouas and Sébastien Halley des Fontaines, respectively Head of CSR for Global Transaction & Payment Services, Positive Impact Structurer and Head of Structured Trade Finance at Societe Generale, describe how the banking sector is promoting the energy transition through its activities and internal policies.