Transaction Banking

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.

We are thrilled to contribute once again as an official sponsor to the 34th edition of Eurofinance, organized by Economist Impact from October 15 to 17 in Budapest, Hungary. We will be present at booths L31 & L32 and look forward to meeting you there.

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.

By Sally Khoury, Head of credit transfer offer, and Christophe Grimberg, Request-to-Pay product manager

After the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the energy transition in Germany really gained speed. The goal? To obtain at least 80% of its electricity consumption from renewable energy sources by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. In this context, Nexans, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of cables and electrical solutions, secured a EUR 290...

Verification of Payee: what will be the impact of this new security system on the processing of your payments?

Open Finance represents a new experimental ground, allowing clients to share their financial information with third parties in order to benefit from personalised services. Emmanuelle Choukroun, Deputy Head of Interbank Relationships, explores the stakes, opportunities and challenges associated with this transformation, as well as the impact of regulations on...