(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has announced key appointments within its finance division, effective from 2 January 2025. Vincent Robillard will become Co-Head of Group Treasury and ALM, also assuming the role of Group Treasurer, succeeding Agathe Zinzindohoue, who is stepping … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has set a new €500 billion sustainable finance target for 2024-2030, focusing 80% on environmental initiatives like renewable energy and 20% on social projects. Having achieved its earlier €300 billion target ahead of schedule, the bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, partnerships, Slawomir Krupa, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EPI (European Payments Initiative) has launched Wero, a new instant digital payment wallet in France. This app enables users to send and receive money instantly using just a phone number or email, with transactions processed in less than … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, digital payments, EPI (European Payments Initiative), France, Groupe BPCE, Instant Payment Wallet, Martina Weimert, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Thierry Laborde, wero
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale and Envision have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at driving forward the development of green technologies and optimizing the carbon footprint of businesses in line with global energy transition goals. The collaboration entails Societe … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Envision, Green technology, Lei Zhang, partnership, Pierre Palmieri, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EDF has successfully signed green bank loans totaling approximately €5.8 billion, with terms ranging from three to five years, facilitated by major international banks such as BNP Paribas and Bank of America. These funds are earmarked specifically for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, EDF, ING, Natixis CIB, nuclear, partnership, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability, Wells Fargo
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale, alongside BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, and Standard Chartered, in collaboration with RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute), has developed the pioneering Pegasus Guidelines. These guidelines offer a voluntary climate-aligned finance framework tailored for the aviation sector, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aviation, BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, emissions, partnership, Pegasus Guidelines, RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute), SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Standard Chartered, sustainability, Yann Sonnallier
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale (GLE) and AllianceBernstein (AB) have officially launched Bernstein, a joint venture aimed at establishing a prominent global cash equities and equity research enterprise. This collaboration, stemming from an announcement made in November 2022, signifies a significant … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has named Christophe Tummers as Group Chief Data Officer, effective April 1st, 2024, reflecting the bank’s commitment to leveraging data in its transformation and strategic objectives. Reporting to Laura Mather, Group Chief Operating Officer, Tummers brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Christophe Tummers, Group Chief Data Officer, Laura Mather, leadership, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale announces the appointment of Ludivine Labarre as Group Deputy Chief Risk Officer, effective from March 1, 2024. Labarre, reporting to Stéphane Landon, Group Chief Risk Officer, brings her extensive experience in financing, risk management, and ESG … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Group Deputy Chief Risk Officer, leadership, Ludivine Labarre, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Stéphane Landon
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has named Subra Suresh as Chairman of its newly formed Scientific Advisory Council, effective February 1st. This advisory body is part of the bank’s strategic plan to become a frontrunner in ESG and sustainability. Suresh, a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have signed a Collaboration Framework Agreement to further their collaboration on sustainable finance initiatives in developing countries, aligning with their shared commitment to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, IFC, Makhtar Diop, partnership, Slawomir Krupa, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale made a groundbreaking move by issuing its first digital green bond on the Ethereum blockchain, with AXA Investment Managers and Generali Investments as key investors. Valued at EUR 10 million with a 3-year maturity, this bond … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Digital Green Bond, ESG Traceability, Ethereum blockchain, Financial, investment, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has announced the appointment of François Bloch as the new Head of International Retail Banking for the Africa, Mediterranean Basin, and Overseas region, effective from November 1, 2023. François Bloch, who has been with the Group … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale and Brookfield Asset Management have announced a strategic partnership to create a private investment grade debt fund, with an initial target of EUR 10 billion in assets over the next four years, including EUR 2.5 billion … Read the full press release
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) L’Initiative européenne de paiement (EPI) a acquis le système de paiement néerlandais Currence iDEAL et le fournisseur de solutions de paiement luxembourgeois PQI, sous réserve de l’approbation des autorités nationales et européennes. Les actionnaires d’EPI sont des … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Financial, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, acquisitions, actionnaires, Bancontact Payconiq Company, Belfius, BFCM, BNP Paribas, BPCE, Credit Agricole, Currence iDEAL, Daniel van Delft, Deutsche Bank, DSGV, DZ BANK, ENTREPRISE EPI, European Payments Initiative, Guido Vermeent, iDEAL, ING, KBC, La Banque Postale, Martina Weimert, Nexi, Payconiq, portefeuille numérique, PQI, Rabobank, schéma de paiement, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, SOLUTION DE PAIEMENT INSTANTANÉ, solutions de paiement, Worldlin
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale’s Global Markets Incubator has welcomed 11 sustainability-focused start-ups to its program, selected from over 140 applicants addressing the finance industry’s ESG concerns, including carbon emissions quantification, impact tracking and measurement, and biodiversity. Participants in the six-month … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Insurance, News
Tagged Antoine Connault, Hacina Py, incubator programme, Isabelle Millat, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Board of Directors for a French banking company has proposed four appointments for director positions. Slawomir Krupa is proposed to be appointed as Director and will become Chief Executive Officer after his election. Béatrice Cossa-Dumurgier and Ulrika … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 29-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR: DB1), an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure provider, has announced that Porsche AG (Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft), a prominent sports car manufacturer, has gone public … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged 718 Cayman, Baader Bank, Barclays, BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, Börse Frankfurt, Boxster, Cayenne, Citigroup, Commerzbank, Crédit Agricole CIB, Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Goldman Sachs, IPO, J.P. Morgan, LBBW, Macan, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Panamera, Porsche AG, Prime Standard, Santander, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Sports car manufacturer, Taycan, trading, UniCredit Bank AG, Xetra
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) FRANKFURT, 29-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR : DB1), une organisation d’échange internationale et un marché innovant fournisseur d’infrastructures, a annoncé que Porsche AG (Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft), un important constructeur de voitures de … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged 718 Cayman, Baader Bank, Barclays, BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, Börse Frankfurt, Bourse de Francfort, Boxster, Cayenne, Citigroup, Commerzbank, constructeur de voitures de sport, Crédit Agricole CIB, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, IPO, J.P. Morgan, LBBW, Macan, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Panamera, Porsche AG, Prime Standard, Santander, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Taycan, trading, UniCredit Bank AG, Xetra
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered (LON: STAN), a leading international banking group, has announced that Sadia Ricke, coming from Société Générale, will be the Group’s new Chief Risk Officer based in London, Her appointment is subject … Read the full press release
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