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Societe Generale Appoints Christophe Tummers as Group Chief Data Officer

(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

Societe Generale Appoints Ludivine Labarre as Group Deputy Chief Risk Officer

(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

Societe Generale Appoints Subra Suresh as Chairman of Scientific Advisory Council for ESG Leadership

(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

Societe Generale and IFC Strengthen Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Finance in Developing Countries

(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

Societe Generale Issues Landmark Digital Green Bond on Ethereum Blockchain, Pioneering Enhanced Transparency and ESG Traceability

(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

Societe Generale Appoints François Bloch as Head of International Retail Banking for Africa, Mediterranean Basin & Overseas

(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

Societe Generale and Brookfield Asset Management Partner to Launch EUR 10 Billion Private Investment Grade Debt Fund

(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

Les banques européennes unissent leurs forces pour assurer la souveraineté des paiements avec EPI

(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

Societe Generale doubles start-up participants in sustainability-focused incubator programme

(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

Societe Generale proposes CEO appointment of Slawomir Krupa as a director

(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

Porsche AG, a prominent sports car manufacturer, goes public on the Prime Standard on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

(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

Porsche AG, un important constructeur de voitures de sport, entre en bourse sur le Prime Standard de la Bourse de Francfort

(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

Sadia Ricke joins Standard Chartered as Group Chief Risk Officer

(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

Sadia Ricke kommt als Group Chief Risk Officer zu Standard Chartered

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 23-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered (LON: STAN), eine führende internationale Bankengruppe, hat dies bekannt gegeben dass Sadia Ricke, die von Société Générale kommt, der neue Chief Risk Officer der Gruppe mit Sitz in London sein wird. Ihre … Read the full press release

Africa’s oldest wind farm Koudia Al Baida to double its capacity to 100 MW with financing from EBRD and the Climate Technology Fund (CTF)

Total €49 million financing package from the EBRD and €4.5 million from the CTF to repower Koudia Al Baida wind farm in Morocco Investment to double the wind farm’s capacity and lead to significant CO2 emission reductions First wind-repowering project in … Read the full press release

Le plus ancien parc éolien d’Afrique, Koudia Al Baida, va doubler sa capacité à 100 MW grâce au financement de la BERD et du Climate Technology Fund (CTF)

Financement total de 49 millions d’euros de la BERD et de 4,5 millions d’euros du CTF pour la remotorisation du parc éolien de Koudia Al Baida au Maroc Investissement pour doubler la capacité du parc éolien et entraîner d’importantes réductions … Read the full press release

Enel place avec succès 900 millions d’euros d’obligations liées à la durabilité libellées en livre sterling

Enel Finance International NV a placé sur le marché une «obligation liée à la durabilité» en livre sterling, liée à la réalisation de l’objectif de durabilité d’Enel relatif à la réduction des émissions directes de gaz à effet de serre … Read the full press release

Enel successfully places EUR 900 million Sustainability-Linked Bond denominated in pound sterling

Enel Finance International N.V. has placed a pound sterling “Sustainability-Linked Bond” in the market, linked to the achievement of Enel’s sustainability objective relating to the reduction of direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1), contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development … Read the full press release

George Akhalkatsi succède à Dimitri Gvindadze à la tête du bureau résident de la BERD à Erevan en Arménie

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) LONDRES, 17-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — La Banque européenne pour la reconstruction et le développement (BERD), une banque multilatérale d’investissement pour le développement, a annoncé que George Akhalkatsi succédera à Dimitri Gvindadze à la tête de son bureau … Read the full press release

George Akhalkatsi to succeed Dimitri Gvindadze as head of EBRD’s Yerevan Resident Office in Armenia

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 17-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, has announced that George Akhalkatsi will succeed Dimitri Gvindadze as head of its Yerevan Resident Office in Armenia. Mr Akhalkatsi … Read the full press release

SGS to refinance several undrawn bilateral committed credit lines with EUR 1 Billion Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 5-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced it signed a sustainability-linked Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) for an amount of EUR 1 billion and a tenor of five years with … Read the full press release

Crédit du Nord and Société Générale retail banks merger: 1,450 branches, 10 million clients with 25,000 employees in 2025

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 12-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Société Générale (EPA: GLE), a European leader in financial services with over 150 years of history, has announced it submits a complete dossier to its employee representative organisations setting out in detail the … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse venture capital arm DB1 Ventures acquires minority stake in WeMatch, a fintech digitizing the wholesale derivatives industry

WeMatch is a fintech company focussing on trading workflows for the wholesale derivatives industry DB1 Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Deutsche Börse, leads the Series B funding round Other investors include Augmentum Fintech PLC, Illuminate Financial and existing … Read the full press release

Bouygues sells 2.96% of Alstom shares at a price of 45.35 euros per share

Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in Canada, Australia or Japan (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 2-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Diversified services group Bouygues S.A. (“Bouygues”) has successfully sold its 11,000,000 shares in Alstom S.A. (“Alstom”), representing 2.96% of Alstom share capital, … Read the full press release

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking launches Global Markets Incubator for market-dedicated Fintechs

PARIS, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With this launch, Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) adopts a pioneering approach in incubation for start-ups specialising in market activities, while strengthening its support to the Fintech ecosystem. The selected Fintechs will … Read the full press release

Societe Generale classed as Best French Bank in RobecoSAM’s CSR ranking

PARIS, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — For the first time, Societe Generale has been classed Best French Bank in RobecoSAM’s CSR* ranking. The Group was ranked eighth out of the 133 European banks included in the study, and remained in the top … Read the full press release

Major companies form new venture to digitalise the trade and commodities finance sector through blockchain

Fifteen of the world’s largest institutions, including banks, trading companies, an inspection company1 and an energy major have formed a new venture known as komgo SA, that will seek to digitalise the trade and commodities finance sector through a blockchain based open … Read the full press release

Societe Generale appoints David Abitbol as the new Head of Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) based in Paris

PARIS, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale appoints David Abitbol as the new Head of Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS). This appointment will be effective as of 1st January 2019. Based in Paris, he will report to Séverin Cabannes, Deputy … Read the full press release

Societe Generale to sell its majority stake in Societe Generale Expressbank (Bulgaria) and Societe Generale Albania to OTP Bank

Societe Generale has entered into an agreement to sell its majority stake in Societe Generale Expressbank (Bulgaria) to OTP Bank. The closing of the transaction is expected to take place in the coming months, subject to receipt of clearances from … Read the full press release

Appointments within Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking’s Coverage and Investment Banking team

PARIS, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking is pleased to announce the following appointments within its Coverage and Investment Banking team dedicated to financial institutions. These appointments are effective since June 2018. Stefan Goetz is appointed Head of … Read the full press release

Societe Generale: The new 87 MW Beryl Solar Farm will offset the entire operational needs of clean energy for the new Sydney Metro Northwest railway

PARIS, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Beryl Solar Farm helps deliver Sydney’s new fully automated train services in 2019 The recent financial close of an 87 megawatts (MW) Beryl Solar Farm project in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, will help deliver power to … Read the full press release

we.trade demonstrates the power of blockchain technology during first live trades on the platform

UTRETCH, 04-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — we.trade today (3 July 2018) confirmed that the first live trades have taken place on the platform. Over the last week several companies have executed trades, via 5 banks. These trades signify the first commercially viable … Read the full press release

Societe Generale acquires French fintech Lumo, a renewable energy crowdfunding solution pioneer

PARIS, 22-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Lumo is a French fintech that since 2012 has been combining leading expertise in crowdfunding and renewable energies to accelerate the energy transition. It gives individuals and companies the opportunity to help finance a selection of … Read the full press release

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) appointments: Yves Jacob as Global Head of Coverage for public-sector entities and Laurent Morel as Global Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) is continuing to strengthen its sector-based approach within the Financial Institutions Group, by developing coverage dedicated to public-sector players and by integrating the team in charge of global coverage for financial sponsors. … Read the full press release

Multi-sector industry coalition SEA\LNG welcomes the first financial institution to its coalition: Societe Generale

PARIS, 11-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, today announced the addition of the first financial institution to the coalition; Societe Generale. Joining a … Read the full press release

Societe Generale: Fromageries Bel extends the maturity of its € 520 million multi-currency revolving credit facility

PARIS, 11-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On December 21, 2017, Fromageries Bel signed an addendum to extend the maturity of its € 520 million multi-currency revolving credit facility and, on that occasion, chose to include environmental and social impact criteria. The maturity … Read the full press release

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking announces appointments within its Global Markets division

PARIS, 15-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) announces the following appointments within its Global Markets division. These appointments will be effective from 1 January 2018. • Yann Garnier is promoted Head of Sales for Global Markets. Yann will … Read the full press release

Societe Generale announces changes to its Group General Management team

PARIS, 16-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — For several years, Societe Generale Group has been committed to an ambitious transformation plan to develop its customer focus and adapt its operating model to contend with the major changes affecting the banking market worldwide, and … Read the full press release

Societe Generale partners with Rugby India

Partners with Rugby India to promote the sport MUMBAI, 01-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale, today announced its partnership with Rugby India, to promote the sport in the country. Societe Generale comes on board as the ‘Financial Partner of Rugby … Read the full press release

Société Générale Global Transaction Banking (SG GTB) s’est vue décerner le prix Distinguished Provider of Transaction Banking Services

PARIS, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pour la quatrième année consécutive, Société Générale Global Transaction Banking (SG GTB) s’est vue décerner le prix « Distinguished Provider of Transaction Banking Services » pour la qualité de ses services de transaction en Euros par … Read the full press release