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Societe Generale and AllianceBernstein Launch Joint Venture “Bernstein” for Global Equity Business

(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

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