Private market funds have been growing in popularity over the past decade, offering institutional and high-net-worth investors access to alternative investments and diversified portfolios. The demand for access to these funds is increasing, and this trend is set to continue.

(Only available in French) France Post-Marché annonce aujourd’hui la nomination de Pascal Guillot, Directeur des Opérations Bancaires sur Titres chez Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS), à sa Présidence. Pascal Guillot succède à Pierre Jond.

"Following a decade of low interest rates and massive liquidity injections during the pandemic, shrinking liquidity and higher rates are a game changer." Bernadette Busquere and Jean-Baptiste Berthon explain why.

Over the past decade, private markets investors have benefitted from a Goldilocks scenario that has its roots in the global financial crisis and Madoff saga. But since last year, this has been countered by three headwinds: inflation, higher interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. However, we believe that the long-term prospects for private capital remain...

On May 30th 2023, Global Finance announced its selections for the 21st annual Best Sub-custodian Bank Awards of the year. SGSS has been awarded for its services in Czech Republic, Romania, France, Switzerland and Morocco.

Long holding centre stage due to work conducted to increase user autonomy, the digital transformation* is now entering a maturity phase, where, far from the “wow” factors of the early days, now the search for long-term value takes precedence and guides the efforts made.

Global Custodian Magazine has just published its 2023 Agent Banks Survey for Frontier Markets after analysing third party and cross-border client questionnaires assessing local custodian performances on these markets according to nine criteria.

Over the past decade, the asset management industry experienced rapid growth, largely due to equity markets. The S&P 500* averaged a 10% annualised return over the past 90 years, ~7.5% (2001-21) and ~16.5% (2011-21). In the ten years ending 2022, inclusive of last year’s challenges, the index averaged 12.7%, almost 30% above the 90-year trend.**

It was Winston Churchill who said: “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” I used to be firmly in the optimist category. Problem? Face it head on! Something wrong with the system? Change it from the inside! But what has been achieved so far when it comes to sustainable development? I am...

A month and a half on from the banking stress triggered by the failure of two US banks and the difficulties encountered by Credit Suisse, the markets appear to have calmed down after the First Republic case was resolved with its acquisition by JP Morgan.

Societe Generale announces the appointments of Alexandre Maymat as Head of Group Inspection and Audit, David Abitbol as Head of Global Transaction and Payment Services, and Arnaud Jacquemin as Head of Securities Services.

Societe Generale Securities Services Ian Duffy and Michael Clifford explain how Irish investment limited partnerships herald new opportunities for private equity managers.