In response to the AMF's requirements concerning liquidity management tools, Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) provides its asset manager clients with a range of services.

Our experts Julien Aïdan and Amandine Bozier explain why the democratisation of private markets can be described as a new Eldorado for the industry after mixed results in 2022 and take a look at its benefits for individual investors. They tell us how this sector has become strategic for asset servicers and how to deal with the challenges that arise to meet the...

The pandemic, war, persistent environmental degradation, and inequality mean that the role of sustainability in business and investment has never been higher profile. In addition, ESG and sustainable investment found themselves the subject of healthy debate too. Against this backdrop, Lloyd McAllister, Head of sustainable investment at Carmignac outlines five...

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.

"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...

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

The global economy relies on efficient, open and resilient markets to effectively allocate capital and stimulate innovation, productivity and growth. The private sector is indeed essential to global prosperity: across OECD countries, over 80% of workers are employed by the private sector*, and businesses contribute 72% of GDP**.

After three fruitful editions, I am delighted to introduce the fourth European Investor Summit, an event that has now become a landmark in the European investment world. Each year I am pleased to see familiar faces and to welcome some new ones to this annual meeting of the key actors of the Investment Industry.

Feedback from the 2023 SAFe Summit, held in Prague on 16 and 17 May. Including technical presentations and client testimonials, the SAFe Summit provides insight into how companies like Societe Generale use frameworks such as SAFe® (Scaled Agile Framework) to thrive in a changing world by practising agility. Emmanuel Dumont, Head of the Group Agile Centre...

After the fight against climate change, finance discovers a new and significant challenge in preserving biodiversity.

ESG assets are a real challenge for investors around the world. Karim El Hnot, Deputy Head of Investment Banking at Societe Generale Morocco, in charge of Asset Management and Omar Senhaji, Head of Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) Maroc tell us more about the place it occupies in Morocco.