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20 Sep 2024
Active ETFs: Opportunism or opportunity?
Olivier Malteste, Director of Investments at Yomoni, shares with us his vision on the emergence and growth of active...
Active ETFs: Opportunism or opportunity?
Olivier Malteste, Director of Investments at Yomoni, shares with us his vision on the emergence and growth of active...
Market Perspectives
Olivier Malteste, Director of Investments at Yomoni, shares with us his vision on the emergence and growth of active ETFs.
Active ETFs: Opportunism or opportunity?
28 Jun 2024
Private Debt: Private Market's "Petit Prince"
Julien Aïdan and Amandine Bozier, product experts at Societe Generale Securities Services, explain how private debt has...
Private Debt: Private Market's "Petit Prince"
Julien Aïdan and Amandine Bozier, product experts at Societe Generale Securities Services, explain how private debt has...
Market Perspectives
Julien Aïdan and Amandine Bozier, product experts at Societe Generale Securities Services, explain how private debt has become the choice of the “prince” in the private market segment and present us with the challenges introduced by the regulatory environment that is strengthening on this asset class more popular among investors in a context of higher rates.
Private Debt: Private Market's "Petit Prince"
27 Jun 2024
How asset servicers are helping the funds industry transform itself
UK (and Global) asset managers are increasingly diversifying their investment strategies and actively targeting European...
How asset servicers are helping the funds industry transform itself
UK (and Global) asset managers are increasingly diversifying their investment strategies and actively targeting European...
Market Perspectives
UK (and Global) asset managers are increasingly diversifying their investment strategies and actively targeting European investors as they look to accelerate fundraising amid turbulent market conditions.
How asset servicers are helping the funds industry transform itself
13 Jun 2024
Post-Trade Integration: Shifting the Landscape
Post-trade has undergone significant changes in recent years and has undoubtedly become more dynamic. Digitalization,...
Post-Trade Integration: Shifting the Landscape
Post-trade has undergone significant changes in recent years and has undoubtedly become more dynamic. Digitalization,...
Market Perspectives
Post-trade has undergone significant changes in recent years and has undoubtedly become more dynamic. Digitalization, disruptive technologies & regulations are driving this change.
Post-Trade Integration: Shifting the Landscape
03 Jun 2024
European fund industry optimistic that revised ELTIF2 will be a success
Hopes are rising among investment firms that a long-awaited second iteration of the European Long-Term Investment Fund...
European fund industry optimistic that revised ELTIF2 will be a success
Hopes are rising among investment firms that a long-awaited second iteration of the European Long-Term Investment Fund...
Market Perspectives
Hopes are rising among investment firms that a long-awaited second iteration of the European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF2), which got the green light from regulators earlier this year will pull in more investor cash than the first version of the ELTIF launched in 2015. Michael Clifford, General Manager of Societe Generale Dublin Brach tells us more about...
European fund industry optimistic that revised ELTIF2 will be a success
06 May 2024
The democratisation of investment in the unlisted market: the industry’s second wind?
Our experts Julien Aïdan and Amandine Bozier explain why 2024 can be considered a pivotal year for Private Markets funds...
The democratisation of investment in the unlisted market: the industry’s second wind?
Our experts Julien Aïdan and Amandine Bozier explain why 2024 can be considered a pivotal year for Private Markets funds...
Market Perspectives
Our experts Julien Aïdan and Amandine Bozier explain why 2024 can be considered a pivotal year for Private Markets funds after two consecutive years of slowdown.
The democratisation of investment in the unlisted market: the industry’s second wind?
30 Apr 2024
CSDR Refit – Where do things stand since it came into force at the beginning of 2024?
Three years after the launch of the review process, the amended version of CSDR , known as CSDR Refit in reference to...
CSDR Refit – Where do things stand since it came into force at the beginning of 2024?
Three years after the launch of the review process, the amended version of CSDR , known as CSDR Refit in reference to...
Regulatory
Three years after the launch of the review process, the amended version of CSDR , known as CSDR Refit in reference to the eponymous European Commission's programme , came into force on 16 January 2024, 20 days after it was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
CSDR Refit – Where do things stand since it came into force at the beginning of 2024?
28 Feb 2024
Technology trends in finance in 2024
From generative AI to tokenisation, crypto, cybersecurity and sustainable development, let's take a look together at the...
Technology trends in finance in 2024
From generative AI to tokenisation, crypto, cybersecurity and sustainable development, let's take a look together at the...
Market Perspectives
From generative AI to tokenisation, crypto, cybersecurity and sustainable development, let's take a look together at the major technological trends in finance for 2024.
Technology trends in finance in 2024
15 Feb 2024
Innovation and financial services: 2023, a year of great promise
As we turn the page from 2023 to 2024, it’s worth pausing to take stock of a year that has seen decisive innovation in...
Innovation and financial services: 2023, a year of great promise
As we turn the page from 2023 to 2024, it’s worth pausing to take stock of a year that has seen decisive innovation in...
Market Perspectives
As we turn the page from 2023 to 2024, it’s worth pausing to take stock of a year that has seen decisive innovation in the financial services sector. However, there have as yet been very few real-world developments, and we look forward to seeing these become a reality in 2024.
Innovation and financial services: 2023, a year of great promise
01 Feb 2024
Adoption of the SWIFT ISO 20022 standard for Corporate Actions
The adoption of the SWIFT ISO 20022 standard for Corporate Actions is the next step in the evolution of European...
Adoption of the SWIFT ISO 20022 standard for Corporate Actions
The adoption of the SWIFT ISO 20022 standard for Corporate Actions is the next step in the evolution of European...
Regulatory
The adoption of the SWIFT ISO 20022 standard for Corporate Actions is the next step in the evolution of European markets. This adoption will have a significant impact. Societe Generale Securities Services will allow its clients to gradually migrate to this new format until the ISO 15022 format is discontinued.
Adoption of the SWIFT ISO 20022 standard for Corporate Actions
01 Feb 2024
T+1: Impacts of the shortened settlement cycle in the US
From 28 May 2024, the US standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer transactions in securities will be shortened...
T+1: Impacts of the shortened settlement cycle in the US
From 28 May 2024, the US standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer transactions in securities will be shortened...
Regulatory
From 28 May 2024, the US standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer transactions in securities will be shortened to 1 business day after the trade date (T+1). Due to their proximity to the US market, the Canadian and Mexican markets have decided to closely follow the American move.
T+1: Impacts of the shortened settlement cycle in the US
30 Jan 2024
Luxembourg: soon to be the European leader in alternative funds?
As one of Europe’s leading providers of traditional investment fund services, Luxembourg already has numerous advantages...
Luxembourg: soon to be the European leader in alternative funds?
As one of Europe’s leading providers of traditional investment fund services, Luxembourg already has numerous advantages...
Market Perspectives
As one of Europe’s leading providers of traditional investment fund services, Luxembourg already has numerous advantages for seizing the potential of the alternative fund market.
Luxembourg: soon to be the European leader in alternative funds?
18 Jan 2024
Practical implications of ELTIF II for General Partners
With a few months left until ELTIF II authorisations start on January 10, 2024 this topic is on everybody’s mind and a...
Practical implications of ELTIF II for General Partners
With a few months left until ELTIF II authorisations start on January 10, 2024 this topic is on everybody’s mind and a...
Market Perspectives
With a few months left until ELTIF II authorisations start on January 10, 2024 this topic is on everybody’s mind and a subject of every discussion related to private markets, at least in Luxembourg. Regulatory and populist aspects aside, here we’d like to provide insights into "behind the scenes" of an ELTIF II fund to help managers distinguish between the...
Practical implications of ELTIF II for General Partners
03 Jan 2024
Blockchain and Crypto trends
Luxembourg has no reason to envy its European neighbours when it comes to new technologies, particularly those relating...
Blockchain and Crypto trends
Luxembourg has no reason to envy its European neighbours when it comes to new technologies, particularly those relating...
Market Perspectives
Luxembourg has no reason to envy its European neighbours when it comes to new technologies, particularly those relating to blockchain. Luxembourg Blockchain Week, which was held for the third consecutive year, from 9 to 13 October 2023, was attended by more than 300 participants and more than 80 renowned speakers. Organised by the Luxembourg Blockchain Lab...
Blockchain and Crypto trends
18 Dec 2023
The ETF: the prodigal child of finance?
ETFs have proliferated across the European markets since the 2000s. Societe Generale Securities Services takes a look...
The ETF: the prodigal child of finance?
ETFs have proliferated across the European markets since the 2000s. Societe Generale Securities Services takes a look...
Market Perspectives
ETFs have proliferated across the European markets since the 2000s. Societe Generale Securities Services takes a look back over their recent history, brimming with incontestable achievements, and analyses how to make the difference to meet investors' new needs.
The ETF: the prodigal child of finance?
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SGSS' European Investor Summit 2023 Wrap-up video
SGSS' fourth edition of the European Investor Summit was held on 6 June 2023 in the Societe Generale towers in La...
SGSS' fourth edition of the European Investor Summit was held on 6 June 2023 in the Societe Generale towers in La...
Market Perspectives
SGSS' fourth edition of the European Investor Summit was held on 6 June 2023 in the Societe Generale towers in La Défense. The event gathered over 150 Asset Owners, Asset Managers and Financial professionals for one day of discussion around topics such as ESG, Private Markets, Liquid Alternatives, the future of Asset Management, etc.
SGSS' European Investor Summit 2023 Wrap-up video
SGSS Market Survey: Are asset managers weathering the storm?
Survey conducted from mid-May to mid-June 2020, on 83 asset managers in 10 different countries.
Survey conducted from mid-May to mid-June 2020, on 83 asset managers in 10 different countries.
Market Perspectives
Survey conducted from mid-May to mid-June 2020, on 83 asset managers in 10 different countries.
SGSS Market Survey: Are asset managers weathering the storm?
The Network Forum 2017: Independent Market Survey Results
It comes as no surprise that custodians and network managers see regulation as the biggest challenge for the sub-custody...
It comes as no surprise that custodians and network managers see regulation as the biggest challenge for the sub-custody...
The Network Forum 2018: Independant Market Survey Results
One year on, most of the 214 custodians and network management respondents still see regulation as the biggest challenge...
One year on, most of the 214 custodians and network management respondents still see regulation as the biggest challenge...
Global Economic Outlook
One year on, most of the 214 custodians and network management respondents still see regulation as the biggest challenge for the sub-custody industry in the next five years. Watch the video to see the full results of the SGSS* survey, conducted at the Network Forum in Vienna this week!
The Network Forum 2018: Independant Market Survey Results