The Banker Deals of the Year 2020

Societe Generale is honoured to have been named “Commodity and Energy Finance House of the Year”.

The Asia Risk Awards is one of the longest-running and most prestigious awards recognising companies for their excellent performance in Asia’s derivative markets and in risk management.

Since the boom in 2020, global Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) investments that embed ESG criteria have gone through some bumpy years – particularly in 2023. Macroeconomic events such as the energy price shock in Europe, interest rate hikes, and even political elections, have had a profound impact on ESG investing.

Capital markets solutions offer another way to provide the scale of financing needed for the energy transition in Asia Pacific. A new Societe Generale-backed solar securitisation in New Zealand could serve as a template for other jurisdictions.

International connectivity and a nimble approach to debt financing helps issuers and investors access the right opportunities at the right time.