Is the quest for ESG strictly about marketing, or does it really have the potential to make a positive impact on the environment, business, fund performance, and the planet? Fouad Massabni, Head of ESG Commercial Offer at Societe Generale Securities Services, sheds light on these pressing questions and shares insights gathered through SGSS’ recent ESG survey....

In 2021, Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) carried out a survey of key European asset management players, revealing a rapid transformation of investment models and operational difficulties. Three years having passed, a new series of interviews was conducted between January and March 2024. The goal was to review the progress made, the projects already...

The role of the asset & securities service provider in the financial instruments ESG journey, in an interview with Marco Mosca, head of Coverage, Marketing and Solutions for Societe Generale Securities Services in Italy

Network managers are having to change the way they do business, as the emergence of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and new digital asset classes takes hold. Speaking at The Network Forum (TNF) in Athens in June, Fouad Massabni, Head of ESG Offer at Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) and Laurent Marochini, Head of Innovation at SGSS, outlined...

The implementation of sustainable finance and "green" investment objectives is gradual and entails a shift in mindset. This requires further education to raise awareness of environmental impacts. In this context, combining regulatory and voluntary commitments on ESG matters can be a complex task for Asset Managers and Asset Owners, but it is essential. And...

The General Assembly season, which is the time of the year when many organisations and corporations hold their annual shareholder meetings or AGMs, is ending. During these meetings, the company's owners (the shareholders) ratify decisions on topics such as past financial performance, future strategy, leadership change and, more recently Environmental and...

In 2022, the financial sector and investors faced several challenges even as the fossil fuel and defence sectors recorded excellent results. Despite this, ESG investments* remain a key factor in achieving sustainable development goals.

"Training is the prerequisite for action", reads an open letter to French President Emmanuel Macron sent by 17 prominent civil society figures including climate and energy expert Jean-Marc Jancovici. An open letter demanding that members of the French government be educated on the climate issue.

It is becoming clear that ESG is not sufficient to assess the true impact of companies. However, it is possible to go beyond the ESG model, thanks to the larger volume of data collected within the framework of impact analysis.

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.

Amundi, a major player in European asset management, is also a pioneer in responsible impact investment. Laurence Laplane-Rigal, Head of impact investing at Amundi, tells us more about this ambition.

Sustainable investing has become common practice, however there is not one route to the final portfolio. Asset owners need to navigate not only regulatory requirements and internal KPIs*, but the breadth and depth of data, data providers and diverse approaches by asset managers. Institutional investors must identify those asset managers who master the data...

In this article, we consider how asset managers can help their clients meet their responsible investment requirements, by exploring a selection of the key challenges and considerations in this area.

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