The fifth edition of the European Investor Summit was held on October 1, organised by Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) at its Paris’ headquarters.
This annual event has become a fixture in the calendar of Europe’s investment market, attracting over 200 asset owners, fund managers and investment professionals, as well as some of the industry’s most well-known leaders such as Amundi’s Valerie Baudson and M&G Investment’s Joseph Pinto.
And it comes at a time when there is so much to discuss – the gradual decline in inflation and interest rate rises; concern over the $4.5 trillion financing gap for the net zero transition; the rise of digital assets and the implications of continued geopolitical uncertainty, including the imminent US presidential election.
All of these subjects were covered in an array of panel debates, presentations and interviews, all presided over by Gildas Le Treut, Co-Head of Coverage, Marketing and Solutions, Societe Generale Securities Services.
And in this period where we had the Paris 2024 Games, the audience heard from para-athlete Cyril More on the importance of strength in adversity and overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges.
Above all though, the event was a demonstration of SGSS’s commitment to its clients and the importance of working together. As Societe Generale’s chief executive officer Slawomir Krupa told the audience: “I would like to thank you for your continued trust and support. Our relationship with you as investors, fund managers, asset managers and corporate clients is at the very heart of what we do and who we are and for so many businesses across our Group.
“Serving you is what matters most to us – and as we are celebrating our 160th anniversary this year, I always like to look back at the strength and longevity of our relationships with our clients, what we have achieved together and what we are building for the future.”
By Gildas Le Treut, Co-Head of Coverage, Marketing and Solutions, Societe Generale Securities Services
