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3 questions for... Florence Coeroli, Head of UK Distribution & Credit Solutions, Societe Generale, who reflects on the implications of the EU’s new securitisation proposals by noting that the reforms aim to direct more financing into the real economy through better-aligned capital requirements and reduced operational costs.

Leading credit card provider for small businesses, Capital on Tap has successfully issued a £500 million asset-backed securitisation (ABS) transaction backed by its business credit card receivables, the largest ever non-bank credit card ABS issued in Europe.

The Sizewell C plant will provide low carbon electricity beginning in 2030 for generations to come. It will also help support the country’s energy transition to Net Zero.

As the global energy transition accelerates, the strategic importance of critical raw materials, such as lithium, copper, cobalt, and rare earth minerals, has never been clearer.

The Haweswater Aqueduct, owned and operated by United Utilities, is the UK’s largest potable water pipeline, supplying up to 570 million litres of treated water daily to 2.5 million residents in Greater Manchester, Cumbria, and Lancashire.

Investment in large-scale rechargeable battery solutions is critical to enabling the uptake of electric vehicles and renewable power and to supporting the decarbonisation of Europe’s automotive sector.

Osprey Charging is contributing to the energy transition through the rapid roll out of their EV charging infrastructure. Societe Generale acted as Arranger & Hedging Provider in the £110m in senior debt facilities transaction that will support Osprey’s charging network development in the country.

Allan Baker, Head of Energy Transition, and Michael De Witte, Energy Finance & Advisory, at Societe Generale, dove into the key financial, legal, and operational considerations that CCS projects face across various markets in a webinar hosted by PFI.