Societe Generale last week announced a senior management shakeup of its investment banking division, to come into force on January 3. Financial News takes a closer look at the history of its new head of corporate and investment banking, Didier Valet.

Valet was selected for the role because of his understanding of capital markets, regulatory constraints and investor expectations, according to Frédéric Oudéa, chairman and chief executive officer of Societe Generale.