Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame was established in 2021 to recognize those members whose contributions to the profession and service of the structured product industry have been significant, substantial, and long-standing. Members of the Hall of Fame have a demonstrated history of career achievement, sustained commitment to the advancement of the profession, and significant contributions, as well as conduct themselves with professionalism among their peers.
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Véronique Sabbah has over 20 years of experience in Investment Solutions and Derivatives in Europe. She is currently Head of Equity Derivatives Sales for EMEA at HSBC, having joined the bank in September 2024. Since then, HSBC has significantly expanded its Equity Derivatives franchise across EMEA and has been shortlisted for the “Rising Issuer” Award by SP Intelligence Europe in 2026.
Before joining HSBC, Véronique spent 18 years at Société Générale, where she held various management roles across Europe on both the Sales and Structuring sides.
Over more than two decades, she has been a key player in the development of the derivatives markets across
EMEA, in Benelux, the UK, and France.Véronique began her career in 2002 at Crédit Lyonnais in Paris and later moved to New York to join the Structuring team at Calyon.
2026
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Yann Garnier is the current Global Head of Sales & Research, Global Markets, at Société Générale. Yann has over 20 years of experience in Investment Solutions & Derivatives in Europe & Asia. Prior to his current role Yann was Head of Global Markets Asia-Pacific for Société Générale from 2016 to 2018. During his career Yann held several management positions in the Structured Products and Equity Derivatives fields, notably as Head of CEEMEA Sales in 2006, Head of Sales for Cross Asset Solutions for Asia Pacific from 2009 to 2015 and Head of Global Markets sales Asia Pacific in 2015. Yann graduated from EDHEC Business School, and holds a master’s degree in business law from Paris X University.
2025
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Julien Lascar is the Global Head of EQD Institutional and Distribution Sales at BNP Paribas.
Julien has over 20 years of experience in the financial markets and derivatives products. He joined BNP Paribas in December 2022 as Global Head for EQD Institutional and Distribution Sales. Prior to that, Julien spent 19 years at Société Générale where he held several management positions across the Americas, Asia, and EMEA, notably as Head of Global Markets Sales for Europe excluding France from 2018 to 2020 and Global Head of Equities and Equity Derivatives Sales from 2020 to 2022.
Julien holds a French law degree and a Master's degree in Finance and Economics from HEC and ESCP-EAP Business School.