BIO
Born in 1972, Franck Silvent is a graduate from Sciences Po Paris (formerly Institut d’études politiques de Paris) and the Ecole nationale d’administration (ENA), France's elite school for public officers.
He started his career as a Finance Inspector at Ministry of Economy and Finance (1998-2002). In 2002 he joined Caisse des Dépôts as Deputy Director of Strategy, Finance, Management Control and Accounting. In 2005 he was appointed Finance, Strategy and Development Director and Member of the Board of Directors of Compagnie des Alpes, before becoming Deputy Delegate Director the company.
He came back to Caisse des Dépôts in 2013 as Group Strategy, Sustainable Development and Studies Director, also becoming a Member of the Caisse des Dépôts Management Committees. He is now the Director of Finance, Strategy and Holdings of the Caisse des Dépôts Group.
Dans les pays développés et particulièrement en Europe, l'investissement est à la peine depuis la crise de 2008. Pourtant l'argent est abondant et les besoins ne manquent pas, notamment en ce qui concerne les investissements porteurs de croissance à long terme. Mais les investisseurs privés sont comme engourdis. Comment sortir de cette morosité? Les investisseurs institutionnels sont au centre du jeu et, parmi eux, banques publiques et caisses des dépôts peuvent jouer un rôle décisif. Comment ces institutions séculaires sont-elles revenues sur le devant de la scène?
In developed countries, particularly in Europe, investment has been sluggish since the 2008 crisis. And yet, money is abundant and there are many needs, especially in regard to long-term, growth-enhancing investments. But private investors are paralyzed. Is there any way out of this down-beat economic environment? Institutional investors are at the center of the game. Among them, public banks and deposits funds can play a significant role. How have these secular institutions returned in the spotlight?