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A multi-business bank with an international focus

A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Société Générale group, we are the first foreign bank to have set up in Luxembourg, one of the world's leading markets. Initially a commercial bank, we quickly developed our securities business and now constitute one of the main pillars of the Group's Société Générale Private Banking division.
Today, we are a multi-business bank in the service of a global and diversified client base, and we also operate in Switzerland, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai as well as through subsidiaries or branches, which are mainly dedicated to private banking business under the Société Générale Private Banking name.

We offer our corporate customers diversified and innovative services

Originally a commercial bank, SGBT offers are tailored to local businesses and major international groups alike and are designed to accompany them throughout their lives. Our customised offering covers the widest possible array of corporate needs, from daily cash management to the implementation of structured financing solutions. Moreover, above and beyond our local expertise, we are also able to draw upon the vast international network of Société Générale Group's Corporate and Investment Banking arm:

  • Commercial banking
  • Financial engineering
  • Cash management (domestic and international)

As part of the Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) division, we offer our customers a broad palette of securities services

Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS), which is the Société Générale group's Securities business line, is one of the leading fund administrators and custodian banks in Luxembourg. It offers a full array of securities services for institutional clients:
  • Clearing
  • Liquidity management
  • Trustee/custodian services
  • Fund administration and asset servicing
  • Fund distribution services
  • Issuer services

Our expert Private Banking business offers creative, sophisticated services to high net worth individuals

Part of the global network of Société Générale Private Banking, we were voted "Best Private Bank in Luxembourg" by the financial magazine Euromoney in 2009.

We provide high net worth individuals with a global and personalised approach to their needs using the expertise of our specialised wealth planning and asset allocation teams. Through Société Générale Private Banking's international network, the Société Générale Group’s wealth management business line, we are able to offer them solutions that are as complex as they are varied thanks to a wide range of products, based on the open architecture principle, and a complete array of cutting edge services:
  • Wealth planning
  • Asset management (discretionary portfolio management and investment advice)
  • Direct access to trading room
  • Banking services and investment advice

A trading floor that is renowned for its expertise and innovation

Within Société Générale Private Banking, the centre of expertise MarKet Solutions (MKS) encompasses 150 financial markets specialists – spread over 10 countries – operating directly in our dealing room.

MKS teams are dedicated to the design of tailor-made market solutions: Cash, Derivatives Solutions (listed or over-the-counter) and Structured Products on all asset classes (bonds, commodities, currencies, credit…).
MKS also grants well-informed and active clients exclusive direct access to our trading floors.
Combining creativity and innovation, our dealing room is involved with companies, institutions and private clients of Société Générale Private Banking’s worldwide network.

Market Solutions’ expertise in the development of investment solutions is recognised at a global scale: over the last years, Société Générale Private Banking was named Best Private Bank for its Structured Products offer in Western Europe for the 7th year in a row as well as Best Private Bank Worldwide for its Structured Products offer (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010) and for its Derivatives offer (2010).

Luxembourg - a benchmark financial hub

Luxembourg's finance sector is home to nearly 150 credit institutions whose instruments are designed to meet the exacting requirements of an international clientele.

The country's savoir-faire, position within Europe, solid banking tradition, political stability, rigorous control systems and its proactive supervisory authorities guarantee investors the highest level of security.

These numerous advantages make Luxembourg the eurozone's No. 1 Private Banking centre and  No. 1 for investment funds.

Key data

Established in Luxembourg since 1893 - 7th largest banking sector employer – with more than 1000 employees covering 17 nationalities and 25 languages - Average age: 35 - Standard & Poor’s has awarded SGBT an A+ rating for its long-term debt and a rating of A-1 for short-term debt.