Tailored solutions for each and every client
We are dedicated to managing the wealth of clients with a net worth of at least 1 million euros. Our value is based on expertise built up over more than a century, enabling us to offer a comprehensive and bespoke private banking service.
We are present on the main financial markets
The international dimension and know-how of our teams enable us to devise sophisticated solutions, so that our clients can make the most of the advantages of the main financial centres. We offer our clients the possibility of investing in a range of business sectors, currencies and geographical zones in the most favourable conditions, and of seizing opportunities when they arise. That is why we are present in 21 countries, primarily in Europe and Asia.
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Our know-how is acknowledged and valued
Preparing to transfer a business or carry out a succession, to transfer professional assets or protect private assets, our clients come to us for the most elaborate techniques developed by our financial engineering teams.
The fact that we belong to one of the leading banking groups in the Euro zone, renowned for its expertise and innovative ability, enables us to offer a high quality private banking service, which combines creativity with sophistication. Furthermore, our open-architecture working mode gives us access to the best services on the market, both inside and outside the Group, to ensure maximum benefit for our clients.
Quick to identify new trends in wealth management and the requirements of private banking clients, the commercial teams of Société Générale Private Banking develop specific offers to meet the needs of a wide variety of clients: Executives, Entrepreneurs, Wealthy families, Inherited and newly created wealth, Financial intermediaries.
Our staff members are always discreet... and extremely competent
Because the management of the assets of our personal and professional clients requires cutting-edge skills and the highest quality of service, only a lasting relationship based on total professionalism can ensure complete satisfaction. Our staff members are therefore careful to build up a climate of confidence and discretion in dealing with our clients, similar to that usually reserved for major institutional clients.
Key points
Societe Generale Private Banking resources:
- Close to 1,400 staff dedicated to client relationship management
- 230 specialists in wealth planning and fiduciary services
- Dedicated investment product specialists
- Highly qualified compliance and risk control officers
Corporate awards :
- Euromoney
Best Global Private Bank for Structured Products 2005 to 2007, 2009 and 2010
Best Private Bank in Middle East for Structured Products 2010
Best Western European Private Bank for Structured Products 2005 to 2010
Best Private Bank Worldwide for Equity Derivatives 2010
Best Private Bank in Europe for Equity Derivatives 2010
Best Private Bank in Middle East for Equity Derivatives 2010
Best Private Bank in Luxembourg 2007, 2009
Best Private Bank in Japan 2009
Best Private Bank in France 2007
- Private Banker International
Recognised as one of the top three private banks in Europe 2009
Outstanding Wealth Manager for Family Office Services (Societe Generale Private Banking Rockefeller and Company Partnership) 2009
Recognised as one of the top three wealth management leaders for the originality of its business model (Societe Generale Private Banking Rockefeller and Company Partnership) 2009
Outstanding Wealth Manager for Product and Service innovation 2008
Outstanding Private Bank for alternative investments 2005, 2007
Outstanding Private Bank in Europe 2006
Individual recognition
Société Générale Private Banking key dates
1893 Creation of Société Générale Bank & Trust Luxembourg (named at that time Société Générale Alsacienne de Banque)
1903 Société Générale Group develops its activities in Monaco
1926 Development in Switzerland
1967 Hambros Bank expands its private banking and trust operations in Jersey and Guernsey
1997 Creation of the business line Société Générale Private Banking
Launch of Société Générale Private Banking (Asia Pacific) in Singapore and Hong-Kong
1998 Acquisition of Hambros Bank (UK), of Coutts (Bahamas), and of Ruegg Bank (Switzerland)
Creation de Société Générale Hambros Bank & Trust (London, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Bahamas) and of Société Générale Ruegg Bank in Switzerland
2001 Acquisition of Bank de Maertelaere (Belgium) and launch of Société Générale Bank de Maertelaere
2002 Société Générale Private Banking establishes new entity through the acquisition of Chase Trust Bank (Japan)
2003 Société Générale Private Banking reinforces its private banking network in Switzerland with the acquisition of a majority stake in Compagnie Bancaire Genève
2005 Société Générale Private Banking spreads its wings further in Asia with operations set up for onshore wealth management business in India
2006 Société Générale Private Banking signs sponsorship agreement with the Unifrance association for the international promotion of French films
2007 Société Générale Hambros grows its business by acquiring ABN AMRO Private Banking London
2007 Société Générale Private Banking to set up in Canada with the acquisition of Canadian Wealth Management
Just as we take every care to build up a personalised relationship with our clients, we attach the greatest importance to the personality of our staff members and the career progress of the talented individuals in our teams.