Societe Generale

Societe Generale Information

Societe Generale, initially founded in 1864 in France, is one of the top tier European banks serving corporate, institutional and individual clients in 65 countries around the globe. It has more than 20 offices in the Asia Pacific region, and the regional headquarters was opened in 1977 in Hong Kong.

The bank covers various sectors in the financial industry including investment banking, financing, equipment finance, global markets, global transaction banking (GTB), mobility and fleet management.

Pros and Cons

Is Societe Generale Legit?

Societe Generale is officially regulated by FSA (Financial Services Agency) with licenses numbering at 関東財務局長(金商)第1770号.

Regulated Country	Regulator	Regulatory Status	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number
	FSA	Regulated	ソシエテ・ジェネラル証券株式会社	Retail Forex License	関東財務局長 (金商) 第1770号

Services

Societe Generale offers a broad range of financial services across various sectors:

Investment Banking: Offers strategic advisory, debt/equity financing, ratings, and market risk solutions, supporting clients across industries with global reach and deep market expertise.

Global Markets: Delivers investment solutions (listed products, quantitative strategies), financing for liquid and illiquid assets, and risk management through equity derivatives, fixed income, and currency solutions.

Value-Added Services: Provides cross-asset research, customized advisory, and digital services via SG Markets, helping clients with tailored solutions, trade ideas, and post-trade services.

Financing: Combines global lending expertise with advisory to finance corporate development and optimize financial strategies for businesses, financial institutions, and governments.

Global Transaction Banking: Offers integrated services for payments, liquidity management, trade financing, and supply chain finance across more than 50 countries.

Mobility & Fleet Management: Through Ayvens, Societe Generale provides full-service vehicle leasing to over 550,000 corporate clients, managing a fleet of 3.4 million vehicles worldwide.