Our Business and Entities in China
Société Générale in China is represented by :
Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking is one of the three core businesses of the Société Générale Group, alongside Retail Banking & Financial Services and Global Investment Management Services.
A leading player in over 45 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking employs around 12,000 staff worldwide (with more than 50% of them based outside France). Combining innovation, industry expertise and quality of execution, SG CIB offers value-added integrated financial solutions to corporates, financial institutions and investors.
Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking is the bank of reference for:
Derivatives : The world leader in equity derivatives, and with forefront positions in many interest rate, credit, foreign exchange and commodities derivatives.
Structured finance : A leading pioneer in export, project and structured commodity finance with global expertise in energy, infrastructure, real estate and media & telecom finance.
Euro capital markets : One of the top 5 players across euro debt capital markets (bonds, securitisation, loans), and one of the leaders in French Equity Capital Markets with European reach.
About Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking in China
Established in Beijing since 1981, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking was one of the first batch international banks operating in China. Today, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking has positioned its extensive network to cover all the growing regions of China, spanning from the rich eastern coastal areas to the central promising China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Tianjin.
Leveraging off global strength on Derivatives, Structured Finance and Capital Markets, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking brings value to both domestic and international clients in the mainland through its solution-driven approach and its ability to combine products and know-how into customized and integrated financial packages. The Bank has received numerous regional accolades that serve clear evidence of recognized excellence in the region, and solidify its position as The World Leader in Derivatives and The Energy & Natural Resources Bank.
With offices in 25 countries, Société Générale Private Banking offers wealth management solutions to clients with a net worth of over USD 1 million. Its offer includes:
- estate planning and financial engineering services (tax advice, trusts, etc),
- international expertise in structured products, hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity funds and real estate financing solutions,
- capital market access.
Thanks to the expertise of its teams specialising in asset engineering and asset allocation, Société Générale Private Banking offers global and customised solutions in function of clients' specific requirements, combining performance and risk control.
Société Générale Private Banking ranks among the 15 world’s top players (Euromoney 2008), with assets under management of EUR 72.2 billion at end-June 2008 and over 2,800 employees in Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America and the Middle East.
A presence in all of the key financial marketplaces
We have offices in 25 countries, primarily in Europe and Asia. The global reach and know-how of our teams can provide you with the most sophisticated solutions, whilst ensuring that you benefit from the advantages of the key financial marketplaces.
You will be offered the ability to invest in the best conditions in various economic sectors, currencies and regions and seize all opportunities, wherever they may arise.
Recognized know-how
Our international presence and the fact that we are part of one of the Euro zone’s main banking groups, known for its expertise and capacity for innovation, mean that we can offer you a quality private client service that combines creativity and sophistication.
We can offer you the most highly developed techniques developed by our financial planning / financial engineering teams for a variety of situations and projects regarding your wealth, such as preparation of an inheritance or protection of your assets.
Your estate is at the heart of our concerns. You wish to protect it, make it grow, and pass it on under the best possible conditions... we can help you to achieve your objectives by offering solutions which combine performance and security, rigour and creativity.
Commercial & Personal Banking
Individuals, Professionals, Companies, Institutionals, Associations benefit from the large range of universal banking services.Société Générale is one of the leading banks in Europe. It takes special care when welcoming foreign customers, notably by explaining the initial banking procedures to them.
With close to 6400 branches in 38 countries, Société Générale has one of the broadest network in the world, servicing over 27 Million corporate & individual clients.
Through its subsidiaries, Société Générale is at your disposal all over the world. With its 125 years of retail banking experience, Société Générale operates in three major geographical areas :
- Central and Eastern Europe
- Mediterranean Bassin
- Africa and French Overseas Departments and Territories.
About SG Consumer Finance:
Societe Generale Consumer Finance (SGCF) provides a complete range of global credit offers for retail customers in 27 countries through numerous local brand names. Since 2001, SGCF’s consumer credit business has grown rapidly in various parts of the world, both organically and through strategic acquisitions. SGCF is now a leading global player in the field and a strategic business line for the SG Group.
About SGCF in China:
SGCF in China is operated as one of the four business lines of SG China Inc.. We intend to offer all our products and services to local Chinese residents, who are not necessarily banking with SG China Inc., as long as they have needs in buying either goods or services and, are qualified for getting consumer credit. Our key competitive advantage would be our deep understanding of consumer behavior and higher standard of services. SGCF China is committed to offer different kind of consumer credit products and services, such as car loan and point-of-sales (POS) installment loan(1) in the Chinese consumer environment.
Société Générale Equipment Finance is part of Société Générale Group and the leading partner for equipment and vendor finance in Europe, Australia, China and the United States.
Established in January 2006 under the name Société Générale Leasing & Renting, Société Générale Equipment Finance has its Head Office in Shanghai and branches in Beijing and Shenzhen. Société Générale Equipment Finance has a long-term view on its presence and activity in China and will stay as a core activity of Société Générale based on the three group core values: Professionalism, Innovation and Team Spirit.
Société Générale Insurance is Société Générale specialized business line and Sogecap is its head company in France. Société Générale Insurance has outstanding life insurance expertise for more than 30 years; Sogecap is 6th French life insurance company and 4th in bancassurance. Société Générale Insurance is present in 12 different countries around the world.
Société Générale Insurance has established a life insurance Rep Office in Beijing in January 2007.
At this stage, it focuses on developing synergies with every other business lines in China, analyzing the domestic market, establishing a good relationship with the regulator and finding a Chinese partner as shareholder.
For over 30 years, ECS Group has been helping its clients achieve optimal IT availability, flexibility and control, thereby enhancing their company’s market competitiveness and profitability. ECS’ expertise in IT asset leasing and centralized and distributed infrastructure services guarantees companies reliable assistance and advice for all the technical and financial aspects of their IT investments. ECS Group is now present in 16 countries all around the world.
Operating as as Société Générale Leasing & Renting Company Limited in China, ECS offers services in mainland China and Hong Kong.
ALD Automotive is one of the largest providers in Europe and a company of reference on its market at the international level. It provides a full range of funding and fleet management together with the knowledge to recommend the most appropriate solutions.
ALD Automotive China is the international first player in China, operating since 2006 in Beijing. We are focusing our growth in Shangai, and currently there are about 100 cars leased.
Our Group has 157,000 employees of 128 nationalities, operating in 83 countries and working in more than 150 professions covering the whole spectrum of banking and finance.