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 SG Private Banking division.
Today, we are is a multi-business bank in the service of a global and diversified client base, and we also operate in Switzerland, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, Athens and Dubai as well as through subsidiaries or branches, which are mainly dedicated to private banking business under the SG Private Banking name.
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 offers aim to cover all of a company's needs, however diverse, from the day-to-day management of flows to advice on setting up in Luxembourg or to the implementation of structured loans. 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:
Our particularly active trading room serves our business, institutional and individual clients alike.
Part of our centre of expertise in structured products, Structured Products Solutions, of the SG Private Banking global network, is located in the trading room. In a secure and approved environment, combining innovation and creativity, our specialists design and manage the monitoring of customised strategies intended for high net worth clients worldwide.
As proof of its professionalism, SG Private Banking was voted by the finance magazine, Euromoney, as the "World's Best Private Bank" in 2009 for its structured products offering, for the fourth year running.
Luxembourg's finance sector is home to more than 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. 2 worldwide in investment funds after the United States.
Established in Luxembourg since 1893 - 8th largest banking sector employer – with nearly 1000 employees covering 17 nationalities and 24 languages - Average age: 35 - Standard & Poor’s has awarded SGBT an AA- rating for its long-term debt and a rating of A-1+for short-term debt.