History

Three centuries of innovation and international development at the service of private clients.

1864-1902

1864

Societe Generale is founded

 

1893

Societe Generale Bank & Trust Luxembourg
(then called Societe Generale
Alsacienne de Banque) is founded

1903-2000

1903

Societe Generale Group establishes a presence in Monaco


1926

Societe Generale Group establishes a presence in Switzerland

 

1997

The Societe Generale Private Banking is created and the private bank
establishes a presence in Singapore and Hong Kong

 

1998

Societe Generale Private Banking widens its activities with the acquisitions of Hambros Bank in the United Kingdom, Coutts in the Bahamas and Ruegg Bank in Switzerland

2007-2008

2007

  • Societe Generale Private Banking acquires the
    wealth management activities of ABN AMRO
    in the United Kingdom



2008

 

  • Societe Generale Private Banking launches private banking activities in China
  • Societe Generale Private Banking strengthens its presence in Japan with the opening of the Osaka Office
  • Societe Generale Private Banking strengthens its presence in the Middle East with the opening of Offices in Abu Dhabi
  • Societe Generale Private Banking signs a partnership with the Societe Generale retail banking network in France and establishes a presence in the French regions
  • Societe Generale Private Banking acquires the wealth management activities of ABN AMRO in Gibraltar

2009-2012

2010

  • Societe Generale Private Banking brings its
    wealth management expertise to Komerční Banka
    in the Czech Republic
  • Societe Generale Private Banking acquires the
    wealth management activities of Baring Asset Management Limited based in the United Kingdom and Guernsey