Societe Generale

Reference number: 124866

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 3 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • SG Corporate and Investment Banking
  • SGSS
  • Societe Generale Securities Services

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
FC000268
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
29 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, 75009, France

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
France Houssaye Director Jul 1967 31 Mar 2009
Alexandra Schaapveld Director Sep 1958 22 May 2013
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi Director Nov 1956 20 May 2014
Lubomira Rochet Director May 1977 23 May 2017
William Leon Connelly Director Feb 1958 23 Jun 2017
Philippe Aymerich Director Aug 1965 14 May 2018
Diane Fabienne Marie Cote Director Dec 1963 23 May 2018
Jerome Contamine Director Nov 1957 23 May 2018
Annette Hildegard Messemer Director Aug 1964 19 May 2020
Sebastien Michel Jacques Marie Wetter Director Jul 1971 18 May 2021
Henri Marie Xavier Olivier Poupart-Lafarge Director Apr 1969 18 May 2021
Johan Amaury Praud Director Nov 1985 18 May 2021
Beatrice Cossa-Dumurgier Director Nov 1973 23 May 2023
Slawomir Krupa Director Jun 1974 23 May 2023
Benoit De Ruffray Director Jun 1966 23 May 2023
Maria Ulrika Margareta Ekman Director Oct 1962 23 May 2023
Pierre Palmieri Director Nov 1962 23 May 2023

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (3)
  • 020 3129 1446
  • 020 4572 5631
  • 020 8058 4859
Fake email addresses (2)
  • johnmoore@societe-generale.online
  • johnmoore@societegenerale.de.com
Fake websites (2)
  • privatewealth-socgen.co.uk
  • societegen-private.com
The 3 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Bidding in emissions auctions
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Providing information in relation to a regulated benchmark
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

Action taken against them

1 fine in 2010, £1.57m in total. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined £1.57m on 25 August 2010
    On 25 August 2010 the FSA imposed a financial penalty of £1,575,000 on Société Générale UK Branch in respect of breaches of FSA rules set out in chapter SUP 17 of the FSA Handbook which occurred between 5 November 2007 and 24 February 2010 (the Relevant Period). In breach of SUP 17, Société Générale failed to submit correct transaction reports in respect of approximately 18.8 million transactions, an estimated 80% of the Firm's reportable transactions during the Relevant Period. Société Générale also failed to retain at the disposal of the FSA, a proportion of the required, relevant data relating to its transactions over a nine month period. Firms are required to submit accurate and complete transaction reports to enable the FSA to detect and investigate suspected market abuse: insider trading and market manipulation.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 4 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • SG Cowen
  • SG Cowen & Co
  • SG Investment Banking
  • TCW

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Societe Generale FCA authorised?
Yes, Societe Generale (FRN 124866) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Societe Generale?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Societe Generale to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Societe Generale a scam or clone?
Societe Generale is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Societe Generale's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Societe Generale's FRN is 124866. You can verify it on the FCA register.