SG named "Equity Derivatives House of the Year" by RISK Magazine for the second year in a row

Risk Awards 2005, Risk Magazine (Febuary 2005)
SG, the corporate and investment banking arm of Société Générale, has been named "Equity Derivatives House of the Year" 2005 by Risk Magazine, confirming that SG maintains its lead in the highly competitive market for equity and index derivatives. A major player in the equity options business since the mid-1980s, SG is recognized for leading the market in the development of fund-linked and principal-guaranteed products, and for providing attractive market solutions with an excellent risk profile to investors and corporates in all regions. In 2001, "SG sustained its ability to price innovative equity structures more competitively than any other firm" (Risk Magazine).

Institutional and retail investors, hedge funds, and corporates come to SG CIB, a world leader in equity derivatives for its expertise in:

• Structured products: SG CIB is a pioneer in sophisticated solutions for clients in more than 44 countries.

• Structured alternative investments: recognised for its innovative structures on alternative strategies (hedge funds and/or managed accounts), SG CIB also benefi ts from the know-how of its subsidiary, Lyxor AM, an expert in hedge fund manager monitoring with currently more than EUR 20bn assets under management and the largest
platform of managed accounts (more than 150).

• Listed products – warrants, ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds), certifi cates - with a global leading position on warrants ; and fl ow products – OTC and listed options, convertibles and synthetic convertibles.

The Equity Derivatives team of SG CIB is the largest in the world. The press frequently highlights its expertise. Again this year, SG CIB has been recognized by receiving the most prestigious global industry honor: Best Equity Derivatives House 2004, The Banker, IFR, and Risk Magazine.

SG Corporate and Investment Banking
SG CIB, the corporate and investment banking arm of the Société Générale Group, serves corporate clients and investors in 45 countries. It is recognized for innovation and vast capabilities. Present on the European, US and Asian markets, SG CIB offers corporates, fi nancial institutions and investors a tailored approach in meeting their fi nancial needs.
 

ChristopheSG named "Equity Derivatives House of the Year justed 2001" by IFR
(International Financing Review)

SG, the corporate and investment banking arm of Société Générale, has been named "Equity Derivatives House of the Year 2001" by IFR, confirming SG's world-wide leadership in equity and index derivatives.A major player in a highly competitive market for over 11 years, SG is recognised for leading the market in the development of fund-linked and principal-guaranteed products, and for providing attractive market solutions with an excellent risk profile to investors and corporates in all regions. Christophe Mianné, Global Head of Equity Derivatives at SG, said "the IFR equity derivatives house of the year award is a great mark of recognition for SG and highlights the excellence and dedication of our teams and depth of their client relationship."

SG named "Equity Derivatives House of the Year justed 2001" by RISK Magazine
(the leading derivatives trade magazine)

SG has been named "Equity Derivatives House of the Year 2001" by Risk Magazine. SG has constantly developed attractive products with an excellent risk profile. SG stands out from its competitors through its excellent capacity for innovation leading to a wide range of products including structured products, structured products based on funds, alternative management and warrants. SG's competitive edge in the development and production of equity and index derivatives enables it to anticipate and adapt to market trends. A number of new products in the pipeline for 2001 will confirm SG's commitment to meeting clients' new needs.

SG named "Equity Derivatives House of the Year justed 2001" by AsiaRisk

SG named "Equity Derivatives House of the Year 2001" by AsiaRisk, because of its dominant role in this field throughout the region. In Hong Kong, SG remains the largest issuer of warrants, while in Australia SG ranks among the top 3 players after entering the market just one year ago. "We are the market leader in a number of equity derivatives markets and we continue to improve services to our clients," said Raphael Blot, Managing Director, Equity Derivatives, at SG in Hong Kong. "We have been active in the launch of capital guaranteed funds, as well as being at the cutting edge of new structured products for the region."

SG's strength in structured products lies in a strong R&D team based in Paris that is supported by a pool of ten financial engineers based in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. By tapping into the company's global expertise, SG's Asian equity derivatives teams adapted the Mountain Range series to meet Asian tastes and requirements by issuing shorter maturity and partial capital guarantees. Other benefits to Asian investors of SG's global presence are the Alternative Investment Structures. These structures were developed in Europe and the USA to allow access to hedge funds and alternative investment strategies through Capital Guaranteed products packaged under the legal form of funds, deposits or notes.

SG has also been active in Japan with innovative derivative products, assisting major clients with the risk management and divestiture of substantial cross-shareholdings portfolios.