Often referred to as SocGen, Société Générale S.A. is a French multinational investment bank and financial services company with its headquarters in Paris. With a staff strength of 133,000 in 61 countries supporting 30 million clients on a daily basis, it occupies the position of being one of the leading financial services groups in Europe and a major player in the economy for over 150 years. It has three complementary business lines: retail banking in France; international retail banking, insurance and financial services; and global banking and investor solutions.