Societe Generale International Limited

Reference number: 538896

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning 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.

Website, phone number and address

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When sgildisclosure.societegenerale.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7676 8777 is
  • Who else gives the postcode E14 4SG
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Newedge UK Financial Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Societe Generale Newedge UK Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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 (2)
  • 020 3097 8977
  • 020 8789 4567
Fake email addresses (1)
  • client.services@socgeninternational.com
The FCA warning these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
  • 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
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 March 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
One Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4SG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Michael Lawton Director Feb 1963 20 Mar 2023 6 other companies
Jurrien Reinders Director Jan 1982 1 Sep 2023 None
Thierry Olivier J D'Argent Director Apr 1966 24 Jan 2024 6 other companies
Michael Peter Newman Director Sep 1961 5 Apr 2024 None
Florence Hillaire Director May 1977 25 Jun 2024 None
Hatem Mustapha Director May 1965 22 Aug 2024 None
Calvert Cheston Burkhart Director Jun 1961 13 Sep 2024 None
Frank Spahr Director Oct 1967 28 Nov 2024 None
Nicole Coll Director Jan 1976 10 Jan 2025 14 other companies
Janet Taylor Secretary Not published 5 Oct 2026 –

Other companies run by these 9 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
26
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
9

In the full report: all 26 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 43 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Societe Generale International’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

30 September 2024

  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

15 August 2024

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

18 October 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Societe Generale Newedge UK Limited"

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Societe Generale took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

30 October 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Newedge UK Financial Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

19 August 2011

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

13 June 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2005

30 March 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 90 events

  • All 90 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 79
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Firms connected to Societe Generale International

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Societe Generale International. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share a director
5
past links
4

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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Firms like Societe Generale International

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

In London

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  • 26 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 90 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Societe Generale International Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Societe Generale International Limited (FRN 538896) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2011 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Societe Generale International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7676 8777 and the website sgildisclosure.societegenerale.com/en for Societe Generale International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Societe Generale International a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Societe Generale International: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Societe Generale International, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Societe Generale International?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Societe Generale International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Societe Generale International?
Societe Generale International is owned by Societe Generale, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Societe Generale International?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Societe Generale International: David Michael Lawton, Jurrien Reinders, Thierry Olivier J D'Argent, Michael Peter Newman, Florence Hillaire, Hatem Mustapha and 3 more.
How long has Societe Generale International been in business?
The company was formed on 30 March 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2011.
Does Societe Generale International use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Newedge UK Financial Limited and Societe Generale Newedge UK Limited.

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