Complaints Handling - Societe Generale London Branch
Complaints Handling Policy
Building strong and lasting relationships is important to us and Societe Generale London Branch is committed to providing high standards of service at all times. However, we know that sometimes things can go wrong, and when this happens, we encourage potential complainants to feel comfortable in telling us about it. Informing us when you are unhappy with one of our products or services provides us with an opportunity to put the matter right and ensures that we improve our service to you, and to our clients, potential clients and other relevant stakeholders generally.
Societe Generale London Branch adheres to a rigorous Complaints Handling process. This is in accordance with the SG London Complaints Handling Policy, a summary of which can be found here.
We will handle your complaint in line with regulatory requirements, including the Financial Conduct Authority Consumer Duty.
How to complain
If you have a complaint about Societe Generale London Branch, you or a third party acting on your behalf may express your concerns, either verbally or in writing to:
• the person in Societe Generale London Branch who is your usual contact; or
• Head of UK Wholesale Banking Compliance, One Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4SG, United Kingdom
We will do our very best to resolve your complaint as soon as possible, which means that we will investigate your complaint competently, diligently, and impartially.
Further recourse
If you consider that your complaint has not been sufficiently addressed by Societe Generale in the UK, you can request the intervention of the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) within 6 months of receiving our final response to your complaint, if you are a FOS-Eligible Complainant as defined by the Financial Conduct Authority and as set out in the summary referenced above. More information about the Financial Ombudsman Service is available on their website here.
You are also entitled to start proceedings in a civil court.