Kleinwort Hambros Explained

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SG Kleinwort Hambros
Type:	Subsidiary
Owner:	Société Générale
Foundation:	1786
Location:	London, England, UK
Key People:	Mouhammed Choukeir, Group Chief Executive Officer
Industry:	Financial Services

SG Kleinwort Hambros is a private bank owned by Société Générale that offers financial services from offices throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Gibraltar.

History

In June 2016, Société Générale acquired Kleinwort Benson from Oddo et Cie.^[1] It merged Kleinwort Benson with its existing private banking subsidiary SG Hambros in November 2016 to form Kleinwort Hambros.^[2] Mouhammed Choukeir was appointed CEO in April 2020.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Yarker. Jonathan. Soc Gen completes Kleinwort Benson buy. 26 March 2017. City Wire. 7 June 2016.
2. News: Thurston. Joshua. Kleinwort loses historic Benson name after mega-merger. 26 March 2017. City Wire. 17 November 2016.
3. News: Mo Choukeir on what's next for Kleinwort Hambros. Wealth.net. 19 November 2020. 19 January 2023.