SG Corporate & Investment Bankingannounced plans to offer U.S. leveraged finance services in the U.S. Based in New York, the business will report dually to Powell Robinson, head of financing for the Americas, and Rene de Laigue, global head of leveraged & acquisition finance. The 10-person team, will consist of U.S. leveraged financiers with SG CIB staff members to be transferred from its European leveraged finance franchise.