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SGMC Capital, recently established in the Principality of Monaco, stands out for its unique and innovative approach to asset management and advisory services. Its founder, Filippo Bondurri, talks to us about the company's specific features, its track record and its ambitions for the years ahead.
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On 12 December, Thomas Lhuillier, Managing Director of Banque Richelieu Monaco, welcomed Jean-Marc Daniel, renowned for his incisive and enlightening analysis of the contemporary economy. A graduate of the École Polytechnique and a specialist in the history of economic thought, he spoke to Alexandre Hezez, Group CIO &Strategist of Banque Richelieu, and Nicolas Rajner, CIO of Banque Richelieu Monaco. We spoke to Jean-Marc Daniel.
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At the helm of MonacoTech since June 2023, Sandrine Sauval is breathing new life into the Monegasque incubator. In this interview, she talks about the challenges facing start-ups, the need for strategic funding and the flagship partnership with Start Up Connections, which is opening up new prospects for innovative young companies in the Principality.
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Gérald Mathieu, CEO of Barclays Monaco, and Valérie Génin, Head of Investments, were interviewed about the outlook for private wealth management in 2025.
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On 7 November, Jean-Pierre Petit, President of the Cahiers Verts de l'Économie, gave a lecture on the repercussions of Donald Trump's recent victory in the American elections. Trump's re-election is not just an upheaval in the American political landscape; it could well redefine transatlantic relations and prompt Europe to rethink its economic, energy and security strategies.
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MONTERRA is dedicated to implementing an innovative, tailor-made approach to wealth management. Founded in 2018, this Monegasque financial advisory company, 100% owned by its founders, meets the expectations of an ultra-demanding Monegasque and international clientele.
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At a time when the global economy is facing major challenges, Christophe Barraud, one of the world's leading forecasters and Director of Market Securities Monaco, has become a key reference for institutional investors. In this exclusive Monaco For Finance interview, he shares his perspectives on current economic dynamics, the strategy for establishing Market Securities in Monaco and his key forecasts for the years ahead.
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On 11 October 2024, the Yacht Club de Monaco hosted the third edition of Africa Day, a strategic meeting aimed at consolidating economic relations between Monaco and Africa. Gérard Ohresser, Managing Director of Edmond de Rothschild Monaco and Director of CEMA (Club des Entrepreneurs Monégasque en Afrique), took an active part in the event. In this interview, he looks back at the bank's historic commitment to the African continent.
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Pierre-André Chiappori, Government Councillor and Minister for Finance and the Economy of the Principality of Monaco, spoke on 22 October at a lunchtime conference organised by the AMAF. He addressed the challenges posed by the end of the offshore extension programme, relations with the European Union and the FATF action plan. At the same time, he highlighted development opportunities for Monaco in a context of international instability.
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For several years now, CFM Indosuez Wealth Management has been placing health at the heart of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. Virginie Bernard, Head of CSR, gives us a detailed account of the actions taken in favour of health, and talks about the bank's ambitions for sustaining this commitment over the long term.
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The third Wealthtech Summit conference in Monaco, jointly organised by DIATN and AMAF, the leading event in the Principality for exploring innovations and emerging technological trends applied to wealth management, this year addressed the subject of ‘Artificial Intelligence and Investment: the new frontiers of finance’. The speeches were very much appreciated by the participants, more than 100 professionals gathered for this3rd edition, from the welcome address by AMAF President Robert LAURE, to the speeches by specialists and the presentation by Mr GENTA, Interministerial Delegate for Attractiveness and Digital Transition. Jean-Philippe DESBIOLLES, Managing Director of IBM: ‘We have moved from a deterministic to a probabilistic world’. All the speakers agreed in illustrating the new industrial revolution we are facing, in the Principality as in other international financial centres.
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The 24th edition of the Assises de la Cybersécurité, held in Monaco from 9 to 12 October, brought together nearly 3,300 participants and 180 partners. This international summit brings together start-ups, SMEs and major industrial groups from a variety of regions. Some of them are based in the Principality of Monaco. It is an opportunity for the Minister of State, Didier Guillaume, to emphasise the need to strengthen the security of information systems in a generally uncertain environment. Maria Iacono, Director of the conference, said: ‘Working together for cybersecurity is not just an added value, it's a necessity. By joining forces and sharing our knowledge, we can create a secure and resilient digital environment for all.
CMB Monaco was present at the conference. So we asked Olivier PAGES, the bank's Executive Director in charge of Innovation and Digital Affairs at the AMAF, and Mathieu HERNANDEZ, the bank's Head of Information Systems Security, about their participation in the event.
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Heroics Capital Monaco set up in the Principality in January this year. This new, highly ambitious management company focuses on UHNWI entrepreneur clients. We spoke to Julien BAPTISTE, its CEO.
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Adina Bates, head of yacht finance, and Nicolas Feit, CEO of Société Générale Private Banking Monaco, on how well-structured lending can be part of a pragmatic ownership strategy.
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The Principality of Monaco, renowned for its political stability, advantageous tax system and exceptional living environment, continues to extend its economic influence internationally.
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On the 12th of June, the Association Monégasque des Activités Financières (AMAF) and the Monaco Economic Board (MEB) went to London for a trade mission, together with the Monaco Government's Attractiveness Unit, the Monaco Private Label, (MPL) and a range of Monegasque experts in the beautiful Royal Thames Yacht Club Alejandro VELEZ, Country Head at UBS Monaco and AMAF’s representant, explains the objectives of the mission.
