Banque Havilland Monaco rebrands as Moncrief Private Bank after acquisition - Banque Havilland (Monaco) SAM will relaunch as Moncrief Private Bank (Monaco) SAM in late 2025, following its acquisition by an international investor group. The deal, approved by regulators in Monaco and France, brings new leadership but promises no disruption to client services. In a statement released today, Thursday 7th August, it was announced that among the new owners are Monzo and Starling co-founder Jason Bates, wealth tech expert Maksym Koretskiy, and long-time Monaco resident Jim McColl. The bank plans to expand its services and roll out digital tools as part of its next growth phase. CEO Patrick Dauguet called it “a new chapter” focused on innovation and stability.
A major pile-up involving around ten vehicles, including a truck and a motorcycle, occurred early on the 7th of August in the Las Planas tunnel on the...
Read More
Banque Havilland (Monaco) SAM will relaunch as Moncrief Private Bank (Monaco) SAM in late 2025, following its acquisition by an international investor...
Read More
Monaco has introduced a new road safety law that bans children under 14 from using electric scooters or electric bikes on public roads. The change is ...
Read More
A devastating wildfire in southern France has burned through more than 16,000 hectares of vegetation in the Aude region, an area larger than the city ...
Read More
A devastating wildfire in southern France has destroyed over 15,000 hectares, making it the country’s worst blaze since 1949. French Prime Minister Fr...
Read More
