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The Monaco Economic Board and Cap Connect partner up for a networking event at the Embassy

Published on 18 October 2018 at 14:09 - Modified the 25 July 2023 at 03:01

MEB - Cap Connect 2018

H.E. Mrs Evelyne Genta giving her speech next to Mr Hervé Ordioni.

The Monaco Economic Board co-hosted an event at the Embassy on Thursday 11th October in partnership with Cap Connect, an independent consultancy which connects Family offices with businesses in the financial sector. Around ten representatives of UK based family offices and representatives of wealth management businesses attended the event. The Ambassador gave a speech aiming to dispel the guests’ preconceived notions about the Principality. She also highlighted Monaco’s dynamic and stable economy as well as its quality of life.

Mr Hervé Ordioni, Managing Director of the Edmond de Rothschild bank in Monaco and President of the Monaco Financial Sector Promotion Commission within the AMAF (Monegasque association for the finance sector), also gave a presentation and answered questions about the many benefits Monaco has to offer to asset management businesses.  He highlighted the strict regulatory framework which allows financial entities to operate lawfully and transparently in an ever more demanding world economy. Mr Craig Lewis from Edmond de Rothschild Monaco as well as Mr Michel Frey from UBS both gave presentations on the financial market. Mr Ordioni and the speakers carried on with a networking session which the guests thoroughly enjoyed.