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Banque Richelieu is the communication interface for Compagnie Financière Richelieu, a French holding company created on 9th July last year. This new private banking and asset management platform today brings together Banque Richelieu France, Banque Richelieu Monaco and Richelieu Gestion.

This reference document has been published in the midst of a health crisis and unprecedented economic situation. It may seem paradoxical since it traces the successful conquest undertaken by the Richelieu Group over the past year and a half.

Its purpose is effectively to share the spirit that drives us, our specificities, our talents, and our first results with you.

It reports on the work accomplished by teams devoted to our clients.

The illustration principle that we have chosen differs from the usual communication codes used in our sector, and it is meaningful. The reader is invited to go on a journey marked by encounters with remarkable century-old French trees making a link between tradition and modernity and demonstrating the force of a Group rooted in its history and its regions.

Like our campaign visuals before them, these remarkable trees are unique markers of our identity. They embody the values of a Banque Richelieu Group that has been built over time, that draws its strength from its roots and its environment, and that is constantly renewed with the same esprit de conquête.

Banque Richelieu is the communication interface for Compagnie Financière Richelieu, a French holding company created on 9th July last year. This new private banking and asset management platform today brings together Banque Richelieu France, Banque Richelieu Monaco and Richelieu Gestion.

This reference document has been published in the midst of a health crisis and unprecedented economic situation. It may seem paradoxical since it traces the successful conquest undertaken by the Richelieu Group over the past year and a half.

Its purpose is effectively to share the spirit that drives us, our specificities, our talents, and our first results with you.

It reports on the work accomplished by teams devoted to our clients.

The illustration principle that we have chosen differs from the usual communication codes used in our sector, and it is meaningful. The reader is invited to go on a journey marked by encounters with remarkable century-old French trees making a link between tradition and modernity and demonstrating the force of a Group rooted in its history and its regions.

Like our campaign visuals before them, these remarkable trees are unique markers of our identity. They embody the values of a Banque Richelieu Group that has been built over time, that draws its strength from its roots and its environment, and that is constantly renewed with the same esprit de conquête.

The “esprit de conquête”,
Is the spirit of one who sees the world differently and always moves forward.
The spirit of one who dares to take risks while controlling them.
The spirit of one who lets himself be guided by his ambitions but acts with pragmatism.

 

Since the beginning,
this spirit has shaped our Company and made it progress.

 

Since the beginning,
This is how we do business, with commitment, passion and high standards.

 

Driven by this spirit, we chose to create today
the Banque Richelieu,
to support actively our clients’ wealth management projects.

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Antoun Sehnaoui
Chairman of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

INTERVIEW
ANTOUN SEHNAOUI

Why did you acquire Banque Richelieu France, Banque Richelieu Monaco and Richelieu Gestion?

At heart of it, we are a retail bank, but we wanted to expand our horizons and extend our activities of asset and wealth management. Banque Richelieu was the perfect acquisition for us; we were particularly impressed by the quality of their teams and their management, by its size and of course by its understanding of how to build sustainable client relationships.

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What does “l’esprit de conquête” mean for you?

For me, it is based on three fundamental and inseparable pillars: boldness, creativity and prudence/caution. “L’esprit de conquête” comes from within and pushes us to dare to imagine what we can do both better and differently, while taking into account our environment and its constraints.

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Our ambition is to rehumanise private banking.

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And what does it mean for Banque Richelieu?

For Banque Richelieu, “L’esprit de conquête” means first and foremost to deal with your customers’ successes issues and to accompany them in a way that best fits their needs. Their success is our success and it is through them that we will succeed in the future. We share this spirit with them; we aspire to “celebrate our common victory”.

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Our ambition is to rehumanise private banking.

What is your project for Banque Richelieu?

The recruitment of a number of new talents has enabled us to consolidate and extend our expertise in various functions. We are now equipped to accompany our clients’ projects, regardless of their profile. The client is at the heart of Banque Richelieu and our goal is to put the human element back into private banking.

How does the "esprit de conquête" illustrate your vision of the future of private banking?

Today, regulation and anonymity of the client relationship go hand-in-hand with private banking. I am convinced that private banking can (and must) continue to offer customized, tailored premium service, while respecting even the most stringent rules. These two commitments are not contradictory. On the contrary: they are a source of synergies. They will help us build the private bank of tomorrow, with boldness, creativity and prudence, and with a never-ending, renewed passion for our jobs.

Today, regulation and anonymity of the client relationship go hand-in-hand with private banking. I am convinced that private banking can (and must) continue to offer customized, tailored premium service, while respecting even the most stringent rules. These two commitments are not contradictory. On the contrary: they are a source of synergies. They will help us build the private bank of tomorrow, with boldness, creativity and prudence, and with a never-ending, renewed passion for our jobs.

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A DAILY STATE OF MIND

    A DAILY STATE OF MIND

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    We are a Company at your service

    Our teams, with their many complementary areas of expertise, are committed to providing you with the best service and accompanying you in the completion of your wealth management projects.

    Our teams, with their many complementary areas of expertise, are committed to providing you with the best service and accompanying you in the completion of your wealth management projects.

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    We are creative in our solutions

    We firmly believe that creativity is key to anticipating future obstacles. Our open operating system, allows us to act with greater flexibility and ingenuity in order to respond to your problems and offer you the most appropriate solutions. Our human capital is our strength; our size is our agility.

    We firmly believe that creativity is key to anticipating future obstacles. Our open operating system, allows us to act with greater flexibility and ingenuity in order to respond to your problems and offer you the most appropriate solutions. Our human capital is our strength; our size is our agility.

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    We are determined to make your projects a success

    We believe in your projects and we do everything we can to make them a reality. This conviction drives us and keeps us moving forward. We are proactive and committed.

    We believe in your projects and we do everything we can to make them a reality. This conviction drives us and keeps us moving forward. We are proactive and committed.

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    We are experts in asset and wealth management

    We have always been driven by one mission: to make your wealth grow. To fulfill it, we have reinvented ourselves and strengthened our expertise. We build tailor-made solutions, adapted to your needs and performance requirements.

    We have always been driven by one mission: to make your wealth grow. To fulfill it, we have reinvented ourselves and strengthened our expertise. We build tailor-made solutions, adapted to your needs and performance requirements.

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    We have a great work ethic

    Transparency is a must towards you and all our stakeholders, a prerequisite in our business. In our view, this is the only framework in which to build a lasting relationship of trust.

    Transparency is a must towards you and all our stakeholders, a prerequisite in our business. In our view, this is the only framework in which to build a lasting relationship of trust.

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    Our executive board

    Philippe de Fontaine Vive was the first Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) from 2003 to 2015.
    Previously, Mr.de Fontaine Vive has worked at the beginning of his career at the French Treasury Department of the Ministry of the Economy and Finance.

    Philippe De Fontaine Carre 2

    Philippe de Fontaine Vive
    Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Jacques-Henri David was Chairman of the “Commission de Contrôle des Activités Financières” (Financial Activities Supervisory Commission) in the Principality of Monaco. He began his career at the Banque de France, before joining and managing the cabinet of the French Finance Minister in 1980 and 1981. He was Chief Financial Officer, then Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie de St Gobain between 1985 and 1989. Founder and first Chairman of Banque des PME, today BPI France, before serving as Chairman of the Deutsche Bank France from 2000 to 2009.

    Jacques-Henri David
    Board member of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Georges Saghbini joined the SGBL group in 1996 and is currently the Deputy General Manager. Mr. Saghbini is also Chairman of SGBL Insurance and sits on the Board of Directors of many SGBL Group subsidiaries in Jordan, Cyprus and Abu Dhabi. Société Générale Group.

    Georges Saghbini

    Georges Saghbini
    SGBL representative on Compagnie Financière Richelieu’s Board

    Antoun Sehnaoui has been Chairman and CEO of SGBL Group since 2007. Under his leadership, SGBL has expanded significantly and is now one of the three top banks in Lebanon. Mr. Sehnaoui is also active in the metallurgy, sea transport, real estate and media industries.

    Antoun Sehnaoui
    Chairman of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Nadine Khairallah first joined the Compagnie Financière Richelieu as Chief of Staff. She was previously head of Strategic Planning Project Management and Organization Departement at SGBL since 2012. She began her career at SGBL in 1995 where she had a broad range of experience: branch manager in 2005 then in charge of strategic projects for the Bank, including the change of the core banking system in 2009, the integration of a bank in 2011 and the transformation of the branches network in 2014.

    Nadine Khairallah

    Nadine Khairallah
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    From 2010 to 2018, Bernardo Sanchez Incera was Deputy CEO of Société Générale Group, in charge of Retail Banking in France and of International Retail Banking , Financial Services and Insurance.
    Previously, Mr. Sanchez Incera has held various executive positions in global groups such as Monoprix, Vivarte, LVMH, Inditex, Zara France, Banca Jover (Spain) and Crédit Lyonnais Belgium.

    Bernardo Sanchez Incera
    Board member of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Our executive board

    Philippe de Fontaine Vive was the first Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) from 2003 to 2015.
    Previously, Mr.de Fontaine Vive has worked at the beginning of his career at the French Treasury Department of the Ministry of the Economy and Finance.

    Philippe De Fontaine Carre 2

    Philippe de Fontaine Vive
    Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Jacques-Henri David was Chairman of the “Commission de Contrôle des Activités Financières” (Financial Activities Supervisory Commission) in the Principality of Monaco. He began his career at the Banque de France, before joining and managing the cabinet of the French Finance Minister in 1980 and 1981. He was Chief Financial Officer, then Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie de St Gobain between 1985 and 1989. Founder and first Chairman of Banque des PME, today BPI France, before serving as Chairman of the Deutsche Bank France from 2000 to 2009.

    Jacques-Henri David
    Board member of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Georges Saghbini joined the SGBL group in 1996 and is currently the Deputy General Manager. Mr. Saghbini is also Chairman of SGBL Insurance and sits on the Board of Directors of many SGBL Group subsidiaries in Jordan, Cyprus and Abu Dhabi. Société Générale Group.

    Georges Saghbini

    Georges Saghbini
    SGBL representative on Compagnie Financière Richelieu’s Board

    Antoun Sehnaoui has been Chairman and CEO of SGBL Group since 2007. Under his leadership, SGBL has expanded significantly and is now one of the three top banks in Lebanon. Mr. Sehnaoui is also active in the metallurgy, sea transport, real estate and media industries.

    Antoun Sehnaoui
    Chairman of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Nadine Khairallah first joined the Compagnie Financière Richelieu as Chief of Staff. She was previously head of Strategic Planning Project Management and Organization Departement at SGBL since 2012. She began her career at SGBL in 1995 where she had a broad range of experience: branch manager in 2005 then in charge of strategic projects for the Bank, including the change of the core banking system in 2009, the integration of a bank in 2011 and the transformation of the branches network in 2014.

    Nadine Khairallah

    Nadine Khairallah
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    From 2010 to 2018, Bernardo Sanchez Incera was Deputy CEO of Société Générale Group, in charge of Retail Banking in France and of International Retail Banking , Financial Services and Insurance.
    Previously, Mr. Sanchez Incera has held various executive positions in global groups such as Monoprix, Vivarte, LVMH, Inditex, Zara France, Banca Jover (Spain) and Crédit Lyonnais Belgium.

    Bernardo Sanchez Incera
    Board member of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Our executive board

    Philippe de Fontaine Vive was the first Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) from 2003 to 2015.
    Previously, Mr.de Fontaine Vive has worked at the beginning of his career at the French Treasury Department of the Ministry of the Economy and Finance.

    Philippe De Fontaine Carre 2

    Philippe de Fontaine Vive
    Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Jacques-Henri David was Chairman of the “Commission de Contrôle des Activités Financières” (Financial Activities Supervisory Commission) in the Principality of Monaco. He began his career at the Banque de France, before joining and managing the cabinet of the French Finance Minister in 1980 and 1981. He was Chief Financial Officer, then Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie de St Gobain between 1985 and 1989. Founder and first Chairman of Banque des PME, today BPI France, before serving as Chairman of the Deutsche Bank France from 2000 to 2009.

    Jacques-Henri David
    Board member of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Georges Saghbini joined the SGBL group in 1996 and is currently the Deputy General Manager. Mr. Saghbini is also Chairman of SGBL Insurance and sits on the Board of Directors of many SGBL Group subsidiaries in Jordan, Cyprus and Abu Dhabi. Société Générale Group.

    Georges Saghbini

    Georges Saghbini
    SGBL representative on Compagnie Financière Richelieu’s Board

    Antoun Sehnaoui has been Chairman and CEO of SGBL Group since 2007. Under his leadership, SGBL has expanded significantly and is now one of the three top banks in Lebanon. Mr. Sehnaoui is also active in the metallurgy, sea transport, real estate and media industries.

    Antoun Sehnaoui
    Chairman of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Nadine Khairallah first joined the Compagnie Financière Richelieu as Chief of Staff. She was previously head of Strategic Planning Project Management and Organization Departement at SGBL since 2012. She began her career at SGBL in 1995 where she had a broad range of experience: branch manager in 2005 then in charge of strategic projects for the Bank, including the change of the core banking system in 2009, the integration of a bank in 2011 and the transformation of the branches network in 2014.

    Nadine Khairallah

    Nadine Khairallah
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    From 2010 to 2018, Bernardo Sanchez Incera was Deputy CEO of Société Générale Group, in charge of Retail Banking in France and of International Retail Banking , Financial Services and Insurance.
    Previously, Mr. Sanchez Incera has held various executive positions in global groups such as Monoprix, Vivarte, LVMH, Inditex, Zara France, Banca Jover (Spain) and Crédit Lyonnais Belgium.

    Bernardo Sanchez Incera
    Board member of Compagnie Financière Richelieu

    Contact

    1-3-5 rue Paul Cézanne – 75008 Paris – France
    +33 1 42 89 00 00
    com.cfr@banquerichelieu.com