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Day: 6 March 2020

AS Monaco player suspended

by: Stephanie Horsman
06/03/2020

AS Monaco winger Gelson Martins has been slapped with a six month suspension after a February incident where he shoved a referee in a match against Nimes.
The 24-year-old Portuguese international pushed referee Mikael Lesage in a heated moment following the dismissal of teammate Tiemoue Bakayoko after a dangerous tackle. When Martins was red-carded, he shoved the referee a second time, though a bit more forcefully.
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) disciplinary committee reviewed the case and declared Martins act to be one of “brutality” as justification for such a severe penalty.
“After examining the file and hearing the player, the commission has decided to sanction Gelson Martins with a closed six-month ban,” a statement from the LFP reads. “This decision is effective from 6th February.”
Martins will not be allowed to play French Ligue 1 football again until August, when the next season resumes. The ruling almost certainly means he will not be eligible to play in the EuroCup 2020 as well.
The winger was contrite after the incident and took to social media to publicly apologise to Lesage and AS Monaco team management ahead of sanctions, but none of this was enough to sway the LFP into a lighter sentence.
Representatives from AS Monaco have called the decision “a very heavy sanction”. Whilst they of course do not condone the behaviour, they “regret” the excessive length, especially considering Martins has never been served a disciplinary ban in his 200+ games.
In spite of the displeasure at the ruling, there are currently no indications that the team will appeal the ban. Martins is under contract with AS Monaco until 2024.
 
 

Oceanographic Museum summer recruitment starts

by: Stephanie Horsman
06/03/2020

After the success of last year’s campaign, the Oceanographic Museum is holding another recruitment day to fill seasonal and temporary positions coming up this April.

Last year saw more than 300 candidates come out to apply for jobs ranging from two to six month time periods at the museum. This year, there are 15 such positions up for grabs, including those of boutique clerks, cashiers, reception greeters, educational leaders and entertainment assistants.  

Prospective applicants interested in working toward the protection of the oceans are invited to turn up at the museum on Tuesday, 10th March between 10am and 5pm. They are asked to bring a CV along with a cover letter.  

Candidates will then meet with the relevant department heads to hand in their applications and have a brief face to face meeting with them. This gives applicants the chance to put their best foot forward and say why they would be a good fit in this professional, cultural and committed working environment.

Fluency in both English and French is a must and submissions will be accepted only from Monaco and certain neighbouring municipalities.

The Oceanographic Museum is a Monaco institution opened in 1910 by Prince Albert I, a staunch advocate of the environment, particularly the seas. The museum offers more than 6,000 specimens to be discovered and strives to be a place where people can exchange ideas and debate the state of the oceans and how to best protect them.

The institute pursues its mission of environmental mediation and relies on its two establishments which are the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco and the House of the Oceans in Paris.

 
Photo by: Larry Koester
 

Barclays named best private bank in Monaco for Sustainable and Impact

by: Staff Writer
06/03/2020

Euromoney has announced Barclays Private Bank as the best private bank in Monaco for ESG/Impact Investing, according to its 2020 Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey.
The survey, which is based on peer review, covers 16 different product and client categories on a global and regional basis, and has ranking results in 50 countries.
“These awards recognise the best in the industry and we are proud that the market and our peers acknowledge our leading position in ESG/Impact Investing in Monaco,” said Jean-Christophe Gerard, Head of Barclays Private Bank Europe, Monaco and Switzerland. “This, along with our increase of market share within the Principality, further demonstrates our local expertise with global reach makes us uniquely placed to deliver bespoke services and a unique product offering for our clients.”
This year, 791 institutions took part in the survey, which also recognised Barclays Private Bank’s newly introduced Next Generation service and Servicing Business Owners proposition, as well as its services for high net worth clients (US$ 5m to US$ 30m) in the UK regional list.
“Families in the Principality increasingly want their investment portfolios to reflect their values,” added Damian Payiatakis, Head of Impact Investing, noted. “Over the last few years, Barclays has integrated consideration of ESG and impact into our investment process and offerings, so it’s an honour to be recognised for these efforts. We are pleased to guide an increasing number of clients in how to protect and grow their assets, whilst making a positive contribution to our world.”
The awards were presented at the Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management survey awards dinner on 18th February at The Guildhall in London. The event was also attended by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, Princess Anne of Edinburgh.