Business & Finance
Love without law: The financial risks of not marrying in Monaco
In Monaco, the legal divide between married and unmarried couples is stark, with significant financial implications for those who choose not to wed. In this Q&A, Monaco Life speaks with CMS Monaco’s Raphaëlle Svara, to break down the key legal differences.
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Second home tax on empty or unused properties to rise in 1,500 communes across France
Local authorities in some 1,500 communes across France have chosen to increase the taxe sur les logements vacants levied at owners of empty or unused second homes, with over 500 choosing to impose...
After “grey list” setback, Monaco intensifies anti-money laundering campaign
Monaco is strategising its removal from the FATF "grey list" and heightened scrutiny by the global watchdog, executing its new action plan to "refine" risk mapping for foreign tax fraud money...
Monaco among key European locations to benefit from Indosuez’s StartUp Connections platform
The concept is essentially a digital meeting place for Indosuez Wealth Management clients and more than 100 start-ups from around the world that are in the fundraising phase or are searching for new...
New finance minister pays visit to MonacoTech and Monaco Boost
The local business tour saw Pierre-André Chiappori, Monaco's new Minister of Finance and the Economy, meet with dozens of aspiring entrepreneurs from the Principality.
Tenders sought for new youth project at former car museum in Fontvielle
The former site of the Prince of Monaco’s Car Collection has been empty for the two years since the museum moved to its new location in Port Hercule, but the government is hoping to open a new...
Lionel Beffre to replace outgoing Patrice Cellario as Monaco’s Interior Minister
Lionel Beffre will be stepping into the shoes of Patrice Cellario, who will be retiring after many years of dedicated service to the Principality, including nine as its Minister of the Interior.
