Life insurance, tax niches: SCIs and FCPIs in the crosshairs
Two well-known savings vehicles could be in jeopardy. Against a backdrop of tightening regulations and budgetary constraints, ongoing discussions about SCIs and FCPIs are worrying industry professionals and forcing them to adapt. These are two very different vehicles in the world of investment and ...
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Olivier Thoral, General Manager of Capza
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The Governor of the Banque de France proposes to reduce the Livret A rate to 1.7% and the LEP rate to 2.7 %.
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Avis d'expert
Enfin une bonne nouvelle pour les émetteurs cotés en Bourse !
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Strategy
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Six measures to revitalize the IPO market
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Banque Internationale à Luxembourg opens Paris office
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ETFs: Yomoni launches a platform for investment advisors
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Suravenir launches multi-fund life insurance and capitalization contracts
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Regulation
Life insurance, tax niches: SCIs and FCPIs in the crosshairs
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Finally, some good news for listed issuers!
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Six measures to revitalize the IPO market
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Taxation of high net worth: the ultra-rich in Bercy's sights
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Unlisted assets: AMF targets Eltif funds' sales pitches
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Operation
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Innovation
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Crypto-assets: France seeks to catch up on MiCA approvals
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Trend
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France Invest survey: private equity yields decline
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Communiqués
Le Gouverneur de la Banque de France propose de ramener le taux du Livret A à 1,7% et celui du LEP à 2,7 %
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La Commission des sanctions de l’AMF sanctionne dix personnes pour 1,89 million d’euros
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Appointments
Olivier Thoral, General Manager of Capza
Olivier Thoral becomes Managing Director of Capza, a private equity and private debt management company dedicated to SMEs and ...
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Pierre Picard appointed Head of Compliance at Sycomore AM
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Florence Priouret takes over as President of SFAF
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Marie Fortez joins Nordea AM in Paris
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