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Secretive foundation that owns Rolex completes board reshuffle

The Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, Rolex's sole shareholder, has overhauled its board of directors in recent months. The shake-up, begun last year, aimed to create a younger board with greater diversity. [...]

Published on 29/02/2024 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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In search of Nicolas Puech's missing Hermès shares

Shortly before the legal battle erupted between Hermès heir Nicolas Puech and his wealth manager Éric Freymond over missing shares representing 5.7% of the luxury group's capital, Freymond claimed in another case that he himself was a major Hermès shareholder "through his clients".

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France bids to clean up watch trade in anti-laundering battle

As criminal networks increasingly turn to luxury watches to launder and transfer illicit money, the French finance ministry, after having tried to work together with retailers, is now taking a hard line and has handed out its first fines.

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French ‘living heritage' firms irked by Swiss company picked to run certification scheme

The awarding of the management of France's "living heritage" label to the Swiss giant SGS, revealed by Glitz.paris, has upset firms that benefit from the certification and its tax perks. But the people making the most noise had themselves been candidates to manage the designation.

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French competition authority exposes Rolex's 'mystery shoppers'

As part of a lengthy investigation into how Rolex monitors its French retailers and forbids them from selling online, France's competition watchdog has revealed details about the watchmaker's use of fake clients to ensure its price recommendations are respected.

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French ‘living heritage' firms irked by Swiss company picked to run certification scheme

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French competition authority exposes Rolex's 'mystery shoppers'

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How much do Rolex, Chanel, Taittinger and the Bettencourts give to the Paris Opera?

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Geneva establishment figure calls time on tenure at Rolex

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Pivotal Rolex organisation director calls time on her career

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Former Rolex chairman acting as trustee for Firmenich fragrance dynasty

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Former Rolex chairman focuses on his role as Chanel director

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France, Switzerland French competition authority exposes Rolex's 'mystery shoppers'

France How much do Rolex, Chanel, Taittinger and the Bettencourts give to the Paris Opera?

Switzerland Geneva establishment figure calls time on tenure at Rolex

Switzerland Pivotal Rolex organisation director calls time on her career

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Switzerland Former Rolex chairman focuses on his role as Chanel director

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Switzerland
Secretive foundation that owns Rolex completes board reshuffle

France, Switzerland
In search of Nicolas Puech's missing Hermès shares

Spotlight | France
France bids to clean up watch trade in anti-laundering battle

France
French ‘living heritage' firms irked by Swiss company picked to run certification scheme

France, Switzerland
French competition authority exposes Rolex's 'mystery shoppers'

France
How much do Rolex, Chanel, Taittinger and the Bettencourts give to the Paris Opera?

Switzerland
Geneva establishment figure calls time on tenure at Rolex

Switzerland
Pivotal Rolex organisation director calls time on her career

Switzerland
Former Rolex chairman acting as trustee for Firmenich fragrance dynasty

Switzerland
Former Rolex chairman focuses on his role as Chanel director