Article first published in Forbes Monaco March/April 2021 issue. A private banking culture aligned with the expectations of elites led by Francesco Grosoli. Every crisis is a sharp reminder that we must never be victims of the present,” insists Francesco Grosoli. The CEO of CMB Monaco since May 2019 draws a parallel between being a successful bank and buying shares in a company. “If…
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