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French magistrates investigating Éric Freymond home in on his close associates

French magistrates are picking their way through the labyrinth of Éric Freymond’s financial ruses by interviewing his close associates.© Studio Pachamama

In Geneva, Bern and Lausanne, the victims of the late wealth manager are all heading to court to try to recover the money he stole from them. In France, however, the judicial process is following a different route as the Paris Judicial Court tries to get to the bottom of the financier's predatory schemes by focusing on the various figures who worked alongside him.

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Pinault Collection
Why François Pinault parted ways with Guillaume Cerutti

First revealed by Glitz, the split between Kering's founder and Christie's former CEO was finally confirmed by Cerutti himself at the end of last week. It was triggered by disagreements over the art collection amassed by Pinault and managed by Cerutti.

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Comme des Garçons
Potential Puig-Lauder merger will not include Rei Kawakubo's brand

Comme des Garçons has terminated its commercial arrangement with Puig, which had been distributing its perfumes since 2002.

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Ermenegildo Zegna
Dutch taxman could seek a piece of Italian group's dividends

Ermenegildo Zegna is hoping to extend a tax exemption on its dividends in the Netherlands. A lot is riding on the outcome because there has been a slight dip in the company's performance and the Zegna family also has to pay out dividends to two of its major investors.

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BHV
Frédéric Merlin seeks to fend off legal action by brands over payment arrears

Contending with a first court case, which may be followed by others, the boss of the BHV department store has gone into crisis mode. If he loses the case, he could be barred from being a company director.

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Butler Industries
Iran war scuppers Walter Butler's Dubai project

The fall-out from the US and Israeli strikes on Tehran has temporarily put paid to his plans to open a nightclub-cabaret in Dubai.

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