Lazard Frères Banque

Lazard Frères Banque is a French credit institution focused on private banking and wealth management, and is part of the Lazard group. It provides discretionary portfolio management, investment advisory and order execution services, along with custody, cash accounts and standard payment services for private clients, family groups and certain professional or institutional clients. Asset management products are typically sourced within the group through Lazard Frères Gestion, while corporate financial advisory in France is carried out by separate Lazard entities, reflecting a clear separation of business lines. The bank is authorised and supervised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) and the Banque de France, operates under MiFID II and French monetary and financial code requirements, and applies applicable anti–money laundering and counter‑terrorist financing rules. Client deposits are protected by the French deposit guarantee scheme (Fonds de Garantie des Dépôts et de Résolution) up to EUR 100,000 per depositor and, for investment services, the investor compensation mechanism up to the statutory limit (currently EUR 70,000), subject to legal conditions. The institution publishes regulatory information and annual accounts in line with French disclosure rules, provides periodic reporting on managed portfolios, and maintains a formal complaints-handling process with access to mediation as provided by French regulation. Investment products involve market risk and fees, and are not covered by the deposit guarantee; service availability and tax treatment depend on individual circumstances and applicable law.