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When Nicolas Puech, heir to the Hermès fashion empire, saw his $15 billion fortune vanish under mysterious circumstances, the world’s elite took notice. At the center of the drama: a trusted Swiss wealth adviser, missing shares, and a series of decisions that left one of Europe’s richest men fighting for answers.
00:00 Introduction
03:22 The Key Players: The Heir and his Advisor
05:53 The Unraveling of the Fortune
13:37 Lessons in Wealth Management
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Citations:
wsj.com/business/eric-freymond-nicolas-puech-hermes-lvmh-8577023f
nytimes.com/2025/04/09/world/europe/hermes-qatar-puech-deal.html
fortune.com/europe/2023/12/19/hermes-billionaire-heir-nicolas-puech-cut-ties-charity-isocrates-foundation-gardener-adoption
wsj.com/business/nicolas-puech-hermes-heir-money-mystery-fc77057f
https://www.tdg.ch/eric-freymond-il-etait-cerne-par-la-justice-avant-sa-mort-647312642458?
https://www.glitz.paris/en/families/2025/07/31/the-last-confession-of-eric-freymond-the-shadow-financier-in-the-missing-hermes-shares-scandal%2C110497252-art
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When Nicolas Puech, heir to the Hermès fashion empire, saw his $15 billion fortune vanish under mysterious circumstances, the world’s elite took notice. At the center of the drama: a trusted Swiss wealth adviser, missing shares, and a series of decisions that left one of Europe’s richest men fighting for answers.
00:00 Introduction
03:22 The Key Players: The Heir and his Advisor
05:53 The Unraveling of the Fortune
13:37 Lessons in Wealth Management
Join My Substack and Email List: nickpardini.substack.com
Website: nickpardini.com
Schedule a Consultation: https://forms.gle/X4PRyPn2gWjudtBw9
Specialized Consulting Service: calendly.com/afwithnick
Link to Upcoming Tour Locations: eventbrite.com/o/80560975783
Get Old Money Reading List: nickpardini.substack.com/subscribe
Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/3e5cwqQ9Qr2raeqEdjs4JQ
AF with Nick Tour Survey: https://forms.gle/cFeyBNBcCS6jz5f7A
Seeking Alpha: Nicholas Pardini
Citations:
wsj.com/business/eric-freymond-nicolas-puech-hermes-lvmh-8577023f
nytimes.com/2025/04/09/world/europe/hermes-qatar-puech-deal.html
fortune.com/europe/2023/12/19/hermes-billionaire-heir-nicolas-puech-cut-ties-charity-isocrates-foundation-gardener-adoption
wsj.com/business/nicolas-puech-hermes-heir-money-mystery-fc77057f
https://www.tdg.ch/eric-freymond-il-etait-cerne-par-la-justice-avant-sa-mort-647312642458?
https://www.glitz.paris/en/families/2025/07/31/the-last-confession-of-eric-freymond-the-shadow-financier-in-the-missing-hermes-shares-scandal%2C110497252-art
Email Questions to askafundmanager@gmail.com
Disclaimer:
Anything in this channel is for informational and educational purposes only and is not investment advice. All information contained herein is based upon information available to the public. No representation is made that it is accurate or complete. No mention of a particular security, index, derivative, or other instrument on this channel is an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities mentioned herein, nor does it constitute an opinion of the suitability and appropriateness of investing in any financial instrument. Please consult your investment advisor and do you own research before making any trading or investment decisions
