Bank of Lebanon

Banque Richelieu Monaco, owned by Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui, has been caught up in the affair surrounding Riad Salamé, the former governor of Lebanon's central bank. The Monaco-based bank is now linked to the widening legal scrutiny of Salamé's financial dealings, drawing attention to connections between Lebanese finance and the Monaco banking sector.

Lebanon's gold reserves, among the last assets of value held by its central bank, are at the centre of a growing dispute. With the state bankrupt and depositors stripped of savings, rival groups, politicians and creditors are advancing claims on the bullion. Observers warn that once the reckoning arrives, there may be far less to divide than everyone assumed.