The Charles Review
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1st & 15th, monthly
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Monaco · Dubai
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A private letter

Capital, technology and rare assets.

Twice a month, a short letter on what is moving in global finance, banking and technology, and access to a small number of opportunities that never reach the open market.

I spend my working life between Monaco and Dubai, across property, private equipment and quantitative trading. The most useful information I receive comes from people who expect nothing in return. This letter is my attempt to write that kind of note.

It will not try to sell you anything. When an opportunity is shared, it is because it is genuinely rare, and it is sent only to members who ask to see it.

Charles MontuoroEditor, The Charles Review

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The editor

Charles Montuoro

I grew up between hospitality, luxury real estate and high-end construction. Those three worlds taught me how value is created, protected and passed on.

Côte d'Azur
In-depth knowledge of the real estate market from Saint-Tropez to Menton, and a wide network of property professionals along the coast. It is through them that off-market opportunities come my way.
Dubai
Strong knowledge of and experience in the Dubai property market, backed by a tailored network of qualified professionals.
Monaco Supply Company
Founder of a Monaco-based distributor of high-end renovation materials, supplying real estate developers, architects and private owners on the French Riviera and in Europe's high-end markets.
Markets & technology
A lifelong passion for trading and the news. I build and run my own quantitative trading strategies, and I follow technology through the companies and capital behind it.

I have always wanted to understand what is happening in the world. I have travelled widely, and along the way I went back to the fundamentals of life, from meditation and good food all the way to quantitative trading. To me, every one of these fields is worth exploring, especially in a world that is more connected every year.

The Charles Review is where I bring these experiences together. It is with great pleasure that I share my view of the world, twice a month, with people who value an honest read over a sales pitch.

What each letter contains

Five sections, read in under ten minutes

House rules

What members can expect

No pitch

No sales copy, no countdowns, no "last units". The letter informs; any conversation is yours to start.

Partners are named

When a broker or partner is involved in an opportunity, the letter says so plainly.

Opportunities on request

Off-market details go only to members who ask, and only after a confidentiality agreement where the seller requires one.

Your details stay here

Member information is never sold or shared. You can leave with one click at any time.

Latest letter

Letter No. 001 · 1 November 2026

October's sell-off was about one question: who pays for AI?
  1. IThe Brief. Why the market lost value in October: AI spending, rising rates and energy.3 min
  2. IIThe Ledger. Borrowing in France just got dearer.2 min
  3. IIIThe Circuit. AI moves from building to proving.1 min
  4. IVOff-Market. An estate in Mougins and a confidential sale on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.Members only2 min

Letters are sent to members only and are not published online.

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