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Independent asset managers in Geneva: non-residents accepted

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28 results

NameTownLicenceSupervisionPhone
Blackden FinancialCollonge-BelleriveIndependent asset managerOSIF+41 22 755 08 00
ALAF CapitalGenèveIndependent asset managerAOOS+41 22 566 88 84
Aliter InvestGenèveIndependent asset managerSO-FIT+41 22 566 23 60
Alpha Blue Sky ManagementGenèveIndependent asset managerSO-FIT—
Alston CapitalGenèveIndependent asset managerSO-FIT+41 22 322 22 90
ARQX CapitalGenèveIndependent asset managerOSIF—
Primis Investment (Suisse)GenèveIndependent asset managerSO-FIT+41 22 570 60 80
2C AdvisorsGenèveIndependent asset managerSO-FIT+41 22 539 4456
AbelooGenèveIndependent asset managerOSIF+41 22 700 92 92
Efficient Frontier InvestingGenèveIndependent asset managerOSIF+41 22 556 11 26
BlueDotGenèveIndependent asset managerFINMA (direct supervision)+14245005182
BSR Black Swan ResilienceChêne-BourgIndependent asset managerFINMA (direct supervision)+41 22 348 14 17
Galapagos AdvisoryGenèveIndependent asset managerAOOS+41 22 552 03 37

Order: Partner positions (at most 3, labelled), then most complete profiles, then check date. No quality ranking.

How is an independent asset manager licensed?

Since FinIA came into force on 1 January 2020, an independent asset manager must obtain a FINMA licence. It needs, among other things, qualified management, appropriate risk management and internal control, and must guarantee proper conduct of business.

Ongoing supervision is carried out by a supervisory organisation authorised by FINMA, which regularly checks that the licence conditions are met. Client assets stay at a custodian bank, in the client's name.

Towards clients, the manager applies FinSA: information on costs and conflicts of interest, suitability checks, transparency on retrocessions and affiliation with an ombudsman.

Supervision of the listed firms

SupervisorFirms
AOOS – Schweizerische Aktiengesellschaft für Aufsicht9
OSIF – Organisme de surveillance des instituts financiers7
SO-FIT – Organisme de surveillance pour intermédiaires financiers & trustees6
FINMA (direct)6

Source: FINMA list of authorised institutions, commercial register (Zefix), firms' websites — as of 16 October 2026. Methodology

Minimum investment found in Geneva

Of 28 firms, 1 publish or confirmed a minimum investment to us. That is too few to publish a reliable median (at least 5 are needed). The others are shown as "not disclosed": we never infer an amount.

Minimum investmentFirms
under CHF 250,0000
CHF 250,000–500,0000
CHF 500,000–1 million0
CHF 1–5 million0
CHF 5 million and over1
not disclosed27

Source: FINMA list of authorised institutions, commercial register (Zefix), firms' websites — as of 16 October 2026. Methodology

Fees found

3 firms publish their fee model. Custodian bank costs (custody fees, brokerage) usually come on top of management fees.

Fee modelFirms
mixed model3
not disclosed25

Source: FINMA list of authorised institutions, commercial register (Zefix), firms' websites — as of 16 October 2026. Methodology

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Private bank or independent asset manager?

The main difference is custody: a private bank holds the assets itself, while with an independent asset manager they stay at the custodian bank chosen by the client, the manager holding only a management power of attorney. Both are licensed by FINMA, but the bank is supervised directly by FINMA and the manager by a supervisory organisation. Minimum investments and fee models vary from one firm to another: the profiles and our data show what each one publishes.

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Frequently asked questions

How many independent asset managers are licensed in Geneva?

According to FINMA's public list, 28 firms in this category have its registered office in Geneva. Each profile shows the UID number, the licence and the date it was checked.

How do I check that a independent asset manager is FINMA-licensed?

FINMA publishes the list of authorised institutions on finma.ch. Search for the firm's name or UID number; for portfolio managers and trustees the list also names the supervisory organisation. Our profiles show that data with its date.

What is the minimum investment to open a mandate?

Each firm sets it freely and many do not publish it. We only show a minimum when the provider publishes or confirms it, with its source; the distribution we found is shown above on this page.

How are wealth managers paid?

Most often through an annual fee as a percentage of assets managed, sometimes a flat fee, hourly fees or a performance fee. FinSA requires the client to be informed of costs and of any retrocession received from third parties before signing.

Does the independent manager hold my assets?

No. With an independent asset manager, the assets stay in an account in your name at a custodian bank; the manager usually holds a power of attorney limited to management.