Luxemburg team

Company:Ethics and excellence


The creation of 1875 FINANCE arose from the shared experience of its founders in the same bank. It is based on an unshakeable team spirit that guarantees comprehensive consistency and shared responsibility in its strategic choices and advice to clients.

LUXEMBOURG TEAM


Co-founder, Chairman of the Board

Olivier Bizon

Olivier Bizon began his career as a financial advisor for institutional clients with Paribas (Suisse) SA. From 1992 to 1995, he worked at Credit Suisse Private Banking as asset manager for private and business clients. He then moved back to Paribas (Suisse) SA in 1995 to head the private clients division in Switzerland, and served as a member of the Management and then as member of the Private Banking Executive Committee in 2000. In 2001, he moved to Ferrier Lullin & Cie SA as Managing Director. Six month later, he was appointed to the Executive Board, becoming Head of Private Banking for the bank as a whole. In 2005, he was part of the management team that sold three private banks and an asset management business (SBC Wealth Management AG) to Julius Baer.

In 2006, he left the bank to co-found 1875 FINANCE, where he served as Managing Partner and Vice-Chairman of the Board. In 2016, he was appointed Chairman of the Board.

Co-founder, Partner, CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Paul Kohler

Paul Kohler began his financial career in 1991 at ELF Trading (formerly Total) in Geneva as assistant to the CFO and controller of crude oil and refined product trading. In 1993, he moved to Paribas (Suisse) SA in Geneva to focus on managing private clients, and was later appointed as a member of Management in 1998.

In 2001, he joined Ferrier Lullin & Cie, a member of the UBS Group, to lead the Swiss management group. In 2005, before the sale of Ferrier Lullin to Julius Baer, he was appointed Director.

In 2006, he left the bank to co-found 1875 FINANCE SA along with Olivier Bizon, Aksel Azrac and the Ormond family member François-Michel Ormond and Jacques-Antoine Ormond.

Paul Kohler currently serves as CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of 1875 FINANCE.

Co-founder, Partner and Head of Asset Management

Jacques-Antoine Ormond

Jacques-Antoine Ormond began his financial career in 1999 at Ferrier Lullin & Cie. Following a move to UBS Warburg and GAM in London, he returned to the Swiss operations of Ferrier Lullin in Geneva in 2001 as a relationship manager. In 2004, he obtained his licence as a Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) and was appointed as member of to the Executive Board.

He left the bank in 2006 to co-found 1875 FINANCE. In 2011, he was named a Senior Partner.

Chief Compliance and Risk Officer

Juan Alvarez Hernandez

Juan Alvarez Hernandez started his career in 2003 as Real Estate Lawyer in Madrid where he handled all the RE’s legal aspects.
In 2011, he moved in Luxembourg and he worked in various institutions like State Street Bank Luxembourg and MAPLESFS (Luxembourg) SA. Since 2015, Juan handled the position of Senior Business & Regulatory Advisor within Deutsche Bank Luxembourg SA.

He joined 1875 FINANCE (Luxembourg) SA.in May 2019

Director - Private Clients

Arly V.L. Petersen

Arly V.L. Petersen hold a BBA in Finance from Copenhagen Business School. He worked for banks, real estate finance and stockbroking companies in Denmark. From 1988, he worked in Luxembourg for Nordea Bank SA as a Relationship Manager for UHNW families through three decades. He showed strong competences in investment portfolio management, with  focus on cross boarder wealth planning with a well-established international network. He Implemented wealth solutions for Nordic families living internationally including relocation of families.

He joined 1875 FINANCE in 2019.

Director - Private Clients

Jørn Tilsted Christensen

Jørn Tilsted has completed his education in Danish business schools, and started his banking career in 1987 in a local Danish bank. He works and lives in Luxembourg since 1995, holding senior client adviser positions in various banks such as BIL, Nordea and UBS with focus on the Nordic clientele and investment portfolio management. He became a Certified International Analyst ( CIIA ) in 2004.

He joined the 1875 FINANCE ( Luxembourg ) in 2019.


Affiliations

Company:Regulatory bodies


1875 FINANCE is affiliated to the main regulators to guarantee its clients and external partners the highest level of risk management and audited internal processes.

FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority)

FINMA is Switzerland’s independent financial-markets regulator. Its mandate is to supervise banks, insurance companies, exchanges, securities dealers, collective investment schemes, and their asset managers and fund management companies. It also regulates distributors and insurance intermediaries. It is charged with protecting creditors, investors and policyholders. FINMA is responsible for ensuring that Switzerland’s financial markets function effectively.

CSSF

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier is a public law entity that monitors professionals and products in the Luxembourg financial sector. It supervises, regulates, licenses, provides reporting, conducts onsite controls and imposes sanctions. It is also responsible for promoting transparency, simplicity and fairness on the markets for financial products and services and oversees the application of financial consumer protection law as well as the law on the combatting of money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

SAAM (Swiss Association of Asset Managers)

SAAM was founded in 1986 to provide a clear profile to the then emerging sector of independent Asset Managers. From the beginning, the focus was on the adoption of independent and professional working methods and the creation of a seal of quality. Today, SAAM has established itself as the leading association within the sector.

ASVM (Alliance of Swiss Wealth Managers)

Founded in 2016, the Alliance of Swiss Wealth Managers is a network of major wealth managers in Switzerland. It facilitates the exchange of expertise and experience between its members and thus strengthens their position within a demanding environment.

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Brochure


To find out more about 1875 FINANCE, download our general overview brochure in PDF format.

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Further links


Meet the five founding members of 1875 FINANCE: Olivier Bizon, Paul Kohler, Aksel Azrac, Jacques-Antoine Ormond and François-Michel Ormond.

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Business partners

Company:Business Partners


Based on our open architecture philosophy, 1875 FINANCE is continuously looking for best-in-class external specialists.

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Brochure


To find out more about 1875 FINANCE, download our general overview brochure in PDF format.

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Further links


Meet the five founding members of 1875 FINANCE: Olivier Bizon, Paul Kohler, Aksel Azrac, Jacques-Antoine Ormond and François-Michel Ormond.

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The Financial Place to Be


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Team

Company:Ethics and excellence


1875 FINANCE is impregnated with a strong team spirit. Born from the common experience of its founders within the same bank, 1875 FINANCE guarantees constant cohesion and shared responsibility in strategic choices and client advice.

Teams

This philosophy reflects a century-old heritage from Geneva and Swiss values of excellence, open-mindedness, ethics and respect for fellow team members. As intended by its founding members, 1875 FINANCE is both an innovative company and a pillar of Geneva’s financial tradition.

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1875 FINANCE, independent company owned by its founding partners and REYL Intesa SanPaolo Group.

*Partners of 1875 Capital

Careers

1875 FINANCE model and name come from the men and women driving our success. We are a recognised leader in the Independent Asset Management world and can provide unique opportunities to develop talents and skills.

Our model guarantees both independence and technical resources for experienced managers who want to integrate a dynamic structure equipped with latest technology.

HR contact

Dei Mancilla
T +41 22 595 18 70
Email : carriere@1875.ch

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HR contact person


Please contact our HR manager with any questions and to submit your application.

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Our new independent model.
Discover the approach and values that set 1875 FINANCE apart.

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Model and values

Company:Our new independent model


1875 FINANCE uses a unique and innovative model based on strong values, including independence and transparency. In a context characterized by volatile swings, we provide reliable and consistent performance solutions to an ever more demanding clientele

Mission

Our goal is to offer our clients sound, high-performing solutions despite an uncertain and changing environment. Our open architecture and independent model enables us to invest in the best performing vehicles and managers.

Risk control

Simultaneously, we place an emphasis on security, risk control and capital preservation. 1875 FINANCE is regulated by the FINMA in Switzerland and CSSF in Luxembourg.

Independence
Absence of conflicts of interest, open architecture

Proximity
Tailor-made solutions

Security
FINMA and CSSF regulated, member of SAAM

Responsibility
Ethical and long-term strategy

Integration
External providers

Modelling
Systematic, robust allocation process

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Any questions? We would be happy to provide you with more detailed information about 1875 FINANCE.

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Brochure


To find out more about 1875 FINANCE, download our general overview brochure in PDF format.

Download

Further links


Meet the five founding members of 1875 FINANCE: Olivier Bizon, Paul Kohler, Aksel Azrac, Jacques-Antoine Ormond and François-Michel Ormond.

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The Financial Place to Be


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Offices

Company:Offices


1875 FINANCE has grown continuously since inception in 2006 with offices in the major financial centres around the world in addition to our Geneva headquarters.

Contact by phone

+352 27 99 1875
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

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Contact by email

info@1875.lu
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Contact on site

27-29, Rue Notre-Dame
L-2240 Luxembourg

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27-29, Rue Notre-Dame, L-2240 Luxembourg

Contact by phone

+41 22 595 18 75
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

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info@1875.ch
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Contact on site

40, rue du 31 Décembre, CH-1207 Geneva

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1875 FINANCE model and name come from the men and women driving our success.

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    40, rue du 31 Décembre, CH-1207 Geneva

    Contact by phone

    +41 44 355 18 75
    Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

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    Contact by email

    info@1875.ch
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    Contact on site

    Bleicherweg 7, Postfach, 8027 Zürich

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      Bleicherweg 7, CH-8002 Zurich

      About us

      Independent Wealth manager :Tradition and modernity


      As a leading independent Wealth manager, 1875 FINANCE based in Geneva embraces both tradition and modernity to offer its private and institutional clients a relationship based on trust, state-of-the-art tools and unique expertise in the pursuit of strong performance.

      1875 FINANCE is an independent Wealth manager for private and institutional clients, and is a leading Multi-Family Office in Switzerland and Europe.
      Based on years of experience servicing the most prestigious UHNW families, 1875 FINANCE has acquired a unique know-how in building and transmitting capital for future generations.

      FINMA et CSSF

      1875 FINANCE has responded to the new challenges in the world of finance by offering a model – regulated by FINMA in Switzerland and CSSF in Luxembourg – that combines security and risk control with customer service.
      FINMA and CSSF regulated, 1875 FINANCE offers a combination of a secured and audited investment process.

      1875 FINANCE was founded in 2006 by five bankers with 15 years of shared professional experience: Olivier Bizon, Paul Kohler, Aksel Azrac, Jacques-Antoine Ormond and François-Michel Ormond. Since 1875, when the Ormond family first founded a wealth management firm in Geneva, five generations have been dedicated to servicing clients, perpetuating our tradition and renowned expertise in Asset Management.

      Today, 1875 FINANCE is a recognised leader in the world of independent Asset Management, and stands out because of its unique, forward-looking model focused on three areas of expertise: Private Clients, Multi-Family Office and Institutional Clients.

      For more information


      Should you require any additional information, do not hesitate to contact our team of specialists.

      Contact us


      Any questions? We would be happy to provide you with more detailed information about 1875 FINANCE.

      Contact us

      Brochure


      To find out more about 1875 FINANCE, download our general overview brochure in PDF format.

      Download

      Further links


      Meet the five founding members of 1875 FINANCE: Olivier Bizon, Paul Kohler, Aksel Azrac, Jacques-Antoine Ormond and François-Michel Ormond.

      Read more

      The Financial Place to Be


      Corporate movie

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