1875 Finance, a Geneva-based independent wealth manager with a Zurich presence, has appointed Peter Raskin as Managing Director to oversee its private banking operations in Zürich. The move underscores the firm’s ambition to expand its client base in one of Switzerland’s most competitive financial hubs, where it already manages over CHF 20 billion in assets, positioning it among the larger private bankers outside the traditional banking sector.
Raskin, a Swiss-German national with over two decades of experience in private banking and wealth management, brings extensive leadership experience to the role. He previously served as CEO of Berenberg Schweiz and later took on global responsibility for the Berenberg Group’s international private banking operations, including leadership of the Swiss branch. In 2018, he helped transition Berenberg Schweiz into independence, forming Bergos AG, of which he remains an investor.
Raskin’s career spans over two decades in private banking, beginning in 2000 as a legal director at BHF-Bank Switzerland before rising through the ranks to lead the Swiss branch of Berenberg. His focus on client-centric growth aligns with 1875 Finance’s emphasis on customer relationships, as highlighted by CEO Paul Kohler, who described Raskin as a leader who prioritizes people and service. The appointment reflects the firm’s strategy to deepen its market presence in Zürich, where private banking demand remains robust amid Switzerland’s strong wealth management sector.
1875 Finance operates across three core areas: private client advisory, multi-family office services, and asset management for institutional investors. Its dual headquarters in Geneva and Zürich allow it to serve a broad client base while maintaining a strong local footprint in Zurich’s financial district.
