Apricus Finance SA

Overview

Apricus Finance SA is based in Genève, Switzerland, and appears on FINMA’s licensed portfolio manager list under supervision by AOOS.¹ The Swiss UID register records the company as an active corporation with an obligation start date of 1 June 1995.² The firm reports more than 30 employees.³ It serves individuals, families, institutions and entrepreneurs in national, regional and international markets.³⁷

History

Apricus Finance says it was founded by two Belgian and Swiss families.³ The firm states that its managers wholly own it and that it operates independently of financial institutions.³ Its website reports the 2026 WealthBriefing EAM Awards title “Best Wealth Manager for Portfolio Management” for Switzerland.⁴ A 2023 WealthBriefing award letter records “Best Portfolio Management Team” in Switzerland.⁸

Timeline

1. 1995The Swiss UID register records the company as an active corporation with an obligation start date of 1 June 1995.
2. 2023A 2023 WealthBriefing award letter records “Best Portfolio Management Team” in Switzerland.
3. 2026Its website reports the 2026 WealthBriefing EAM Awards title “Best Wealth Manager for Portfolio Management” for Switzerland.

Leadership

François Hay and Cédric van Rijckevorsel are independent directors.³ Francois Struye de Swielande is director and CEO, Managing Partner.³ Patrick Pavan is Head of Family Office Services.³ Alain Pavan is Chief Investment Officer.³ Thomas de Sausmarez is Head of Middle East.³ Christopher Piliero, Steven Sacreste and Philomena Sequeira are Wealth Managers.³ Youssef Dib is Senior Advisor.³ Nunziato Anastasi is Head of Back Office, Dov Azagury is Head of AML, Sandrine Grandchamp is Administrative Manager, and Sara Vazquez Ouazzani is Communication Officer.³

Services

Investment management includes portfolio strategy, management mandates, funds and themes, foundations and philanthropy, companies, and alternative investments.⁵⁶ Wealth planning and family office work covers wealth planning, wealth structuring, consulting, monitoring and reporting.⁵ The firm also provides services and logistics for family office needs.⁵ Its asset management work incorporates economic and geopolitical analysis.⁶

What the firm offers

• Investment management
• Financial planning
• Philanthropy
• Private and alternative investments
• Cross-border planning

Client focus

Apricus Finance describes its client profiles as individuals, families, institutions and entrepreneurs.⁷ It states that client assets may be held in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg or Singapore.³ The firm describes a three party relationship involving the client, Apricus Finance and the bank.³

Investment philosophy and approach

The firm presents its approach as holistic, adaptive and focused on long term wealth management.⁴ It says fees are negotiated at favorable rates in the client’s interests and that its fee structure is based on management fees.³

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Sources

1. FINMA, licensed portfolio managers list, accessed 23 October 2026:
2. Swiss UID register, Apricus Finance SA, accessed 23 October 2026:
3. Apricus Finance, About us, accessed 23 October 2026:
4. Apricus Finance, homepage, accessed 23 October 2026:
5. Apricus Finance, Expertise, accessed 23 October 2026:
6. Apricus Finance, Asset management, accessed 23 October 2026:
7. Apricus Finance, Profiles, accessed 23 October 2026:
8. Apricus Finance, WealthBriefing 2023 award letter, accessed 23 October 2026:

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