J. Safra Sarasin
Fact box:
- HQ: Basel, Switzerland
- Ownership: J. Safra Group (Safra family)
- Sector: Private banking, asset management
J. Safra Sarasin operates as one of the major Swiss-headquartered private banks. The bank operates within the broader J. Safra Group, the global banking architecture controlled by the Safra family, which extends across Brazil (Banco Safra), the United States (Safra National Bank of New York and historical Republic National Bank of New York legacy), Switzerland (J. Safra Sarasin), Luxembourg, and additional jurisdictions.
J. Safra Sarasin's institutional positioning includes particularly substantial coverage of Latin American and Sephardic family-office relationships, anchored by the Safra family's Lebanese-Brazilian origin and the broader Safra commercial-and-banking history. The bank operates Israel desk coverage supporting the 2026 aliyah migration window.
Coverage in The Olam:
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