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Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG

Wealth managementRIA

Zurich, SwitzerlandCRD 158031Updated

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG is an investment adviser based in Zurich, Switzerland, registered with the SEC since 2011. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $212 million, as filed on 13 August 2026.

97
Clients
$2.19M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.20%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 13 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG reports 97 clients. They include 89 high-net-worth individuals and 8 individual clients. Of its assets, 66.1% ($140M across 56 accounts) are managed with discretion; $72.1M across 41 accounts are not. Of its clients, 12% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients97 clients
Assets$212M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)8%2%
High-net-worth individuals92%98%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$3.19M
AUM share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$398K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
89
Regulatory AUM
$209M
AUM share
98.5%
Avg. per client
$2.35M

Total

Clients
97
Regulatory AUM
$212M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.19M
Clients outside the U.S.
12%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG charges 0.50%–1.20% a year for its Portfolio Management (Discretionary) Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Thomas Lehmann owns 25% to 50% of Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG. The leadership team of Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG includes Chief Compliance Officer Thomas Lehmann. It has 3 employees.

Leadership

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors Ag· the adviser
  • Thomas Lehmann

    Control person · since March 2011

    Owns 25% to 50% of Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors Ag
  • Hanno Huber

    Control person · since January 2023

    Owns 25% to 50% of Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors Ag
  • Marcel Derek

    since August 2026

    Owns 5% to 10% of Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors Ag

Growth and acquisitions

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG’s regulatory assets grew from $144M (February 2021) to $212M (August 2026); clients rose from 88 to 97 and employees from 1 to 3.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$212M9731
February 2025$169M10121
February 2024$188M10121
March 2023$160M9821
February 2022$152M8811
February 2021$144M8811

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors Ag
Headquarters
Weinplatz 7, Zurich, Switzerland 8001
SEC file
801-72715
Founded
2011
Structure
corporation organized in Switzerland
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG uses Bank Vontobel Ag ($80.2M, 53%), DZ Privatbank (Schweiz) Ag ($40.2M, 27%) and NPB Neue Privat Bank Ag ($30.7M, 20%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$151M
named custodians
  • Bank Vontobel AgBank Vontobel Ag · Zurich · $80.2M53%
  • DZ Privatbank (Schweiz) AgDZ Privatbank (Schweiz) Ag · Zurich · $40.2M27%
  • NPB Neue Privat Bank AgNPB Neue Privat Bank Ag · Zurich · $30.7M20%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (74%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks74%
  • Bonds8%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds7%
    • Sovereign bonds1%
  • Cash6%
  • Other12%
    • Precious metals gold/silver12%

Common questions

How many clients does Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG have?

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG has 97 clients and manages $212 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 89 high-net-worth individuals and 8 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 August 2026

What services does Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG offer?

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG charge?

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG charges 0.50%–1.20% a year for its Portfolio Management (Discretionary) Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: SEQUOIA ADV PART II, filed 26 February 2026

Which custodians does Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG use?

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG’s separately managed account assets are held at Bank Vontobel Ag (Zurich), with $80.2M, DZ Privatbank (Schweiz) Ag (Zurich), with $40.2M and NPB Neue Privat Bank Ag (Zurich), with $30.7M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 13 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG have?

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG’s separately managed accounts held 74% exchange-traded equities, 12% other, 7% investment grade corporate bonds, 6% cash and equivalents and 1% sovereign bonds. The 12% other category is described as: Precious Metals Gold/Silver.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG?

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG’s direct owners are Thomas Lehmann, Hanno Huber and Marcel Derek, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 August 2026

How does Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG get paid?

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG?

Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG’s main office is at Weinplatz 7, Zurich, Switzerland 8001. Its phone number is 41445752220. Its website is sequoia-sfa.ch.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 13 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 13 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. SEQUOIA ADV PART II, submitted 26 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 158031.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 16 February 2021 to 13 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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