About Us

Private Banking Philosophy

Since 1847, Harridan & Co has stood as a bastion of Swiss banking tradition, where discretion and long-term wealth preservation form the foundation of our service. We eschew fleeting trends in favor of time-tested strategies, combining Geneva's legacy of private banking with modern portfolio stewardship. Our clients—families, institutions, and entrepreneurs—benefit from tailored solutions that address both immediate financial objectives and intergenerational wealth transfer.

A Legacy of Discretionary Excellence

Founded during Geneva's emergence as a global financial center, Harridan & Co navigated every major economic epoch while maintaining an unbroken covenant of client confidentiality. The bank's survival through two World Wars, the abandonment of the gold standard, and the 2008 financial crisis stands testament to our conservative risk philosophy. Unlike competitors who expanded recklessly, we maintained a deliberate growth strategy—opening just three additional offices (Zurich, London, Singapore) in 175 years.

Today, our vaults safeguard assets for the fourth generation of founding families, while our investment committee—comprising descendants of our original partners—upholds the founding principles: capital preservation first, measured growth second. This continuity manifests in our physical presence; our Geneva headquarters still occupies the original 18th-century townhouse on Place de la Fusterie, its underground vaults unchanged since their construction in 1853.

Pillars of Our Practice

• ✓ Unbroken family ownership since inception
• ✓ 22:1 client-to-banker ratio (industry average: 85:1)
• ✓ Zero regulatory sanctions across three centuries
• ✓ 98% client retention rate over decade intervals

Investment Research

Harridan & Co's Research Division combines quantitative analysis with centuries of Geneva banking wisdom to deliver actionable insights. Our team of 25 multilingual analysts provides institutional-grade research unavailable to retail investors, leveraging our unique position in global capital markets.

• Quarterly Swiss Franc Outlook Reports with proprietary currency hedging strategies
• Exclusive Family Office Benchmarking Studies comparing 150+ private banks
• Deep-dive Alternative Asset Analyses on art, rare wines, and private equity
• Confidential Geopolitical Risk Assessments for cross-border wealth structures