Independent wealth management from Geneva — discretionary and advisory mandates, private markets access and structured solutions, for private clients, entrepreneurs and family offices worldwide.
FINMA regulated · KAG/GEF-0067 · Est. 2012
Contact usAgora Capital is a FINMA-regulated portfolio manager based in Geneva. We provide discretionary and advisory wealth management services to private clients, entrepreneurs, family offices and institutional investors across multiple jurisdictions.
Our independence is structural, not incidental. We hold no proprietary products, receive no third-party distribution fees, and operate without the conflicts of interest that characterise larger institutional platforms. Every recommendation we make is shaped entirely by the objectives of our clients.
We are independently owned, free from the conflicts of institutional distribution, and focused entirely on client outcomes.
We are not measured by the fees we generate. We are measured by the confidence our clients place in us over time — and by our ability to protect and grow what matters most to them, quietly, consistently, and without conflict of interest.
No proprietary products. No distribution conflicts. Advice shaped entirely by client objectives.
A team with senior experience across private banking, capital markets, asset management and multi-family offices in London, Geneva and Zurich.
Regulatory relationships and professional networks spanning multiple jurisdictions, supported by a network of global custody bank partners.
Unlike many wealth managers, Agora maintains permanent legal counsel. Accurate, timely advice on compliance, onboarding and regulation — always available.
Agora Capital offers a comprehensive range of investment and structuring services, designed to meet the full spectrum of private wealth requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Portfolio management in USD, EUR and GBP across three risk profiles. Full investment authority delegated to Agora Capital, with regular reporting.
Core serviceFor clients who wish to remain closely involved in investment decisions across all asset classes.
Core serviceCurated access to private equity, private debt, venture capital and real assets, intermediated through Agora's institutional network.
Private marketsActively Managed Certificates structured and issued through regulated vehicles, enabling bespoke investment strategies in a listed format.
Structured solutionsEstablishment and management of UCITS-compliant investment funds for institutional and private investors seeking regulated collective vehicles.
Fund solutionsAdvisory on holding structures, trust and foundation arrangements, cross-border ownership and estate planning considerations.
StructuringAssets held with one or more preferred custodians from Agora's network of leading Swiss and international banks.
OperationsConsolidated portfolio reporting across multiple custodians, asset classes and currencies.
OperationsAdvisory support on the financial structuring of transactions, with access to Agora's international network of corporate finance specialists.
Corporate advisoryAgora Capital's team has deep experience managing wealth across multiple regulatory environments. We understand the complexity of cross-border ownership, tax residency transitions, and multi-jurisdiction reporting — and we build solutions that reflect that complexity.
Agora Capital's reach extends beyond Geneva through a network of regulated entities, institutional partners and professional relationships built over decades.
FINMA-regulated portfolio manager. Geneva-based with a global client base and multi-currency mandate capability.
Italian regulated asset management company (SGR), providing fund management and discretionary portfolio services.
Established relationships with UK-based intermediaries, family offices and institutional partners, extending Agora's reach into the British private wealth market.
Deep expertise in the wealth management needs of Latin American private clients, covering bonds, equities and private assets.
Access to Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS and alternative investment fund structures through established fund administration partnerships.
A network of custodians, prime brokers, fund administrators, legal counsel and specialist advisers across major financial centres.
Clients select one or more preferred custodians. Agora Capital manages across all relationships independently and without conflict.
Private markets have historically delivered superior risk-adjusted returns relative to public markets, yet access has traditionally been restricted to the largest institutional investors. Agora Capital bridges this gap.
Through Wadh Retayli's decade-long network of relationships with GPs, LPs, direct investors and venture capital managers across Europe and the United States, Agora Capital provides qualified investors with curated access to private equity secondary transactions, co-investments, direct placements and private debt opportunities that are not available through conventional wealth management channels.
Our private markets capability is intermediation-led: we act as a broker-dealer in the secondary market, connecting buyers and sellers of private market instruments and facilitating transactions with institutional precision and discretion.
Private Markets EnquiryThe Agora Capital team brings together professionals with senior careers across private banking, asset management, law, compliance and technology.
Over 40 years of international banking experience, including 33 years at BSI SA as a member of the Executive Committee overseeing global banking subsidiaries.
Over 25 years in financial services across banks, wealth managers and financial institutions in multiple jurisdictions, including Santander Private Banking International.
CFA charterholder with over 25 years across Mercury Asset Management, Merrill Lynch, Lloyds Private Banking and Credit Suisse. Award-winning technical analyst.
Heads Private Equity intermediation at Agora Capital, acting as broker-dealer in the private equity secondary market with an extensive network of GPs, LPs and direct investors.
Former Executive Director at UBS AG Global Wealth Management International, with responsibility for multi-billion assets under management across UHNW and institutional clients.
Asset Manager covering both public and private markets, with a particular focus on Latin American client portfolios, secondary private equity and alternative assets.
Over 20 years of experience spanning client services, operations, financial planning and accounting. Previously CFO of Plannam and Office Manager at a Geneva family office.
Over 15 years leading IT infrastructure, trading platforms and telecommunications across Agora Capital, Britannia, BGC Partners and BNP Paribas CIB.
Swiss-qualified lawyer admitted to the Geneva Bar in 2002, with over 25 years across law firms, asset managers and fintech companies in Geneva, London and Los Angeles.
Agora Capital publishes thematic research and market commentary for clients and professional counterparties.
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We welcome introductions from prospective clients, intermediaries and institutional counterparties. Complete the form and a member of the team will respond within one business day.
All enquiries are treated with complete discretion.
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