1291 Group

1291 Group is a global financial services company that specialises in creating bespoke wealth protection solutions for wealthy families around the world. The name "1291" honours the historical founding year of Switzerland, symbolising the values of independence, protection, and adherence to the rule of law. We are dedicated to safeguarding the assets and interests of our clients. We focus on their needs, especially the key themes of privacy, asset protection, tax, estate planning and family governance. Our approach centres on crafting long-term, multi-jurisdictional, compliant solutions that are flexible and can adapt to the future. These structures often integrate insurance solutions, whether stand-alone or in combination with trusts, foundations, companies, or other structures. Our team comprises highly skilled professionals with extensive expertise in wealth protection, international tax, legal, and compliance matters. By leveraging this expertise, we design compliant protection plans and work together with our clients’ trusted advisors. We work closely with some of world’s leading banks, asset managers, accountancy, tax and law firms. 1291 Group was founded in 2000 and is licensed in over 35 countries. We work with more than 50 insurance companies in 16 jurisdictions and offer tax-compliant solutions in over 60 countries. We pride ourselves on combining a structured corporate approach with an entrepreneurial spirit, delivering solutions with practical and direct advice. Our business is driven by a commitment to create peace of mind for our clients and partners, guided by the important principles of independence, confidentiality, and integrity in all that we do.