SINCE 1995
About Us
Q Group was founded in Zurich in 1995 by Francesco Castellazzi on a simple but enduring conviction: that families, entrepreneurs and institutions deserve fiduciary and wealth counsel that is genuinely independent, deeply experienced and built entirely around their needs. Three decades on, that conviction has shaped every structure we have established, every client relationship we have built and every office we have opened. From Switzerland to Singapore to Dubai, Q Group remains a group defined not by its size, but by its standards.
Our Journey
Our clients come to us because they've seen the cost of cutting corners. We build with the understanding that what you create today shapes what's possible tomorrow.
1995
Quadris Group
Foundation of the group in Switzerland, establishing the basis for an international advisory and fiduciary platform focused on cross-border solutions.
2007
Q Trustees
Expansion into independent trust and fiduciary services from Zurich, serving international families and corporate structures.
2009
Q Group Asia
Launch of the Singapore office, strengthening the group’s presence across Asia-Pacific and supporting international market expansion.
2018
Q Group Middle-East
Expansion into the United Arab Emirates, connecting clients to one of the world’s leading international business and investment hubs.
2024
Q Wealth
Creation of a dedicated wealth management platform focused on tailored investment and asset management solutions.
2025
30 Years and Forward
Celebrating over three decades of growth while continuing to build a modern international platform for future generations.
Our Principals
Over six decades of combined experience in trust, fiduciary and wealth management.
Francesco brings over three decades of experience in international trust and fiduciary services. He began his career in the Swiss financial industry, serving high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients across German, Italian, French and English-speaking markets, ultimately reaching Vice President level at Credit Suisse Fides Trust AG.
As co-founder and Chairman of Q Group since 1995, he provides strategic leadership and deep industry insight, combining the discipline of Swiss private banking with the entrepreneurial perspective gained from guiding an international group through three decades of growth and change.
Raphael combines rigorous academic training with broad frontline experience across audit, insurance and international wealth structuring. A graduate of the University of St. Gallen with a specialisation in Risk Management and Financial Services, he is a qualified Swiss CPA and member of EXPERTsuisse.
Having worked with PwC, Swiss Life and a Liechtenstein insurance start-up before joining Q Group, Raphael brings a rare cross-sector perspective to complex mandates. He has led the group's international client practice since 2012 and its day-to-day operations since 2016. He advises in German, English and Italian.
Our Values
Our core values guide every aspect of our operations, ensuring consistency and excellence across all interactions. We prioritize integrity, transparency and a commitment to delivering exceptional service, fostering trust and long-term relationships with our clients.
Bespoke by design
Your structure. Your terms. Your legacy.
Each client has unique circumstances, ambitions, and obligations. We build every solution from first principles, crafting trust structures, fiduciary frameworks, and wealth strategies that fit your specific situation precisely, without compromise or off-the-shelf thinking.
Client first, always
Relationships built on accountability.
We measure success by your outcomes, not our outputs. Every recommendation, every structure, every conversation is shaped by a single question: what is genuinely in the client's best interest? Long-term trust is earned through transparency, responsiveness, and unwavering alignment.
Technology as an enabler
Precision tools. Human judgement.
We invest in modern technology and digital infrastructure to enhance efficiency, security and service quality. Every platform and process is designed to support better outcomes for clients and advisors alike. Technology streamlines complexity, enabling trusted guidance and insight.
Swiss excellence, global perspective
Rigour without borders.
We bring the discipline, discretion, and institutional standards of Switzerland to every engagement, and apply them within the legal, cultural, and regulatory realities of Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. Our group's footprint reflects how our clients live and operate.
Expertise earned over decades
Thirty years of navigating complexity.
Our advisors have guided families, entrepreneurs, and institutions through multiple market cycles, regulatory shifts, and generational transitions. That depth of practice cannot be replicated. It is the foundation every client relationship rests on.