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Olof Aschberg - Biography — JewAge

Olof Aschberg

Swedish banker of Jewish origin
Date of Birth:
Country: Sweden

Content:
  1. Early Life and Banking Career
  2. Political and Business Affiliations
  3. Collaboration with Bolsheviks
  4. "Nya Banken" and Russian Transactions
  5. "Roskombank" and "Vnesheconombank"
  6. Collection of Russian Icons
  7. Later Life and Legacy

Early Life and Banking Career

Swedish Banker with Jewish Ancestry

Ulof Aschberg was a Swedish banker of Jewish descent born in Stockholm.

He established his own bank, "Nya Banken," in , becoming its head.

Political and Business Affiliations

Sympathy with Socialists

In his youth, Aschberg had sympathies for the Socialist movement but did not pursue a political career.

Collaboration with Bolsheviks

Aschberg later became closely associated with prominent Bolsheviks, including Leonid Krasin.

He participated in significant financial operations in collaboration with them.

"Nya Banken" and Russian Transactions

Financial Machinations

"Nya Banken," together