Olof Aschberg Swedish banker of Jewish origin Date of Birth: 22.07.1877 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 1912, 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 with other Swedish banks, engaged in the transfer of finances and gold out of Russia. Aschberg also participated in other financial transactions, notably the "locomotive affair."

"Roskombank" and "Vnesheconombank"

Soviet Bank Establishment

On August 18, 1922, Aschberg founded the "Russian Commercial Bank" ("Roskombank") with the assistance of the Soviet government. "Roskombank" was later transformed into "Vnesheconombank."

Collection of Russian Icons

Passionate Collector

Aschberg was an avid collector of Russian icons. He amassed a collection of approximately 250 icons, which he eventually donated to the Swedish National Museum in 1933 with the help of Krasin.

Later Life and Legacy

Support for "USSR-Sweden" Society

In 1958, Aschberg became a supporter of the newly established society "USSR-Sweden."

Finans

Olof Aschberg	Roberto Slim	Paul Desmarais
Henry Frick	Ding Xuedong	Denis Shafranik