The Julius Baer Group is the leading dedicated wealth manager in Switzerland.
The Group, which has roots dating to the nineteenth century, concentrates exclusively on asset management for discerning private and institutional clients as well as on the management and distribution of investment funds. The Private Banking business and the related Investment Products competence centre comprise Bank Julius Baer, while GAM, a global leader in active asset management, and the specialised fund management company Artio Global Investors Inc. (USA) together form the Asset Management area.
Julius Baer Holding Ltd., whose registered shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, is the parent company of the Julius Baer Group and acts as a financial holding company. The core companies of the Group are Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., which has an Aa3 rating from Moody’s, and GAM Holding AG, a global asset manager focused on active and alternative wealth management. The Julius Baer Group’s global presence comprises more than 30 locations in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia, including Zurich (head office), Buenos Aires, Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Lugano, Milan, Moscow, New York, Singapore and Tokyo. With more than 4,200 employees worldwide, the Group managed assets in excess of CHF 360 billion at the end of June 2008.