Julius Baer Group
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| Aktiengesellschaft | |
| Traded as | SIX: BAER |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Founder | Julius Bär |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland |
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Key people
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Daniel F. Sauter (Chairman), Boris F.J. Collardi (CEO), Dieter Enkelmann (CFO) |
| Products | Private banking, wealth management |
| Revenue |
 CHF 2.195 billion (2013)
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| Profit |
CHF 188 million (2013)
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| AUM |
CHF 254 billion (2013)
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| Total assets |
CHF 72.522 billion (2013)
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| Total equity |
CHF 5.039 billion (2013)
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Number of employees
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5,390 (FTE 2013) |
| Website | www.juliusbaer.com |
Julius Bär Group Ltd. (or Julius Baer Group, SIX: BAER) is a Swiss private banking group. It has locations in more than 20 countries. Switzerland and Asia are the group’s two home markets, with the head office being located in Zurich. Julius Baer employs a staff of over 5,300 worldwide.
The group manages assets for private clients from all over the world. The firm's services consist mainly of wealth management and investment consultancy. The bank provides products via its open architecture platform as well as securities and foreign exchange trading. The shares of the Julius Baer Group are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and form part of the Swiss Market Index (SMI) of the 20 largest and most liquid Swiss stocks.
Julius Bär Group Ltd. is a Swiss private banking group which is the parent company of Bank Julius Baer, a traditional private bank based in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm dates itself back to 1890 when an exchange office was founded by Ludwig Hirschhorn and Theodor Grob. Joseph Michael Uhl and Julius Bär joined in 1896, when Theodor Grob left. In 1901, Julius Bär acquired the bank and remained as partner until 1922. Hans E. Mayenfisch joined the bank on July 1, 1913 as partner and was active until 1947. The sons of Julius Bär became partners as follows: Walter Bär on October 1, 1913 until 1947, Werner Bär in 1921 until his death on February 2, 1960 and Richard Bär, who was a physicist became a silent partner in 1922. After his death in 1940 he was succeeded by his widow Ellen Bär. The members of the 3rd generation became active in the bank with Hans Bär on August 21, 1947 until 1996, last as chairman of the board of Julius Baer Holding Ltd, Nicolas Bär on September 22, 1951 until March 1993, last as Chairman of Bank Julius Baer & Co.Ltd, Peter Bär on November 1, 1955 until his death on November 11, 1998 last as member of the board of Julius Baer Holding Ltd., and Rudolf Bär 1969 until 2005, last as member of the board of Julius Baer Holding Ltd. Hans Bär was succeeded as Chairman by Thomas Bär 1996 until 2003. On July 4, 1970 Dr. Ernst Bieri, former head of the finance department of the City of Zurich joined as outside partner until 1990 last as member of the board of Julius Baer Holding Ltd.
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