Julius Baer Group

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

Native name	Julius Bär Group AG
Company type	Public (Aktiengesellschaft)
Traded as	SIX: BAER
Industry	Financial services
Founded	1890; 134 years ago (1890)
Founder	Julius Bär
Headquarters	Zürich, Switzerland
Key people	Romeo Lacher (Chairman) Nic Dreckmann (CEO) Evie Kostakis (CFO) Oliver Bartholet (CRO) Yves Bonzon (CIO)
Products	Private banking, wealth management
Revenue	CHF 3.24 billion (2023)
Operating income	CHF 534 million (2023)
Net income	CHF 453 million (2023)
AUM	CHF 427 billion (2023)
Total assets	CHF 96.8 billion (2023)
Total equity	CHF 6.16 billion (2023)
Number of employees	7,425 (end 2023)
Website	juliusbaer.com
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Julius Bär Group AG, known alternatively as Julius Baer Group Ltd., is a private banking corporation founded and based in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, it is among the older Swiss banking institutions. In terms of assets under management, Julius Baer is number two among Swiss banks after UBS and the biggest pure-play private bank.^[2] The bank's reputation has been marred by various controversies and legal challenges. These include a legal dispute with WikiLeaks in 2008, allegations of aiding U.S. citizens in tax evasion in 2011, and a censure by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) in 2020 for deficiencies in combating money laundering. The bank has also been implicated in money laundering scandals involving corrupt Venezuelan officials and has faced investigations for its role in the FIFA corruption case. These controversies have cast a shadow on its legacy and raised questions about its compliance and ethical practices.

Established as a traditional private bank and named after Swiss banker Julius Bär, it provides investment management, real estate financing, wealth management, and select offerings in sales and trading based on an open and managed architecture. The majority of income is generated by commissions and service fees.^[3] Located in 28 countries, it is known for its banking secrecy and client confidentiality. Julius Baer employs a staff of over 6,600 worldwide.^[4] However, Julius Baer has controversies and legal challenges, including a legal dispute with WikiLeaks in 2008, allegations of aiding U.S. citizens in tax evasion in 2011, and censure by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) in 2020 for deficiencies in combating money laundering.

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 SMI MID, the mid-cap stock index comprising the 30 largest and most liquid listed Swiss companies not in the SMI.