Julius Baer Group Ltd

Julius Bär Gruppe AG engages in the provision of private banking services. Its services include discretionary mandates, investment advisory, open product and service platform, financial market services, investor services, financing, and wealth planning. The company was founded by Raymond Julius Baer in 2009 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

The private banking group reported an increase in assets under management as inflows of money from clients in key markets accelerated from the midyear point.

Julius Baer Assets Rise as Inflows Accelerate

Julius Baer said on Thursday it had registered increased growth in net new money during the July-October period as the Swiss bank said its incoming new CEO Stefan Bollinger would start work on Jan. 9.

Julius Baer posts growth in net inflows, CEO to begin Jan. 9

Dublin, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Competitor Profile: Julius Baer 2024" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Julius Baer's wealth management operations. It offers insights into the company's strategy and financial performance, including key data on assets under management. Customer targeting and service propositions are covered, as are product innovation and marketing activities. Headquartered in Zurich, Julius Baer is a Swiss private bank that provides clients with a range of wealth management services. All private banking activities are listed under Julius Baer Group Ltd. Julius Baer has a global presence, but Europe remains its largest market. It has a presence across 12 countries in the region, including its home market Switzerland. The bank is focusing on growth in Asia-Pacific, Brazil, and the Middle East by hiring additional relationship managers and M&A deals Scope

Julius Baer Competitor Profile Report 2024: Insights into the Company's Strategy and Financial Performance, Including Key Data on Assets Under Management

Swiss private bank Julius Baer has tapped Goldman Sachs to advise on the sale of its Brazilian operation, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Switzerland's Julius Baer looking to sell Brazilian operation, sources say

Clients should be wary of the craze for private markets because the "hangover phase" facing a sector pumped up by low rates and high fees will leave it lagging the returns of public equities, the CIO at Swiss private bank Julius Baer said.

Julius Baer CIO tells rich to brace for private market 'hangover phase'

Julius Bär Gruppe AG (OTCPK:JBAXY) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2024 3:30 AM ET Company Participants Nic Dreckmann - Interim CEO Evangelia Kostakis - CFO Conference Call Participants Kian Abouhossein - JPMorgan Máté Nemes - UBS Anke Reingen - RBC Jeremy Sigee - BNP Paribas Exane Vishal Shah - Morgan Stanley Stefan Stalmann - Autonomous Nicholas Herman - Citi Hubert Lam - Bank of America Operator Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Julius Bär 2024 Half Year Results Presentation for Media and Analysts. I'm Alice, the Chorus Call operator.

Julius Bär Gruppe AG (JBAXY) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Swiss private bank Julius Baer on Thursday reported a 15% drop in profit for first half of 2024, a tumultuous period that saw the exit of its CEO in the wake of the multi-million dollar Signa debacle.

Swiss private bank Julius Baer H1 profit drops 15%

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Julius Baer has hired Goldman Sachs partner Stefan Bollinger to be its new chief executive, the Swiss private bank said on Tuesday.

Swiss bank Julius Baer names Goldman Sachs exec as new CEO

Swiss regulatory concerns scuppered talks between private banks Julius Baer and EFG International over a potential tie-up worth some 15 billion Swiss francs ($17 billion), two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Exclusive: Regulatory concerns stopped Julius Baer, EFG takeover talks, sources say

Shares in EFG International jumped on Thursday as rumors swirled that Swiss private bank Julius Baer could be on the verge of taking over its Zurich headquartered rival for 4.5 billion Swiss francs ($5 billion).

EFG International shares surge on Julius Baer takeover rumors

Swiss private bank Julius Baer held talks with EFG International about a potential takeover in recent months but the discussions have stopped, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Julius Baer, EFG stopped takeover talks after initial approach, sources say

Switzerland's private banking group Julius Baer is exploring a potential acquisition of rival EFG International , Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Julius Baer considering potential takeover of Swiss rival EFG, Bloomberg News reports

The private bank's assets under management stood at $514 billion at the end of April, boosted by a positive currency impact and strong stock markets which was partly offset by lower bond market valuations.

Julius Baer Flags Recovery in Client Activity

Shares of Julius Baer have underperformed European financials by a wide margin over the past year, following the emergence of sour loans in its private debt business. Although a big misstep for the bank, this is a small part of Baer's overall loan book and should be contained from here. At 11.5x underlying 2023 EPS, these shares still trade around 20% below levels seen early last year, pointing to attractive medium-term upside.

Julius Baer: Shares Still Good Value After Private Debt Debacle

Julius Baer cut 2023 bonus payments to its now departed chief executive and other senior managers in the wake of hefty losses the Swiss bank reported from its exposure to collapsed property group Signa.

Julius Baer cuts 2023 executive bonuses after Signa losses

Julius Baer suffered an outage that prevented customers and bankers from accessing its systems on Feb. 16, but quickly restored full service, the Swiss bank said on Friday in response to a report by Bloomberg.

Julius Baer suffered IT crash last week

My last report on Julius Baer had a rosy outlook for the stock. This forecast has not aged well as the stock has crashed by over 29% from its highest level in 2023.

Here's why Julius Baer share price is in a deep bear market

Julius Baer's stock has recently tanked after it revealed it had lent CHF 606 million to a single client, Signa Holding, representing 40% of its private debt loan book. The bank has written off the entire loan against Signa and the CEO is stepping down to take responsibility for the lapse in judgment. While the scandal is unfortunate, I believe Julius Baer's franchise value remains intact and would view the stock decline as an attractive buying opportunity.

Julius Baer: Signa Scandal Presents Attractive Entry

Julius Baer Gruppe AG (JBAXY) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Julius Baer chief executive Philipp Rickenbacher is set to step down, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, as the Swiss wealth manager deals with the fallout from its exposure to collapsed property group Signa.

Julius Baer CEO Rickenbacher set to step down - source

Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer is discussing replacing one or more members of its senior leadership team including CEO Philipp Rickenbacher, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Switzerland's Julius Baer explores leadership change - Bloomberg News

Julius Baer's exposure to toppled property group Signa could result in losses that far exceed the provisions taken by the Swiss wealth manager, an analyst said on Monday.

Julius Baer's Signa losses could reach $460 mln, says analyst

Wealth manager Julius Baer's shares slumped another 5% on Tuesday, bringing its total decline since the start of last week to more than 20%, on fears over its exposure to struggling real estate group Signa.

Julius Baer shares slide another 5% on Signa worries

Julius Baer has nominal exposure amounting to 606 million Swiss francs ($684.36 million), comprising three loans to different entities within a European conglomerate, the Swiss private bank said on Monday.

Julius Baer has 606 million francs in exposure to a European group

Julius Baer Group is known for its discretion and lack of scandal compared to its peers in the Swiss financial industry. By catering to ultra-wealthy clients, Julius Baer has seen steady growth in AUM and profits. Looking ahead, Julius Baer may gain market share as Credit Suisse / UBS may see client attrition through their merger.

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