2005 Annual Report Julius Baer Holding Ltd. - GAM Holding AG

About Julius Baer
The Julius Baer Group is the leading pure-play
wealth manager in Switzerland and has a strong
international focus. The Group, whose roots date
back to the 19th century, concentrates exclusively
on the fields of private banking and asset management
for private and institutional clients. A decisively
client-centric approach as well as premium
investment products combined with comprehensive
investment know-how are the strengths of Julius
Baer. With 3 427 employees worldwide, the Group
managed assets amounting to approximately
CHF 304 billion at the end of 2005. The Julius Baer
Group’s global presence comprises 31 locations in
Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia,
including Zurich (Head Office), Dubai, Frankfurt,
Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Lugano, New York,
Singapore and Tokyo. Bank Julius Baer, the key
company of the Group, has a debt rating of Aa3
from Moody’s. The shares of Julius Baer Holding
Ltd. are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange.
Much of Julius Baer’s success up to now, and especially
that of the new Group, is attributable to the
employees. Their personality, their competence and
their readiness to provide excellent service to
clients are the cornerstones of our self-image and
of the image we wish to convey externally.