Julius Baer is the leading private banking group in Switzerland, focused exclusively on serving and advising private clients. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., the renowned private bank whose origins date back to 1890, is the principal operating company of Julius Baer Group Ltd. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: BAER) and form part of the Swiss Market Index (SMI), which comprises the 20 largest and most liquid Swiss stocks. Julius Baer employs nearly 7,000 people in more than 25 countries and around 60 locations - 12 of which are in Switzerland.