Julius baer

Julius Baer profit drops in 2025 amid write-downs, but beats expectations

It has reported a net profit of 764 million Swiss francs, with a net credit loss of 213 million francs

“Investors should consider shifting from a buy-and-hold approach to more tactical strategies, rebalancing portfolios towards global opportunities," says Julius Baer's market outlook report.

Singapore a ‘safe harbour’ amid global volatility with Singdollar set to gain: Julius Baer

The wealth manager urges investors to look to growth areas for portfolio diversification

The leadership at Julius Baer (above) are seeking to refocus the bank, after losses linked to the collapse of Rene Benko’s real estate empire prompted the wealth manager to shake up its top management.

Julius Baer books S$242.2 million loss provision on property loans

It is asking for patience from investors as a buyback plan remains on hold

1MDB collapsed in 2016, spawning multiple lawsuits against banks across Asia, Europe and the US.

Malaysia enters mediation with Julius Baer on US$112 million 1MDB lawsuit

MALAYSIA said it’s entered mediation talks with Julius Baer Group in a bid to settle a US$112 million lawsuit filed against the Swiss bank by a unit of the failed 1MDB development fund.

Citibank Singapore former relationship manager Wang Qiming arrives at the State Courts in Singapore on Oct 23, 2025.

Former Citi banker Wang Qiming gets longest sentence in S$3 billion money laundering scandal

Former Julius Baer Group banker Liu Kai is scheduled to plead guilty on Friday

Julius Baer says net new money more than doubled year-on-year to 7.9 billion Swiss francs, bringing assets under management to 483 billion francs, as of end-June.

Julius Baer's first-half profit falls 35% on loan provisions, Brazil unit sale

The decline reflected earlier-flagged writedown of 130 million Swiss francs

Julius Baer said the changes, which are pending board approval, would “preserve the essence of our framework, as we pay for performance and want to attract the best talent.”

Julius Baer seeks to cut bonuses of bankers with risky books: sources

The move comes as the Swiss lender’s top management seek to reset and put the bank on a path for growth after a string of missteps

Singapore tops the 10 most expensive cities globally in the Julius Baer Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2025. The other two cities in Asia-Pacific are Hong Kong in third place, and Shanghai in sixth.

Singapore is most expensive city for HNWIs to live well for third year in a row: report

City still appeals to high-net-worth individuals and businesses due to its stable political climate, safety, and quality services including education and healthcare

Since 2015, the Zurich bank has had brushes with US authorities over its role in the Fifamoney-laundering affair.

Julius Baer’s new CEO takes on old guard to revamp Swiss bank

Stefan Bollinger wants to move the 135-year-old Swiss firm beyond the Benko scandal and past setbacks