In Brief
In Brief February 2015 Our primary responsibility is for the interests of our clients. As a matter of principle all partners are available to meet clients and do so regularly. 1
Message from the Partners We are a partnership of seven owner managers responsible for the entire activity of the Pictet Group. Our principles of succession and transmission of ownership have remained unchanged since Pictet s foundation in 1805. As an investment-led service company, we offer only wealth management, asset management and related asset services. We do not engage in investment banking, nor do we extend commercial loans. The partnership ethos of Pictet ensures that we remain committed to preserving the integrity of the Group. We are able to set our own business strategy without pressure from external shareholders or creditors. Our financial independence goes hand-in-hand with independence of mind, exacting risk management and freedom from the temptations of short-term fashion. Over the past 210 years there have been only 40 partners, each with an average tenure of over 21 years. Because the terms of the partners overlap, their knowledge, experience and values are absorbed and passed on without interruption. Successive generations therefore act as custodians as much as owners of the Pictet Group. Our adaptability springs from solid and entrepreneurial foundations. Together with our size, these foundations allow us to enjoy the technical expertise and range of skills of the biggest financial groups, while retaining the agility and the pioneering spirit of the smallest. While our first and final duty is to our clients and our employees, everything we do entails responsibilities towards the society and the wider world in which we invest and live. In Brief 3
Overview Independence lies at the heart of our approach to business Facts and figures Headquartered in Geneva, Pictet ranks among Europe's leading independent wealth and asset managers. Since foundation in 1805, we have focused exclusively on investment services for private and institutional clients. Pictet is a corporate partnership 1 owned and managed by seven partners. Our principles of succession and transmission of ownership have remained unchanged over the past 210 years. CHF 435 bn Assets under management or custody Over 3,700 Employees 26 Financial centres worldwide Employee turnover rate 4.76% Independence lies at the heart of Pictet s approach to business and is an essential component of our stability and continuity. At 31 December 2014, assets under management or custody totalled around CHF 435 billion (USD 438 billion, EUR 362 billion 2 ). Pictet has over 3,700 employees in 26 financial centres around the world. With one of the lowest rates of staff turnover in the industry, Pictet brings consistency and continuity to each client relationship. Our financial solidity is recognised by major rating agencies: Prime 1/Aa3 (Moody s) and F1 +/AA-(Fitch). 1 Société en commandite par actions 2 exchange rates at 31 December 2014 4
Mischa Haller for Pictet In Brief 5
Our services A specialist in asset and wealth management, with expertise in related asset services Wealth management Historically Pictet s core business Dedicated asset management, advisory services and execution for individuals, family offices and global custody clients Customised investment strategies based on in-depth financial planning, tailored implementation and continuous monitoring A structured and disciplined investment process drawing on the Group s specialists and financial analysts, providing access to best-in-class investment products Asset management Providing specialist investment management services to leading institutions globally Managing equity, fixed-income, alternative and multi-asset strategies Substantial analytical resources committed to three axes: Greater Europe, Emerging World and Global Specialities Aiming to build lasting partnerships with our clients by meeting or exceeding their expectations for investment performance and service Asset services By covering the entire asset servicing value chain, we allow our clients to focus on generating performance and distributing their products Broad range of clients, embracing asset managers (including independent asset managers for private clients), pensions funds, institutions and banks Recognised expertise in custody, investment fund administration and governance, transfer agency, as well as trading services through our Trading teams Personalised service, combining seamless integration of operations and a sensitivity to risk embedded in our working practice 6
Having no investment banking activities, we can act without conflict of interest and to the best advantage of our clients Alternative investment advisors A leading provider of alternative investment solutions Over twenty years experience in hedge fund, private equity and real estate investment, offering clients purpose-built portfolios and off-the-shelf solutions A meticulous due diligence process both preceding and throughout the life of an investment A longstanding track record in portfolio construction and management focusing on investments with the best risk/reward trade-off Trading services Independent trading and execution for in-house clients and ex-custody institutional investors Services include sales trading, forex trading, quantitative financial and risk management solutions and structured products Conventional or automated trading tools, FIX protocol, global trading hours 24h/5d through dedicated trading desk As a wealth and institutional asset manager, trading for our own account is limited and done essentially to improve the quality of service we provide to clients In Brief 7
Worldwide locations Custodian banks in red With 26 offices worldwide, each client has the opportunity to choose their preferred location Tokyo (1981) Osaka (2011) Taipei (2011) Hong Kong (1986) Montreal (1974) Nassau (1978) Singapore (1995) Amsterdam (2012) Barcelona (2007) Basel (2009) Brussels (2012) Florence (2003) Frankfurt (2000) Geneva (1805) Lausanne (1998) London (1980) Luxembourg (1989) Madrid (2003) Milan (2001) Munich (2014) Paris (2004) Rome (2005) Turin (2001) Zurich (1982) Tel Aviv (2012) Dubai (2007) Pictet Group headquarters Route des Acacias 60 1211 Geneva 73 Switzerland Tel. +41 (0)58 323 2323 Fax +41 (0)58 323 2324 EBREF ANG 0215 8
Contacts SWITZERLAND Basel Banque Pictet & Cie SA Repräsentanz T +41 58 323 6565 Geneva Banque Pictet & Cie SA T +41 58 323 2323 Pictet Asset Management SA T +41 58 323 3333 FundPartner Solutions (Suisse) SA T +41 58 323 3777 Pictet North America Advisors SA Repräsentanz T +41 22 307 9000 Pictet Alternative Advisors SA T +41 58 323 2323 Lausanne Banque Pictet & Cie SA Succursale de Lausanne T +41 58 323 7676 Zurich Banque Pictet & Cie SA Niederlassung Zürich Pictet Asset Management SA Niederlassung Zürich Pictet North America Advisors SA Repräsentanz T +41 58 323 7777 Munich Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Niederlassung Frankfurt Büro München T +49 89 210 20 46 00 Paris Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Succursale de Paris T +33 1 56 887 100 Rome Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Succursale italiana T +39 06 853 7121 Turin Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Succursale italiana T +39 011 556 3511 AMERICAS Montreal Pictet Asset Management Inc Pictet Canada LP Pictet Overseas Inc T +1 514 288 8161 Nassau Pictet Bank & Trust Limited T +1 242 302 2222 EUROPEAN UNION Amsterdam Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Representative Office T +31 20 240 3141 Barcelona Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Sucursal en España T +34 93 355 3300 Brussels Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Bureau de représentation T +32 2 517 6082 Florence Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Succursale italiana T +39 055 271 8711 Frankfurt Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Niederlassung Frankfurt T +49 69 79 500 90 London Pictet Asset Management Ltd* Pictet Global Markets (UK) Ltd* Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA London Branch** T +44 20 7847 5000 Luxembourg Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Pictet Funds (Europe) SA FundPartner Solutions (Europe) SA T +352 467 1711 Madrid Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Sucursal en España T +34 91 538 2550 Milan Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Succursale italiana T +39 02 631 1951 Pictet Asset Management Ltd Succursale italiana T +39 02 4537 0300 MIDDLE EAST Dubai Banque Pictet & Cie SA Representative Office T +971 4 308 5858 Tel Aviv Pictet Wealth Management Israel Ltd T +972 3 510 1046 ASIA Hong Kong Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Hong Kong Branch Pictet Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd T +852 3191 1805 Osaka Pictet Asset Management (Japan) Ltd Representative Office T + 816 6312 7840 Singapore Bank Pictet & Cie (Asia) Ltd Pictet Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd T +65 6536 1805 Taipei Pictet Securities Investment Consulting Enterprise (Taiwan) Ltd T +886 2 6622 6600 Tokyo Pictet Asset Management (Japan) Ltd T +813 3212 3411 www.pictet.com * Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ** Authorised and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority
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