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Products October 15, 2008
Artio Global Investors Launches Adviser Web Site, Rebrands Funds
Artio Global Investors Inc. (formerly Julius Baer Americas Inc.), rebranded its suite of U.S.-registered mutual funds, effective Monday.
Reported by Ellie Behling
The company, a U.S. subsidiary of Julius Baer Holding Ltd., said the move is to align the funds with the new corporate name. There will be no change to the fund managers or ticker symbols upon completion of the rebranding, according to a press release.
The funds will be renamed as follows:
Julius Baer International Equity Fund IISymbol(Class A, Class I) Old Name New Name BJBIX, JIEIX Julius Baer International Equity Fund Artio International Equity Fund (closed to new investors) JETAX, JETIX Artio International Equity Fund II BJGQX, JGEIX Julius Baer Global Equity Fund Inc. Artio Global Equity Fund Inc. JMCAX, JMCIX Julius Baer U.S. Microcap Fund Artio U.S. Microcap Fund JSCAX, JSCIX Julius Baer U.S. Smallcap Fund Artio U.S. Smallcap Fund JMDAX, JMDIX Julius Baer U.S. Midcap Fund Artio U.S. Midcap Fund JMLAX, JMLIX Julius Baer U.S. Multicap Fund Artio U.S. Multicap Fund BJBGX, JBGIX Julius Baer Total Return Bond Fund Artio Total Return Bond Fund BJBHX, JHYIX Julius Baer Global High Income Fund Artio Global High Income Fund
New Adviser Site
The company also launched a new segment of its Web site devoted to financial intermediaries. The site, accessible from www.artioglobal.com, will feature white papers and other information for advisers, according to the company.