Julius Baer Group
Business Model Simplicity in Turbulent Times
Summary
Julius Baer is Switzerland’s largest dedicated wealth manager with an expanding global footprint. This case describes the evolution of Julius Baer’s business model through financial market turbulence. It follows Julius Baer’s acquisition and spinoff of GAM, a leading alternative asset manager, and ensuing consolidation of its core private banking proposition in its business model in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. It provides insights into the Swiss private banking industry and illustrates a business model and its constituent components. The case is useful for students enrolled in post-graduate business administration programs, including MBA and Executive Education. The teaching focus of the case is twofold: (1) Understanding Business Model Evolution; (2) Comparing the competitive merits of a type of business model to those of other business model types.
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JULIUS BAER GROUP: BUSINESS MODEL SIMPLICITY IN TURBULENT TIMES
Case – Reference no. 310-247-1
Authors: Oh, L. (University of St. Gallen); Lechner, C. (University of St. Gallen)
Published in: 2010
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research
Teaching note – Reference no. 310-247-8
Authors: Oh, L. (University of St. Gallen); Lechner, C. (University of St. Gallen)
Published in: 2010
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
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