Since its founding by Carl Gutzwiller in 1886, his descendents, Partners and employees have successfully developed the bank – a journey of evolution and innovation, navigating economic and market challenges. Gutzwiller has stood the test of time, never losing sight of what is most important: attracting clients, looking after them well, and building relationships over many years.
Key Dates
| 1886 | Bank founded in Basel by Carl Gutzwiller, aged 29. Founding member of the Basel Stock Exchange that evolved into today’s SIX Group (SIX Swiss Exchange AG), in which the bank is still a shareholder today. |
| 1928 | Ernst Gutzwiller becomes a partner. Gave his name to E. Gutzwiller & Cie, Banquiers. Moved to Kaufhausgasse 7, where it remains to this day. |
| 1930 | Contributed to the establishment of the Bank for International Settlements. In conjunction with other European banks, co-founder of Société Internationale de Placements, the first investment management company in Europe. |
| 1957 | Co-founder of Union-Investment-Gesellschaft m.b.H., Frankfurt, one of Germany’s largest fund companies. |
| 1959 | Launch of Eurofund, the first European closed-end fund listed in the U.S. |
| 1968 | Establishment of Geneva office, initially Gutzwiller Kurz Bungener SA and later Gutzwiller SA, Genève. |
| 1972 | Founding of Cecogest, a macro-economic research firm. |
| 1974 | Launch of Bourcart Treuhand AG, an accounting firm. |
| 1995 | Founding of SIX Group. |
| 2001 | Establishment of Gutzwiller Fonds Management AG in Basel. Launched Gutzwiller ONE, a US equities long-only fund. |
| 2002 | Launch of Gutzwiller TWO, an event-driven fund of hedge funds. |
| 2004 | Founding of Gutzwiller AG, Zürich. |