Reichmuth & Co is a Swiss private bank that was founded in Luzern, Switzerland, in 1988.[4][5][6] It was the first private bank created in Switzerland in 80 years.[7] Its general partners are Karl Reichmuth (President, since 1996),[8] Christof Reichmuth (CEO and CIO; Karl Reichmuth's son),[8][9][10] and Juerg Staub.[8][11] As of 2012, it was one of 12 unlimited liability bank members listed by the Swiss Private Bankers Association.[12] It is a prominent major player among Swiss hedge funds.[13]

Reichmuth & Co
Company typeprivate bank[1][2]
IndustryFinancial industry
FoundedLuzern, Switzerland, 1988
Headquarters
Luzern
,
Switzerland
Key people
General partners: Karl Reichmuth, Christof Reichmuth, and Juerg Staub
AUMCHF 8 billion (Swiss Francs) under management (2013)[3]
Websitewww.reichmuthco.ch

Through its Reichmuth Matterhorn fund, it lost $330 million in four hedge funds invested with Bernie Madoff.[6][14] In December 2008, the fund totaled approximately $3.9 billion, according to chief executive officer Christof Reichmuth, who said: "It’s unbelievable that no auditor, no administrator, no fund manager noticed this fraud. We will have to wait to find out how that was possible."[6] In spite of these losses, Matterhorn returned around 7 percent a year over 13 years.[15]

In 2010, it managed more than CHF 8 billion (Swiss francs), about 25 percent in foreign assets.[15] That year, the company's Chairman predicted that in two or three years the monetary union built around the Euro would break apart.[16]

In 2011, it was planning to set up new funds to replace the Matterhorn Fund, which was being dissolved.[15]

In 2013, it had CHF 8 billion (Swiss francs) under management.[3]

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  1. ^ "Die Clariden-Leu-Frage: Sind alte Banken wirklich besser?". Finews.ch. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. ^ Andreas Flütsch. "Schweizer Banken drohen Millionenverluste – News Wirtschaft: Unternehmen". bazonline.ch. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Facts and Figures – Privatbankiers Reichmuth & Co – Integral Investment Management – CH-Lucerne". Reichmuthco.ch. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ^ "Reichmuth & Co Privatbankiers: Private Company Information". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  5. ^ Henri B. Meier; John E. Marthinsen; Pascal A. Gantenbein (2012). Swiss Finance: Capital Markets, Banking, and the Swiss Value Chain. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118238530. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  6. ^ a b c Kresge, Naomi (14 December 2008). "Reichmuth Warns Investors of $330 Million in Madoff Losses". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  7. ^ Henri B. Meier; John E. Marthinsen; Pascal A. Gantenbein (2012). Swiss Finance: Capital Markets, Banking, and the Swiss Value Chain. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118238530. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  8. ^ a b c Aussichten (4 February 2012). "Kutteln, Kümmel und Cowboys". SonntagsZeitung. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  9. ^ Baldwin, Leigh (19 February 2011). "Reichmuth Plans New Funds to Replace Matterhorn, Luzerner Says". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  10. ^ Christiane Pütter (27 January 2011). "15 Monate Projektlaufzeit: Back Office auf neue Plattform migriert". CIO.de. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Reichmuth & Co – General Partners – Privatbankiers Reichmuth & Co – Integral Investment Management – CH-Lucerne". Reichmuthco.ch. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  12. ^ Boris F. J. Collardi (2012). Private Banking: Building a Culture of Excellence. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470826997. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  13. ^ Humayon A. Dar,, Umar F. Moghul (2009). The Chancellor Guide to the Legal and Shari'a Aspects of Islamic Finance. ISBN 9781899217090. Retrieved 24 June 2013.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Monty Agarwal (2009). The Future of Hedge Fund Investing: A Regulatory and Structural Solution for a Fallen Industry. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470557297. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  15. ^ a b c Baldwin, Leigh (19 February 2011). "Reichmuth Plans New Funds to Replace Matterhorn, Luzerner Says". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  16. ^ "Ist das Ende des Euro nah?". 20 Minuten. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
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