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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:
| Symbol(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 | Julius Baer International Equity Fund II | 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.