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.

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 NameNew Name
BJBIX, JIEIX Julius Baer International Equity FundArtio International Equity Fund (closed to new investors)
JETAX, JETIX

Julius Baer International Equity Fund II

Artio International Equity Fund II
BJGQX, JGEIXJulius Baer Global Equity Fund Inc.Artio Global Equity Fund Inc.
JMCAX, JMCIXJulius Baer U.S. Microcap FundArtio U.S. Microcap Fund
JSCAX, JSCIXJulius Baer U.S. Smallcap FundArtio U.S. Smallcap Fund
JMDAX, JMDIXJulius Baer U.S. Midcap FundArtio U.S. Midcap Fund
JMLAX, JMLIXJulius Baer U.S. Multicap FundArtio U.S. Multicap Fund
BJBGX, JBGIX Julius Baer Total Return Bond FundArtio Total Return Bond Fund
BJBHX, JHYIX Julius Baer Global High Income FundArtio 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.

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