In Brief July The fundamental principle of Pictet s approach to business: a combination of great boldness and great caution.

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2 In Brief July 2017 The fundamental principle of Pictet s approach to business: a combination of great boldness and great caution. Jacques de Saussure, Former Senior Partner 1

3 Message from the Partners Pictet is a partnership of six owner managers. Our principles of succession and transmission of ownership have remained unchanged since foundation in As an investment-led service company, we offer only wealth management, asset management and related services. We do not engage in investment banking, nor do we extend commercial loans. The partnership ethos of Pictet ensures that we remain committed to preserving the integrity of the Group. We are able to set our own business strategy without pressure from external shareholders or creditors. Our financial independence goes hand-in-hand with independence of mind, exacting risk management and freedom from the temptations of short-term fashion. Over the past 212 years there have been only 41 partners, each with an average tenure of over 21 years. Because the terms of the partners overlap, their knowledge, experience and values are absorbed and passed on without interruption. Successive generations therefore act as custodians as much as owners of the Pictet Group. Our adaptability springs from solid and entrepreneurial foundations. Together with our size, these foundations allow us to enjoy the technical expertise and range of skills of the biggest financial groups, while retaining the agility and the pioneering spirit of the smallest. While our first and final duty is to our clients and our employees, everything we do entails responsibilities towards society and the wider world in which we invest and live. In Brief 3

4 Overview Independence lies at the heart of our approach to business Facts and figures Headquartered in Geneva, Pictet ranks among Europe's leading independent wealth and asset managers. Since foundation in 1805, we have focused exclusively on investment services for private and institutional clients. Pictet is a corporate partnership 1 owned and managed by six partners. Our principles of succession and transmission of ownership have remained unchanged over the past 212 years. CHF 478 bn Assets under management or custody Over 4,100 Employees 26 Financial centres worldwide Employee turnover rate 4.8% Independence lies at the heart of Pictet s approach to business and is an essential component of our stability and continuity. At 31 March 2017, assets under management or custody totalled around CHF 478 billion (USD 477 billion, EUR 446 billion 2 ). Pictet has over 4,100 employees in 26 financial centres around the world. With one of the lowest rates of staff turnover in the industry, Pictet brings consistency and continuity to each client relationship. Our financial solidity is recognised by major rating agencies: Prime 1/Aa2 (Moody s) and F1 +/AA-(Fitch). 1 Société en commandite par actions 2 exchange rates at 31 March

5 Mischa Haller for Pictet In Brief 5

6 Our services A specialist in asset and wealth management, with expertise in related asset services Wealth management Historically Pictet s core business Dedicated asset management, advisory services and execution for individuals, family offices and global custody clients Customised investment strategies based on in-depth financial planning, tailored implementation and continuous monitoring A structured and disciplined investment process drawing on the Group s specialists and financial analysts, providing access to best-in-class investment products Asset management Providing specialist investment management services to leading institutions globally Managing equity, fixed-income, alternative and multi-asset strategies Substantial analytical resources committed to three axes: Greater Europe, Emerging World and Global Specialities Aiming to build lasting partnerships with our clients by meeting or exceeding their expectations for investment performance and service Asset services By covering the entire asset servicing value chain, we allow our clients to focus on generating performance and distributing their products Broad range of clients, embracing asset managers (including independent asset managers for private clients), pensions funds, institutions and banks Recognised expertise in custody, investment fund administration and governance, transfer agency, as well as trading services through our Trading teams Personalised service, combining seamless integration of operations and a sensitivity to risk embedded in our working practice 6

7 Having no investment banking activities, we can act without conflict of interest and to the best advantage of our clients Alternative advisors A leading provider of alternative investment solutions Over twenty years experience in hedge fund, private equity and real estate investment, offering clients purpose-built portfolios and off-the-shelf solutions A meticulous due diligence process both preceding and throughout the life of an investment A longstanding track record in portfolio construction and management focusing on investments with the best risk/reward trade-off Trading services Independent trading and execution for in-house clients and ex-custody institutional investors Services include sales trading, forex trading, quantitative financial and risk management solutions and structured products Conventional or automated trading tools, FIX protocol, global trading hours 24h/5d through dedicated trading desk As a wealth and institutional asset manager, trading for our own account is limited and done essentially to improve the quality of service we provide to clients In Brief 7

8 Worldwide locations Custodian banks in red With 26 offices worldwide, each client has the opportunity to choose their preferred location Tokyo (1981) Osaka (2011) Taipei (2011) Hong Kong (1986) Montreal (1974) Nassau (1978) Singapore (1995) Amsterdam (2012) Barcelona (2007) Madrid (2003) Basel (2009) Milan (2001) Brussels (2012) Munich (2014) Frankfurt (2000) Paris (2004) Geneva (1805) Rome (2005) Lausanne (1998) Turin (2001) London (1980) Verona (2015) Luxembourg (1989) Zurich (1982) Tel Aviv (2012) Dubai (2007) Pictet Group headquarters Route des Acacias Geneva 73 Switzerland Tel. +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) EBREF ANG

9 Contacts SWITZERLAND Basel Banque Pictet & Cie SA Repräsentanz T Geneva Banque Pictet & Cie SA T Pictet Asset Management SA T FundPartner Solutions (Suisse) SA T Pictet North America Advisors SA T Pictet Alternative Advisors SA T Lausanne Banque Pictet & Cie SA Succursale de Lausanne T Zurich Banque Pictet & Cie SA Niederlassung Zürich Pictet Asset Management SA Niederlassung Zürich Pictet North America Advisors SA Repräsentanz T EUROPEAN UNION Amsterdam Pictet Asset Management Ltd Filiaal Nederland T Barcelona Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Sucursal en España T Brussels Pictet Asset Management Ltd Belgium Branch T Frankfurt Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Niederlassung Deutschland Pictet Asset Management Ltd Niederlassung Deutschland T London Pictet Asset Management Ltd* Pictet Global Markets (UK) Ltd* Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA London Branch** T Luxembourg Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Pictet Asset Management (Europe) SA FundPartner Solutions (Europe) SA T Madrid Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Sucursal en España T Pictet Asset Management Ltd Sucursal en España T Milan Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Succursale italiana T Pictet Asset Management Ltd Succursale italiana T Munich Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Niederlassung Deutschland Büro München T Paris Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Succursale de Paris Pictet Asset Management Ltd Succursale en France T Rome Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Succursale italiana T Turin Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Succursale italiana T Verona Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Succursale italiana T AMERICAS Montreal Pictet Asset Management Inc Pictet Canada LP Pictet Overseas Inc T Nassau Pictet Bank & Trust Limited T MIDDLE EAST Dubai Banque Pictet & Cie SA Representative Office T Pictet Asset Management Limited (DIFC Branch) T Tel Aviv Pictet Wealth Management Israel Ltd T ASIA Hong Kong Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA Hong Kong Branch Pictet Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd T Osaka Pictet Asset Management (Japan) Ltd Representative Office T Singapore Bank Pictet & Cie (Asia) Ltd Pictet Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd T Taipei Pictet Securities Investment Consulting Enterprise (Taiwan) Ltd T Tokyo Pictet Asset Management (Japan) Ltd T group.pictet * Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ** Authorised and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority

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The Pictet Group in brief

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