BZ Bank Aktiengesellschaft

BZ Bank Aktiengesellschaft is a Swiss private bank founded in 1985 by Martin Ebner and headquartered in Wilen bei Wollerau (municipality of Freienbach, Canton of Schwyz). It operates under a Swiss banking license, is supervised by FINMA, and participates in the Swiss depositor protection scheme (esisuisse). The bank focuses on equity-centric asset management and brokerage for private and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio mandates, investment advisory, securities trading, and custody; it also facilitates client participation in capital market transactions and fund placements. Its client base is primarily high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices, foundations, and professional investors; it does not position itself as a universal retail bank and maintains a lean physical footprint without a traditional branch network, with access provided through relationship managers and digital channels. In 2022, Graubündner Kantonalbank acquired a majority stake in BZ Bank, which continues to operate under its brand within the GKB Group. Standard Swiss banking protections and risks apply, including deposit insurance coverage limited to CHF 100,000 per client per bank and market and concentration risks inherent in equity‑heavy strategies; fees typically combine asset‑based charges with brokerage and custody commissions, and minimum relationship sizes may apply. Cross‑border services are limited to permitted jurisdictions and subject to Swiss and local regulations, and the bank publishes audited financial statements and capital information in accordance with Swiss disclosure rules.