Banque Cantonale de Genève

Infobox Company
company_name = Banque Cantonale de Genève
company_
company_type = Public (SWF:BCGE)
company_slogan =
foundation = August 28, 1953
location = Case postale 2251 1211 Genève 2 Switzerland
key_people = Blaise Goetschin, Chief Executive Officer
num_employees = 750
revenue = Assets of 15.87 B (US$) | (2005) industry = Banking
homepage = http://www.bcge.ch

Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCDG) is a publicly traded Swiss bank dedicated to the development of the Canton of Genève, and doing business throughout Switzerland and France.

History

The "Banque Cantonale de Genève" (BCGE) was originally founded in 1861. The BCGE was formed in its current form in 1994 through the merger of CEG Genève and Banque hypothécaire du Canton de Genève. It is now one of the largest cantonal banks in Switzerland, offering the services with emphasis on small and medium-sized companies. The bank also offers the traditional Swiss range of portfolio management services for private and institutional clients.

Companies (subsidiaries)

*Anker Bank
*Synchrony Asset Management

ee also

* List of Banks in Switzerland

References

* [http://www.bcge.ch/ihbp/bcge/pdf/apropos/publications/rapport05gb.pdf 2005 Annual Report]
* [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/18/4149396.html Forbes Ranking]
* [http://geneva.intl.ch/index.htm Geneva site]
* [http://finance.google.com/finance?q=SWF:BCGE Google Finance listing]