Bank of Zurich - our history began in 1985.
2018 December
Rolf Schönauer becomes new CEO of BZ Bank
2013 January
Change of names of the BZ Funds to BZ Fine Funds and launch of BZ Fine Pharma.
2011 May
The Swiss BZ Funds are converted into Luxembourg BZ Funds.
2007 August
BZ Fund Management launches BZ Agro.
2005 November
BZ Fund Management launches BZ Infra.
2004 July
BZ Fund Management Aktiengesellschaft is founded as a fully owned subsidiary of BZ Bank, and its first equity fund, BZ Senior, is launched.
2003 May
Martin and Rosmarie Ebner, Alfred Böni and Ralph Stadler purchase all the shares of BZ Bank from BZ Group Holding.
2003 January
The business unit BZ Aktienkonto is sold to AIG Private Bank.
2001 January
Martin Ebner steps down as CEO of BZ Bank.
1997 December
Domicile of BZ Bank is moved to Wilen bei Wollerau, canton of Schwyz. The name of the Bank is changed to BZ Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
1996 July
Launch of BZ Aktienkonto business.
1988 November
BZ Group Holding Aktiengesellschaft is created. All outstanding shares of BZ Bank and BZ Informatik are purchased by BZ Group Holding.
1986 November
Issue of the first covered warrants in Switzerland, on Ciba-Geigy shares.
1985 October
Membership to the Zurich Stock Exchange is granted.
1985 July
BZ Informatik Aktiengesellschaft (today: Avaloq Evolution AG) is founded as a fully owned subsidiary of the Bank. The Bank receives the cantonal permit to act as a stock broker.
1985 May
"BZ Bank Zürich Aktiengesellschaft" is founded in Zurich by Martin Ebner. "BZ" is used as an acronym for Bank of Zurich.