Artio Global Investors Inc. Renames Its Suite of Mutual Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Artio Global Investors Inc. (formerly Julius Baer Americas Inc.), a US subsidiary of Julius Baer Holding Ltd., today rebranded its suite of US-registered mutual funds to align them with the new corporate name. There is no change to the fund managers or ticker symbols.

Artio Global Management LLC (a subsidiary of Artio Global Investors Inc.) provides investment management services to retail clients through its mutual funds, and to institutional clients through separately managed and commingled accounts.

The funds were renamed as follows:

Symbol	Old Name	New Name
(Class A, Class I)
BJBIX, JIEIX	Julius Baer International Equity Fund	Artio International Equity Fund (closed to new investors)
JETAX, JETIX	Julius Baer International Equity Fund II	Artio International Equity Fund II
BJGQX,JGEIX	Julius Baer Global Equity Fund Inc.	Artio Global Equity Fund Inc.
JMCAX, JMCIX	Julius Baer U.S. Microcap Fund	Artio U.S. Microcap Fund
JSCAX, JSCIX	Julius Baer U.S. Smallcap Fund	Artio U.S. Smallcap Fund
JMDAX, JMDIX	Julius Baer U.S. Midcap Fund	Artio U.S. Midcap Fund
JMLAX, JMLIX	Julius Baer U.S. Multicap Fund	Artio U.S. Multicap Fund
BJBGX, JBGIX	Julius Baer Total Return Bond Fund	Artio Total Return Bond Fund
BJBHX, JHYIX	Julius Baer Global High Income Fund	Artio Global High Income Fund

The Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other information are described in the prospectus which must be read and considered carefully before investing and may be obtained by calling 800 387 6977, or visiting www.artiofunds.com.

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

Artio Global Investors Inc. is the holding company of Artio Global Management LLC, the adviser for the Artio Global Funds which are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC (10/08).