Banque Jenni & Cie is to become the Basel branch of Mirabaud & Cie, banquiers privés on 1 January 2008.

Mirabaud says that the goal is to continue serving international clients, while focusing on local business development.

The branch will be managed by Reinold Senti, director and former member of Banque Jenni & Cie’s executive board.

Existing clients will remain with their current contacts. The former shareholders and members of Banque Jenni & Cie’s executive board, Werner Schumacher (former chairman), Charles-Louis de Laguiche and Jean-Blaise de Roten, will join Mirabaud & Cie, banquiers privés from 1 January 2008 as directors.

The official opening of the branch will take place on 28 February 2008.