Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild said on Wednesday that its board will “monitor the situation” following the release of U.S. Department of Justice documents indicating that Chief Executive Ariane de Rothschild had maintained years-long contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The statement comes as the bank seeks to reassure clients and employees about its stability.
In a statement, the bank said its board of directors — chaired by Yves Perrier and representing senior management — had organized itself to independently oversee developments, alongside the work already being carried out by management. The board has taken what it described as the “necessary measures to protect the interests of customers, employees and shareholders” since the documents were made public.
Ariane de Rothschild also wrote to clients and staff earlier this week to underscore the financial strength of the Geneva-based group, a spokesperson confirmed.
De Rothschild, who joined one of Europe’s best-known banking families through her 1999 marriage to Benjamin de Rothschild, has served as CEO since 2023. The bank manages 184 billion Swiss francs (about $238 billion) in assets.
Documents released by the U.S. Justice Department last month showed that de Rothschild had maintained personal correspondence with Epstein over several years prior to his 2019 arrest. Following the disclosure, a bank spokesperson said Epstein had been a business acquaintance of de Rothschild between 2013 and 2019.
The spokesperson added that de Rothschild had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct and “unequivocally condemns his behaviour and the crimes which he committed.” The bank did not address specific questions about exchanges between the two.
Separately, Edmond de Rothschild said it recorded more than 5 billion Swiss francs in net inflows in 2026, with momentum remaining particularly strong since January. The group said it would soon report its financial results for 2025.
