Rothschild bank reviews management after Epstein file release

Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild has responded to the publication of documents by the US Department of Justice, which state that its chief executive, Ariane de Rothschild, maintained long-standing contact with Jeffrey Epstein.

The board of directors said it would independently monitor the situation and had taken steps to protect the interests of clients, employees and shareholders.

Ariane de Rothschild has written to clients to reassure them of the group’s financial strength. According to the bank, Epstein was a business acquaintance between 2013 and 2019, and the head of the institution was unaware of his criminal activities.

The company also ‘unequivocally condemned’ his behaviour in an effort to prevent reputational damage and capital outflows. It emphasised that its financial position remains stable, citing a net inflow of more than five billion Swiss francs in 2026, and said it would soon publish its results for 2025.

(reuters, pir)