Search Language Who we are What we do Investor Relations Careers Contact Us Newsroom Who we are Perspectives over time Who we are The way we do business Our people and leadership Perspectives over time Corporate social responsibility At many times during our 200-year business history we have had the boldness to hold a distinct perspective and take an innovative approach. This heritage provides us with both a strong foundation and a vision for the future. Preserving a first-class reputation across generations It is over 200 years since Mayer Amschel Rothschild, the great, great, great grandfather of our current Chairman, Baron David de Rothschild, created the family's first partnership agreement. His success in business lay in his focus on his client's goals, forming long-term relationships with them and understanding their needs. He developed innovative methods of trading that added real value to his clients. Read More Forming a global perspective In the early 19th century each of Mayer Amschel's five sons established banking businesses in the principal European financial centres of the time - London, Paris, Frankfurt, Naples and Vienna. The brothers worked in close collaboration and created the fastest and most secure courier network in Europe by which to exchange market information. Thus they could combine their insights from across Europe, becoming the best informed and most internationally effective banking group in the world. Read More Embracing an age of innovation The Rothschilds' support for new industries and technologies would help shape the future of our world. New global markets were approached eagerly and with confidence. With the insights gained through business experience as well as consultation with experts, we earned a strong reputation for identifying global opportunities, and our assessment of new ventures was seen as authoritative. Read More Looking towards the future Our business today continues this heritage of bold perspectives across divisions: from the expansion of our equity advisory offering in Global Advisory, to the foundation and successful development of our Merchant Banking business. A 200 year history of entrepreneurship means we are never satisfied with remaining within conventional wisdom. Today we proactively seek innovative ways to provide thoughtful, principled and creative solutions to our clients through our combined distinct perspective. For an in-depth look at the rich history of the Rothschild family and their businesses, visit the website of The Rothschild Archive Trust. Contact us Cookies Legal Site map 2017 Rothschild & Co ©