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Founded by Bernard Cornfeld in 1955.1
Private company
Investors Overseas Service
Financial services company
Investors Overseas Services, Ltd. (IOS) was founded in 1955 by financier Bernard Cornfeld. The company was incorporated outside the United States with funds in Canada and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. In the 1960s, the company employed 25,000 people who sold 18 different mutual funds door-to-door all over Europe, operating mostly in Germany with small investors.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Investors Overseas Services, Ltd. (IOS) was founded in 1955 by financier Bernard Cornfeld. The company was incorporated outside the United States with funds in Canada and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.2
Leadership
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- FounderBernard Cornfeld1
Timeline
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Links
- WikipediaInvestors Overseas Service
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