The ANGLO-IRISH BANK has announced the acquisition of the Swiss bank MARCUARD COOK AND CO of Geneva for the sum of CHF 127.8 million in shares. The MARCUARD bank manages the funds of 1,400 wealthy clients residing throughout Europe and predicts profits of CHF 12 million for the financial year 2000. Its net assets are estimated at CHF 32.3 million and the funds managed at CHF 1.9 billion.