J. SAFRA SARASIN ASSET MANAGEMENT (NORTH AMERICA) LTD

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2018
Total AUM
$932M
Discretionary
$524M
56% of AUM
Avg account
$4.1M
Accounts
225
Employees
7
Advisory reps
5

Firm details

Headquarters
GENEVA,
CRD number
292433
Registered since
February 27, 2018
Custodians
BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Other
Client types
  • HNWI73.53%
  • Individuals20%
  • Corporations / Businesses6.2%
  • Charitable Organizations0.26%
Services
Portfolio Management for Individuals

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Overview

J. Safra Sarasin Asset Management (North America) Ltd operates as the North American advisory arm of a foreign-owned banking group, managing concentrated portfolios for individuals, families and institutions. The firm’s stated activity is portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, with a fee structure that includes percentage-of-AUM billing. Filings show it is tied into a broader financial network—affiliations include broker-dealer and banking relationships and roles as sponsor or general partner of pooled vehicles—so the adviser can both run discretionary mandates and participate in sponsored investment vehicles. Investment positioning is equity-focused: exchange-traded equities are the dominant allocation, reflecting a tilt toward liquid listed instruments for core exposure. Fixed income and corporate debt are also used where appropriate. The adviser is not flagged as an active ESG investor in its filings and is not registered as a multi-state adviser.

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 62%, Other 15%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 11%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 5%, US Government Bonds 4%, Non-Investment Grade Corp Bonds 2%, Sovereign Bonds 1%62%
  • Exchange Traded Equities62%
  • Other15%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents11%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds5%
  • US Government Bonds4%

Owners & executives

2 of 2
  • THOMAS MAXWELL

    Managing Director, Chief Executive OfficerCRD 6262289

  • BENEDETTA GAMBATESA

    Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 8044932

Contacts

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  • ELIE SASSOON

    Chairman and DirectorCRD 6905176

  • JEAN-PIERRE JACQUEMOUD

    DirectorCRD 6905177

  • JUERG EGLI

    DirectorCRD 5273300

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Location

Primary office

GENEVA, null

Location

GENEVA, null

Headquartered in GENEVA, null.

Address
Rue De Ln Corraterie 4
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