Swiss Usadvisors Ltd. (Zurich)


Swiss Usadvisors Ltd. is an adviser based in Zurich. It manages $250 million of regulatory assets for 100 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011.

Swiss Usadvisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Swiss Usadvisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Swiss Usadvisors Ltd. is $250 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 221% since the beginning of its operation, and $100 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $250 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $2.5 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 40% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Swiss Usadvisors Ltd. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. The adviser charges an additional fee when a set benchmark is outperformed. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Swiss Usadvisors serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Swiss Usadvisors is high net worth individuals with 100 clients and $250 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Swiss Usadvisors has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $250 million for 100 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Swiss Usadvisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Swiss Usadvisors Ltd.

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Roland Nmn Hansalik Chief executive officer, chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2011 75% - 100% 4317662
Aquila & Co. Ag Owner 1 Sep 2011 Other foreign
Roland Hansalik Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2011 75% - 100% 4317662

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Max Nmn Cotting Ceo 1 Dec 2004 75% - 100% 5980722
Max Cotting Ceo 1 Dec 2004 75% - 100% 5980722

Based in Zurich

The principal office where Swiss Usadvisors Ltd. performs its advisory services is located at Fraumuensterstrasse 13, Zurich, 8001, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 41 58 680 36 44. The normal business hours are 9:00 - 5:00 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at swiss-usadvisors.ch.