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Item 1. Cover Page
December 15, 2025
388 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
Citi Private Bank, Citi Global Wealth at Work
(210) 677-3781 or (800) 870-1073 (toll-free in the U.S.)
www.privatebank.citibank.com (Citi Private Bank and Citi Global Wealth at Work clients)
Citi Personal Wealth Management
(210) 677-3782 or (800) 846-5200 (toll-free in the U.S.) https://investments.citi.com/pwm
(Citi Personal Wealth Management clients)
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Investment Advisory Programs
for Clients of Citi Private Bank, Citi Global Wealth at Work, and Citi Personal Wealth
Management
Form ADV Part 2A (Appendix 1): Firm Brochure
This wrap fee brochure provides clients with information about Citigroup Global
Markets Inc. (“CGMI”) and the investment management, consulting and monitoring
programs and services CGMI offers to clients of Citi Private Bank, Citi Global Wealth at
Work, and Citi Personal Wealth Management:
• Fiduciary Services Program
• Manager Selection Program
• Consulting and Evaluation Services Program
• Multi-Asset Class Solutions Program
o Multi-Asset Class Solutions Discretionary Bespoke
o Multi-Asset Class Solutions Umbrella Portfolios
o Multi-Asset Class Solutions Citi Active Allocation Portfolios Program
• Advisory Portfolios Program
o Advisory Portfolios Core
o Advisory Portfolios Custom
• Citi Advisor Program
• Citi Portfolio Manager Program
• Model Allocations Portfolios Program
• Dynamic Allocation Portfolios – UMA Program
This wrap fee brochure provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of CGMI. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure,
please contact us at (210) 677-3781 or (800) 870-1073 (toll-free in the U.S.) (Citi
Private Bank and Citi Global Wealth at Work) or (210) 677-3782 or (800) 846- 5200
(toll-free in the U.S.) (Citi Personal Wealth Management). The information in this
brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about CGMI is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Where we refer to ourselves as a “registered investment adviser” or “registered”,
that registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Citi Private Bank and Citi Global Wealth at Work are businesses of Citigroup Inc. (“Citigroup”)
that provide their clients access to a broad array of products and services available through
bank and non-bank affiliates of Citigroup. Citi Personal Wealth Management is a business of
Citigroup that offers investment products and services through Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
(“CGMI”), member FINRA and SIPC. Insurance products are offered through Citigroup Life
Agency LLC (“CLA”). In California, CLA does business as Citigroup Life Insurance Agency, LLC
(License Number 0G56746). Not all products and services are provided by all affiliates or are
available at all locations. In the U.S., investment products and services are provided by CGMI,
member FINRA and SIPC, and Citi Private Alternatives, LLC (“CPA”), member FINRA and SIPC.
CGMI accounts are carried by Pershing LLC, member FINRA, NYSE, SIPC. CPA acts as
distributor of certain alternative investment products to clients of Citi Private Bank and Citi
Global Wealth at Work. CGMI, CPA, Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”), and CLA are affiliated
companies under the common control of Citigroup. Outside the U.S., investment products and
services are provided by other Citigroup affiliates. Investment management services (including
portfolio management) are available through CGMI, Citibank and other affiliated advisory
businesses.
© 2025 Citigroup. Citi, Citi and Arc Design and other marks used herein are service marks of
Citigroup or its affiliates, used and registered throughout the world.
INVESTMENT AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED • NOT CDIC INSURED •
NOT A BANK DEPOSIT • NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR ANY
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES • NO BANK GUARANTEE •
MAY LOSE VALUE
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Item 2. Material Changes
Since our annual update filed on March 27, 2025, the following material changes were made:
Citi Personal Investments International
Clients of Citi Personal Investments International (“CPII”) were notified that, effective
September 21, 2025, CPII investment accounts would become accounts of Citi Personal Wealth
Management. Therefore, all references to CPII have been removed from this brochure.
Item 4.A.4 Fiduciary Services Program (“FS”), Manager Selection Program (“MSP”) and Advisory
Portfolios Program
We updated the description of the strategies available to Citi Personal Wealth Management
clients as part of the FS Program, and to clients in the Advisory Portfolios Program, to note that
strategies formerly managed by Citibank, N.A., an affiliate of CGMI, through Citi Investment
Management (“CIM”) instead will be managed by BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
and/or Aperio Group, LLC (each, a “BlackRock Manager” and together with their affiliates,
“BlackRock”). Going forward, CGMI will recommend and, subject to your consent, appoint a
BlackRock Manager to provide the discretionary portfolio management services previously
provided by CIM for these strategies.
In addition to the update described above, beginning this year, third-party investment
managers participating in FS and MSP may include funds that provide exposure to digital assets
in asset allocation models, which pose unique risks.
Item 4.A.4 Multi-Asset Class Solutions Program (“MACS”)
We updated these subsections to consolidate and enhance conflicts of interest disclosures
relating to selection of strategies in these Programs formerly managed by CIM that, effective
December 15, 2025, will be managed by a BlackRock Manager. Going forward, CGMI will
appoint a BlackRock Manager to provide the discretionary portfolio management services
previously provided by CIM for these strategies.
Item 4.A.4 FS, MSP, MACS, and Advisory Portfolios Program
When clients invest in BlackRock-managed strategies, clients will pay a separate asset-based
fee to CGMI for its services and to the BlackRock Manager for its services (both to be collected
by CGMI). Clients should understand that CGMI has financial incentives to recommend that
clients approve and retain the BlackRock Managers and use the BlackRock-managed strategies,
instead of recommending other third-party managers, which creates a conflict of interest for
CGMI. For more information, see “Item 9.B.3 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation.”
Clients also should understand that, unlike the negotiable CGMI fee, the fees payable to a third-
party manager typically are not negotiable. As a result, when a client invests in a third party
managed strategy that costs less than other available comparable strategies, CGMI financial
advisers have the opportunity to negotiate a higher fee for the Firm and themselves (with a
lower overall cost to the client). The opportunity to negotiate a higher CGMI management fee
creates an incentive to recommend (or, in Programs like MACS where CGMI exercises discretion,
to select) a third-party manager that charges a lower fee than other managers offering
comparable strategies at a higher cost, as a higher CGMI fee benefits both the financial adviser
as well as CGMI.
Item 4.A.4 Model Allocations Portfolios Program (“MAP”) and Dynamic Allocation Portfolios
(“DAP”)
Third-party investment managers participating in MAP and DAP may include funds that provide
exposure to digital assets in asset allocation models, which pose unique risks.
Item 4. Services, Fees & Compensation
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We updated the standard fee schedule for the CGMI investment advisory programs described in
this brochure. Effective July 21, 2025, the CGMI fee will be an annualized, fixed asset-based fee
of up to 2% that is negotiable based on a number of factors.
The new CGMI fee will be applicable to accounts opened on or after July 21, 2025. Fee
schedules for accounts established before July 21, 2025 will not be amended due to these
changes.
Item 4.C. Negotiability of the CGMI Fee
In connection with the changes to the investment advisory program fee schedules described
above, we added a section regarding the negotiability of the CGMI fee.
Item 4.D. Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges
We deleted the subsection titled Linking of Accounts for Fee Billing Purposes. No new Managed
Account Fee Billing Groups (“Billing Group”) will be permitted or accepted after July 21, 2025.
Clients that have already established a Billing Group in accordance with the terms of their
existing Program Agreement will not be affected except that no new CGMI investment advisory
accounts will be eligible to be added to an established Billing Group.
Item 9.B.3. Compensation from BlackRock – FS, MSP, MACS, and Advisor Portfolios
Clients should understand that CGMI has financial incentives to recommend that clients approve
and retain the BlackRock Managers and use the BlackRock-managed strategies. The
commercial terms between Citi Wealth and BlackRock provide that BlackRock will: (i) license the
use of certain of its technology platforms to Citi Wealth at no additional cost; and (ii) will make
annual payments to Citibank, N.A. New York for a period of five years following the transition of
the strategies on December 15, 2025. These payments, which are unrelated to the asset-based
fees that clients will pay to the BlackRock Manager, include two components: (i) payments
based on sustaining the aggregate amount of client assets in those strategies formerly managed
by CIM and transitioned to BlackRock Managers, and (ii) separate payments based on
incremental growth in the value of such assets in each year. These payments provide a financial
incentive for CGMI to recommend that clients use the BlackRock Manager strategies. Such
additional payments are not shared directly with CGMI financial advisors, which helps mitigate,
but does not eliminate, the conflict. In addition, in the event that Citi Wealth terminates its
relationship with BlackRock within a certain timeframe, Citi Wealth will forfeit the remaining
payments owed to it by BlackRock. The potential for forfeiture of these payments, and losing
the technology platform license, provides an incentive for Citi Wealth to avoid terminating the
BlackRock Managers as third-party portfolio managers. However, this conflict is mitigated by
subjecting BlackRock to the same oversight and monitoring standards regarding investment
performance and other factors that apply to all third-party managers.
In addition, we have made other changes that we do not consider to be material.
Please read the full brochure for additional information regarding the changes
described above. Capitalized terms used in this section have the meanings assigned to
them in the main body of the brochure.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Item 1. Cover Page ....................................................................................................... 1
Item 2. Material Changes ............................................................................................. 3
Item 3. Table of Contents ............................................................................................. 5
Item 4. Services, Fees & Compensation ........................................................................ 6
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 6
A.1.
A.2. CGMI’s Advisory Services ................................................................................... 7
A.3. Clearing and Custody Services ............................................................................ 8
A.4. Types of Advisory Services Offered .................................................................... 9
Fiduciary Services Program and Manager Selection Program ............................................... 10
Consulting and Evaluation Services Program ..................................................................... 13
Multi-Asset Class Solutions Program ................................................................................ 15
Advisory Portfolios Program ............................................................................................ 24
Citi Advisor Program ...................................................................................................... 30
Citi Portfolio Manager Program ........................................................................................ 32
Model Allocations Portfolios Program ................................................................................ 34
Dynamic Allocation Portfolios – UMA Program ................................................................... 37
A.5. All Programs ..................................................................................................... 40
Relative Costs of CGMI ..................................................................................... 46
B.
Negotiability of the CGMI Fee ........................................................................... 48
C.
Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges ........................................ 48
D.
Compensation ................................................................................................... 49
E.
Item 5. Account Requirements and Types of Clients ................................................... 52
Item 6. Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation Research in Advisory Programs . 53
Item 7. Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers ........................................ 66
Item 8. Client Contact with Portfolio Managers .......................................................... 66
Item 9. Additional Information ................................................................................... 66
A.1 Disciplinary Information ................................................................................... 66
A.2 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................... 68
B.1. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, and Personal
Trading ....................................................................................................................... 73
B.2. Review of Accounts .......................................................................................... 75
B.3. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ......................................................... 75
B.4. Financial Information ....................................................................................... 81
B.5. Other Information ............................................................................................ 81
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Item 4. Services, Fees & Compensation
A.1. Introduction
This brochure provides information about Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGMI”) and the
investment advisory services it provides to clients of Citi Private Bank (“CPB”), Citi Global
Wealth at Work (“WaW”), and Citi Personal Wealth Management (“CPWM”). Each of CPB, WaW
and CPWM is a business unit of Citigroup Inc. (“Citigroup”), and CGMI is a subsidiary of
Citigroup. CGMI is registered as an investment adviser and a broker-dealer with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Citi Wealth is an integrated wealth platform intended to serve clients across the wealth
continuum. Citi Wealth serves ultra-high-net worth individuals and family offices through CPB,
captures wealth management in the workplace through WaW, and operates in the affluent and
high-net worth segments through CPWM, including through the Citigold® and Citigold Private
Client offerings. Citi Wealth also offers an investment solutions platform which allows Citi
Wealth to deliver traditional and alternative investments, managed account solutions, research
and advice for all Citi clients. Please refer to the In The Know booklets accompanying your
account statement for information regarding any changes or revisions to your account(s) with
Citi.
CGMI provides a variety of services designed to meet the investment advisory and related
needs of individual and institutional clients. The investment advisory services described in this
brochure are offered through separate advisory programs (“Programs”). Each Program features
some or all of the following services: assistance in selecting investment managers; ongoing
evaluation and review of investment managers; ongoing evaluation and review of certain mutual
funds and exchange traded funds; evaluation and review of the composition of selected
portfolios; discretionary portfolio management; custody; execution; implementation services;
and reports of activity in a client’s account.
In certain Programs, clients’ assets are managed by CGMI or one of its affiliates. In other
Programs, clients’ assets are managed by third party investment managers. Information about
each third party investment manager that participates in the Programs is contained in separate
brochures that are either provided to the client or available upon request. Clients should read
and consider carefully the information contained in this brochure and in the brochures
of any relevant third party investment managers. While CGMI believes that its
professional investment advice can benefit many clients, there is no assurance that
the objectives of any client in any of the Programs described will be achieved.
Client Segments
CPWM
CPWM offers investment advisory accounts to clients across various segments. In order to
qualify for certain Citibank benefits, clients must maintain an eligible deposit or savings account
at Citibank. Eligibility requirements and terms and conditions apply to such benefits and are set
forth in your agreements with Citibank.
• Citigold Private Client: The Citigold Private Client (“CPC”) segment at Citibank is
intended to serve clients with greater than $1,000,000 in total combined eligible assets
at CPWM and Citibank. In addition to all of the Citigold benefits, CPC clients also enjoy
access to an expanded wealth team, complimentary advanced financial planning,
premier investing services, research, lifestyle and global travel benefits, preferred
pricing, and fee-free services. Clients also have access to a Citigold Private Client
Servicing Team (call center support).
• Citigold: The Citigold segment at Citibank is aimed at clients with between $200,000
and $999,999 in total combined eligible assets at CPWM and Citibank. Citigold clients
enjoy premier banking benefits, comprehensive wealth management, complimentary
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financial planning, lifestyle and global travel benefits, preferred pricing, and fee-free
services. Clients also have access to a Citigold Servicing Team (call center support).
• Citi Priority: Citi Priority clients at Citibank have total combined eligible assets at
CPWM and Citibank of between $30,000 and $199,999. Clients in this channel are also
entitled to support and service from a Personal Banker for banking and a Citi Priority
Servicing Team (call center support), global travel benefits, segment pricing and fee
waivers.
CPB
CPB offers investment advisory solutions to its clients through CGMI and CPA in the North
America and Latin America regions. A Private Banker is at the center of each client relationship.
The Private Banker develops and coordinates investment strategies and solutions for individual
client needs, with support from Investment Counselors, Product Specialists and others within the
Private Bank, across multiple private office locations covering the following client segments:
• Ultra High Net Worth: This segment caters to clients typically with upwards of $25
million in net worth, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, large family
offices and others.
• High Net Worth: This segment caters to clients typically with between $10 million and
$25 million in net worth, including senior executives, business owners, family offices, and
others.
WaW
WaW offers investment advisory solutions to its clients through CGMI and CPA to clients in the
following client segments:
• Law Firm Group: This segment caters to law firms and their employees.
• Professional Services Group: This segment caters to professional services providers, such
as consultancies, accounting firms, and executive search firms, and their employees.
• Asset Management Group: This segment caters to wealth management firms and their
employees.
• Enterprise Group: This segment caters to small to mid-size public and private
institutions, such as technology and life science firms as well as healthcare groups, and
their employees.
A.2. CGMI’s Advisory Services
Through the Programs, CGMI offers accounts that have a single investment strategy as well as
accounts with multiple strategies. The strategies differ depending upon the services to be
rendered and the objectives and guidelines of the client. The investment strategies will involve
long-term or short-term purchases of securities and other financial instruments.
To subscribe for services offered through a Program, clients must first enter into a program
agreement (a “Program Agreement”) with CGMI or Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”). Citibank is a
national banking association supervised and examined by the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency. Citibank, like CGMI, is a subsidiary of Citigroup. In the Program Agreement, the client
appoints CGMI to act as the client’s investment adviser and agent and to provide the services
related to the relevant Program. In certain Programs, the client also grants to CGMI and, if
applicable, other investment managers, investment discretion and trading authority necessary
to deliver the services provided through such Programs. The Programs in which a client is
eligible to participate differ depending on whether the client is a client of CPB, WaW or CPWM.
Furthermore, due to the global nature of Citigroup’s business and the various regulatory and
licensing regimes throughout the world, certain Programs that CGMI offers to clients in the
United States are offered to clients outside of the United States through Citibank and its
branches and other affiliates, which are licensed and approved to conduct business in those
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non-U.S. markets.
In providing services through the Programs, CGMI generally relies on fundamental analysis with
supplemental technical analysis, which may include charting or cyclical review. Information is
derived from many sources. Personnel involved in providing investment advisory services have
access to CGMI’s research facilities as well as CGMI’s and its affiliates’ economists and
specialists in all major industry groups. Information may also be obtained from various other
sources, including financial publications (including newspapers, research reports, the internet
and magazines); industry manuals and publications; inspections of corporate activities; direct
contact with a company’s employees and management, press releases and other reports
released by companies; annual reports, prospectuses and filings made with the SEC; research
materials prepared by others; governmental reports; timing services; and corporate rating
services.
Not all strategies are appropriate for all clients. Instead, CGMI will recommend only the
strategies that it believes are suitable for a client’s account. Even though each client’s account is
personalized to the client’s needs, and the Programs are based on different methodologies (e.g.,
asset allocation or investment recommendations generally differ among the Programs), there
can be a substantial degree of uniformity across client accounts as a result of the common
investment objectives of clients participating in the Programs. CGMI periodically reviews client
accounts for product appropriateness and may, in its determination, terminate client accounts.
A.3. Clearing and Custody Services
Pershing LLC (together with certain of its affiliates, “Pershing” or “Clearing Firm”) acts as
clearing firm for the Programs and custodian of client assets in connection with certain
Programs, and Citibank acts as custodian of client assets in connection with other Programs.
Each of Pershing and Citibank is a “qualified custodian” within the meaning of Rule 206(4)-2
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), otherwise known
as the “Custody Rule.”
In its capacity as clearing firm, Pershing provides a variety of services for the Programs. These
services include, without limitation, holding client account assets in custody (for certain
Programs), settling transactions, sending trade confirmations, account statements and tax
reporting documentation, and other operational account-related services. Pershing will not
provide (and should not be construed as providing) clients with any investment advice in
connection with the Programs.
CGMI compensates Pershing for the services it provides to us in relation to the Program. Among
other fees, Pershing charges us a fixed annual fee for each client account. Under our
arrangement with Pershing, Pershing reduces the fees it charges to us as follows: (i) for CPB
and WaW accounts, CGMI receives a one-time credit from Pershing for each new non-
retirement Program account ($450 per account) and (ii) for CPWM accounts, for new non-
retirement Program assets under management established with Pershing, CGMI receive 0.043%
of new assets, capped at $860, per account. Pershing provides these credits to CGMI so long as
the number of new accounts or amount of new assets under management, respectively,
exceeds the applicable baseline which is agreed between us and Pershing on a quarterly basis.
To address this conflict, we have policies and procedures regarding recommendations of account
types. CGMI does not share these credits with registered representatives, though compensation
of representatives generally will be greater if more new accounts are opened or new assets
come under management.
For wire transfer and outgoing account transfer services, CGMI charges fees to its clients as
reflected in the standard fee schedule for account services. Note that these fees charged by
CGMI to its clients include a mark-up of the amounts charged to CGMI by Pershing for these
services, and CGMI’s portion of the fee frequently constitutes a majority (or all) of CGMI’s
charge to the client for the service. Revenue from these services is not shared with registered
representatives. See “Item 4.D. – Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges” for more
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information about these service fees.
For non-purpose loans obtained through Pershing, the interest rate charged to clients by CGMI
includes a mark up over that the rate charged by Pershing because CGMI provides services
associated with such loans. This mark up historically has varied but has been up to 3.75% (this
is not a cap, however). Interest paid on these loans is thus shared by Pershing and CGMI. Note
that registered representatives receive a portion of, or credit for, interest paid on such loans.
CGMI seeks to ensure that the total interest rate charged to clients for these non-purpose loans
is competitive compared to the rates offered by other lenders. See “Item 9.A.2. – Lending
Against Advisory Accounts” for more information about non-purpose lending.
We also receive revenue sharing payments in respect of cash sweep options (i.e., money
market mutual funds, Bank Deposit Program) held in Program accounts in limited circumstances
for brief periods relating to account conversions. See “Item 9.B.3. – Conflicts of Interest
Pertaining to Cash Sweep Options” for more information about when we receive revenue sharing
payments from cash sweep options held in Program accounts.
CGMI’s financial arrangement with Pershing gives us an incentive to continue to use Pershing
and its services as the clearing firm for the Programs and thus creates a conflict of interest with
our clients. Moreover, in addition to the revenue sharing opportunities described above, with
respect to any cost savings or other advantages, which may differ by product line or
distribution channel, CGMI is not obligated to pass along the savings, rebates or other benefits
to clients. CGMI seeks to mitigate this conflict by evaluating and monitoring the services it
receives from Pershing to ensure retaining Pershing continues to serve clients’ interests, in
accordance with its vendor management policies and procedures.
The cost to terminate our arrangement with Pershing decreases over time, which gives us a
financial incentive to continue our relationship with Pershing.
In acting as a custodian, Citibank utilizes certain back office services of its affiliates. CGMI
reserves the right at any time, and without notice to clients, to terminate the delegation of
some or all of these custody and clearing services and to assume or further delegate
responsibility for such services. In limited circumstances, clients may select another third-party
qualified custodian to maintain custody of client assets.
A.4. Types of Advisory Services Offered
As noted immediately below, the Programs in which a client is eligible to participate differ
depending on whether the client is a client of CPB, WaW, or CPWM. Furthermore, as discussed
above in “Item A.2. – CGMI’s Advisory Services,” the Programs in which a client is eligible to
participate will differ based on country of residence, which can determine whether the client
enters into its Program Agreement with CGMI or Citibank or another affiliate.
Regardless of whether the client’s relationship is with CPB, WaW, or CPWM, CGMI will serve
(either directly or indirectly) as the client’s investment adviser in connection with the Program
the client selects.
Investments made through the Programs are inherently speculative and involve the risk of loss
of capital. There is no guarantee that any Program or investment will achieve its objectives or
that losses will be avoided. The past performance of a Program or an investment made through
a Program is not indicative of future performance. Neither CGMI nor any of its affiliates makes
any representations or warranties in this brochure with respect to the present or future level of
risk or volatility in any Program or investment, or any Program’s or investment’s future
performance or activities.
Set forth below are lists of the Programs for which different clients are eligible along with
descriptions of each of the Programs, including details about the investment management
services provided and associated fees.
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Program Eligibility – Clients of CPB and WaW
CPB and WaW clients who enter into a Program Agreement with CGMI are eligible to participate
in the following Programs:
•
•
•
•
•
Manager Selection Program
Consulting and Evaluation Services Program
Multi-Asset Class Solutions Program
-- Multi-Asset Class Solutions Discretionary Bespoke
-- Multi-Asset Class Solutions Umbrella Portfolios
Advisory Portfolios Program
-- Advisory Portfolios Custom
-- Advisory Portfolios Core
Citi Advisor Program (available only as part of participating in Advisory
Portfolios Custom or Multi-Asset Class Solutions Discretionary Bespoke)
CPB and WaW clients who enter into a Program Agreement with Citibank are eligible to
participate in the following Programs:
•
•
•
•
Manager Selection Program
Consulting and Evaluation Services Program
Multi-Asset Class Solutions Program
-- Multi-Asset Class Solutions Discretionary Bespoke
-- Multi-Asset Class Solutions Umbrella Portfolios
Advisory Portfolios Program
-- Advisory Portfolios Custom
CPB and WaW clients should understand that when CPB and WaW Private Bankers provide
advice in connection with a Program, they do so in their capacity as representatives of CGMI.
Accordingly, references in this brochure to “CGMI financial advisors” are intended to refer to
CPB and WaW Private Bankers as well as other financial advisors who provide advice through or
on behalf of CGMI.
Program Eligibility – Clients of CPWM
CPWM clients are eligible to participate in the following Programs:
•
•
•
Fiduciary Services Program
Consulting and Evaluation Services Program
Multi-Asset Class Solutions Program
-- Multi-Asset Class Solutions Citi Active Allocation
Citi Advisor Program
Citi Portfolio Manager Program
Dynamic Allocation Portfolios -- UMA Program
Model Allocations Portfolios Program
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•
•
From time to time, CGMI enters into bespoke discretionary management arrangements with
institutional clients in addition to the Programs described in this brochure.
Fiduciary Services Program and Manager Selection Program
In the Fiduciary Services Program (“FS”) and the Manager Selection Program (“MSP”), CGMI
assists the client in selecting one or more investment managers to manage the client’s account
on a discretionary basis according to a specified investment strategy.
In the FS and MSP Programs, CGMI provides clients with substantially similar services. FS is
offered exclusively to clients of CPWM, while MSP is offered exclusively to clients of CPB and
WaW. In FS and MSP, clients generally invest in equity, balanced and multi-style portfolios, or
fixed income portfolios, each of which is designed by the investment managers. Due to the
difference in typical account size and size of the overall client relationship (see discussion of
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client segments above), CPWM clients pay higher fees to CGMI for FS than CPB and WaW clients
pay CGMI for the MSP Program. Minimum account sizes for FS and MSP are detailed in Item 5 –
”Account Requirements and Types of Clients.” Different minimums apply with respect to certain
investment managers and strategies. See Fees section below.
Services Provided
In FS and MSP, CGMI works with the client to review and evaluate the client’s investment
objectives and financial circumstances. CGMI then recommends one or more third party
investment managers to manage the client’s assets on a discretionary basis in accordance with
the client’s objectives. The client selects investment managers from among the recommended
managers, and CGMI retains the investment managers on the client’s behalf. To the extent that
multiple investment managers are selected by the client and retained by CGMI, each investment
manager will be responsible for a separate account. The investment managers exercise
discretion by either (i) implementing investment decisions directly or (ii) in certain
circumstances that are reviewed by CGMI, retaining another investment adviser to implement
the investment decisions. CGMI separately contracts with each investment manager as to the
terms of its participation in these Programs.
In FS and MSP, custodial services are provided by Clearing Firm or Citibank. Both CGMI and
Clearing Firm provide trade execution and related services in FS and MSP.
Evaluation and Selection of Investment Managers
CGMI will recommend one or more investment managers to serve as investment advisers of the
client’s account(s) based on each client’s objectives and circumstances. Once the client agrees
to the recommendation, CGMI will then retain the investment manager(s) on the client’s behalf.
CGMI only recommends third-party investment managers that meet either the CitiFocus or
CitiAccess research standard. See Item 6–“Research in Advisory Programs”. If CGMI determines
that an investment manager previously recommended to, and chosen by, the client no longer
meets the applicable research standard and is therefore no longer approved for these
Programs, (i) a replacement manager will be selected by the client from recommendations
provided by CGMI, or (ii) the client’s Program Agreement will automatically terminate upon a
date selected by CGMI and communicated to client with reasonable advance notice. If the client
decides to continue to retain an investment manager that is no longer approved for the
Programs, the client must arrange with that investment manager to promptly transfer the
assets in the account to hold them directly with such investment manager. CGMI will (a) make
no further representations concerning such investment manager, (b) not assume any liability for
any loss, claim, damage or expense attributable to client’s decision and (c) cease evaluating or
making any representations regarding such investment manager.
Before a client’s assets are transferred from one investment manager to a replacement
investment manager (or one strategy to another strategy of the same investment manager),
CGMI will obtain the client’s oral or written consent , which may be obtained through a
notice/negative consent process.
In FS and MSP, CGMI periodically monitors the performance of investment managers included to
evaluate correlation to the manager’s published performance record (if applicable) and to assess
any performance dispersion among client accounts.
Third party managers may invest client accounts in investment funds that provide exposure to
digital assets, which poses unique risks. See Item 6– “Methods of Analysis, Investment
Strategies and Risk of Loss – Digital Asset Investment Products Risks.”
CGMI also maintains an “On Watch” classification for investment managers in FS and MSP.
CGMI’s On Watch classification is more fully described in Item 6–“Research in Advisory
Programs.” A Watch status may, but is not certain to, result in a change of the investment
manager’s recommended status.
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Citi Investment Management (“CIM”) Managed Strategies in the Fiduciary Services Program
Transition to BlackRock
Effective December 15, 2025, strategies that were previously offered and managed by CIM
through Citibank, an affiliate of CGMI, instead will be managed by BlackRock Investment
Management, LLC and/or Aperio Group, LLC (each, a “BlackRock Manager” and together with
their affiliates, “BlackRock”). Going forward, CGMI will recommend and, subject to your
consent, appoint a BlackRock Manager to provide the discretionary portfolio management
services previously provided by CIM for these strategies.
When clients select BlackRock-managed strategies as part of FS, clients will pay a separate
asset-based fee to CGMI for its services and to the BlackRock Manager for its services (both to
be collected by CGMI). BlackRock effects transactions in fixed income securities exclusively
through broker-dealers other than CGMI or Clearing Firm and additional trading and execution
costs such as markups, markdowns or spreads are charged to the client; the fee payable to
CGMI does not cover such costs. See “Item 4.D.-Additional Information Regarding Fees and
Charges” for more information about trading away.
Clients should understand that CGMI has financial incentives to recommend that clients approve
and retain the BlackRock Managers and use the BlackRock-managed strategies, instead of
recommending other third-party managers, which creates a conflict of interest for CGMI. For
more information, see “Item 9.B.3 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation.”
Account Information
CGMI (either directly or indirectly) confirms all transactions executed through CGMI or Clearing
Firm and provides account statements at least quarterly. Clients have the right to elect to
receive information about transactions in their periodic statements in lieu of receiving individual
confirmations following each transaction. Client accounts in CPWM periodically receive a
“Performance Review,” which is a statistical review and analysis of the account. Clients of CPB
and WaW will receive that report upon request. Clients also receive mutual fund prospectuses
for the funds in which they invest.
Fees
There are two separate asset-based fees that the client pays in FS and MSP. First, clients pay an
asset-based fee to CGMI, which covers compensation to CGMI and Clearing Firm, including
brokerage commissions for trades executed at CGMI or Clearing Firm, compensation to the
client’s CGMI financial advisor, and Clearing Firm’s custodial charges (“CGMI fee”). Effective July
21, 2025, the CGMI fee is an annualized, fixed, asset-based fee of up to 2% that is negotiable
based on a number of factors.
Second, in addition to the CGMI fee, clients also pay a fee for services of the third party
investment managers selected to manage the client’s assets within an advisory program. This
fee, which is calculated as a percentage of assets under management, varies depending upon
the asset class, the investment style and the total amount of assets allocated to the investment
manager in FS or MSP (as applicable).
Neither the CGMI fee nor the fee for the selected investment manager include the following: (a)
any fees or charges for other services provided by CGMI, an affiliate (if applicable), Clearing
Firm or third parties that are outside the scope of the client’s Program Agreement with CGMI
(e.g., wire transfer fees, account transfer fees, lending fees and interest, retirement plan
administration fees, trustee fees, etc.); (b) any taxes or fees or their equivalent imposed by
exchanges or regulatory bodies; (c) brokerage commissions and other fees and charges
imposed when an investment manager chooses to effect securities transactions with or through
a broker-dealer other than CGMI or Clearing Firm; (d) fees and expenses charged by any
investment funds in which the client invests; and (e) certain other fees and charges described
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herein (see “Item 4.D–Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges” and “Item 9.B.3–
Compensation from Funds”).
Fees for FS are normally payable quarterly in advance. Fees for MSP are normally payable
monthly in arrears.
The third-party investment manager fees are asset-based annual fees generally ranging from
0.05% to 0.60%. Fees for specific strategies are disclosed to clients prior to investing in the
Program. The investment manager fees set forth herein are typically not negotiable (other than
in exceptional circumstances for large relationships). These fees are subject to change without
notice.
With respect to FS and MSP accounts that were previously invested in the Consulting and
Evaluation Services, Legg Mason Private Portfolios, Western Institutional Portfolios, or
Investment Management Services Programs, the investment advisory fees that applied to such
Programs as of the time a client’s account was converted to FS or MSP will continue to apply
(i.e., will be “grandfathered”). Some of such grandfathered fee schedules are different than the
amount stated in the FS and MSP fee schedules above.
Conflicts of Interest – Program Fee Structure
Clients should understand that CGMI and CGMI financial advisors have a financial incentive to
recommend a third party managed strategy that costs less than other available comparable
strategies. Unlike the negotiable CGMI fee, the third party manager fees in FS and MSP are
typically not negotiable. As a result, when a client selects a third party managed strategy that
costs less than other available comparable strategies, CGMI financial advisors have the
opportunity to negotiate a higher fee for CGMI and themselves (with a lower overall cost to the
client). The opportunity to negotiate a higher CGMI management fee creates an incentive to
recommend a manager that charges a lower fee than other managers offering comparable
strategies at a higher cost, as a higher CGMI fee benefits both the financial advisor as well as
CGMI.
Because the CGMI fee is negotiable, different clients may pay different fee rates for the same or
similar services. In addition, the compensation received by your CGMI financial advisor will vary
depending on the CGMI fee rate for a client’s account. Accordingly, CGMI financial advisors will
earn higher compensation where the CGMI fee applicable to a client’s account is higher. As such,
the Firm and its financial advisors have an incentive NOT to negotiate fees below 2%. However,
financial advisors do not earn higher compensation for particular products or programs offered by
CGMI.
Both CGMI and CGMI financial advisors benefit from these opportunities because each receives
compensation tied to the amount of the client’s total annual CGMI fees. See “Item 4.E–
Compensation” for more information about these conflicts of interest.
Consulting and Evaluation Services Program
In the Consulting and Evaluation Services Program (“CES”), CGMI assists the client in selecting
one or more investment managers to manage the client’s account on a discretionary basis
according to a specified investment strategy. In CES, the client typically enters into an
investment advisory contract directly with the investment manager as well as with CGMI (“dual
contract Program”). The minimum account size for CES is detailed in Item 5 – ”Account
Requirements and Types of Clients.” Different minimums apply with respect to certain
investment managers.
Services Provided
In CES, CGMI analyzes a client’s investment objectives and, if requested, recommends one or
more investment managers in light of those objectives. CGMI does not exercise discretion for
CES clients as to the retention of an investment manager; instead, CGMI makes
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recommendations, which the client may or may not follow. Clearing Firm provides custody
services for client accounts (depending upon the election of the client), and both CGMI and
Clearing Firm provide trade execution and related services.
Evaluation and Recommendation of Investment Managers
CGMI will recommend one or more investment managers to serve as investment advisers of the
client’s account(s), based on the client’s objectives and circumstances. The actual selection of an
investment manager is entirely up to the client and subject to client consent.
CGMI only recommends investment managers that meet the CitiFocus or CitiAccess research
standard. See “Item 6–Research in Advisory Programs.” In the event CGMI determines that an
investment manager previously recommended to, and chosen by, the client no longer meets the
applicable research standard and is therefore no longer approved for CES, CGMI will notify
client. It will be client’s option to change or retain the investment manager. If the client decides
to continue to retain an investment manager that is no longer approved for CES, CGMI will (a)
make no further representations concerning such investment manager, (b) not assume any
liability for any loss, claim, damage or expense attributable to client’s decision and (c) cease
evaluating or making any representations regarding the investment manager.
In CES, CGMI periodically monitors the performance of investment managers, including to
evaluate correlation to the manager’s published performance record (if applicable) and to assess
any performance dispersion among client accounts.
CGMI also maintains an “On Watch” classification for investment managers in CES. CGMI’s On
Watch classification is more fully described in “Item 6–Research in Advisory Programs.” A Watch
status may, but is not certain to, result in a change of the investment manager’s recommended
status.
Account Information
CGMI (either directly or indirectly) confirms all transactions executed through CGMI or Clearing
Firm and provides account statements at least quarterly. Clients may elect to receive
information about transactions in their periodic statements in lieu of receiving individual
confirmations following each transaction. Clients of CPWM periodically receive a “Performance
Review,” which is a statistical review and analysis of the account. Clients of CPB and WaW will
receive that report upon request. Clients also may receive prospectuses for the funds in which
they invest.
Fees
Clients participating in CES pay CGMI an asset-based fee. The fee includes all fees or charges of
CGMI and Clearing Firm, including brokerage commissions for transactions executed at CGMI or
Clearing Firm, compensation to client’s financial advisor, and custodial charges. Effective July
21, 2025, the CGMI fee is an annualized, fixed, asset-based fee of up to 2% that is negotiable
based on a number of factors.
The fee does not include the following: (a) any fees or charges for services provided by CGMI,
an affiliate (if applicable), Clearing Firm or third parties which are outside the scope of the
client’s Program Agreement with CGMI (e.g., wire transfer fees, account transfer fees, lending
fees and interest, retirement plan administration fees, trustee fees, etc.); (b) fees or charges of
any of the investment managers selected to manage the client’s assets (other than CGMI); (c)
any taxes or fees or their equivalent imposed by exchanges or regulatory bodies; (d) charges,
taxes, legal and other expenses associated with the Program and client accounts arising under
the laws of any relevant jurisdiction; (e) brokerage commissions and other fees and charges
imposed when an investment manager chooses to effect securities transactions with or through
a broker-dealer other than CGMI or Clearing Firm; (f) fees and expenses charged by any
investment funds in which the client invests; and (g) certain other fees and charges described
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herein (see “Item 4.D–Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges” and “Item 9.B.3–
Compensation from Funds”). Fees normally are payable quarterly in advance.
As stated above, the fee does not include any fees or charges of any third-party investment
manager (other than CGMI). The investment manager fees are also asset-based annual fees
that generally range from 0.15% to 0.40% for fixed income only strategies, and from 0.20% to
1.00% for other strategies. In dual contract Program accounts, the fee for the investment
manager is specified in the investment advisory contract with the investment manager. The fee
is negotiated directly between the clients and investment managers. As an administrative
convenience, the investment manager’s fees will be debited from the client’s account and paid
by CGMI on the client’s behalf. CGMI will not verify the rate, computation, or timing of the
investment manager’s fees or the value of the account. Clients should verify that the amounts
debited for the purpose of paying the investment manager’s fees are correct by reviewing the
client statements and should notify CGMI of any discrepancies immediately. Clients should
understand that performance will be impacted by a deduction of incorrect fees or by delays in
deduction of fees due to investment managers’ failure to submit invoices in a timely manner.
Conflicts of Interest – Program Fee Structure
When a client selects a third party managed strategy that costs less than other available
comparable strategies, CGMI financial advisors have the opportunity to negotiate a higher fee
for the Firm, and thus themselves (with a lower overall cost to the client). The opportunity to
negotiate a higher CGMI management fee creates an incentive for the financial advisor to
recommend a third party manager that charges a lower fee than other managers offering
comparable strategies at a higher cost, as a higher CGMI management fee benefits both the
financial advisor as well as CGMI.
Because the CGMI fee is negotiable, different clients may pay different fee rates for the same or
similar services. In addition, the compensation received by your CGMI financial advisor will vary
depending on the CGMI fee rate for a client’s account. Accordingly, CGMI financial advisors will
earn higher compensation where the CGMI fee applicable to a client’s account is higher. As such,
the Firm and its financial advisors have an incentive NOT to negotiate fees below 2%. However,
financial advisors do not earn higher compensation for particular products or programs offered by
CGMI.
See “Item 4.E–Compensation” for more information about these conflicts of interest.
Multi-Asset Class Solutions Program
The Multi-Asset Class Solutions Program (“MACS” or “MACS Program”) consists of asset
allocation portfolios with multi-asset and single- or multi-manager capabilities designed to
provide clients individualized options to help achieve their long-term wealth management
objectives. Through MACS, CGMI provides clients with discretionary investment advisory
solutions. Client portfolios in MACS consist of a mix of some or all of Exchange Traded Funds
(ETFs), mutual funds, separately managed accounts, registered or unregistered alternative
investment funds, and other permitted types of investments.
MACS consists of three sub-Programs: (i) Multi-Asset Class Solutions Discretionary Bespoke
(“Discretionary Bespoke”); (ii) Multi-Asset Class Solutions Umbrella Portfolios (“MACS UMA”);
and (iii) Multi-Asset Class Solutions Citi Active Allocation Portfolios (“MACS Citi Active
Allocation”).
Clients of CPB and WaW are eligible to invest in Discretionary Bespoke and MACS UMA, while
clients of CPWM are eligible to invest in MACS Citi Active Allocation. Eligibility for each sub-
Program further depends on a client’s initial investment amount and other requirements. MACS
UMA and MACS Citi Active Allocation are substantially similar Programs but have some
differences described below. In Discretionary Bespoke clients invest through separate accounts
that are consolidated for portfolio management and reporting purposes. In MACS UMA and Citi
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Active Allocation, by contrast, clients invest through unified managed accounts (i.e., “UMAs”),
where assets are held in one account.
Services Provided
1. Multi-Asset Class Solutions Discretionary Bespoke
In Discretionary Bespoke, CGMI provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to
ultra-high net worth clients (including, but not limited to, multi-family offices, corporations,
trusts, endowments, foundations and similar clients) by: (i) assisting in the development of
investment policies and guidelines and asset allocation; (ii) performing investment manager and
investment selection and evaluation; and (iii) providing performance measurement and portfolio
analysis. For certain clients, CGMI also provides information and investment advisory services
regarding alternative investment managers. In Discretionary Bespoke, CGMI as the
discretionary advisor will retain investment managers and open separate accounts that are
consolidated for portfolio management and reporting purposes. The Discretionary Bespoke
services are tailored to the specific needs of each client and generally are provided for an asset-
based fee. In addition to these investment advisory services, CGMI also offers custody services
(either through Clearing Firm or Citibank) and execution services (either directly or through
Clearing Firm) to Discretionary Bespoke clients.
The minimum account size for new accounts in Discretionary Bespoke is detailed in Item 5 –
”Account Requirements and Types of Clients,” and is subject to exceptions at CGMI’s discretion.
The key elements of Discretionary Bespoke are as follows:
1. Assistance in the Preparation of Investment Objectives and Policies: Working with the client,
CGMI will assist the client in reviewing its investment goals, policies and objectives as well
as its standards for performance review (to help ensure alignment with its investment goals,
policies and objectives), and in preparing, monitoring and updating its investment policy
statement.
2. Asset Allocation: CGMI will provide initial and continuing asset allocation recommendations
in accordance with the investment policy statement of the client.
3. Investment Manager Investments and Products: CGMI will allocate and reallocate the client’s
assets among investment managers and investment products that pursue strategies that are
consistent with the investment policy statement. CGMI only allocates assets to investment
managers and investment products that are approved by the C-RAM. See Item 6 –
“Committee for the Review and Approval of Managers” for information about how the C-RAM
evaluates managers and funds.
In the event CGMI determines that an investment manager previously chosen for the client’s
account no longer meets the applicable research standard and is therefore no longer
approved for MACS, CGMI will reallocate the client’s assets to a replacement investment
manager.
4. Mutual Funds, Exchanged Traded Funds and Index Funds Search: CGMI will invest and
reinvest the client’s assets in mutual fund, ETF and index fund investments in a manner
consistent with the investment policy statement. CGMI only recommends funds that are
approved by the C-RAM. See Item 6– “Committee for the Review and Approval of Managers”
for information about how the C-RAM evaluates managers and funds. In the event CGMI
determines that a fund previously chosen for the client’s account no longer meets the
applicable research standard and is therefore no longer approved for MACS, CGMI will
reallocate the client’s assets to a replacement fund, which could result in tax consequences
to the client.
5. Alternative Investment Manager Search: If requested by the client, CGMI will allocate and
reallocate the client’s assets among alternative investment managers’ funds that pursue
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strategies that are consistent with the investment policy statement. CGMI will work together
with the Alternative and Investment Manager Solutions Team, and will identify and select
unaffiliated alternative investment managers as part of the implementation. For additional
information related to the selection of alternative investment managers, see Item 6–
“Committee for the Review and Approval of Managers.”
6. Performance Measurement: CGMI provides clients with system-generated performance
reports and custom performance reports (as agreed to between CGMI and client). The
reports may include comparisons to recognized benchmarks and appropriate market
segments. Each client receiving services pursuant to Discretionary Bespoke will have an
agreed benchmark and risk assignment from which a periodic assessment of their
investment performance will be conducted.
7. Ongoing Review, Custody and Trade Execution: CGMI will execute rebalancing, conduct
investment policy monitoring, and support third-party providers, as well as, where
requested, provide custodial services (either directly, through Clearing Firm or Citibank) and
execution services (either directly or through Clearing Firm). Transactions in fixed income
securities, equities (if executed through broker-dealers other than CGMI or Clearing Firm)
and certain other securities involve commissions, dealer mark-ups or mark-downs or other
charges, and clients will be responsible for all such charges and expenses in addition to the
asset-based fee paid to CGMI. CGMI (either directly or indirectly) confirms all transactions
executed through CGMI or Clearing Firm and provides account statements at least quarterly.
Clients may elect to receive information about transactions in their periodic statements in
lieu of receiving individual confirmations following each transaction.
8. Daily Oversight and Control Structure: Using a systematic monitoring system, the Fiduciary
Oversight Group (“FOG”) is responsible for the daily monitoring of the client portfolio relative
to its investment policy statement. The investment manager will provide day-to-day
oversight, in coordination with the independent monitoring capabilities of FOG. The
investment manager will be responsible for addressing any alerts communicated by FOG and
recommending changes in accordance with the client’s investment policy statement.
2. Multi-Asset Class Solutions Umbrella Portfolios and Multi-Asset Class Solutions Citi Active
Allocation Portfolios Program
MACS UMA and MACS Citi Active Allocation are “unified managed account” programs. MACS
UMA is only offered to clients of CPB and WaW while MACS Citi Active Allocation is only offered
to clients of CPWM. While the two programs are substantially similar, they have some
differences as described below. CPWM clients pay higher fees to CGMI for MACS Citi Active
Allocation than CPB and WaW clients pay CGMI for MACS UMA. See Fees section below.
In MACS UMA and MACS Citi Active Allocation, the client selects from one or more of the
portfolio objectives spanning the risk spectrum, based upon the client’s investment objectives,
risk tolerance and investment time horizon for the assets, or the portion of assets, in each
account. A separate “unified managed account” is established for each portfolio objective (also
referred to as a “portfolio” or “portfolio levels”) the client chooses. The portfolios consist of a
mix of some or all of ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and registered or
unregistered alternative investment funds depending on the client’s investment amount and
investment needs.
The suggested investment horizon for the portfolios set out below is four (4) to six (6) years.
However, the investment horizon may change depending on market conditions, preferences,
special limitations or variances in investment objectives or other factors. The portfolios available
under MACS UMA and MACS Citi Active Allocation are:
•
Portfolio Level 1 which seeks to generate income rather than achieve capital
appreciation;
Portfolio Level 2 which seeks to generate income and achieve modest
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•
•
•
•
appreciation of capital as a secondary objective;
Portfolio Level 2.5 which seeks a balance of income and moderate capital
appreciation;
Portfolio Level 3 which seeks a balance of income and capital appreciation;
Portfolio Level 3.5 which seeks capital appreciation with some emphasis on
income;
Portfolio Level 4 which seeks mostly capital appreciation with less emphasis on
income; and
Portfolio Level 5 which seeks maximum capital appreciation.
•
The asset allocations for the portfolios are comprised of some or all of the following: (i) cash
and short term investments, including cash equivalents; (ii) fixed income investments, including
short term municipal debt, municipal bonds, U.S. bonds and high yield/emerging market debt;
(iii) equity investments, including, U.S. large capitalization, U.S. small capitalization, Europe,
Japan, Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) and emerging markets; (iv) alternative investments, including
private investment funds; and (v) opportunistic investments, including commodities, currencies
and preferred securities, as well as investments in securities that indirectly provide exposure to
the foregoing. The asset allocation categories and classes utilized are subject to change.
The asset allocations are developed based on long-term (ten (10) year time horizon) economic
and market forecasts. In addition, with the exception of the “Sustainable Opportunities” and
“Global Opportunities” options, the asset allocations are also developed based on short-term
(three (3) to twelve (12) month time horizon) economic and market forecasts. CGMI reviews
and, if necessary, adjusts the asset allocation for the portfolios at least quarterly, but allocations
may be adjusted more frequently in unusual market or economic circumstances or following
under performance or over performance of a particular portfolio or investment, subject to
subscription and redemption rules applicable to investments. The asset allocation percentages
currently in effect for a particular portfolio objective may be obtained from your CGMI financial
advisor.
The portfolios are invested in a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts,
registered and unregistered investment funds depending on whether a client is eligible for, and
selects, “Standard,” “Tax Aware,” “Sustainable Opportunities,” “Global Opportunities,”
“Active/Passive Blend,” “Core,” or “Custom” option. Not all options are available for all portfolio
levels. The “Active/Passive Blend” option is not available under MACS Citi Active Allocation.
The chart below summarizes the differences between these options as well as key differences in
minimum account sizes for MACS UMA and MACS Citi Active Allocation.
Portfolio Can Invest in MACS UMA
MACS Citi
Active Allocation
Portfolio
Option
(CPB and
WaW)
Minimum
Account Size
$250,000
(CPWM)
Minimum Account
Size
$100,000
Standard
Mutual funds, ETFs,
registered alternative
investment funds
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Tax Aware
Separately managed accounts
and ETFs
$100,000 – ETF only
Portfolio
$100,000 –
ETF only
Portfolio
$750,000 –
Separately managed
accounts and ETFs
$750,000 –
Separately
managed
accounts and
ETFs
Portfolio Can Invest in MACS UMA
MACS Citi
Active Allocation
Portfolio
Option
(CPB and
WaW)
(CPWM)
Minimum Account
Size
$100,000
Minimum
Account Size
$250,000
Sustainable
Opportunities
Mutual Funds included on
CGMI’s CitiFocus List and ETFs
in accordance with Citi due
diligence procedures.
See Item 6–“CitiFocus” for
information about how CGMI
classifies Program Investment
Products as CitiFocus.
$100,000
$250,000
Mutual funds and ETFs
Global
Opportunities*
*A portion of the portfolio
invests in mutual funds
included on CGMI’s CitiFocus
List and ETFs in accordance
with Citi due diligence
procedures. See Item 6–
“CitiFocus” for information
about how CGMI classifies
Program Investment Products
as CitiFocus.
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Portfolio Can Invest in MACS UMA
MACS Citi
Active Allocation
Portfolio
Option
(CPB and
WaW)
Minimum
Account Size
$500,000
(CPWM)
Minimum Account
Size
This option is not
available
Active/Passive
Blend*
Fixed income portion:
separately managed accounts,
mutual funds, ETFs.
Equity portion: ETFs
*While CGMI seeks to create a
portfolio with active fixed
income managers and a
passive allocation to equities,
it may use fixed income ETFs
for specific allocations on
either a short- or long-term
basis based on the analysis
and view of available
investment managers. In
addition, availability of
separately managed accounts
may vary depending on risk
profile or account size.
$1,000,000
Core*
$1,000,000
Separately managed accounts,
mutual funds, ETFs, registered
and unregistered alternative
investment funds
*Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) portfolio
allocations only: separately
managed accounts, mutual
funds included on CGMI’s
CitiFocus List and ETFs in
accordance with Citi due
diligence procedures. See
Item 6–“CitiFocus” for
information about how CGMI
classifies Program Investment
Products as CitiFocus.
$10 million
$10 million
Custom
Separately managed accounts,
mutual funds, ETFs, registered
and unregistered alternative
investment funds
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CGMI; Investment Manager and Fund Selection; Unified Managed
Account Portfolio Implementation
CGMI serves as the discretionary investment adviser of the assets in MACS UMA and MACS
Citi Active Allocation and is responsible for selecting the investment managers and/or
investment funds for each asset class in a portfolio. CGMI has established the C-RAM to
select investment managers and investment funds for MACS and certain other Programs.
Some of the alternative investment funds selected for MACS UMA and MACS Citi Active
Allocation are subadvised by CGMI. See Item 6–“Committee for the Review and Approval
of Managers” for information about how the C-RAM evaluates managers and funds.
The assets in each asset class generally are invested on a discretionary basis with a single
investment manager or in a single investment fund, as applicable, but multiple managers
or funds can be used. Transactions in separately managed accounts will be executed either
(i) by CGMI, generally through Clearing Firm (a “Citi Executed SMA”), or (ii) directly by the
investment manager recommending such transactions (a “Portfolio Manager Executed
SMA”). In the case of a Citi Executed SMA, CGMI invests the assets based on instructions
communicated to CGMI by the investment manager and in accordance with portfolio
implementation rules and instructions communicated to the investment managers by
CGMI. See “Item 4.A.5–Implementation and Transaction Services” and “Item 4.A.5–
Aggregation of Trade Orders and Trade Allocation” for more information on portfolio
implementation and overlay services provided by the Overlay Manager.
CGMI or the manager, in the case of a Portfolio Manager Executed SMA, will be responsible
for the creation and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of shares/units in
investment funds on behalf of client accounts.
Assets in the alternative investments asset allocation category generally are invested in
either registered or unregistered investment funds (including hedge “fund of funds”). The
process for selecting investment funds in the alternative investments category is more
qualitative in nature than is the process for selecting investment managers and investment
funds outside of the alternative investments category. Note that investment funds in the
alternative investments category typically have incentive fee arrangements. Under such an
arrangement, the manager of the investment fund and managers of underlying portfolios
or funds receive compensation based on appreciation in the fund’s or underlying fund’s or
portfolio’s assets. Such incentive fees are an incentive to make investments that are riskier
or more speculative than would be the case absent an incentive fee. For eligible clients
who select an investment option with an allocation to an unregistered alternative
investment fund, the alternative investments asset allocation category will be invested in a
private investment fund of funds vehicle that is advised by a third party manager, iCapital
Global Alternatives, LLC, and sub-advised by CGMI. Clients will not bear any additional
management fee payable to CGMI.
In the event that the client selects the “Custom Portfolio” investment option within the
MACS UMA or MACS Citi Active Allocation, CGMI will consider the client’s individual
investment objective, risk/return profile and investment guidelines when selecting
investment managers and/or investment funds for each asset class in a portfolio.
In the event that the client selects the “Tax Aware” investment option within the MACS
UMA or MACS Citi Active Allocation, the portfolios seek to utilize tax management features,
including tax-loss harvesting, and, as a result, the investment manager selected by CGMI
will be responsible for portfolio implementation in relation to the entire account and the
actual investment of all assets in the portfolios including determining the timing of an
investment of an account or any account rebalancing, and tax lot management and
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processes relative to the portfolio investment objective and investment election chosen by
the client, the target asset allocations provided by CGMI and any special instructions or
restrictions imposed by the client. See Portfolio Manager Executed SMA description below
and “Item 4.D. Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges for information” about
when an investment manager executes transactions on behalf of client accounts.
The “Tax Aware” investment option is not intended as tax advice and clients should confer
with their personal tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of investing in this option,
based on their particular circumstances. The tax consequences of any strategy that
engages in tax- loss harvesting is complex, and clients and their personal tax advisors are
responsible for how the transactions in their account are reported to the IRS or any other
taxing authority. See “Item 6– Tax-Loss Harvesting Risks” for a summary description of
the risks associated with investment strategies that engage in tax-loss harvesting.
CGMI (either directly or indirectly) confirms all transactions executed through CGMI or
Clearing Firm and provides account statements at least quarterly. Clients may elect to
receive information about transactions in their periodic statements in lieu of receiving
individual confirmations following each transaction.
CIM Managed Strategies in the MACS Program Transition to BlackRock
Effective December 15, 2025, strategies that were previously offered as part of
Discretionary Bespoke and the Custom Portfolio option of MACS UMA by CIM through
Citibank, an affiliate of CGMI, instead will be managed by a BlackRock Manager. Going
forward, CGMI will appoint a BlackRock Manager to provide the discretionary portfolio
management services previously provided by CIM for these strategies.
When clients invest in BlackRock-managed strategies as part of Discretionary Bespoke and
the Custom Portfolio option of MACS UMA, clients will pay a separate asset-based fee to
CGMI for its services and to the BlackRock Manager for its services (both to be collected by
CGMI). Please note that CGMI has financial incentives to select the BlackRock Managers
and to invest and reinvest client assets in the BlackRock-managed strategies, instead of
recommending other third-party managers, which creates a conflict of interest for CGMI.
For more information, see “Item 9.B.3 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation.”
Fees
Clients participating in MACS pay an asset-based fee to CGMI, as well as a separate asset-
based fee paid to the third-party investment manager. The CGMI fee includes fees or
charges of CGMI and Clearing Firm, including brokerage commissions for trades executed
at CGMI or Clearing Firm, compensation to the client’s CGMI financial advisor, and Clearing
Firm’s custodial charges. Effective July 21, 2025, the CGMI fee is an annualized, fixed,
asset-based fee of up to 2% that is negotiable based on a number of factors.
Fees generally are payable as follows:
• Discretionary Bespoke: Fees are charged monthly or quarterly, in arrears or in
advance, as agreed to with Client.
• MACS UMA: Fees are payable monthly in arrears.
• MACS Citi Active Allocation: Fees are payable quarterly in advance.
Additional Fees and Expenses
The client will bear a proportionate share of the fees and expenses incurred by any mutual
funds or alternative investments included in the portfolios. The prospectus or offering
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memorandum of each of these investments describes these internal fees and expenses in
detail. For more information relating to fees please see “Item 9.B.3–Compensation from
Funds.”
The fee paid to CGMI does not cover any fees or charges for other services provided by
CGMI, an affiliate (if applicable), Clearing Firm or third parties which are outside the scope
of the client’s Program Agreement with CGMI (e.g., wire transfer fees, account transfer
fees, lending fees and interest, retirement plan administration fees, trustee fees, etc.).
Additional Fees Charged by Investment Managers
Any fees payable to the third-party investment managers that a MACS client selects are
not included in the fee paid to CGMI. Clients also pay the investment managers fees that
vary depending on the strategy and program in which the client invests. The investment
manager fees are asset-based annual fees generally ranging from 0.05% to 0.35% for
fixed income only strategies, and from 0.18% to 0.50% for other strategies. Fees for
specific strategies are provided to clients prior to investing in the Program. The investment
manager fees set forth herein are subject to change without notice.
Investment managers also may charge a performance fee in addition to the asset-based
investment management fees described above. CGMI does not charge performance fees at
the portfolio level for accounts with alternative investment funds, but performance fees
may be charged by a private investment fund through which the client invests, and also
may be charged by the underlying portfolio investments held by a private fund in which a
client invests (e.g., a fund of funds).
If any investment manager effects securities transactions for the client portfolio with or
through a broker-dealer other than CGMI or Clearing Firm, then clients are responsible for
the execution costs separately. See “Item 4.D.-Additional Information Regarding Fees and
Charges” for more information about trading away.
Conflicts of Interest – Program Fee Structure
Clients should understand that CGMI and CGMI financial advisors have a financial incentive
to select a third-party managed strategy that costs less than other available comparable
strategies. Unlike the negotiable CGMI fee, the third party manager fees in MACS are not
negotiable. As a result, when a client invests in a third party managed strategy that costs
less than other available comparable strategies, CGMI financial advisors have the
opportunity to negotiate a higher fee for the Firm and themselves (with a lower overall cost
to the client). The opportunity to negotiate a higher CGMI management fee creates an
incentive to select a manager that charges a lower fee than other managers offering
comparable strategies at a higher cost, as a higher CGMI fee benefits both the financial
advisor as well as CGMI.
Because the CGMI fee is negotiable, different clients may pay different fee rates for the
same or similar services. In addition, the compensation received by your CGMI financial
advisor will vary depending on the CGMI fee rate for a client’s account. Accordingly, CGMI
financial advisors will earn higher compensation where the CGMI fee applicable to a client’s
account is higher. As such, the Firm and its financial advisors have an incentive NOT to
negotiate fees below 2%. However, financial advisors do not earn higher compensation for
particular products or programs offered by CGMI.
Clients who are interested in CIM managed strategies should consult with their CGMI
financial advisor for more information about CIM managed strategies and applicable fees.
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Advisory Portfolios Program
The Advisory Portfolios Program (“Advisory Portfolios Program”) consists of asset allocation
portfolios with multi-asset and single- or multi-manager capabilities designed to provide
clients individualized options to help achieve their long-term wealth management
objectives. Through the Advisory Portfolios Program, CGMI provides clients with non-
discretionary investment advisory solutions. Advisory Portfolios Program is offered
exclusively to CPB and WaW clients.
Advisory Portfolios Program consists of two sub-Programs: (i) Advisory Portfolios Custom
(“AP Custom”); and (ii) Advisory Portfolios Core (“AP Core”). Eligibility for each sub-
Program further depends on a client’s initial investment amount and other requirements.
In AP Custom, clients invest through separate accounts that are consolidated for portfolio
management and reporting purposes. In AP Core, by contrast, clients invest through UMAs,
where assets are held in one account.
Services Provided
1. AP Custom
In AP Custom, CGMI provides non-discretionary investment advisory services to ultra-high
net worth clients (including, but not limited to, multi-family offices, corporations, trusts,
endowments, foundations and similar clients) by: (i) assisting in the development of
investment policies and guidelines; (ii) evaluating and recommending investment
managers and products; and (iii) delivering performance measurements and portfolio
analysis. For certain clients, CGMI may also provide information and advice regarding
alternative investment managers. In AP Custom, clients enter into separate investment
advisory contracts in order to retain investment managers and open separate accounts
that are consolidated for portfolio management and reporting purposes. The services
provided in AP Custom are tailored to the specific needs of each client and are generally
provided for an asset-based fee. In addition to these non-discretionary investment
advisory services, CGMI also offers custody (either through Clearing Firm or Citibank) and
execution services (either directly or through Clearing Firm) to AP Custom clients.
The minimum account size for new accounts in AP Custom is detailed in Item 5–”Account
Requirements and Types of Clients,” and is subject to exceptions at CGMI’s discretion.
The key elements of AP Custom are as follows:
Assistance in the Preparation of Investment Objectives and Policies If Requested by
1.
the Client: Working with the client, CGMI will assist the client in reviewing its investment
goals, policies and objectives as well as its standards for performance review (to help
ensure alignment with its investment goals, policies and objectives), and in preparing,
monitoring and updating its investment policy statement.
Evaluation and Recommendation of Investment Managers and Products: CGMI will
2.
assist the client in identifying and selecting appropriate investment managers and
products, including mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts. Clients will
enter into an investment advisory contract directly with the investment manager, which
will set forth the terms and conditions (including, without limitation, any fees) relevant to
the relationship.
In most cases CGMI recommends investment managers and investment products that are
approved by the C-RAM. See Item 6 – “Committee for the Review and Approval of
Managers” for information about how the C-RAM evaluates managers and funds.
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In the event CGMI determines that an investment manager or product previously
recommended to, and chosen by, the client no longer meets the applicable research
standard and is therefore no longer approved for AP, CGMI will notify the client and either
(x) a replacement manager or product shall be selected by the client from
recommendations provided by CGMI, or (y) the client’s Program Agreement will
automatically terminate upon a date selected by CGMI and communicated to the client
with reasonable advance notice. If the client decides to continue to retain an investment
manager or remain invested in a product that is no longer approved for AP, CGMI will (a)
make no further representations concerning such investment manager, (b) not assume any
liability for any loss, claim, damage or expense attributable to client’s decision and (c)
cease evaluating or making any representations regarding the investment manager.
Clients must arrange to retain the investment manager or product directly and the client
will no longer be part of AP Custom. CGMI will also review the account asset allocation
from time to time and recommend changes that are deemed appropriate. In the event that
the account deviates from the asset allocation and CGMI believes that the account should
be rebalanced, CGMI will recommend changes to effect the rebalancing.
Alternative Investment Manager Search: If requested by the client, CGMI will assist
3.
the client in identifying and selecting appropriate alternative investment managers’ funds
that pursue strategies that are consistent with the investment policy statement. For
additional information related to the selection of alternative investment managers, see Item
6–“Committee for the Review and Approval of Managers.”
Performance Measurement and Portfolio Analysis: CGMI provides clients with
4.
system- generated performance reports and custom performance reports (and as mutually
agreed to between CGMI and a client). The reports may include comparisons to recognized
benchmarks and appropriate market segments. Each client will have an agreed benchmark
and risk assignment against which a periodic assessment of their investment performance
will be conducted.
Ongoing Review, Custody and Trade Execution: CGMI will recommend portfolio
5.
rebalancing, conduct investment policy monitoring, support third-party providers, and,
where requested, provide custodial and execution services. Transactions in fixed income
securities, equities (if executed through broker-dealers other than CGMI or Clearing Firm)
and certain other securities involve commissions, dealer mark-ups or mark-downs or other
charges in addition to the asset-based fees. To the extent investment managers direct
trades in such securities to CGMI for execution, CGMI may realize profits or losses in
connection with such trades that are separate from or additional to the fees paid by AP
Custom clients, but CGMI will not charge such clients any mark-up or mark-down. CGMI
(either directly or indirectly) confirms all transactions executed through CGMI or Clearing
Firm and provides account statements at least quarterly. Clients may elect to receive
information about transactions in their periodic statements in lieu of receiving individual
confirmations following each transaction.
Daily Oversight and Control Structure: Using a systematic monitoring system, FOG
6.
is responsible for the daily monitoring of the client portfolio relative to its investment policy
statement. The investment manager will provide oversight support along with CGMI’s
investment counselor, in addition to the independent monitoring capabilities of FOG. The
investment counselor will be responsible for addressing any alerts communicated by FOG
and recommending changes to the client in accordance with the client’s investment policy
statement.
2. Advisory Portfolios Core
In AP Core, the client selects from available portfolio investment objectives spanning the
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risk spectrum, based upon the client’s investment objectives, risk tolerance and investment
time horizon for the assets, or the portion of assets, in each account. A separate “unified
managed account” is established for the portfolio investment objective (also referred to as a
“portfolio”) the client chooses. The portfolios consist of a mix of some or all of ETFs, mutual
funds, and separately managed accounts depending on client’s investment amount and
investment needs.
The suggested investment horizon for the portfolio investment objectives set out below is
four (4) to six (6) years. However, the investment horizon may change depending on
market conditions, preferences, special limitations or variances in investment objectives or
other factors. The portfolio investment objectives available under AP Core are:
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Portfolio Level 1 which seeks to generate income rather than achieve
capital appreciation;
Portfolio Level 2 which seeks to generate income and achieve modest
appreciation of capital as a secondary objective;
Portfolio Level 2.5 which seeks a balance of income and moderate capital
appreciation;
Portfolio Level 3 which seeks a balance of income and moderate capital
appreciation;
Portfolio Level 4 which seeks mostly capital appreciation with less
emphasis on income; and
Portfolio Level 5 which seeks maximum capital appreciation.
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The selection of a portfolio investment objective is the starting point for the design and
implementation of a specific investment proposal. Through customization features allowed
in this Program, the client may refine their investment objectives and risk tolerance so that
the actual allocation of a client’s assets in a customized portfolio does not align directly
with the selected portfolio investment objective. CGMI categorizes portfolio investment
objectives into conservative, moderate, and aggressive risk categories and analyzes a
client’s customized portfolio initially, and at the time of any future adjustments, to ensure
that the customized portfolio does not deviate from the risk category of the portfolio
investment objective selected by the client. That analysis and review, however, does not
preclude a client from implementing a customized portfolio that deviates from the portfolio
investment objective selected for the AP Core account. Client authorization to implement a
customized portfolio that deviates from the portfolio investment objective selected for the
account supersedes that selection.
The client will establish the initial asset allocation for the portfolio and will advise CGMI of
any change in the asset allocation for the portfolio desired. The client may customize the
asset allocation according to your investment objectives and risk/return profile. The asset
allocation percentages currently in effect for a particular portfolio investment objective may
be obtained through your CGMI representative.
Changes in the asset allocation will likely result in transactions in the account, and these
transactions could have tax consequences for a taxable account.
Following market movements, or the outperformance or underperformance of a portfolio or
investment, such that a portfolio moves from its target allocation by an amount set by
CGMI, CGMI will rebalance an Account to bring the asset allocations back into line with the
target allocations. CGMI will monitor and rebalance in accordance with our internal
monitoring policies and procedures, which we reserve the right to modify from time to time
in our sole discretion. These transactions could have tax consequences for a taxable
account.
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The investment minimum for AP Core is detailed in Item 5–”Account Requirements and
Types of Clients.”
CGMI; Investment Manager and Fund Selection; Unified Managed Account Portfolio
Implementation
CGMI serves as the non-discretionary investment adviser of the assets in AP Core. CGMI
will assist the client in selecting the investment managers and/or investment funds for each
asset class in a portfolio.
CGMI has established various criteria that are used to screen third party investment
managers and investment funds. These criteria are subject to change from time to time.
CGMI may advise on an investment manager or investment fund for an asset class that
invests in securities outside of such asset class so long as CGMI determines that such
investment manager’s or investment fund’s primary focus is on securities within such asset
class. Investment managers and mutual funds recommended or included as an investment
product in AP Core must meet either the CitiFocus or CitiAccess research standard, and
each ETF included as an investment product in AP Core must be screened according to
CGMI due diligence procedures (see “Item 6–Research in Advisory Programs”).
CGMI undertakes periodic reviews of a broad range of factors to determine whether each
investment manager and investment fund remains appropriate for clients given their
objectives going forward. If CGMI determines such an action to be advisable and in the
best interest of its clients, CGMI may terminate an investment manager’s or investment
fund’s participation in AP Core. If it does so, CGMI will notify the client of its recommended
replacement manager or investment fund. Before CGMI will reallocate the assets from the
terminated manager or investment fund to the new manager or investment fund, CGMI will
obtain the client’s consent, which may be through a notice/negative consent process. The
client is permitted to instruct CGMI to use a different manager or fund that is available for
that asset class in the AP Core program. Client accounts are permitted to be invested in
cash, cash equivalents or ETFs during the transition period to a new investment manager
or investment fund.
Transactions in separately managed accounts will be executed either (i) by CGMI and/or
the Overlay Manager (a “Citi Executed SMA”) or (ii) directly by the investment manager
recommending such transactions (a “Portfolio Manager Executed SMA”). In the case of a
Citi Executed SMA, CGMI and/or the Overlay Manager invests the assets based on
instructions communicated to CGMI by the investment manager and in accordance with
portfolio implementation rules and instructions communicated to the investment managers
by CGMI and/or the Overlay Manager. See “Item 4.A.5–Implementation and Transaction
Services” and “Item 4.A.5–Aggregation of Trade Orders and Trade Allocation” for more
information on portfolio implementation and overlay services provided by the Overlay
Manager.
CGMI will be responsible for the creation and execution of orders for the purchase and sale
of shares/units in registered investment funds on behalf of client accounts.
Account Information
CGMI (either directly or indirectly) confirms all transactions executed through CGMI or
Clearing Firm and provides account statements at least quarterly. Clients may elect to
receive information about transactions in their periodic statements in lieu of receiving
individual confirmations following each transaction. CGMI (either directly or through
Citibank or Clearing Firm) will also send the client a periodic report showing account
positions and activity (including income received and rights conferred in respect of
investments) and performance which will also be measured against a benchmark or
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benchmarks provided in the report. Clients may instruct CGMI to consolidate the report for
more than one account with the same entitlement name.
CIM Managed Strategies in the Advisory Portfolios Program
Effective December 15, 2025, strategies that were previously offered as part of AP Custom
and AP Core by CIM through Citibank, an affiliate of CGMI, instead will be managed by a
BlackRock Manager. Going forward, CGMI will recommend and, subject to your consent,
appoint a BlackRock Manager to provide the discretionary portfolio management services
previously provided by CIM for these strategies.
When clients select BlackRock-managed strategies as part of AP Custom and AP Core,
clients will pay a separate asset-based fees to CGMI for its services and to the BlackRock
Manager for its services (both to be collected by CGMI). BlackRock effects transactions in
fixed income securities exclusively through broker-dealers other than CGMI or Clearing
Firm and additional trading and execution costs such as markups, markdowns or spreads
are charged to the client; the fee payable to CGMI does not cover such costs. See “Item
4.C.-Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges” for more information about
trading away. Please note that CGMI has financial incentives to recommend that clients
approve and retain the BlackRock Managers and use the BlackRock-managed strategies,
instead of recommending other third-party managers, which creates a conflict of interest
for CGMI. For more information, see “Item 9.B.3 – Client Referrals and Other
Compensation.”
Fees
Clients participating in the Advisory Portfolios Program pay CGMI an asset-based fee, as
well as a separate asset-based fee paid to the third-party investment manager. The CGMI
fee includes fees or charges of CGMI, the Overlay Manager, and Clearing Firm, including
brokerage commissions for transactions executed at CGMI or Clearing Firm, compensation
to client’s CGMI adviser or an employee of an affiliate, custodial charges and fees of the
investment manager(s). Effective July 21, 2025, the CGMI fee is an annualized, fixed,
asset-based fee of up to 2% that is negotiable based on a number of factors.
The CGMI fee and the SMA fee (as defined below) do not include the following: (a) any
fees or charges for other services provided by CGMI, an affiliate (if applicable), Clearing
Firm or third parties which are outside the scope of the client’s Program Agreement with
CGMI (e.g., wire transfer fees, account transfer fees, lending fees and interest, retirement
plan administration fees, trustee fees, etc.); (b) any taxes or fees imposed by exchanges
or regulatory bodies; (c) charges, taxes, legal and other expenses associated with the
Program and client accounts arising under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction; (d) fees
and expenses charged by any investment manager or investment fund in which assets in
the account are invested (including any separately managed account fees described
below); (e) brokerage commissions, mark-ups, mark-downs, spreads and other fees and
charges imposed when an investment manager chooses to effect securities transactions
with or through a broker-dealer other than CGMI or Clearing Firm; and (f) certain other
fees and charges described herein (see “Item 4.D–Additional Information Regarding Fees
and Charges” and “Item 9.B.3–Compensation from Funds”).
While clients are not charged a performance fee in connection with the Advisory Portfolios
Program, certain investment funds charge management and performance fees, and the
portfolios or funds underlying the investment funds also may have their own management
and performance fee arrangements. Thus, clients invested in any investment funds may be
subject to the management and performance fees at the fund level and management and
performance fees by the portfolios and funds underlying the investment funds.
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Fees generally are payable as follows:
• AP Core: Fees are payable monthly in arrears.
• AP Custom: Fees are charged monthly or quarterly, in arrears or in advance.
Additional Fees and Expenses
The client will bear a proportionate share of the fees and expenses incurred by any mutual
funds or alternative investments included in the portfolios. The prospectus or offering
memorandum of each of these investments describes these internal fees and expenses in
detail. For more information relating to fees, please see “Item 9.B.3–Compensation from
Funds.”
Additional Fees Charged by Investment Managers
In addition to the CGMI fee, a client will also separately pay fees to investment managers
in connection with any separately managed accounts in which the client invests (“SMA
fees”). The SMA fees vary by asset class, are negotiated by CGMI, and are subject to
change without notice. The SMA fees are asset-based annual fees generally ranging from
0.05% to 0.35% for fixed income only strategies, and from 0.25% to 0.50% for other
strategies. Fees for specific strategies are provided to clients prior to investing in the
Program.
Investment managers may also charge a performance fee in addition to the asset-based
investment management fees described above. For accounts with alternative investment
funds, there is no portfolio level (i.e., CGMI account-level) performance fee, but
performance fees may be charged by a private investment fund through which the client
invests and may also be charged by the underlying portfolio investments held by a private
fund in which a client invests (e.g., a fund of funds).
If any investment manager effects securities transactions for the client portfolio with or
through a broker-dealer other than CGMI or Clearing Firm, then clients are responsible for
the execution costs separately. See “Item 4.D.-Additional Information Regarding Fees and
Charges” for more information about trading away.
Conflicts of Interest – Program Fee Structure
Clients should understand that CGMI and CGMI financial advisors have financial incentives
to recommend a third party managed strategy that costs less than other available
comparable strategies. Unlike the negotiable CGMI fee, the third party manager fees in the
Advisory Portfolios Program are typically not negotiable. As a result, when a client selects a
third party managed strategy that costs less than other available comparable strategies,
CGMI financial advisors have the opportunity to negotiate a higher fee for CGMI and
themselves (with a lower overall cost to the client). The opportunity to negotiate a higher
CGMI management fee creates an incentive to recommend a manager that charges a lower
fee than other managers offering comparable strategies at a higher cost, as a higher CGMI
fee benefits both the financial advisor as well as CGMI. See “Item 4.E– Compensation” for
more information about these conflicts of interest.
Because the CGMI fee is negotiable, different clients may pay different fee rates for the
same or similar services. In addition, the compensation received by your CGMI financial
advisor will vary depending on the CGMI fee rate for a client’s account. Accordingly, CGMI
financial advisors will earn higher compensation where the CGMI fee applicable to a client’s
account is higher. As such, the Firm and its financial advisors have an incentive NOT to
negotiate fees below 2%. However, financial advisors do not earn higher compensation for
particular products or programs offered by CGMI.
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Citi Advisor Program
Services Provided
The Citi Advisor Program (“Citi Advisor”) is designed to assist a client in devising and
implementing a systematic investment strategy tailored to the client’s financial
circumstances. Citi Advisor is offered to CPWM clients. Citi Advisor is also offered to CPB
and WaW clients who enter into the AP Custom or Discretionary Bespoke programs.
CPB and WaW clients who open Citi Advisor accounts through the AP Custom and
Discretionary Bespoke programs will have different services and/or subject to different
terms than those described below; the Citi Advisor account will be one of multiple accounts
opened under the AP Custom and Discretionary Bespoke programs and, consequently, Citi
Advisor services will be modified to accord with those programs. For example, a separate
investment proposal just for the Citi Advisor account will not be prepared. For additional
information on the AP Custom and Discretionary Bespoke programs, please see their
description above under “Advisory Portfolios Program” and “Multi-Asset Class Solutions
Program.”
In Citi Advisor, CGMI assists the client in evaluating its investment objectives and risk
tolerances and then advises the client as to investments in eligible assets (as described
below). Citi Advisor is a non-discretionary Program in which investment decisions are made
by the client. Neither CGMI nor any affiliated entity has any investment discretion over the
client’s account. CGMI periodically provides the client with investment advice and will
recommend and effect transactions in the account with the client’s prior consent.
The minimum account size for Citi Advisor is detailed in Item 5–”Account Requirements
and Types of Clients.” If assets in the account fall below the minimum account size, CGMI
may, in its discretion, terminate the client’s Program Agreement and remove the account
from Citi Advisor. To the extent a client determines to implement investments
recommended by CGMI, the Clearing Firm will provide custody, trade execution and related
services.
Eligible Assets within Citi Advisor may include but are not limited to certain equity
securities, fixed income securities, options on certain equity securities (where approved),
mutual funds, ETFs, Unit Investment Trusts (UITs), cash and cash equivalents and
Certificate of Deposits (only in non-retirement accounts). Eligible assets can change from
time-to-time and as specified by CGMI. CGMI may restrict certain securities in Citi Advisor
which may affect the client’s ability to maintain certain assets within the program. Please
consult with your CGMI financial advisor for more information on eligible and restricted
securities. In addition, without notice to the client, CGMI may convert any mutual fund in
an account to another share class of the same fund, generally of lower cost and typically of
an advisory approved share class.
In determining whether an investment manager and its corresponding investment
strategies should be available to clients, CGMI reviews and considers a number of factors,
including, but not limited to, the length of the track record; short and long-term
performance of the funds offered; size of assets under management; and level of interest
and demand among clients and CGMI financial advisors. Of the funds available to Citi
Advisor clients, not all of the funds are covered under the CitiFocus or CitiAccess standards
as described in “Item 6–Research in Advisory Programs.”
Account Information
Once an account is active, the client receives quarterly statements, confirmation of all
transactions, and quarterly performance reports. In addition, CGMI performs a periodic
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review with the client, typically every 12 months, designed to assist the client in
ascertaining whether the client’s objectives are being met.
Fees
Clients participating in Citi Advisor pay an asset-based fee to CGMI. The fee includes fees
or charges of CGMI and Clearing Firm, including brokerage commissions for transactions in
the account that are executed through CGMI or Clearing Firm, compensation to the client’s
CGMI financial advisor, and Clearing Firm’s custodial charges. Effective July 21, 2025, the
CGMI fee is an annualized, fixed, asset-based fee of up to 2% that is negotiable based on
a number of factors.
The fee does not include the following: (a) any fees or charges for other services provided
by CGMI, an affiliate (if applicable), Clearing Firm or third parties which are outside the
scope of the client’s Program Agreement with CGMI (e.g., wire transfer fees, account
transfer fees, lending fees and interest, retirement plan administration fees, trustee fees,
etc.); (b) any taxes or fees or their equivalent imposed by exchanges or regulatory bodies;
(c) charges, taxes, legal and other expenses associated with the Program and client
accounts arising under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction; (d) fees and expenses charged
by any investment funds in which the client invests; (e) certain other fees and charges
described herein (see “Item 4.D–Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges” and
“Item 9.B.3–Compensation from Funds”).
Fees are normally payable quarterly in advance. Because Citi Advisor does not involve
investment managers unaffiliated with CGMI, CGMI retains the entire fee.
Conflicts of Interest – Program Fee Structure
Clients should understand that CGMI and CGMI financial advisors have financial incentives
to recommend Citi Advisor over Programs that charge a CGMI manager fee and a separate,
third- party portfolio manager fee because CGMI financial advisors can (i) negotiate a
higher management fee for themselves, and (ii) increase assets under management; this
creates conflicts of interest. Specifically, because the CGMI manager fee is negotiable and
a separate third-party manager fee is not charged in Citi Advisor, CGMI financial advisors
have the opportunity to negotiate a higher CGMI management due to the lower overall
cost to the client than comparable Programs that charge a CGMI and third-party portfolio
manager fee. Both CGMI and CGMI financial advisors benefit from these opportunities
because each receives compensation based on the amount of client’s total annual CGMI
fees. See “Item 4.E–Compensation” for more information about these conflicts of interest.
Because the CGMI fee is negotiable, different clients may pay different fee rates for the
same or similar services. In addition, the compensation received by your CGMI financial
advisor will vary depending on the CGMI fee rate for a client’s account. Accordingly, CGMI
financial advisors will earn higher compensation where the CGMI fee applicable to a client’s
account is higher. As such, the Firm and its financial advisors have an incentive NOT to
negotiate fees below 2%. However, financial advisors do not earn higher compensation for
particular products or programs offered by CGMI.
Additional Citi Advisor Considerations
Citi Advisor is not appropriate for clients who choose to execute transactions infrequently.
By participating in Citi Advisor, such clients incur higher costs than they would have
incurred had they opened brokerage accounts and paid brokerage commissions. CGMI will
only execute transactions as instructed by the client or as permissible under the Program
Agreement.
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Therefore, clients should assess their anticipated level of transaction activity and determine
whether the Citi Advisor Program is appropriate for them in view of the overall advisory
services provided and fees incurred.
Citi Advisor is not appropriate for clients who want to trade independently without seeking
investment advice or guidance from CGMI or routinely decline to follow CGMI investment
recommendations. Investment advice and guidance provided by CGMI are key services in
the Program. Excessive unsolicited trading in CGMI’s determination (for example, relative
to solicited trades or not following investment recommendations) is normally indicative that
Citi Advisor is no longer appropriate for a particular client and could mean that the client is
not leveraging the investment advice and guidance of CGMI and could result in the
termination of such client’s account from Citi Advisor.
Citi Advisor is not appropriate for clients who want to maintain high levels of cash or highly
concentrated positions of securities that will not be sold regardless of market conditions.
Clients who continue to hold high levels of cash or highly concentrated positions of
securities should understand that the value of the cash and the securities will be included
when calculating the annual account fee. This will result in the clients paying a higher fee
to CGMI than they would have if they held the excess cash or securities in a brokerage
account that charge fees based on transactions instead of charging asset-based fees.
Citi Portfolio Manager Program
The Citi Portfolio Manager Program (“PMP”) offers discretionary, individualized management
services to clients. The minimum account size for PMP is detailed in Item 5–”Account
Requirements and Types of Clients.”.
Services Provided
PMP is administered and overseen by CGMI’s advisory personnel with certain oversight
from CGMI. PMP accounts are managed by selected CGMI advisers who meet certain
qualifications for investment analysis and portfolio management (referred to as a “PMP
portfolio manager”). Each PMP portfolio manager assists his or her client in determining
investment objectives, and then manages the client’s account on a discretionary basis in a
manner consistent with those objectives.
To become approved as a PMP portfolio manager, CGMI financial advisors must have
internal sponsorship and meet certain criteria used by CGMI in its evaluation of potential
candidates. Such criteria typically involve a review of various factors including the nature
and length of experience in the securities industry; licensing and compliance history; and
prior annual independent production amounts.
CGMI generally requires a prescribed minimum number of accounts and amount of PMP
assets under management (“AUM”) for PMP portfolio managers to remain in PMP, and it
reserves the right to remove them from PMP if the number of accounts or AUM falls below
these thresholds. This requirement creates an incentive for the PMP portfolio managers to
recommend PMP (over other Programs) so that they are able to meet the minimum
number of accounts and AUM thresholds.
In managing client accounts, the PMP portfolio manager is subject to certain guidelines
relating to security diversification and approval of securities (including mutual funds and
ETFs) that may be purchased for PMP accounts. Limited types of options transactions
(including covered options writing and protective put buying) also may be conducted.
From time to time, a PMP portfolio manager may terminate his or her employment with
CGMI or be unable temporarily or permanently to render investment services to his or her
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PMP accounts. In that event, CGMI will, in its sole discretion, either assign a new PMP
portfolio manager to an affected account (on a temporary or permanent basis) or notify the
client that a new PMP portfolio manager will not be assigned and terminate the Program
Agreement associated with the account. Because the departure or incapacity of a PMP
portfolio manager can occur without advance warning, clients should understand they
could be faced with an immediate need to find alternative arrangements for managing
assets held in terminated accounts.
Account Information
CGMI (either directly or indirectly) confirms all transactions executed through CGMI or
Clearing Firm and provides confirmations of all transactions and account statements at
least quarterly. Clients may elect to receive information about trading allocations in their
periodic statements in lieu of receiving individual confirmations following each transaction.
Once an account is active, the client receives a report of the account’s performance
periodically. Clients also receive mutual fund and ETF prospectuses for the funds in which
they invest. In addition, CGMI performs a periodic review with the client, including of the
account’s performance, typically every 12 months, designed to assist the client in
ascertaining whether the client’s objectives are being met. In PMP, a client may request in
writing that certain specified securities not be purchased for his or her account. Also, a
client generally may specify that certain categories of securities are not to be purchased. In
this event, CGMI will determine in its sole discretion whether a security will be treated as
within the restricted category. In making this determination, CGMI may rely on outside
sources, such as standard industry codes and categories provided by Clearing Firm. CGMI
will reject any restriction it believes it cannot effectively implement or monitor.
Trade Allocations
If a PMP portfolio manager believes that the purchase or sale of a security is in the best
interests of more than one client, he/she may, but is not obligated to, aggregate the
securities to be sold or purchased to obtain favorable execution to the extent permitted by
applicable law and regulations. In such event, the transactions will be allocated by the PMP
portfolio manager according to a policy designed to ensure that such allocation is equitable
and consistent with the PMP portfolio manager’s fiduciary duty to its clients. These methods
include, among others, pro rata allocation and random allocation. The allocation method
used in a particular transaction may vary, depending upon various factors, including the
type of investment, the number of shares purchased or sold, the size of the account, and
the amount of available cash or the size of an existing position in an account. Pursuant to
these methods, aggregated orders are averaged as to price. There may be circumstances
in which a PMP portfolio manager or a CGMI-affiliated investment manager does not
aggregate trades and thereby does not obtain a lower mark-up or mark-down that may
have been available.
Fees
Clients participating in PMP pay CGMI an asset-based fee. The fee includes fees or charges
of CGMI and Clearing Firm, including brokerage commissions for trades executed at CGMI
or Clearing Firm, compensation to the client’s CGMI financial advisor (i.e., PMP portfolio
manager), and Clearing Firm’s custodial charges. Effective July 21, 2025, the CGMI fee will
be an annualized, fixed, asset-based fee of up to 2% that is negotiable based on a number
of factors.
The fee does not include the following: (a) fees or charges for other services provided by
CGMI, an affiliate (if applicable), Clearing Firm or third parties that are outside the scope of
the client’s Program Agreement with CGMI (e.g., wire transfer fees, account transfer fees,
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lending fees and interest, retirement plan administration fees, trustee fees, etc.); (b) any
taxes or fees or their equivalent imposed by exchanges or regulatory bodies; (c) fees and
expenses charged by the mutual funds and ETFs in which the client invests; and (d) certain
other fees and charges described herein. For more information relating to fees, see “Item
4.A.5.C–Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges” and “Item 9.B.3–
Compensation from Funds.”
Fees are normally payable quarterly in advance. Because PMP does not involve investment
managers unaffiliated with CGMI, CGMI retains the entire fee.
Conflicts of Interest – Program Fee Structure
Clients should understand that CGMI and CGMI financial advisors have a financial incentive
to recommend PMP over Programs that charge a CGMI manager fee and separate, third-
party portfolio manager fee because CGMI financial advisors can (i) negotiate a higher
management fee for the Firm, and thus themselves, and (ii) increase assets under
management; this creates conflicts of interest. Specifically, because the CGMI manager fee
is negotiable and a separate third-party manager fee is not charged in PMP, CGMI financial
advisors have the opportunity to negotiate a higher CGMI management fee due to the
lower overall cost to the client than comparable Programs that charge a CGMI and third-
party portfolio manager fee. Both CGMI and the CGMI financial advisors benefit from these
opportunities because each receives compensation based on the amount of the client’s total
annual CGMI fees. Because the CGMI fee is negotiable, different clients may pay different
fee rates for the same or similar services. In addition, the compensation received by your
CGMI financial advisor will vary depending on the CGMI fee rate for a client’s account.
Accordingly, CGMI financial advisors will earn higher compensation where the CGMI fee
applicable to a client’s account is higher. As such, the Firm and its financial advisors have an
incentive NOT to negotiate fees below 2%. However, financial advisors do not earn higher
compensation for particular products or programs offered by CGMI.
See “Item 4.E–Compensation” for more information about these conflicts of interest.
Model Allocations Portfolios Program
In the Model Allocations Portfolios Program (“MAP”), clients select a third-party investment
manager to make investment recommendations in accordance with defined asset allocation
models that are designed by the investment manager and updated from time to time.
Clearing Firm provides custody services for client accounts and also provides trade
execution and related services to implement the investments recommended by the asset
allocation models.
The asset allocation models consist of portfolios of mutual funds and/or ETFs. Such funds
pursue equity, balanced and multi-style strategies, or fixed income strategies, among
other strategies. Note that beginning this year, third-party investment managers may also
include exposure to digital asset investment products within the asset allocation models.
The minimum account size for MAP is detailed in Item 5–”Account Requirements and Types
of Clients,” but may be reduced for certain clients at CGMI’s discretion.
Services Provided
In MAP, the client’s financial advisor assists the client in the review and evaluation of
investment objectives. The client then selects an investment manager and an asset
allocation model designed by the investment manager. Each model offered through MAP
represents a different asset allocation that is tailored to a different investment
objective/risk tolerance. The investment managers are responsible for setting the asset
allocation strategy of the models they design, selecting the underlying investment holdings
of the models, and recommending adjustments to the models and their underlying
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investments from time to time. The asset classes and underlying investments prescribed
by a model are therefore subject to change.
The client enters into a Program Agreement with CGMI under which the client authorizes
CGMI to direct the purchase and sale of securities for the client’s account in accordance
with the asset allocation model that the client selects. The investment manager delivers
the model to CGMI, and CGMI delivers the model to Clearing Firm. Upon receipt of the
model, Clearing Firm executes transactions for the client’s account in the recommended
securities, subject to any reasonable investment restrictions that the client imposes.
Should the investment manager recommend a mutual fund for which CGMI has no
distribution agreement, CGMI will request that the investment manager find a substitute
fund and if no substitute fund is immediately recommended by the investment manager,
CGMI will hold the allocation to the unavailable fund in cash or cash equivalents until a
fund for which CGMI has a distribution agreement is recommended. CGMI separately
contracts with the investment managers concerning the terms of their participation in MAP.
The investment managers do not serve as investment advisers to the clients who
participate in MAP. Instead, each investment manager serves as an investment adviser to
CGMI, and CGMI serves as an investment adviser to the clients.
Evaluation and Selection of Investment Strategies
CGMI will recommend an investment manager and an asset allocation model for the client’s
account, based on the client’s individual objectives and circumstances, but the actual
selection of the investment manager and model are entirely up to the client, subject to the
exception described below.
The asset allocation models offered in MAP are based on investment strategies designed by
the investment managers. Each investment strategy offered in MAP must meet the
CitiAccess research standard (see “Item 6–Research in Advisory Programs”). In the event
that CGMI determines that an investment strategy on which a client’s asset allocation
model is based is no longer approved for MAP (i) a replacement investment strategy and a
corresponding model will be selected by the client (or, if the client fails to make a
selection, by CGMI) from recommendations provided by CGMI or (ii) the client’s Program
Agreement will automatically terminate upon a date selected by CGMI and communicated
to the client with reasonable advance notice. In the event the client wishes to continue to
have its account managed in accordance with a model that is designed based on an
investment strategy that is no longer approved for MAP, CGMI will (a) make no further
representations concerning the investment strategy and corresponding model, (b) not
assume any liability for any loss, claim, damage or expense attributable to the client’s
decision and (c) cease evaluating and making any representations regarding the
investment strategy and corresponding model.
Before a new investment strategy is selected for the client’s account and the client’s assets
are transferred from one model to another, CGMI will attempt to obtain the client’s oral or
written consent but will not be required to obtain such consent prior to effecting the
transfer.
CGMI maintains a “Watch” policy for investment strategies that have been approved for
MAP. CGMI’s Watch policy is more fully described in “Item 6–Research in Advisory
Programs.” A Watch status may, but is not certain to, result in a change of the investment
strategy’s recommended status.
Additionally, notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) the amount in a client’s account that is
invested according to an asset allocation model falls below the specified minimum for such
model (due to rebalancing, market activity or any other reason) or (ii) the client’s
investment manager elects to terminate its investment advisory relationship with CGMI,
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CGMI may (without further consent from client) transfer the client’s assets to another
appropriate model and/or investment for which the client’s account qualifies.
Services of Clearing Firm
Clearing Firm executes transactions for the client’s account in accordance with the model
designed by the investment manager, subject to any reasonable investment restrictions
that the client has imposed. Clearing Firm also performs clearance and settlement services
on behalf of the client’s account.
Some or all transactions effected by Clearing Firm for the client’s account may be
aggregated with transactions for other clients of an investment manager, CGMI, Clearing
Firm or one of their respective affiliates and may be subsequently allocated to the client’s
account at an average price. Clearing Firm also may from time to time and at its discretion
act as principal (to the extent permitted by law) with respect to aggregated orders that
result in allocations to the client’s account at an average price. The client’s confirmations
will identify when a transaction was effected at an average price, the average price at
which it was effected, and if so, whether Clearing Firm acted as principal or agent for the
transaction. When a transaction for the client’s account is aggregated with transactions
effected for other accounts, the price at which the aggregated transaction is effected may
be less favorable for the client’s account than would be the case if the relevant security or
other financial product was transacted for the client’s account individually. Clearing Firm
maintains policies and procedures designed to ensure that aggregated transactions are
effected on a fair and equitable basis.
Account Information
CGMI (either directly or indirectly) confirms all transactions executed for the account and
provides account statements at least quarterly. Clients may elect to receive information
about transactions in their periodic statements in lieu of receiving individual confirmations
following each transaction. Clients also periodically receive a “Performance Review,” which
is a statistical review and analysis of the account. Clients also receive mutual fund
prospectuses for the funds in which they invest, unless they delegate their rights to receive
prospectuses to CGMI. In addition, CGMI performs a periodic review with the client,
typically every 12 months, designed to assist the client in ascertaining whether the client’s
objectives are being met.
Fees
Clients participating in MAP pay CGMI an asset-based fee. The fee includes fees or charges
of CGMI and Clearing Firm, including brokerage commissions for trades executed at CGMI
or Clearing Firm, compensation to the client’s CGMI financial advisor, Clearing Firm’s
custodial charges and fees of the investment manager that the client selects. Effective July
21, 2025, the CGMI fee is an annualized, fixed, asset-based fee of up to 2% that is
negotiable based on a number of factors.
The fee does not include the following: (a) any fees or charges for other services provided
by CGMI, an affiliate (if applicable), Clearing Firm or third parties that are outside the
scope of the client’s Program Agreement with CGMI (e.g., wire transfer fees, account
transfer fees, lending fees and interest, retirement plan administration fees, trustee fees,
etc.); (b) any taxes or fees or their equivalent imposed by exchanges or regulatory bodies;
(c) fees and expenses charged by the mutual funds and ETFs in which the client invests;
and (d) certain other fees and charges described herein. For more information relating to
fees, see “Item 4.D–Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges” and “Item 9.B.3–
Compensation from Funds.”
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Fees are generally payable quarterly in advance. CGMI pays a portion of the asset-based
fees it receives from clients to Clearing Firm. Currently, CGMI does not pay any fees to the
investment managers.
The investment manager fees are subject to change without notice.
Conflicts of Interest – Program Fee Structure
CGMI has an incentive to negotiate for lower third party investment manager fees and to
recommend investment managers that are paid comparatively less than other managers,
because the lower the investment manager fees, the greater the portion of the client’s fee
that CGMI retains for itself.
Because the CGMI fee is negotiable, different clients may pay different fee rates for the
same or similar services. In addition, the compensation received by your CGMI financial
advisor will vary depending on the CGMI fee rate for a client’s account. Accordingly, CGMI
financial advisors will earn higher compensation where the CGMI fee applicable to a client’s
account is higher. As such, the Firm and its financial advisors have an incentive NOT to
negotiate fees below 2%. However, financial advisors do not earn higher compensation for
particular products or programs offered by CGMI.
One of the factors used to determine CGMI financial advisors’ compensation is the size of
the client’s total annual fee. See “Item 4.E–Compensation” regarding the conflicts of
interest presented by CGMI adviser compensation and how CGMI addresses those conflicts.
Dynamic Allocation Portfolios – UMA Program
The Dynamic Allocation Portfolios – UMA Program (“DAP”) is a “unified managed account”
Program. In DAP, CGMI assists clients in establishing and/or reviewing investment
objectives and selecting a portfolio. DAP is offered exclusively to CPWM clients. The
portfolio is generally implemented by the Overlay Manager and is comprised of some or all
of the following: (i) mutual funds; (ii) ETFs; (iii) separately managed accounts; and/or (iv)
other investments depending on client’s investment needs. See “Item 4.A.5–
Implementation and Transaction Services” and “Item 4.A.5–Aggregation of Trade Orders
and Trade Allocation” for more information on portfolio implementation and overlay
services provided by the Overlay Manager. The minimum account size for DAP is detailed in
Item 5–”Account Requirements and Types of Clients.”
Services Provided
In DAP, CGMI assists the client in the establishment and/or review of the client’s
investment objectives and financial circumstances. CGMI and the client then select a
portfolio based on the client’s investment objectives. A portfolio is a multi-style investment
approach that allocates assets to specific investment strategies. To construct the portfolio,
CGMI and the client will select an asset allocation investment model (a “Model”). The
Model will be either (i) a Model selected by the client from among investment models pre-
defined by CGMI (referred to herein as a “pre-defined” Model) or (ii) a Model defined by
client (referred to herein as a “custom” Model, where the Model will be comprised of one or
more asset classes). With respect to portfolio construction, CGMI will offer one or more of
each of the following investment products for each asset class included in a Model: mutual
funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and/or other investments depending on the
client’s investment needs. Third-party investment managers may also include exposure to
digital asset investment products within the Models which poses unique risks. See Item 6–
“Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss – Digital Asset Investment
Products Risks.” Clearing Firm provides custody services with respect to client accounts,
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and both CGMI and Clearing Firm provide execution and related services.
Pre-Defined Model
Each of the available pre-defined Models represents a different asset allocation appropriate
for a different investment objective/risk tolerance. All asset allocations established for a
Model are developed by first starting with a traditional baseline based on the relevant
investment objective/risk tolerance. Then, strategic asset allocation concepts are applied
by looking ahead ten (10) years to determine how each asset class should be weighted in
the Model to reflect its long-term economic and market forecast. Finally, tactical asset
allocation concepts are applied by looking ahead three (3) to twelve (12) months to
determine how to shift asset allocation weightings to reflect short-term economic and
market forecasts. The asset allocations established reflect many variables.
CGMI reviews the asset allocation for the portfolios generally on a monthly basis and
makes portfolio adjustments, as needed, though changes may be made more frequently in
unusual market or economic circumstances or following under performance or over
performance of a particular portfolio or investment. Changes in the asset allocation will
likely result in transactions in a client portfolio, and these transactions could have tax
consequences for a client account.
The client and CGMI will construct the portfolio by selecting one or more investments for
each asset class comprising the Model. CPWM clients alternatively may elect to have CGMI
construct the portfolio (such election being referred to as “Adviser Discretion” and the
CGMI adviser, in such capacity, referred to as the “Discretionary Adviser”). In the case
where a client elects Adviser Discretion, the client grants CGMI, acting primarily through
the Discretionary Adviser, discretion to select investments comprising the portfolio.
Custom Model
In the event that the client selects a “custom” Model, the client will establish an initial
asset allocation for the Model and will advise CGMI (verbally or in writing) of any changes
to the asset allocation that the client deems appropriate. CGMI will not pre-define the
Model and CGMI will not set or adjust the asset allocation for the Model. CPWM clients may
also elect Adviser Discretion, in which case, the Discretionary Adviser will define the Model
by setting and adjusting the asset allocation from time to time as the Discretionary Adviser
deems appropriate.
In either case, changes in the asset allocation will likely result in transactions in a client
portfolio, and these transactions could have tax consequences for a client account.
The client and CGMI or the Discretionary Adviser (in cases where the client has elected
Adviser Discretion) will construct the portfolio by selecting one or more investments for
each asset class comprising the Model.
Investment Manager
CGMI generally will invest and re-invest the assets in each client portfolio, except that in
certain strategies, investment managers may be granted responsibility by CGMI to
implement investment decisions directly by placing orders for the execution of transactions
(such investment managers are referred to herein as “executing” investment managers).
In the Program Agreement, the client authorizes each investment manager to act as its
investment adviser and to exercise discretion to select securities for the account by either
(i) implementing its investment decisions directly (in the case of executing investment
managers) or (ii) delivering a model portfolio to CGMI for implementation and overlay
services (in the case of all other investment managers).
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CGMI contracts with each of the investment managers that are responsible for providing a
model portfolio to CGMI or for implementing investment decisions directly with respect to
designated asset classes.
CGMI will seek to invest the client’s portfolio in a manner consistent with the Model and
investment products selected by the client and CGMI and the model portfolio provided by
any applicable investment manager, as qualified by any reasonable client restrictions.
Periodically, the CGMI will rebalance the client’s account in accordance with its rebalancing
protocol. The rebalancing of the account by CGMI could have tax consequences for a client
account. See “Item 4.A.5–Implementation and Transaction Services” and “Item 4.A.5–
Aggregation of Trade Orders and Trade Allocation” for more information on portfolio
implementation and overlay services provided by CGMI.
Investment Product Selection
Investment managers and mutual funds recommended or included as an investment
product in DAP must meet either the CitiFocus or CitiAccess research standard, and each
ETF included as an investment product in DAP must be screened according to CGMI due
diligence procedures (see “Item 6–Research in Advisory Programs”).
Unless the client has selected Adviser Discretion, if CGMI determines that an investment
manager or investment product previously recommended for the client no longer meets
the applicable research standard and is therefore no longer approved for DAP, either (i) a
replacement manager or product will be selected by the client or (if the client fails to select
a replacement manager or product) by CGMI from recommendations provided by CGMI, or
(ii) the client’s Program Agreement will automatically terminate upon a date selected by
CGMI and communicated to the client with reasonable advance notice. Before a client’s
assets are transferred from one investment manager to a replacement investment
manager, CGMI will attempt to obtain the client’s oral or written consent but will not be
required to obtain such consent prior to affecting the transfer.
With respect to clients who have selected Adviser Discretion, the Discretionary Adviser will
exercise discretion in selecting a replacement manager or product.
If (i) the amount in an investment product or Model in a client’s portfolio falls below the
minimum for that investment product or Model (due to rebalancing, market activity or any
other reason) or (ii) an investment manager elects to terminate its investment advisory
relationship with client, CGMI may (without further consent from client) transfer client’s
assets to another appropriate investment product or Model, which investment product or
Model has a minimum investment for which the portfolio qualifies.
CGMI undertakes periodic reviews of a broad range of factors to determine whether each
mutual fund, ETF and investment manager remains appropriate for clients given their
selected Model. Factors considered include investment performance, staffing, operational
and compliance issues and financial condition.
Account Information
CGMI (either directly or indirectly) confirms all transactions executed through CGMI or
Clearing Firm and provides account statements at least quarterly. Clients may elect to
receive information about transactions in their periodic statements in lieu of receiving
individual confirmations following each transaction. Once an account is active, the client
receives a report of the account’s performance on a quarterly basis. Clients also receive
mutual fund and ETF prospectuses for the funds in which they invest. In addition, CGMI
performs a periodic review with the client, typically every 12 months, designed to assist
the client in ascertaining whether the client’s objectives are being met.
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Fees
Clients participating in DAP pay an asset-based fee to CGMI. The fee includes fees or
charges of CGMI and Clearing Firm, including brokerage commissions for trades executed
at CGMI and/or Clearing Firm, compensation to the client’s CGMI financial advisor and
Clearing Firm’s custodial charges. Effective July 21, 2025, the CGMI fee is an annualized,
fixed, asset-based fee of up to 2% that is negotiable based on a number of factors.
The fee does not include the following: (a) any fees or charges for other services provided
by CGMI, an affiliate (if applicable), Clearing Firm or third parties which are outside the
scope of the client’s Program Agreement with CGMI (e.g., wire transfer fees, account
transfer fees, lending fees and interest, retirement plan administration fees, trustee fees,
etc.); (b) fees or charges of any of the investment managers selected to manage the
client’s assets within an advisory program; (c) any taxes or fees or their equivalent
imposed by exchanges or regulatory bodies; (d) brokerage commissions, mark-ups, mark-
downs, spreads and other fees and charges imposed when CGMI or an investment
manager chooses to effect securities transactions with or through a broker-dealer other
than CGMI or Clearing Firm; (e) fees and expenses charged by any investment funds in
which the client invests; and (f) certain other fees and charges described herein. See “Item
4.D–Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges” and “Item 9.B.3–Compensation
from Funds.” Fees generally are payable quarterly in advance.
As indicated above, the investment manager fees (for separately managed accounts) are
separate from the client fee charged by CGMI. The investment manager fees are asset-
based annual fees generally ranging from 0.10% to 0.35% for fixed income only strategies,
and from 0.25% to 0.50% for other strategies. Fees for specific strategies are provided to
clients prior to investing in the Program. The investment manager fees set forth herein are
subject to change without notice.
Conflicts of Interest – Program Fee Structure
When a client selects a third party managed strategy that costs less than other available
comparable strategies, CGMI financial advisors have the opportunity to negotiate a higher
fee for the Firm, and thus themselves (with a lower overall cost to the client). The
opportunity to negotiate a higher CGMI management fee creates an incentive for the
financial advisor to recommend a third party manager that charges a lower fee than other
managers offering comparable strategies at a higher cost, as a higher CGMI management
fee benefits both the financial advisor as well as CGMI.
Because the CGMI fee is negotiable, different clients may pay different fee rates for the
same or similar services. In addition, the compensation received by your CGMI financial
advisor will vary depending on the CGMI fee rate for a client’s account. Accordingly, CGMI
financial advisors will earn higher compensation where the CGMI fee applicable to a client’s
account is higher. As such, the Firm and its financial advisors have an incentive NOT to
negotiate fees below 2%. However, financial advisors do not earn higher compensation for
particular products or programs offered by CGMI.
A.5. All Programs
CGMI Restricted in its Ability to Trade or Provide Certain Advice
To comply with applicable regulatory requirements, there are time periods during which
CGMI is not permitted to initiate or recommend certain types of transactions in the
securities of issuers for which CGMI is performing investment banking services. In
particular, when CGMI is engaged in an underwriting syndication or other distribution of
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corporate or municipal securities, CGMI could be prohibited from purchasing or
recommending the purchase of certain securities of an issuer for its clients.
Notwithstanding the circumstances described above, a client, on its own initiative, may in
some circumstances direct CGMI to place orders for specific securities in the client’s
account.
From time to time, restrictions are imposed by CGMI to address the potential for self-
dealing by CGMI and conflicts of interest that arise in connection with CGMI’s broker-dealer
and investment banking businesses. CGMI has adopted various procedures to guard
against insider trading that include an “Information Barrier” procedure, pursuant to which
information known within one area of CGMI (e.g., investment banking) is not permitted to
be distributed to other areas (e.g., investment advisory), and the use of a restricted list
and various other monitoring lists. These investment banking or other activities will from
time to time compel CGMI or its affiliates to forgo investing in (or liquidating) the
securities of companies with which these relationships exist. This may adversely impact the
investment performance of a client’s account.
Citigroup securities or obligations will not be directly held in an account. Citigroup
securities or obligations could, however, be included in the investment funds purchased for
an account.
None of CGMI and its affiliates, Clearing Firm or investment managers are obligated to
effect any transaction for a client’s account which they believe would be violative of any
applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation, or of the rules or regulations of any
regulatory or self- regulatory body, or any of their applicable policies or procedures.
CGMI Giving Conflicting Advice or Trading Differently for Itself than on behalf of
Client’s Accounts; Advice or Action Taken Differing Among Clients
CGMI or an affiliate could recommend securities in which CGMI or such affiliate directly or
indirectly has a financial interest; CGMI or an affiliate can also buy and sell securities that
are recommended to clients for purchase and sale. Thus, a client can hold securities in
which CGMI or an affiliate, makes a market or in which CGMI or an affiliate, or officers or
employees of CGMI or such affiliate also have investments. Moreover, CGMI and its
affiliates advise or take action for themselves differently than for CGMI clients. In
performing its duties to certain Program clients, CGMI also provides advice and take action
that differs from advice given, or the timing and nature of action taken, for other clients’
accounts. When CGMI financial advisors purchase or sell certain securities for their own
accounts on the same day that transactions in such securities are effected for client
accounts, the price paid or realized by the CGMI financial advisors generally is not more
advantageous than the price at which the client transactions are effected. For more
information on CGMI’s personal trading policy, see “Item 9.B.1 – Code of Ethics,
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, and Personal Trading.”
Implementation and Transaction Services
With respect to the Programs where CGMI is responsible for trade execution on behalf of
client accounts, CGMI generally will execute securities transactions through Clearing Firm,
subject to CGMI’s obligation to seek best execution. While it is possible that clients may be
able to obtain better prices for transactions if such trades were executed with broker-
dealers other than Clearing Firm, CGMI has adopted an oversight process to monitor
Clearing Firm’s execution quality, among other factors, to ensure CGMI’s handling of client
transactions is consistent with its best execution obligation. The wrap fee includes
brokerage commissions when trades are executed through CGMI or Clearing Firm. In
CGMI’s sole discretion, at any time and for any reason, CGMI may engage an alternative
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broker-dealer to execute transactions for Client’s account. If there is a disruption in the
services provided by Clearing Firm for any reason, CGMI or an affiliate may execute
transactions for the account during the period of the disruption. This may impact account
performance.
CGMI provides some or all of the following portfolio implementation services in these wrap
Programs. These services are commonly referred to as overlay services or acting in an
overlay manager capacity:
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implementing investment instructions furnished to CGMI by investment managers
concerning the securities to be purchased or sold for client accounts;
• placing orders for and arranging for the purchase or sale of securities with Clearing
Firm;
rebalancing client accounts among two or more investment styles;
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coordinating the disposition of a client account’s non-investment model holdings to
facilitate the investment of proceeds into the model holdings of the investment
managers;
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implementing reasonable restrictions imposed by a client on the management of the
client’s account; and
• managing client accounts consistent with asset allocation and asset class selections
made by clients.
In engaging a third party model manager to participate in its MACS UMA, MACS Citi Active
Allocation, MAP, DAP and AP Core Programs, CGMI will seek assurances that the model
manager will communicate model changes to CGMI in accordance with procedures that are
designed to be fair and equitable to Program clients in relation to other clients of the model
manager. Such procedures could include a rotation process or the simultaneous
transmission of model change information to multiple venues, or a combination of both. In
the case of simultaneous transmission, where multiple managers will end up competing in
the marketplace to place orders to implement model change information, this competition
has the potential to negatively impact all clients invested in the model, though competition
concerns are mitigated where the securities involved have significant trading volume and
high liquidity. Program clients could be negatively impacted by such timing differences.
Where a rotation process is used by the model manager, model changes can be
communicated to CGMI with respect to a Program account trade after the model manager
has sent the model changes to other venues. If orders for the model changes have been
filled at other venues prior to CGMI’s implementation and the market price has increased,
the Program account will not receive as favorable a price and the rotation process will
negatively impact the performance of the Program account. Ultimately, it is the investment
manager’s responsibility to ensure that the clients are treated fairly and equitably in the
transmission of model change information.
Aggregation of Trade Orders and Trade Allocation
CGMI generally will seek to aggregate trades that are driven by a change in the investment
model of an underlying investment manager and that need to be affected on behalf of
multiple client accounts. Aggregated transactions effected each day are averaged as to
price. An aggregated transaction will typically be allocated by CGMI among participating
accounts on a pro rata basis but may be allocated among accounts according to one or
more other methods designed to ensure that the allocation is fair and equitable to all
clients. In particular, when a transaction order is partially filled and the total amount filled
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does not allow for a pro rata allocation of securities to all accounts or does not allow for a
meaningful allocation of securities to all accounts, CGMI allocates the partially filled order
on a random basis as determined by the CGMI’s trading system. This method generally
will be used by CGMI only after consulting with and seeking direction or agreement from
the portfolio management team at the applicable investment manager. Where an
aggregated order covers clients in multiple Programs, the securities generally are allocated
to the Programs participating in the order on a pro rata basis. The securities are then
allocated to clients within each Program following one of the accepted trade allocation
methods. CGMI does not consider account performance or fee structure in making
investment opportunity allocation decisions. Managed accounts in which CGMI personnel
have an interest are aggregated with orders for other accounts and are treated in the
same manner in accordance with these procedures.
Wash Sales
CGMI will seek to prevent certain wash sale violations. If a security is sold at a loss, the
security will not be reacquired for a separate account “sleeve” of the client account within
thirty (30) days after the date of sale. If the sold security is, or after the sale becomes, a
model security, such security will be purchased for the client account only after such thirty
(30) day period expires. During the tax loss selling periods, CGMI will seek to invest the
sale proceeds in an ETF representing a broad portion of the applicable security market
(which is predominantly or wholly U.S.). In the event that an ETF cannot be purchased
without violating wash sale rules, the sale proceeds will remain in cash. Thirty-one (31)
days after the sale, CGMI will sell any such ETF and invest the proceeds in the model
security originally sold at a loss.
Trading Practices of Third Party Investment Managers
With respect to the Programs in which a third party investment manager executes
transactions on behalf of client accounts, the investment manager is obligated to seek the
best net results (price, research, and execution) for transactions undertaken for each
client. In seeking best execution for equity securities and other instruments traded in the
“agency” markets (typically those executed through an exchange, to which orders are
directed by a broker-dealer acting as agent for a client), the investment manager may
direct orders to CGMI or Clearing Firm. The client will not pay CGMI or Clearing Firm any
commissions in connection with these transactions. Alternatively, the investment manager
in its discretion may direct agency trades to other broker-dealers that are unaffiliated with
CGMI or Clearing Firm, in which case the unaffiliated broker-dealers will “step-out” the
trades to CGMI or Clearing Firm (as applicable) for clearance and settlement. This practice
is sometimes referred to as “trading away.” In these instances, the client will bear the cost
of any commissions, mark-ups, or mark-downs charged by the executing broker-dealer,
and these trading related costs are in addition to the client’s Program fee. Such trading
related costs will be included in the net price of the security and will adversely impact
investment performance. They are not reflected as a separate charge on client
confirmations or account statements.
Although certain investment managers in the Programs described above execute a
substantial percentage of transactions for clients with CGMI or Clearing Firm, such
investment managers are permitted to trade away. Past practices are not necessarily
indicative of current or future practices and it is possible that these investment managers
will trade away more frequently and at higher cost in the future. Other investment
managers direct a high percentage, if not all, of their trades to outside broker-dealers. The
extent to which an investment manager trades away from CGMI or Pershing increases the
client’s total cost of investing in a Program. Investment managers that elect to trade away
will be more costly to clients than those investment managers that trade exclusively or
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primarily with CGMI or Pershing. Due to these additional trading related costs being
reflected in the net price of the transaction, clients are encouraged to review the historical
performance of investment managers that trade away to assess the impact of these
additional costs.
CGMI has collected information about the trade away practices of the investment
managers that participate in the Programs. This information is available at
https://www.privatebank.citibank.com/adv.htm. Clients should review this information and
carefully consider any additional trading costs that may be incurred as part of the client
decision in selecting or continuing to retain an investment manager. Information about
trade away practices is based solely upon information provided to CGMI by the investment
managers. Such information has not been independently verified by CGMI and CGMI does
not make any representations as to its accuracy.
Investment managers also have arrangements with one or more broker-dealers that are
not affiliated with the investment manager, CGMI or Clearing Firm (the “Step-Out
Broker”), pursuant to which (i) the investment manager may direct a block of trades (which
block may include trades for Program accounts and Other Accounts) to the Step-Out
Broker, (ii) the Step- Out Broker will execute these blocks of trades at no commission, and
(iii) the Step-Out Broker will “step-out” the trades for Program accounts to CGMI or
Clearing Firm for clearance and settlement. Similarly, the investment manager may direct
a block of trades (which block may include trades for Program accounts and Other
Accounts) to CGMI or Clearing Firm for execution, in which event CGMI or Clearing Firm
may execute these blocks of trades at no commission and “step-out” the Other Account
trades to other broker-dealers for clearance and settlement. Even where Step-Out Brokers,
CGMI and Clearing Firm execute these trades at no commission, they obtain a benefit from
executing the block trades, as a result of the increased trading volume attributable to
these blocks. An investment manager that places block trades at or about the same time
the investment manager (or any subadviser responsible for the underlying investment
decision) places block or other trades for the same securities on behalf of mutual funds,
institutional separate accounts or other investment management clients of such
investment manager or subadviser, could result in a market impact for the securities
traded. The investment manager will engage in these “step-out” transactions, but only
where the investment manager has determined that doing so is consistent with its
obligation to seek best execution for clients.
Certain securities, such as over-the-counter (including NASDAQ-traded) stocks and fixed
income securities, are primarily traded in “dealer” markets. In such markets, securities are
directly purchased from or sold to a financial institution acting as a dealer or “principal.”
Principal trades are executed on a “net” basis, with the net price paid or received by the
client reflecting any trading profit retained or loss incurred by the dealer executing the
transaction as well as any mark-up or mark-down over or under the reported execution
price. Principal trades are not placed through CGMI.
Mutual Fund Share Classes
Certain mutual funds offer only one class of shares, while other mutual funds offer multiple
share classes that are available for investment based upon certain eligibility and/or
purchase requirements. Mutual funds often permit the conversion or exchange of shares
from one class to another, subject to certain conditions as determined by the applicable
fund. If a client contributes or holds mutual fund shares that are deemed ineligible for the
Program in which the client participates, such shares will be exchanged, if feasible, into a
class of shares of the same mutual fund for which the Program is eligible, including
Institutional (“I”), Financial Intermediary (“FI”), or advisory program share classes. CGMI
also evaluates the mutual funds available to clients on an annual basis and requests
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information from the fund managers to identify whether ETF products that offer the same
investment portfolio to clients are available.
Upon termination of a client’s Program Agreement or the transfer of mutual fund shares out
of the account into a CGMI retail brokerage account, CGMI may convert any I shares, FI
shares, advisory, and/or other shares of any mutual fund to the corresponding mutual
fund’s non- advisory share classes, which generally have higher operating expenses than
the corresponding FI, I, and advisory share classes, which would negatively impact
investment performance.
Additional information about mutual fund share classes is available online in a guide
titled “Mutual Fund Share Classes and CGMI Compensation” at:
http://www.citi.com/investorinfo
Risks Related to Investments in Different Classes of Securities
Clients with different investment objectives will, at one time, be invested in different parts
of the capital structure of the same issuer. For instance, a client whose objective is income
will invest in a company’s bonds while a client whose objective is capital appreciation will
invest in the same company’s equity. Bondholders and shareholders represent two
categories of a company’s capital structure with potentially opposing interests.
Shareholders with unlimited upside on their equity investment in a company may want the
company to undertake higher risks that can potentially benefit the equity owners, while the
bondholders who are creditors of the company may want the company to minimize risks
enough to pay the debt owed to the bondholders. As creditors of the company,
bondholders receive priority over shareholders concerning the company’s assets in the
event of a liquidation. Bondholders who hold debt securities may seek a liquidation of an
issuer, while shareholders who hold equity securities may prefer a reorganization of the
company.
At times, CGMI will advise accounts that hold different parts of the capital structure of the
same issuer. CGMI’s actions with respect to one advisory account holding one class of
securities will differ from its actions with respect to another account holding a different
class of securities. As a consequence, CGMI’s investment advice and investment decisions
for one client will differ from or conflict with the interests of clients holding different classes
of securities. Some advisory accounts can be negatively affected by these decisions while
other advisory accounts can be positively affected. The negative effects are generally more
pronounced in connection with transactions in, or advisory accounts utilizing, small
capitalization, emerging market, distressed or less liquid strategies.
CGMI does not render legal advice to clients in connection with the bankruptcy or
reorganization of an issuer.
Special Considerations Regarding Investments in Alternatives
Alternative investments offered through the Programs can be highly illiquid, are
speculative and are not suitable for all investors. Investing in alternative investments is
intended only for experienced and sophisticated investors who are willing to bear the high
economic risks of the investment. Investors should carefully review and consider potential
risks before investing. Risks include but are not limited to, loss of all or a substantial
portion of the investment due to leveraging, short-selling, or other speculative practices;
lack of liquidity where there is no secondary market for the alternative investment and
none expected to develop; volatility of returns; restrictions on transferring interests in the
alternative investment; potential lack of diversification and resulting higher risk due to
concentration of trading authority when a single adviser is used; absence of information
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regarding valuations and pricing; complex tax structures and delays in tax reporting; less
regulation and higher fees than traditional investment funds; and adviser risk.
Each alternative investment offering materials contain confidential material information
relevant to making a decision to subscribe to the investment including, but not limited to
the investment strategy’s liquidity terms, fees and expenses, risks and conflicts of interest,
as well as other important matters relating to the investment, its investment adviser, and
their operations. Clients should read these documents carefully in determining whether an
alternative investment is suitable in light of, among other things, the client’s financial
circumstances, need for liquidity, tax situation and other investments.
Reasonable Investment Restrictions
A client may request in writing that a particular security or category of securities not be
purchased or sold for an account. Any restriction is subject to review and approval by
CGMI, Clearing Firm, the Overlay Manager or the investment manager responsible for
implementing transactions for the account, as applicable. The applicable party will reject
any restriction it believes cannot be effectively implemented or monitored. Clients should
understand that restrictions can have an adverse effect on the account’s investment
performance, asset diversification, and the achievement of investment goals and
objectives, compared with an account that is fully invested in the securities recommended
for the account. In the event a category of securities is restricted, CGMI, Clearing Firm, the
Overlay Manager or the investment manager responsible for implementing transactions for
the account, as applicable, will have sole discretion to determine the specific securities in
the restricted category. In making this determination, such parties may rely on outside
sources, such as standard industry codes and categories provided by Clearing Firm.
Compliance with any restrictions will be as of the date of recommendation of the restricted
investment only, based on the characteristics of such investment on that date, as
determined by the relevant party in its discretion. Restrictions will not be applied
retroactively or deemed to be violated due to changes in the characteristics of an
investment following the purchase or recommendation of an investment. Restrictions
imposed on the management of the account will not apply to or affect the internal
management or underlying investments held by a mutual fund or ETF purchased for the
account. Consequently, clients who participate in a Program that invests primarily in
mutual funds and ETFs will have limited ability to impose restrictions on the management
of their account. If an investment restriction is deemed reasonable, the party with
responsibility for implementing investments for the account will allocate the assets that
would have been invested in the security(ies) impacted by the investment restriction: (1)
pro- rata across other investments recommended for the account; (2) to one or more
substitute securities, which might include ETFs; or (3) to cash or cash equivalents.
Relative Costs of CGMI
B.
Costs of CGMI Asset-Based Fee Programs and Services Relative to Obtaining
Services Separately; Relative Costs of CGMI Asset-Based Fee Program
Alternatives
Although the primary purpose of the Programs is to provide clients with investment advice
and guidance, the Programs combine both brokerage and investment advisory services,
and the single asset-based fee that clients pay for the Programs generally covers CGMI’s
brokerage and investment advisory services, along with clearing and custody services and
certain other services described above. Services that are not covered by the single asset-
based fee are described below.
Clients should understand that they may be able to obtain some or all of the services
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described in this brochure from CGMI or an affiliate without participating in a Program. In
that case, a client’s total cost would be lower than the fees charged in connection with the
Programs.
Clients also may be able to obtain the same or similar services or types of investments
through other advisory programs or brokerage (including self-directed) platforms offered
by CGMI and/or its affiliates. Such other investment advisory programs or brokerage
(including self- directed) platforms are also offered at a different (and possibly lower)
overall cost than the Programs.
In particular, clients participating in MACS UMA, MACS Citi Active Allocation, or MAP should
understand that the services provided through those Programs are similar to the services
provided through provided through CGMI’s Citi Wealth Builder Program (“CWB”) and Citi
Wealth Builder Plus Program (“CWB Plus”, and together with CWB, the “CWB Programs”).
CWB is an automated “robo”-advisory program in which client assets are invested, on a
discretionary basis, according to allocation models that are recommended based on
answers to an online questionnaire designed to elicit information about a client’s
investment risk profile, investment objectives and anticipated investment time horizon. In
addition to the robo- advisory services provided in CWB, clients enrolled in CWB Plus also
have access to a dedicated group of CGMI representatives (known as Program Advisors)
available to offer advice and guidance as part of CWB Plus and a financial planning service
to develop a limited purpose, goal-specific financial plan.
Unlike in MACS UMA, MACS Citi Active Allocation, and MAP, clients participating in CWB
interact with CGMI exclusively through a web-based application and are not able to consult
with a CGMI financial advisor in relation to their use of the application or their selection of
investment models. For clients participating in CWB Plus, Program Advisors are part of a
dedicated pool of CGMI representatives for CWB Plus but are not individually assigned to
clients. The fees applicable to the CWB Programs are substantially lower than the fees
applicable to MACS UMA, MACS Citi Active Allocation, and MAP. Clients who do not desire
to interact face-to-face with a dedicated CGMI financial advisor, but seek services that are
similar to those provided through MACS UMA, MACS Citi Active Allocation, or MAP should
consider investing through the CWB Programs. For more information about the CWB
Programs, please review the CWB Programs brochure, available at
https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/brochure/7059, or speak to your financial advisor.
In comparing the Programs with other programs or account types, and their relative costs,
a client should consider various factors, including, but not limited to:
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the client’s preference for an investment advisory or brokerage relationship, a
discretionary or a non-discretionary relationship, a fee-based or commission-
based relationship, and access to a dedicated financial advisor;
the types of investment vehicles and solutions that are available in the Program;
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• whether the investment solution offered in the Program is available through
another CGMI investment advisory program or by another financial services firm
at a lower or higher cost;
• how much trading activity the client expects to take place in its account;
• whether a preferred investment product is available from CGMI and in what type
of account;
• whether clients that prefer to maintain high cash balances or significant fixed
income weightings can receive similar services at a lower cost outside of the
Programs;
the frequency and type of client profiling reports, performance reporting and
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account reviews that are available in the Program; and
the scope of ancillary services that may be available to the client through a
brokerage account, but which are not available through the Program.
Please discuss with your CGMI financial advisor any questions about the differences
between investment advisory accounts and brokerage service accounts, including the
extent of our obligations to disclose conflicts of interest and to act in your best interest,
and your rights and our obligations to you. Each client should discuss the Program services
with his or her CGMI financial advisor to determine whether a Program is appropriate.
Negotiability of the CGMI Fee
C.
The CGMI fee charged in the Programs is negotiable based upon a number of factors,
including, but not limited to, the type and size of the account, the range of client-related
services to be provided to the account, client relationship size, segmentation and nature of
relationship with CGMI and its affiliates, potential to increase assets or expand a client’s
relationship, and market competition. The negotiability of the CGMI fee can result in clients
and their CGMI financial advisors agreeing to a CGMI fee that is lower than the maximum
fee of 2.00%. Individual clients within the same Program can negotiate different CGMI fees
with their financial advisors for the same or similar services. The authority of CGMI
financial advisors to negotiate the CGMI fee is subject to CGMI’s internal guidelines, which
CGMI can change at any time. CGMI and its financial advisers have an incentive NOT to
negotiate fees below 2%. However, financial advisers do not earn higher compensation for
particular products or programs offered by CGMI.
Moreover, fee schedules, fee minimums and account minimums vary as a result of the
application of prior schedules and discounting guidelines in effect on the client account
inception date. Minimum account sizes also may be waived under certain circumstances.
From time to time, the fees for certain of the advisory services described herein are
reduced for employees of CGMI or its affiliates. For more information regarding the above,
contact your CGMI financial advisor.
Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges
D.
In addition to the asset-based fees payable in connection with the Programs, clients pay
additional fees or charges in connection with their accounts or certain securities
transactions. These include (but are not limited to): interest on any debit balances; auction
fees; certain odd-lot differentials; exchange fees; transfer taxes; electronic fund fees;
charges imposed by custodians other than CGMI or Clearing Firm; certain fees in
connection with custodial, trustee and other services rendered by a CGMI affiliate;
termination fees with respect to individual retirement and plan accounts; SEC fees on
securities trades; other charges mandated by law; and certain fees in connection with the
establishment, administration or termination of retirement or profit sharing plans or trust
accounts. In addition, if CGMI is a member of the underwriting syndicate from which a
security is purchased, CGMI will benefit from such purchase. Furthermore, there may be
additional fees when trading in foreign securities and ADRs.
CGMI (either directly or through its affiliates) will from time to time negotiate with clearing
firms, investment managers, or other service providers to achieve cost savings or other
improved terms for services covered by a client’s asset-based fee or other fees and
charges. Any cost savings or other advantages are not passed along to clients; only CGMI
and/or one of its affiliates will benefit.
Clearing Firm does not charge CGMI for wire transfer services. However, CGMI charges
clients of CPWM $25 per wire transfer. Clearing Firm charges CGMI $25 for outgoing
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account transfer services, and CGMI marks up that amount by $70 and charges clients
$95. CGMI’s portion of these fees is intended to compensate CGMI for its part in providing
the services and frequently constitutes a majority (or all) of CGMI’s charge to the client for
the service. Revenue from these services is not shared with registered representatives.
The standard fee schedule for account services is posted at
https:/www.citi.com/investorinfo/. CGMI reserves the right to reduce or waive such fees in
its sole discretion.
Certain investment managers manage separately managed accounts that invest in the
same underlying investments in which one or more mutual funds or ETFs invest. Because
the underlying expenses and fees of a separately managed account generally are lower
and the performance of a separately managed account may be higher than the comparable
mutual fund, it may be to the client’s benefit to select the separately managed account as
the investment product so long as the client meets the applicable investment minimum.
Additional assets received into an account during any billing period will be charged a pro-
rata fee based on the number of days remaining in the billing period. Fees are calculated
based on the value of an account on a particular billing date. No adjustments will be made
to the fee for appreciation or depreciation in the market value of securities held in the
account, or for partial withdrawals by client, during any billing period for which such fee is
charged. In the event the Program Agreement is terminated by either party prior to the
end of a billing period, a pro-rata refund of the fee will be made.
Generally, interest will be charged to a client’s account if the account has a debit balance as
a result of the client’s activity. The “net equity” value of assets, calculated as total assets
less debit balance, will be used for the purpose of calculating the advisory or consulting fee
due to CGMI. When Clearing Firm has custody of the client’s assets, it credits interest and
dividends to the account. All client billing for fee-based Programs will be based on the
statement value including the accrued interest portion of fixed income securities.
Compensation
E.
A CGMI financial advisor’s compensation varies depending on the particular line of business
with which he or she is associated.
CPWM Financial Advisors
CPWM financial advisors receive a monthly salary plus variable compensation credits.
Credits are based largely upon brokerage and investment advisory revenue. Other
components are also considered, including, but not limited to, credits related to securities-
based lending including non-purpose loans and margin loans.
CPWM financial advisors are also eligible to receive a quarterly discretionary bonus, which
is based on an evaluation of the financial advisor’s performance over the quarter.
Components considered in determining the discretionary bonus, include, but are not limited
to, net new investment assets and cross-business referrals, financial planning and
insurance reviews, referrals for products and services offered by other parts of Citi and/or
those offered by third parties, client retention, client servicing satisfaction and the financial
advisor’s adherence to Citi’s risk management and compliance requirements.
Because CPWM financial advisors receive compensation that is tied, directly or indirectly, to
the advisory revenue they generate and the amount of new investment assets they attract,
including the level of account assets under management, CPWM financial advisors have
incentives to make recommendations and encourage clients to take actions that generate
additional revenues and that conflict with a client’s interest to minimize the fees and
expenses the client incurs.
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CPWM has established a recruitment compensation program under which newly qualified
associated CPWM financial advisors are eligible for the loan plus bonus compensation
program. The amount of compensation received by eligible CPWM financial advisors is a
critical incentive to support their transition to join CPWM. Under the program, we offer a
long-term bonus program that provides quarterly bonus payments over a 9-year period.
The size of the bonus program is generally based on the financial advisor’s business at
their prior firm, as well as the amount of investment assets from new clients within the
first two years of employment at Citi. These advisors are also eligible to receive an
advance on their quarterly payments in the form of a 9-year loan. The bonus program has
certain eligibility requirements including quarter over quarter assets under management,
revenue thresholds starting in year 4, and Citi’s risk management and compliance
requirements. If a financial advisor voluntarily or involuntarily terminates from CPWM their
quarterly bonus payments would stop and their outstanding principal plus interest balance
on their loan would be due immediately. The CPWM recruitment compensation program
described above is in addition to the compensation that participating CPWM financial
advisors are otherwise entitled to and creates a conflict with client interests because these
financial advisors have an incentive to recommend that you transfer your account to CGMI
and switch investment products or services where a client’s current investment options are
not available through CGMI, with respect to the type of account you open, the amount of
assets you invest and the types of product or service they recommend, to qualify for the
bonus compensation to repay their loans. CGMI and the CPWM financial advisors seek to
mitigate these conflicts by disclosing them to you, and by following procedures that we
believe are reasonably designed to ensure that our recommendations are in your best
interest.
CPB and WaW Financial Advisors
CPB and WaW financial advisors, including the bankers, investment counselors and product
specialists who provide services in connection with clients’ advisory account(s), receive a
fixed base salary plus a discretionary annual bonus, which is based on the employee’s
performance over the entire year. To determine the discretionary bonus, CPB and WaW
apply a balanced assessment through a scorecard that incorporates (i) a qualitative
assessment based on talent management, partnership, leadership, participation in
corporate initiatives, and adherence to Citi’s risk management and compliance
requirements and (ii) a quantitative assessment based on various financial metrics
described below.
Quantitative financial performance assessment is focused primarily on revenue growth,
including as a separate factor investment-related revenue growth from advisory accounts
and otherwise, new client acquisition, investment advisory account (managed investments)
assets under management growth and net product sales (which subtracts client
redemptions from gross sales). The scorecard also considers referrals for products and
services offered by other parts of Citi and/or those offered by third parties. Because CPB
and WaW financial advisors receive compensation that is tied to the advisory revenue they
generate and the amount of new investment assets they attract, including the level of
account assets under management, CPB and WaW financial advisors have incentives to
make recommendations and encourage clients to take actions that generate additional
revenues and that conflict with a client’s interest to minimize the fees and expenses the
client incurs.
While these financial performance measures are taken into account, financial advisors do
not receive any direct percentage of the brokerage or advisory revenue they generate.
Other core factors on the scorecard include a measure of overall performance against the
financial advisor’s goals and relative performance against peers in similar roles to
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determine final performance rating. The ultimate decision to grant the discretionary bonus,
and the value and form it takes, are in the sole discretion of management, and depends on
factors such as Citi’s overall performance, CPB and WaW’s performance, the financial
advisor’s business or functional group’s performance, as well as the individual’s final
performance rating.
CGMI, All Financial Advisors, and Employees of CGMI Affiliates
The discretionary bonus and incentive compensation arrangements described above create
a conflict of interest because financial advisors receive compensation that is influenced by
the revenue, asset growth and product sales that he or she generates. This conflict
incentivizes financial advisors to generally recommend the purchase of additional products
and services, that clients increase their existing investment advisory account assets and to
minimize discounting negotiable advisory fees. These metrics, as they are based in part on
net sales, also disincentivize recommendations to redeem products.
Moreover, the scorecard weighs more heavily certain types of investment products and
services over others, which creates an incentive to sell such products or services. For
example, the conflict of interest arises because financial advisors earn more for selling
products and services that generate ongoing revenue, such as the Program accounts
described in this brochure. This compensation arrangement also provides financial advisors
with an incentive to recommend that you open an advisory account instead of a brokerage
account because advisory programs generally generate higher ongoing fee revenue than a
brokerage relationship. Finally, the consideration of referral activity as a scorecard metric
creates a conflict of interest because financial advisors are incentivized to recommend that
clients purchase products and services from CGMI affiliates and/or third parties.
The amount of the fees received by CGMI, CGMI financial advisors, and employees of CGMI
affiliates are typically higher when (i) the client participates in an asset-based fee Program
instead of paying separately for investment advice, brokerage, and other services, and (ii)
the client’s portfolio is managed by a CGMI financial advisor rather than an unaffiliated
investment manager. The opportunity to negotiate higher fees could result in CGMI
financial advisors recommending themselves more frequently than unaffiliated investment
managers, which is a conflict of interest with our clients.
Because of the opportunity to increase compensation, CGMI financial advisors and
employees of CGMI affiliates have a financial incentive: (i) to charge the maximum CGMI
fee or not negotiate a lower CGMI fee, in order to maximize revenue, rather than agreeing
to a lesser or discounted CGMI fee; (ii) to recommend certain Programs (such as a CGMI
Program where the CGMI financial advisor serves as portfolio manager) over another
Program (such as a CGMI Program where the client is charged a third-party investment
manager fee); (iii) to recommend an unaffiliated investment manager that charges the
client a lower fee than another unaffiliated investment manager that charges a higher fee
for a similar strategy; and (iv) to recommend themselves over an unaffiliated investment
manager.
CGMI earns fees or other income for services other than investment advisory services,
including, among other things, permitting qualifying clients to take out loans that are
secured by the assets in the client’s account (for more information, see “Item 9.A.2. –
Lending Against Advisory Accounts”). CGMI financial advisors also offer products and
services other than investment advisory services. The amount of compensation they
receive for advisory services can be either more or less than compensation received for
non-advisory products and services. These arrangements present conflicts of interest
because CGMI and CGMI financial advisors have a financial incentive to offer clients non-
advisory products and services that increase the overall compensation received.
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Block Trades May Benefit CGMI or its Affiliates
As explained in “Item 4.D–Additional Information Regarding Fees and Charges,” where an
investment manager directs some block trades to CGMI or Clearing Firm for execution, the
block can include trades for Program accounts as well as for Other Accounts. Although
CGMI and Clearing Firm execute these block trades at no commission, CGMI obtains a
benefit from executing these block trades, as a result of the increased trading volume
attributable to these blocks.
Item 5. Account Requirements and Types of Clients
Detailed below are the general account minimums for each of the Programs, but account
minimums vary depending on the investment managers and investment strategy that the
client selects.
Fiduciary Services Program – $50,000
Manager Selection Program – $50,000 Consulting and Evaluation Services Program
CPB and WaW clients – $1,000,000
CPWM clients – $100,000 Multi-Asset Class Solutions Program
Discretionary Investment Bespoke – $25,000,000 (minimum amount of assets
subject to the Discretionary Bespoke agreement)
Multi-Asset Class Solutions Umbrella Portfolios Program – $100,000 (Tax Aware –
ETF only), $250,000 (Standard), $250,000 (Sustainable Opportunities and Global
Opportunities), $1,000,000 (Core), $500,000 (Active/Passive blend), $750,000
(Tax Aware – SMAs and ETFs) and $10,000,000 (Custom)
MACS Citi Active Allocation – $100,000 (Standard), $100,000 (Tax Aware – ETF
only, Sustainable Opportunities and Global Opportunities), $750,000 (Tax Aware –
SMAs and ETFs) $1,000,000 (Core), and $10,000,000 (Custom)
Advisory Portfolios Program
Advisory Portfolios Custom – $25,000,000 (minimum amount of assets subject to
the AP Custom agreement)
Advisory Portfolios Core – $250,000 Citi Advisor Program – $100,000
Citi Portfolio Manager Program – $25,000 Model Allocations Portfolios Program – $25,000
Dynamic Allocation Portfolios – UMA Program – $25,000, $100,000 (custom model)
CGMI has discretion to waive certain account minimums listed above. Additionally,
investment manager minimums may vary at the discretion of the manager. CGMI is
authorized to freeze accounts under certain circumstances, including in connection with
regulatory requirements, as provided under the terms of the Program Agreements, and
other special circumstances in accordance with its internal policy. Under appropriate
circumstances, fees will continue to be charged on the frozen accounts.
CGMI reserves the right to terminate the client’s Program Agreement upon notice to the
client.
Clients eligible to participate in the Programs include individuals, multi-family offices,
corporations, trusts, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations, pension and profit
sharing plans, other businesses, and governmental entities.
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Some Retirement Accounts will be subject to restrictions, policies, and conditions that are
different from those applicable to other accounts, and which will affect the types of
investments available, the manner in which transactions are carried out, and the fees and
expenses that are charged. Consequently, such accounts will perform differently, and
potentially worse, than they would have in the absence of such restrictions, policies, and
conditions.
With respect to certain Programs, a similar Program is available outside the U.S. for eligible
clients with different fees, minimums, and terms.
Item 6. Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation Research in Advisory
Programs
CGMI and its affiliates (or a third party retained by CGMI or an affiliate) use two primary
methods – CitiAccess or CitiFocus -- to evaluate third-party investment managers (other
than private fund managers), mutual funds, and other types of products in certain of the
Programs (collectively, “Program Investment Products”).
CitiFocus
Under the CitiFocus standard, CGMI evaluates various qualitative and quantitative factors
for each Program Investment Product, including, without limitation, biographies of key
investment personnel, the investment philosophy, investment process, past performance
information and marketing literature. CGMI personnel will also interview the investment
manager and its key personnel and examine the investment process. Program Investment
Products that are approved under the CitiFocus standard are then included on the
“CitiFocus List” for Programs.
ESG mutual funds must satisfy minimum criteria based on, among other things, the various
qualitative and quantitative factors evaluated under the CitiFocus standard, the investment
manager’s responses to a sustainability related survey or supplemental research conducted
by CGMI.
CGMI periodically reviews whether a Program Investment Product continues to meet the
criteria for the CitiFocus standard. In conducting these reviews, CGMI considers a broad
range of qualitative and quantitative factors including investment performance, staffing,
operational issues and financial condition. Among other things, CGMI personnel interview
each investment manager periodically to discuss these matters. CGMI tends to emphasize
quantitative analysis with respect to Program Investment Products with which CGMI has
previously conducted personal interviews. In addition, in certain instances CGMI will review
the collective performance of a composite of the CGMI accounts being managed by an
investment manager, compare that information to the overall performance data provided
by the manager, and then investigate any material deviations.
CitiAccess
Under the CitiAccess standard, CGMI reviews Program Investment Products based on
various quantitative factors. The Program Investment Products are evaluated according to
various performance metrics, including absolute return, volatility, and risk-adjusted return.
Not all Program Investment Products evaluated under the CitiAccess standard will be
evaluated based on this rules-based approach. For the strategies or models that are
difficult to evaluate based on the rules-based approach, a qualitative review is conducted.
When a Program Investment Product is evaluated under the rules-based approach,
analysts review the completeness and consistency of the data and will, to the extent
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necessary, follow- up with the Program Investment Product’s manager or sponsor with
additional information requests. However, information provided by managers or sponsors
of Program Investment Products in connection with the review process are not
independently verified by CGMI. Program Investment Products that satisfy this rules-based
approach are approved under the CitiAccess standard. Program Investment Products that
meet the CitiAccess standard are reviewed periodically by CGMI to evaluate whether they
continue to meet this standard.
Evaluation of ETFs
ETFs are evaluated in accordance with CGMI’s due diligence procedures, which key
evaluation criteria for ETFs includes, but is not limited to, market value of the ETF, liquidity,
presence of leverage, the ETF sponsor’s total assets under management, and the sponsor’s
length of experience in managing ETFs. Certain ETFs that do not meet these criteria may
be approved subject to alternative procedures. In general, ETFs that either meet CGMI’s
due diligence criteria or that do not meet the criteria but have been individually approved
according to the alternative procedures may be included in certain Programs described
herein.
On Watch Classification – Third Party Managers
Most of the covered Program Investment Products including third-party investment
managers, mutual funds, and other types of products in certain of the Programs) are
subject to a review and an “on watch” policy. A Program Investment Product is designated
with an “on watch” status when CGMI identifies specific areas of the investment manager’s
business that (a) merit further evaluation by CGMI and (b) may, but are not certain to,
result in the Program Investment Product being reclassified or terminated as an
investment option in one or more Programs. The duration of an “on watch” status will vary
according to the length of time necessary for CGMI to conduct its evaluation and for the
Program Investment Product’s investment manager to address any areas of concern
identified by CGMI.
The reviews of investment managers and their respective Investment Products do not
substitute for each client’s ongoing monitoring of their account(s) and the performance of
their investments.
CGMI may determine that a Program Investment Product no longer meets the CitiFocus
standard, or will no longer be reviewed under the CitiFocus standard, but does meet the
CitiAccess standard. In addition, CGMI may determine that a Program Investment Product
no longer meets either research standard and therefore will no longer be made available in
the Programs in the future. CGMI will notify clients in advance of removing a Program
Investment Product from the applicable Programs to obtain the client’s consent to a
proposed replacement, which may be through a negative consent process. Clients who
participate in Programs in which CGMI retains investment discretion (such as MACS) will
not be notified in advance of such changes. In the event a client determines to remain
invested in a Program Investment Product that is no longer approved for a Program, CGMI
will (a) make no further representations concerning such Program Investment Product, (b)
not assume any liability for any loss, claim, damage or expense attributable to client’s
determination, and (c) not continue to evaluate or make any representations regarding
such Program Investment Product.
In general, CitiFocus entails a more rigorous and thorough evaluation of a Program
Investment Product than CitiAccess and fewer investment options will qualify under the
CitiFocus standard than the CitiAccess standard. It is important to note that not all
Program Investment Products available in the Programs are evaluated under the CitiFocus
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or CitiAccess standards. The Programs that limit Program Investment Products only to
those that have been evaluated and approved through CitiFocus or CitiAccess are
described herein or in the separate sales and disclosure materials related to those
Programs.
Committee for the Review and Approval of Managers
The C-RAM selects a subset of investment managers and investment funds for the MACS
Program, Fiduciary Services Program and AP Custom. The C-RAM has developed various
criteria that are used to screen unaffiliated portfolio managers and investment funds. These
criteria are subject to change from time to time.
Program Investment Products that are on the CitiFocus List are automatically approved by
the C-RAM for inclusion in its approved list for the MACS Program and the AP Custom. In
addition, a Program Investment Product that meets the CitiFocus standard may be used in
the MACS Program and AP Custom, even though the Program Investment Product is not on
the CitiFocus List so long as it has been approved by C-RAM.
Alternative Investments
In the case of unaffiliated alternative investment managers (and unaffiliated alternative
investments funds), a Citi alternative investment oversight committee and an alternative
investment portfolio oversight committee (collectively, “AI Committees”) review and
approve them before they become available as a Program Investment Product in the MACS
Program or Advisory Portfolios Program.
From the universe of such approved unaffiliated alternative investment funds, CGMI
constructs fund of funds or a portfolio of alternative investment funds, which are made
available for clients in the MACS Program or AP Custom. The AI Committees approve the
investment funds available and review construction and performance of such portfolios of
alternative investment funds. The C-RAM periodically reviews and approves such
proprietary funds of funds based on their performance, costs, and investment processes
compared to third-party funds of funds.
CGMI will also review the allocation to the asset category to determine whether the
allocation aligns with the client’s investment statement policy or investment guidelines
under MACS or AP Custom.
Portfolio Manager Performance
CGMI does not use any industry standards, such as GIPS, to calculate performance of
investment managers. Investment managers calculate their own performance.
Review of Performance Information
Neither CGMI, its affiliates, nor any third party reviews investment manager or fund
performance information to determine or verify its accuracy or its compliance with industry
standards.
CGMI can include in a Program investment managers and funds that have no prior
performance in particular investment strategies. In such cases, CGMI screens these
candidates for all other applicable criteria described above and may evaluate past
performance achieved in other strategies.
For additional information on performance reports or assessments, see Program
descriptions in “Item 4.A.4 – Types of Advisory Services Offered.”
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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CGMI does not charge a performance-based fee in connection with the Programs, but
certain investment managers or investment funds in which a client invests may charge a
performance fee in addition to management fees.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Please see “Item 6–Research in Advisory Programs” and “Item A.4. Types of Advisory
Services” for a description of the methods of analysis and investment strategies used in the
Programs.
Set forth below is a summary description of risks related to the Programs and certain
investment products in which clients invest. The risks and investment products discussed
below are not comprehensive, and clients should review all investment materials available
from their financial advisor about their investments, including prospectuses and other
offering materials produced by issuers and sponsors of investment products.
General Risks Associated with Investments
Investing in securities and other financial instruments involves risk of loss that clients
should be prepared to bear, including potential loss of the entire investment, including the
principal. The investment performance and success of any particular investment cannot be
predicted or guaranteed. Potential risks that affect the value of client accounts include,
among others, losses caused by adverse market conditions, market volatility, limited
liquidity, currency fluctuations, political risks, and other market action. Past performance
of investments is not indicative of future performance. The investment advisory programs
described in this brochure are not insured by any agency.
Asset Allocation Risk
Asset allocation portfolios are dependent upon CGMI’s ability to make allocations and
investment decisions that achieve a portfolio’s investment objective. There is a risk that
CGMI’s evaluations and assumptions used in making such allocations may not achieve the
objective, and that a portfolio may underperform its benchmark or other portfolios with
similar investment objectives.
Cybersecurity Risks
CGMI, its affiliates, service providers, and other market participants increasingly depend
on complex information technology and communications systems to conduct business
functions. They rely on computer programs to evaluate certain securities and other
investments, to monitor their portfolios, to trade, clear and settle securities transactions,
and to generate asset, risk management and other reports that are utilized in the
oversight of their activities, among other things. In addition, certain of their operations
interface with or depend on systems operated by third parties and they will not always be
in a position to verify the risks or reliability of such third-party systems. These systems are
susceptible to operational, informational security, and related risks that could adversely
affect CGMI and the clients.
Cyber incidents can result from deliberate or unintentional events and may arise from
external or internal sources. Like other financial services firms, CGMI experiences
malicious cyber activity directed at its computer systems, software, networks and its users
on a daily basis.
This malicious activity includes attempts at unauthorized access, implantation of computer
viruses or malware, and denial-of-service attacks. CGMI also experiences large volumes of
phishing and other forms of social engineering attempted for the purpose of perpetrating
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fraud against CGMI, its associates, or its clients. Attacks also may be carried out by
causing denial- of-service attacks on websites (making network services unavailable to
intended users). Cyber incidents could cause disruptions and affect business operations,
potentially resulting in financial losses, the inability to transact business or trade (including
failure of trade settlements, inaccurate recording or processing of trades, inaccurate client
records, inability to monitor investments and risks), destruction to equipment and
systems, loss or theft of investor data, violations of applicable privacy and other laws,
regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation or
liability costs, or additional compliance costs. Similar adverse consequences could result
from cyber incidents affecting the investments in which the Programs invest, including
those affecting other investment managers, issuers of securities and other interests,
brokers, dealers, exchanges, and other financial institutions and market operators.
The increased use of mobile and cloud technologies, including as a result of the shift to
work- from-home arrangements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened
these and other operational risks, and any failure by CGMI’s mobile or cloud technology
service providers to adequately safeguard the systems CGMI uses and prevent or quickly
detect and remediate cyberattacks could disrupt CGMI’s operations and result in
misappropriation, corruption or loss of confidential or propriety information.
Global and Regional Events Risks
Global and regional events such as war, terrorist attacks, political unrest, climate change,
natural disasters, public health crises, and pandemics may cause substantial losses by,
among other things: causing disruptions in global economic conditions; decreasing investor
confidence; disrupting financial markets and the ability to conduct business activities;
causing loss or displacement of employees; triggering large-scale technology failures or
delays; and requiring substantial capital expenditures and operating expenses to remediate
damage and restore operations.
Inflation in the U.S. could continue or reaccelerate in the near- to medium-term. Further,
heightened competition for workers, supply chain issues and rising energy and commodity
prices have contributed to increasing wages and other inputs. Higher inflation and rising
costs present material uncertainty with respect to investment performance.
Current Russian military activities within Ukraine, resulting in international economic
sanctions and other restrictive actions against Russia, and associated mounting tensions,
are expected to result in material market volatility, have a materially negative impact on
the economy and business activity globally, and therefore could materially adversely affect
investment performance. Furthermore, the rapid and uncertain development of the current
conflict between the two nations and the varying involvement of other countries, including
the U.S. and other members of NATO, makes the ultimate adverse impact on global
economic and market conditions difficult to predict. Any of the above factors, including
sanctions, export controls, tariffs, trade wars and other governmental actions and impacts
on the markets for certain commodities, such as oil and natural gas, present material
uncertainty and risk and could have a material adverse effect on issuers of securities and
their respective businesses, financial conditions, cash flows and results of operations and
may cause the market value of such issuers to decline materially.
Equity Securities Risks
An investment in equity securities generally refers to the buying of shares of stock in a
corporation or other legal entity. Typically, clients who purchase equity securities seek
capital appreciation, which occurs when the shares rise in value. Clients may have a
secondary goal of income from a distribution of some of the company’s earnings to
shareholders, called dividends. In addition, holders of equity securities may, depending on
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the type of shares they own, receive voting rights with respect to the company’s initiatives
put up for a shareholder vote, and may recover some of the company’s assets in the event
the company is dissolved.
However, equity shareholders generally have the lowest priority in recovering their
investment during the dissolution process. The returns on equity securities are not
guaranteed, prices may be volatile, and a client could lose the entire amount of his or her
investment. There may be additional risks associated with international investing, including
economic, political, monetary and legal factors, changing currency exchange rates, foreign
taxes, and differences in financial and accounting standards. These risks often are
magnified in emerging markets.
Fixed Income Securities Risks
Fixed income securities are debt obligations issued by a company, government,
municipality, agency or other entity. A client who purchases a fixed income security lends
money to the issuer of the security. In return, the issuer makes a legal commitment to pay
the client interest on the principal (at a fixed or floating rate) and, in most cases, to return
the principal when the security comes due, or matures, at a certain date. Fixed income
securities can provide a regular income stream from the interest paid prior to maturity but
are also subject to certain unique risks, some of which are described below. Clients
commonly use fixed income securities to diversify their portfolios and balance their
exposure to other types of investments, including equities. Fixed income securities are
subject to the following risks:
Default: The issuer of a fixed income security may default on its repayment
obligations by not making interest or principal payments. Issuers have varying
degrees of credit risk that depend on factors related to the issuer specifically, such
as its existing debt obligations, and factors related to external circumstances, such
as events that affect a particular industry or the political, social, economic and
environmental circumstances where the issuer is located or does business.
Interest Rates: Fixed income securities also are subject to changes in value
resulting from fluctuations in market interest rates if sold prior to maturity.
Typically, a fixed income security’s price declines when interest rates rise and rises
when interest rates fall. Therefore, a fixed income security’s yield will rise as its
price declines and vice- versa. Inflation may reduce the effective return of a fixed
income security with a fixed interest rate.
Fixed Income Markets: Fixed income securities are commonly traded “over the
counter” rather than on centralized exchanges, and pose a greater risk than
common stocks that a client will not be able to purchase or sell a fixed income
security at a desired time or price. The markets for certain fixed income securities
can be thin, and reliable and current price quotations may not be available.
Call Features: “Callable” fixed income securities can be retired prior to their
scheduled maturity date at the issuer’s election. This may happen if interest rates
fall and the issuer can issue new securities at a lower rate. If this occurs, the client
holding the retired securities receives repayment of principal owed, but would no
longer receive the interest rate payment and would have to seek other options if
the client wishes to reinvest the proceeds.
Small-Capitalization Companies Risks
Investing in small-capitalization companies involves greater risk than typically is associated
with investing in securities of larger companies. Small-capitalization companies tend to be
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more sensitive to changing market conditions, as well as adverse business or economic
developments, than large- and mid-capitalization companies. Small-capitalization
companies may have a limited operating history, more limited product lines and markets,
less experienced management, and fewer financial resources. In addition, the securities of
small- capitalization companies may be more volatile and may be thinly traded, making it
difficult to buy and sell them at desired times or at desired prices.
Emerging Markets Risks
Investments in companies incorporated or principally engaged in business in emerging
markets often carry greater risk than investments in securities of companies operating in
developed markets. The risks of investing in companies operating in emerging markets are
magnified because of, among other things, political uncertainties and the relative instability
of their developing financial markets and economies. Moreover, many emerging market
countries do not have fully developed or clear legal, judicial, regulatory or settlement
infrastructures.
Consequently, making investments in companies operating in these markets involves
significant risks that may not be present in more developed markets. Such risks include (a)
potential price volatility in and relative liquidity of some emerging markets securities; (b)
the absence of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices
and disclosure requirements, and less government supervision and regulation; and (c)
certain economic and political risks, including potential exchange control regulations and
potential restrictions on foreign investment and repatriation of capital. Many emerging
markets securities are denominated in foreign currencies. The weakening of a country’s
currency relative to the U.S. dollar or other benchmark currency will negatively affect the
dollar/other benchmark value of an investment denominated in that currency. Currency
valuations are linked to a host of economic, social and political factors and can fluctuate
greatly. It is important to note that some emerging markets countries have foreign
exchange controls that may include the suspension of the ability to exchange or transfer
currency, or the devaluation of the currency.
Concentrated Strategy and Sector Risks
Strategies that invest in a concentrated number of securities, a specific sector, or
geographic region can be more volatile and present a greater risk of loss than a more
diversified strategy and the stock market more generally. For example, when a strategy
invests in a concentrated number of securities, a decline in the value of these securities
would cause your overall account value to decline to a greater degree than that of a less
concentrated portfolio. Similarly, when a strategy invests primarily in a specific industry
sector, an account invested in the strategy will perform poorly during an economic
downturn in that sector. A strategy with investments concentrated in a particular country
or region are more exposed to the risk of loss associated with adverse securities markets,
exchange rates and social, political, regulatory or economic events which may occur in that
country or region than more diversified strategies. In each case, account performance may
deviate significantly from broad market indexes.
Options Risks
An option is a contract that gives the options buyer (also known as the options “holder”)
the right to buy or sell an underlying asset or instrument at a specified strike price on or
before a specified date. The options seller (also known as the options “writer”) has the
corresponding obligation to fulfill the transaction—that is to sell or buy—if the buyer
“exercises” the option. The buyer pays a premium to the seller for this right. The total cost
(the price) of an option is called the premium. This price is determined by factors including
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the stock price, strike price, time remaining until expiration (time value) and volatility.
Investing in options involves significant risks, and is not appropriate for everyone. An
options buyer runs the risk of losing the entire amount paid for the option in a relatively
short period of time, and an options seller runs the risk that the option may be exercised
at any time during the period the option is exercisable. If clients write both a put and a call
on the same underlying instrument, or if clients write uncovered options, their potential
loss is unlimited. The writer of an uncovered call is in an extremely risky position, and may
incur large losses if the value of the underlying instrument increases above the exercise
price. As with writing uncovered calls, the risk of writing uncovered put options is
substantial. The writer of an uncovered put option bears a risk of loss if the value of the
underlying instrument declines below the exercise price. Uncovered option writing is
suitable for only the knowledgeable client who understands the risks, has the financial
capacity and willingness to incur potentially substantial losses and has sufficient liquid
assets to meet applicable margin requirements.
Commissions, taxes and margin costs will affect the outcome of any options transaction
and can have a significant impact on the profitability of options transactions and should be
considered carefully before entering into any options strategy. Because of the importance
of tax considerations to all option transactions, an investor considering options should
consult with his or her tax advisor as to how their tax situation is affected by the outcome
of contemplated options transactions.
Mutual Fund Risks
A mutual fund is an investment company that allows investors to purchase an undivided
interest in a portfolio of securities and other assets. A mutual fund’s portfolio may consist
of stocks, bonds, money market instruments, commodities, derivatives, and other financial
assets to achieve the investment objectives stated in the mutual fund’s prospectus. Mutual
funds, like other investments, are subject to certain risks. The internal costs and expenses
charged by a mutual fund are borne proportionately by its shareholders, and those
expenses adversely affect investment performance. Returns are not guaranteed; NAVs
may be volatile and an investor in a mutual fund could lose the entire amount of his or her
investment. Investing in mutual funds that invest in international, aggressive growth
stocks, or less liquid securities may only be appropriate for clients whose investment profile
allows them to assume the risks associated with those funds.
Alternative Mutual Funds Risk
Alternative mutual funds are publicly offered mutual funds that have many of the same
protections as other registered investment companies but accomplish investment
objectives through non-traditional investments and trading strategies. Alternative mutual
funds are speculative and involve significant risks including but not limited to those
associated with the use of derivative instruments for hedging or leverage, liquidity and
volatility risks associated with distressed investments, liquidity risks associated with
restrictions on securities purchased in an initial public offering or from privately held
issuers, currency risk due to investments in or exposure to foreign assets or instruments,
and risks associated with short selling of securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risks
An exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) is an investment company that allows investors to
purchase an individual, proportionate interest in a portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other
assets. ETFs are structured as funds and provide exposure to a diversified collection of
assets. An ETF’s price will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities or financial
instruments to which it provides exposure. Shares of an ETF trade on an exchange, and
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therefore, the value of such shares may differ from the value of the ETF’s underlying
investments. ETFs may trade at a market price which reflects a “premium” or a “discount”
to the net asset value (“NAV”) of their shares. If the market price is higher than the NAV,
the ETF is said to be trading at a “premium”. If the price is lower, it is trading at a
“discount”. Accordingly, ETFs may be purchased at prices that exceed the NAV of their
underlying investments and may be sold at prices below such NAV. Under such
circumstances the trading price of ETF shares will not mirror the NAV of the underlying
investments of those ETF shares. Moreover, there are other costs associated with
purchasing and selling an ETF, called a “bid-ask” spread (the difference between what a
buyer is willing to pay (bid) for an ETF and the seller’s offering (ask) price. All of these
transaction costs (which do not apply to the purchase and sale of mutual funds) will
adversely affect the performance of the Programs that invest in ETFs.
Returns are not guaranteed, prices may be volatile and the ETF will be subject to market,
political, economic, currency and other risks related to the underlying securities or financial
instruments to which it provides exposure, including the possible loss of principal. Changes
in market conditions may affect the price of the underlying assets, leading to a change in
the price of the ETF. Foreign exchange risks could arise when the currency of the assets
held by the ETF differs from the denomination currency of the ETF or when the trading
currency of the ETF differs from the denomination currency of the ETF. ETFs are also
subject to liquidity risk if active trading of the ETF is not maintained when authorized
participants or designated market makers cease to perform their obligations to provide
continuous quotes in the ETF.
Closed-End Funds Risks
A closed-end fund (“CEF”) is a type of investment company that has a fixed number of
shares that are generally not redeemable from the fund. Unlike open-end investment
companies (i.e., mutual funds), shares of a CEF can be purchased only as part of an initial
public offering or purchased and sold through secondary market transactions. CEFs have
managers who oversee each fund’s portfolio and purchase and sell the fund’s portfolio
investments. CEFs, like other investments, are subject to certain risks. Returns are not
guaranteed, prices may be volatile and an investor in a CEF could lose the entire amount
of his or her investment. Investing in CEFs that invest in international, aggressive growth
stocks, or less liquid securities may only be appropriate for clients whose investment
profile allows them to assume the risks associated with those funds.
Money Market Fund Risks
An investment in a money market mutual fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. A money
market mutual fund seeks income by investing in short-term debt securities. Money
market mutual funds may have a floating net asset value or may seek to maintain a
constant net asset value of $1 per share. For all money market mutual funds, including
those that seek to maintain a constant NAV of $1 per share, it is possible to lose money.
Furthermore, certain money market mutual funds subject investors to restrictions on the
ability to redeem an investment in times of market stress, by imposing liquidity fees
and/or temporary bans on redemptions. If the liquidity fees or bans on redemptions are
triggered, then clients could be prevented from withdrawing some or all of their cash for
investment purposes or for other liquidity needs. In addition, if money market mutual
funds are forced to cease operations and their holdings must be liquidated or distributed in
kind to the fund’s shareholders, then clients could be prevented or delayed from accessing
their cash.
Business Continuity Risk
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CGMI has business continuity plans that provide for continuity of critical operations and
other activities during a variety of disruptions. They include client support responses such
as conducting operations from alternate sites in different locations, if necessary, operating
across multiple power grids or operating with self-generating facilities while maintaining
the firm’s presence in the marketplace and servicing client accounts. Although these plans
are designed to limit the impact on clients from such business interruptions, unforeseen
circumstances may create situations where CGMI is unable to fully recover from a
significant business interruption. CGMI believes its planning and implementation process
reduces the risk in this area.
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Investing Risks
An ESG investment strategy is limited in the types and number of investment opportunities
available and, as a result, an ESG investment strategy may underperform other investment
strategies that do not have an ESG focus. An ESG investment strategy may invest in
securities or industry sectors that underperform the market as a whole or underperform
other funds screened for ESG standards.
Frameworks for ESG investing vary among investment advisers and funds as the definition
of each factor is subjective. Therefore, the companies selected by an index provider or
investment adviser as demonstrating ESG characteristics may not be the same companies
selected by other index providers or investment advisers that use similar ESG screens.
Further, an index provider or investment adviser may select companies based on a
particular ESG factor or factors rather than a holistic assessment of a company’s ESG
characteristics. In addition, companies selected by an index provider or investment adviser
may not exhibit the ESG characteristics the index provider or investment adviser seeks to
identify.
Financial Services Industry Risks
National and regional banks, financial institutions and other participants in the U.S. and
global capital markets are closely interrelated as a result of credit, trading, clearing,
technology and other relationships. A significant adverse development (such as a bank run,
insolvency, bankruptcy or default) with one or more national or regional banks, financial
institutions or other participants in the financial or capital markets may spread to others
and lead to significant concentrated or market-wide problems (such as defaults, liquidity
problems, impairment charges, additional bank runs and/or losses) for other participants in
these markets. Future developments, including actions taken by the U.S. Department of
the Treasury, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, and systemic risk in the U.S. and global
banking sectors and broader economies in general, are difficult to assess and quantify, and
the form and magnitude of such developments or other actions of the U.S. Department of
the Treasury, FDIC and Federal Reserve Board may remain unknown for significant periods
of time and could have an adverse effect on investments.
Tax-Loss Harvesting Risks
We offer tax-loss harvesting through certain of our advisory programs. Tax-loss harvesting
involves a variety or risks. During certain market conditions, such as lower volatility periods
and periods of strong economic growth, the manager’s ability to generate capital losses to
offset capital gains may be limited, which would limit the account’s ability to implement its
tax- loss harvesting strategy. In addition, because tax-loss harvesting continuously
decreases the cost-basis of the account’s portfolio, there is a risk that opportunities to
realize losses may decrease over time. Tax-loss harvesting may result in significant
deviation from the model portfolio and may increase the account’s portfolio turnover rate.
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You should confer with your personal tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of
investing with the Program prior to engaging in any tax-loss harvesting strategy, based on
your particular circumstances.
Neither CGMI nor any third-party investment manager assumes any responsibility to you
for the tax consequences of any transaction. No tax-loss harvesting strategy is intended as
tax advice, and neither CGMI nor any third-party investment manager represents in any
manner that the tax consequences described will be obtained or that a “tax aware”
investment strategy will result in any particular tax consequence. The tax consequences of
tax-loss harvesting strategies are complex and may be subject to challenge by the IRS. No
tax-loss harvesting strategy available in the Programs was developed to be used by, and it
cannot be used by, any investor to avoid penalties or interest. You and your personal tax
advisors are responsible for how the transactions in your account are reported to the IRS
or any other taxing authority.
You should be aware that if you and/or your spouse have other taxable or non-taxable
accounts, and you hold in those accounts any of the securities (including options contracts)
held in your account, you cannot trade any of those securities 30 days before or after the
Program account trades those same securities as part of the tax-loss harvesting strategy
to avoid possible wash sales and, as a result, a nullification of any tax benefits of the
strategy. It is your responsibility to monitor transactions across all of your accounts.
When CGMI or a third-party investment manager replaces investments with “similar”
investments as part of the tax-loss harvesting strategy, such investments are not
guaranteed to perform similarly to the initial investment or lower an investor’s tax liability.
Expected returns and risk characteristics are no guarantee of actual performance.
Structured Products Risks
Structured products are instruments issued by financial institutions that offer the potential
to earn returns based on the performance of one or more underlying assets, such as
equities, currencies, interest rates, commodities, fixed-income securities or derivatives,
mutual funds or some combination thereof. Structured notes, for example, are senior
unsecured debt obligations issued by a financial institution that mature at a certain date.
Unlike conventional corporate bonds, the return and value of a structured note are based
on the performance of one or more underlying assets.
Structured products involve significant risks and complex structures and are not
appropriate for everyone. Structured products often have features that are not applicable
to an investment in a structured product’s underlying asset(s). For example, the potential
return from a structured product may be limited or “capped,” meaning that clients do not
participate in the appreciation of an underlying asset beyond a certain limit or at all
depending on the structured product. Investors in structured products also give up certain
rights and benefits associated with direct ownership, such as voting rights, by investing in
a structured product rather than investing directly in its underlying asset. Structured
products involve additional risks relating to:
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tax treatment;
reliance on the calculation agent and its models to determine the estimated value of
a structured product;
the issuer’s ability to redeem or “call” a product before it matures at a price that
may not equal its face value;
the possibility of in-kind settlement upon maturity; and
conflicts of interest due to the variety of roles, including acting as calculation agent,
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that an issuer and its affiliate may play in connection with a structured product.
The returns of a structured product may vary throughout the term of the product, may be
subject to certain conditions and/or may be paid on certain specified dates during the term
of the product and/or at maturity. Portfolios with structured products may become
concentrated in an issuer, sector or underlying asset or asset class. In addition to the
performance of its underlying asset, a structured product’s fees, expenses and costs, as
well as market factors, also influence the value of the structured product prior to maturity.
Therefore, the value of a structured product prior to maturity may be more or less than its
initial price and may be substantially different from the payment expected at maturity.
Most structured products are not actively traded in the secondary market and few
structured products are listed on an exchange. If an issuer is making a secondary market
for its structured product, the product may be redeemed from a holder at a significant
discount to the product’s fair value. Investors generally must hold a structured product to
maturity to receive the stated payout, including any repayment of principal.
Hedge Funds Risks
Hedge funds are professionally managed, pooled investment vehicles that use
sophisticated investment techniques, such as active trading, short selling, arbitrage and
leverage, to pursue one or more investment strategies. Hedge funds involve significant
risks and are not appropriate for everyone. Investments in hedge funds are speculative,
and the investment strategies typically involve a substantial degree of risk, such as the use
of leverage. Hedge fund investments are illiquid compared to other assets, such as mutual
funds. No public market exists for interests in hedge funds, and opportunities may be
limited to dispose of them in private transactions. Unlike with mutual funds, redemptions
from hedge funds are available only at certain defined times, such as on a quarterly or less
frequent basis.
Redemptions from hedge funds may also be subject to various restrictions, including prior
notice and minimum redemption requirements and lock-up periods of one year or more. An
investment in a hedge fund is suitable only for certain sophisticated investors who do not
need immediate liquidity in their investment.
Private Equity and Real Estate Funds Risks
Private equity funds are limited partnerships, limited liability companies or other
investment vehicles that typically acquire non-publicly traded interests in operating
companies that they may hold for extended periods of time. Real estate funds may be
limited partnerships, limited liability companies and other investment vehicles that typically
invest, directly or indirectly, in real estate and real estate-related investments. Private
equity and real estate funds involve significant risks and are not appropriate for everyone.
Investments in private equity and real estate funds are speculative and the investment
strategies typically involve a substantial degree of risk, such as the use of leverage. Private
equity and real estate fund investments are illiquid compared to other assets, such as
mutual funds. No public market exists for interests in these products, and opportunities
may be limited to dispose of them in private transactions. Private equity and real estate
funds generally impose substantial restrictions on transferring an interest in the fund and
require the relevant fund manager to consent. An investment in a private equity or real
estate fund is suitable only for certain sophisticated investors who do not need immediate
liquidity in their investment.
Digital Asset Investment Products Risks
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Digital asset-related investment products (“Digital Asset Investment Products”), which may
be used in implementing our investment advice, are products in which the issuer invests
in, or the underlying reference asset is linked to, a “digital asset,” such as cryptocurrency
assets.
Investments in Digital Asset Investment Products are highly speculative, and the
investment strategies typically involve a substantial degree of risk. The prices of digital
assets, including bitcoin, have experienced higher levels of volatility relative to equity,
commodity, and fixed income markets and may continue to do so. Digital assets and
Digital Asset Investment Products are an emerging class of investment products and
subject to unique risks, including, but not limited to:
Valuation Risk: Most digital assets have no broadly accepted or standardized valuation
methodologies in place. Digital assets and derivatives based on digital assets are subject to
rapid price swings, including as a result of actions and statements by influencers and the
media. A significant portion of the demand for digital assets is generated by speculators
and investors seeking to profit from short- or long-term holdings. The Digital Asset
Exchanges are largely unregulated, and some exchanges have been closed due to fraud,
business failure or security breaches. In many of these instances, the customers of such
Digital Asset Exchanges were not compensated or made whole for the partial or complete
losses of their account balances.
Legal, Tax, and Regulatory Risks: Digital assets are largely unregulated as the regulatory
requirements associated with digital assets continues to evolve. Given the brevity of
blockchain-based digital assets’ existence, global regulatory, legal and tax regimes differ
by jurisdiction and may change rapidly. Digital Asset Exchanges may also be subject to
heightened regulatory requirements, including registration requirements, which may
adversely affect their ability to continue operating as trading venues for digital assets.
Such regulatory actions may also impact CGMI’s ability to continue servicing and/or
transacting in Digital Asset Investment Products. Digital assets may be more susceptible to
fraud and manipulation than more regulated investments.
Voting Client Securities
When investing in AP Custom, FS, MSP, CES, and MACS UMA and MACS Citi Active
Allocation (Tax Aware only), clients have the option to elect to have the investment
manager vote proxies on the client’s behalf. If a client elects this option, the investment
manager will vote proxies related to all securities held in the account managed by the
investment manager.
When investing in MACS UMA or MACS Citi Active Allocation (except as described above),
Discretionary Bespoke, Citi Portfolio Manager Program, or MAP, clients have the option to
delegate all proxy voting authority to CGMI, which then further delegates such authority to
Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) or another proxy voting service (the “Proxy
Voting Service”) satisfactory to CGMI. If a client elects this option, CGMI’s designee will
vote proxies related to all securities held in the account in accordance with the Proxy
Voting Service’s recommendations. In cases where the Proxy Voting Service does not
generate a recommendation for a proxy vote, the Proxy Voting Service will vote proxies in
proportion to the votes of the other holders of the security for which the proxy vote is
requested.
When investing in DAP, clients have the option to delegate proxy voting authority to
CGMI’s designee, or the Overlay Manager, as applicable, and to instruct them to follow the
recommendations of the Proxy Voting Service. If a client elects this option, CGMI’s
designee, or the Overlay Manager, as applicable, will vote proxies related to all securities
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held in the managed account in accordance with the Proxy Voting Service’s
recommendations. In cases where the Proxy Voting Service does not generate a
recommendation for a proxy vote, the Proxy Voting Service or the Overlay Manager, as
applicable, will vote proxies in proportion to the votes of the other holders of the security
for which the proxy vote is requested.
In providing the services, the investment manager, CGMI’s designee or the Overlay
Manager, as applicable, will vote proxies in accordance with applicable fiduciary obligations
as set forth in its proxy voting policies and procedures. These proxy voting policies and
procedures (i) contain general guidelines that the party must follow to ensure that it votes
proxies in a manner consistent with the best interests of clients and (ii) are designed to
ensure that material conflicts of interest are avoided and/or resolved in a manner that is
consistent with fiduciary obligations. A client may obtain copies of applicable proxy voting
policies and procedures from its CGMI financial advisor. A client also can obtain information
regarding how CGMI’s designee or the Overlay Manager, as applicable, voted a specific
proxy on behalf of a client’s account by submitting a written request to its CGMI financial
advisor.
If a client no longer wishes to delegate proxy voting authority to the investment manager,
CGMI’s designee or the Overlay Manager, the client can cancel the proxy waiver election
by contacting the client’s CGMI financial advisor, in which case, the investment manager,
CGMI’s designee or the Overlay Manager, as applicable, will cease voting proxies for any
securities in the client’s account, including securities over which CGMI’s designee or the
Overlay Manager has investment discretion, and all such proxies will be delivered directly
to the client for consideration. If a client no longer wishes to delegate proxy voting
authority to the investment manager, CGMI’s designee or the Overlay Manager with
respect to non-discretionary assets in an account, but would like the investment manager,
CGMI’s designee or the Overlay Manager to continue voting proxies for discretionary assets
in an account, the client should contact the CGMI financial advisor and arrange to transfer
the non-discretionary assets to another non- discretionary account.
Clients participating in Citi Advisor (unless part of Discretionary Bespoke) and AP Core do
not have the option to delegate proxy voting authority to CGMI.
Item 7. Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
In connection with various Programs described herein, CGMI or an affiliate will provide a
client’s information to the investment manager selected to manage the account. Clients
can update or change information at any time by contacting the client’s CGMI financial
advisor. Any changed information will be transmitted promptly to the investment manager
selected to manage the client’s account.
For CES, if a client elects to retain an investment manager that is no longer approved for
the Program, the client will not be asked by CGMI to fill out a client information form.
Item 8. Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
There are no restrictions on a client’s ability to contact and consult with its investment
managers. However, as a general matter, clients are encouraged to contact their CGMI
financial advisors to facilitate any discussions with the portfolio managers.
Item 9. Additional Information
A.1 Disciplinary Information
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Below are summaries of certain legal and disciplinary events that may be material to
clients and prospective clients. Additional information about legal and disciplinary events is
available in Item 11 of our Form ADV, Part 1A, available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
SEC Claims Related to CitiFX Alpha Sold to MSSB Clients
On January 24, 2017, CGMI entered into a settlement with the SEC related to a foreign
exchange trading program known as “CitiFX Alpha,” which was sold to certain brokerage
customers and advisory clients of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“MSSB”) during 2010
and 2011. At the time, CGMI held a 49% ownership interest in MSSB. The SEC alleged that
CGMI omitted material information from investor presentations, including failure to disclose
that a substantially higher leverage could be used than was disclosed and that mark-ups
on trades would be charged, that caused the investors to suffer significant losses. Without
admitting or denying the findings, CGMI agreed to cease and desist from violating Section
17(a)(2) of the Securities Act and pay disgorgement of $624,458.27, prejudgment interest
of $89,277.34, and a civil money penalty of $2,250,000.00.
TRAK Fund Solution Settlements
CGMI settled two matters relating to overcharges in certain advisory client accounts. The
overcharges related primarily to the TRAK Fund Solution program, which CGMI offered
between 1991 and 2011.
On January 26, 2017, the SEC issued an Order finding that CGMI violated various
provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by overcharging or causing to be
overcharged approximately 60,000 advisory client accounts in the amount of $18 million
and by failing to keep proper books and records with respect to maintenance of client
contracts. Those overcharges had, at the time of the Order, been reimbursed with interest,
to the extent they could be identified. Pursuant to the Order, CGMI agreed to pay
disgorgement and pre- judgment interest in the amount of $4,000,000, pay a civil money
penalty in the amount of $14,300,000 and undertake certain reporting obligations to the
SEC and remedial actions to the extent not already implemented. Copies of the Order can
be obtained at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2017/34-79882.pdf or from your CGMI
representative.
On January 12, 2017, the New York Attorney General’s Office (“NYAG”) and CGMI entered
into a settlement in which the NYAG found that CGMI had violated the Martin Act and
Executive Law § 63(12) by overcharging certain advisory client accounts. CGMI agreed to
pay a monetary penalty in the amount of $1,000,000 and undertake certain reporting
obligations to the NYAG.
FINRA Claims Related to Research Ratings
On December 28, 2017, CGMI entered into a settlement with FINRA. As part of that
settlement, FINRA alleged that for a period of time, CGMI displayed (both internally and
externally) inaccurate research ratings for certain equity securities. FINRA alleged that this
inaccuracy, which resulted from errors in the electronic feed of ratings data that the firm
provided to its clearing firm, caused CGMI to display the wrong rating for some covered
securities (e.g., “buy” instead of “sell”), display ratings for other securities that CGMI was
not actively covering at the time, and not display ratings for securities that CGMI, in fact,
rated. FINRA also alleged that CGMI failed to establish and maintain a supervisory system
and written supervisory procedures designed to ensure the accurate and complete
dissemination of research ratings. Without admitting or denying the allegations, CGMI
consented to a censure, a fine of $5.5 million, and an undertaking to pay compensation of
at least $6 million to customers who were solicited to purchase or sell securities affected
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by the ratings display issues.
A.2 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Registrations
CGMI is registered as an investment adviser, broker-dealer and security-based swap dealer
with the SEC and is registered as a commodity trading adviser, a futures commission
merchant and a swap dealer with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
(“CFTC”). Affiliates of CGMI are registered as investment advisers and broker-dealers and
security-based swap dealers with the SEC. CGMI is a member of all principal securities and
commodities exchanges in the United States and the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority (“FINRA”). In addition, CGMI holds memberships or associate memberships on
several principal foreign securities and commodities exchanges.
Material Relationships or Arrangements With Certain Related Persons.
CGMI acts as a broker (i.e., agent) and as a dealer (i.e., principal) for corporate,
institutional, governmental and private clients in the purchase and sale of a wide variety of
securities and other investment products, including equity and debt securities traded on
exchanges or in the over-the-counter market, mutual funds, money market instruments,
government securities, high-yield bonds, municipal securities, financial futures contracts,
and options. CGMI and its affiliates also act in a partnership capacity in a number of limited
partnerships in which its clients may invest. As a futures commission merchant and swap
dealer, CGMI also provides advice on commodities and commodity related products and
deals in swaps and other derivative instruments. Below is a description of such
relationships and some of the conflicts of interest that arise from them. CGMI has adopted
policies and procedures reasonably designed to appropriately prevent, limit or mitigate
conflicts of interest that may arise between CGMI and its affiliates. See also “Item 9.B.1-
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, and Personal Trading” for
additional information on conflicts of interest and related policies and procedures of CGMI.
CGMI provides a wide range of research services to its clients, including reports, analyses,
charts, and graphs relating to various facets of the investment spectrum in equity and
fixed income products. Research services generally are provided to clients on the
assumption that the services will generate commission or other business for CGMI.
However, certain research services are provided for a fixed fee and/or, in the case of firms
that re-sell such services, in exchange for royalties. Such so-called “hard-dollar” fees
generally are negotiable.
Through its divisions, CGMI offers a wide variety of investment advisory services and
investment advisory programs. CGMI’s investment advisory services are available to
individuals, multi-family offices, corporations, trusts, endowments, foundations, charitable
organizations, pension and profit sharing plans, other businesses, and governmental
entities. The investment adviser affiliates of CGMI include, among others: Citibank
(Switzerland) A.G.; Citibank Canada Investment Funds Limited; Citigroup Alternative
Investments LLC; Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited; Citigroup First Investment
Management Limited; and Citibank Europe PLC. Additional information about CGMI’s
affiliates is disclosed in response to Item 7.A of CGMI’s Form ADV, Part 1A, available at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Citigroup Life Agency LLC (“CLA”) is an affiliate of CGMI, through which CGMI
representatives can function as insurance representatives to sell various insurance
products. In California, CLA does business as Citigroup Life Insurance Agency, LLC (License
Number 0G56746).
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CGMI and its affiliates provide a variety of services for various clients, including issuers of
securities that CGMI recommends for purchase or sale by clients. CGMI performs a wide
range of investment banking and other services for various clients, and CGMI client
holdings will include the securities of issuers for whom CGMI performs investment banking
and other services. For example, CGMI client holdings include ETFs where CGMI or its
affiliates provide services as administrator, trustee and custodian. CGMI client holdings also
include securities in which CGMI makes a market or in which CGMI, its officers or
employees have positions. CGMI and its affiliates receive compensation and fees in
connection with the provision of the foregoing services. As part of an overall internal
compliance program, CGMI has adopted policies and procedures imposing certain
conditions and restrictions on transactions for CGMI’s own account or the accounts of its
employees. Such policies and procedures are designed to prevent, among other things,
any improper or abusive conduct when conflicts of interest exist for a customer or client.
In addition, Citibank, an affiliate of CGMI, serves as a custodian for certain Programs
described in this brochure. Please see “Item 4.A.4–Types of Advisory Services Offered” for
more information. In serving as a custodian, Citibank utilizes certain back office services of
its affiliates. Citibank is a “qualified custodian” within the meaning of Rule 206(4)-2 under
the Advisers Act, also known as the “Custody Rule.” Please see “Item 4.A.3–Clearing and
Custody Services” for more information on custody.
Lending Against Advisory Accounts
The Citibank Lending Program. CPB, WaW and CPWM clients who have an advisory account
with CGMI may, at their election, borrow funds from Citibank or its affiliates. Such loans
may be purpose or non-purpose loans. Purpose loans may be used to purchase, trade or
carry securities. A “purpose credit” line to purchase securities in an advisory account may
be used as a more aggressive, higher cost and higher risk approach to pursuing a client’s
investment objectives. Non-purpose loans or a non-purpose credit line may not be used to
purchase, trade or carry securities and may be used for other liquidity needs such as
personal expenses, real estate transactions, or other needs. This commercial lending
relationship with a client may from time to time include, but not be limited to, a loan, line
of credit, or borrowing in connection with off-exchange market (commonly referred to as
over-the counter or OTC) derivatives trading, via the execution of an ISDA Master
Agreement and related Credit Support Annex or other security agreement. For the
avoidance of doubt, to secure the repayment of the loan and payment of any such lending,
including interest due on the lending, Citibank or its affiliates will treat assets in the
advisory account as collateral to support the loan (the “Lending Program”) as described
below.
CPB, WaW and CPWM clients may use borrowed funds as they see fit, including to fund
investments in their advisory accounts (depending on whether the loans are purpose or
non-purpose loans). CPB, WaW and CPWM clients are responsible to repay all funds they
borrow from Citibank or its affiliates. If there is a debit in a client’s account after a margin
call or the sale of assets, the client is responsible to cover the shortfall.
Risks of Participating in the Lending Program and Conflicts of Interest. Participation in the
Lending Program, regardless of whether you use the proceeds to purchase additional
securities or for other purposes, carries significant risks and presents conflicts of interest
for CGMI and Citibank. If a client chooses to use loan proceeds to purchase additional
securities in his or her CGMI investment advisory account, the decision to use leverage in a
client account (purpose credit) rests with the client and should be made only if the client
understands the risks of margin borrowing, the impact of the use of borrowed funds on an
account, and how the use of margin can affect the client’s ability to achieve the client’s
investment objectives. If the client chooses to use loan proceeds for non-investment
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purposes, there are still risks and conflicts of interest that should be considered.
• Borrowing to Invest Increases Risk of Loss. Positive or negative performance of a
leveraged account, net of interest charges and other account fees, will be enhanced
by virtue of using borrowed money. Gains or losses in a leveraged account relative
to the net value of the account will be greater than would be the case with an
unleveraged account. As a result, borrowing money to invest creates a greater
degree of risk of loss than investments in an unleveraged account.
• Returns May Be Insufficient to Cover the Cost of Borrowing. Participation in the
Lending Program will result in losses to the client if the client invests the proceeds
in the advisory account and the revenue or returns from the advisory account are
not sufficient to cover the interest Citibank charges on the amount the client
borrowed.
• Recommendations of Investments for Borrowed Funds May Be Impacted. CGMI has
an incentive to select investments to secure sufficient revenue or returns to cover
interest payments on Citibank’s loans. This incentive may cause CGMI to
recommend investments for a leveraged account with a greater potential for higher
returns, and a corresponding higher potential for volatility and risk of loss, than
would be the case in an unleveraged account. Further, in order to preserve
sufficient collateral value to support the loan and avoid a margin call, depending
upon the client’s leverage, CGMI financial advisors may be inclined to invest a
leveraged account in more conservative investments, which may result in lower
investment performance than more aggressive investments (depending on market
conditions).
• Performance Reports or Account Statements Will Not Show the Effect of Leverage.
Reports or account statements showing investment performance of any advisory
account will not reflect the cost or effect of leverage on the performance of any
investment funded with borrowed money from Citibank or from any third party. The
use of leverage to conduct investment activity increases client’s exposure to risk.
Using leverage increases volatility and therefore small movements in notional value
may materially impair the value of the investment. Further, the cost of leverage will
reduce income and gains on investments funded with loan proceeds.
Conflicts of Interest – Purpose and Non-Purpose Loans: CGMI and its personnel have a
financial incentive to recommend participation in the Lending Program. Participation in
the (purpose or non-purpose) Lending Program benefits CGMI and its employees. Since
CGMI receives advisory fees based on the level of assets in an account, CGMI will
receive higher fees from clients who increase the size of their accounts through
participation in the Lending Program (purpose credit). CGMI and its employees also
have an incentive to recommend that a client borrow against advisory assets instead of
selling assets to raise cash for purposes other than investment (non-purpose credit),
because the loan allows retention of assets on which advisory fees are paid (i.e.,
liquidating assets would otherwise reduce CGMI’s advisory fees). Citibank also collects
interest from clients who participate in the Lending Program. Since participation in the
Lending Program will result in interest payments to an affiliate and increased (or
retained) advisory fees to CGMI, CGMI and its employees have a financial incentive to
recommend that advisory clients participate in the Lending Program. Moreover, the
financial arrangement with BlackRock described above and in greater detail below, to
the extent such payments are based on the level or growth of assets under
management in BlackRock strategies, presents an additional incentive for CGMI and
financial advisers to recommend purpose and non-purpose loans to advisory clients
because such loans facilitate retention and/or growth of advisory assets.
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• CGMI Will Puts Its Affiliate’s Interest as a Creditor First. As a client’s investment
adviser, CGMI is required to put a client’s interests ahead of the interests of CGMI
and its employees. If a client participates in the Lending Program, however,
Citibank will have a proprietary interest in the client’s advisory account assets as a
result of the pledging of the assets for the loan and interest due, and will be the
client’s creditor. As an affiliate of the client’s creditor, CGMI’s duty to act in the
client’s best interest will conflict with CGMI’s incentive to act in the best interest of
Citibank, its affiliate. Any determination by CGMI to act on behalf of Citibank’s
interests may be adverse to the client’s interests.
• Clients May Be Required to Deposit Additional Amounts in Client Accounts to Cover
Losses. If the assets in a client’s advisory account lose value, the value of the
collateral supporting the client’s loan and interest payments also decreases. If this
happens, Citibank will ask the client to meet collateral obligations (a “margin call”).
To maintain adequate collateral, the client may need to deposit additional assets
into the advisory account. If the client is unable or unwilling to deposit additional
amounts, Citibank will sell or assign assets in the client’s advisory account to repay
the loan.
• The Margin Call Process May Inflict Substantial Harm to the Client’s Account. During
the margin call process, CGMI and/or Citibank will act in its/their sole discretion to
protect its/their interests and may act in a manner that is not in the client’s best
interests. CGMI and/or Citibank may sell assets in the client’s account without
notifying the client, and the client’s consent is not required for CGMI and/or
Citibank to sell assets. CGMI and/or Citibank may decide, in its/their sole discretion,
which assets to sell and the timing and venue of the sales. In these circumstances,
securities often are sold into a market that is declining, so the prices obtained for
the securities will be less favorable and losses may be realized.
• CGMI Will Not Act as Investment Adviser to the Client With Respect to the
Liquidation of Securities Held in an Account to Meet a Margin Call. As a result of
margin sales, clients may be left with an account that has more concentrated
positions, including in illiquid securities, than would be the case if CGMI were
managing the sales of securities to protect the interests of the client rather than
Citibank’s interests as lender. The resulting account investments may not be
suitable for the client or otherwise meet the requirements for participation in the
Program, and the account may be terminated from the Program as a result.
Citibank may, at any time and without notice, increase margin requirements for the
Lending Program or change terms of the Lending Program.
Clients will receive a separate margin disclosure document, which they should read
carefully and retain for future reference.
Non-Purpose Loans through Clearing Firm. CPWM clients are eligible to obtain loans on a
non- purpose basis, from Clearing Firm, secured by the pledge of eligible cash, cash
equivalents and marketable securities held in the client’s account (such loans referred to as
“Non-Purpose Loans”). A Non-Purpose Loan may be used for any purpose except to
purchase securities or to refinance a loan that was used to purchase securities. Securities
serving as Non-Purpose Loan collateral can only be sold or transferred from a client’s CGMI
account in accordance with the terms of the client’s loan documents. These Non-Purpose
Loans are separate relationships from an investment advisory relationship. CGMI earns
fees and other income for services provided in connection with the Non-Purpose Loans,
which are in addition to the asset-based fee that CGMI earns through the Program for
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managing the collateral securing the Non- Purpose Loans.
Clients that obtain Non-Purpose Loans are charged an interest rate on the amount of
money borrowed. The interest rate for clients and how the charge is calculated are
described in the applicable loan documents and disclosures. The interest rate charged to
CGMI by Pershing is based on the prevailing Overnight Bank Funding Rate plus 1.04%.
CGMI causes Clearing Firm to mark up the interest rate charged to clients for Non-Purpose
Loans and receives a portion of the interest charged on Non-Purpose Loans, as
compensation for servicing such loans. This mark-up historically has varied but has been
up to 3.75% of the total interest rate charged (this is not a cap, however). Interest paid on
these loans is thus shared by Pershing and CGMI. Note that registered representatives
receive a portion of, or credit for, interest paid on such loan. CGMI seeks to ensure that the
total interest rate charged to clients for Non- Purpose Loans, including payment to both
Pershing and CGMI, is competitive with margin loan rates charged in the market.
This additional income earned by CGMI and its registered representatives through Non-
Purpose Loans represents a conflict of interest and creates a financial incentive to
encourage brokerage customers to borrow against assets in Program accounts. CGMI and
its registered representatives benefit if a client draws down on their loan to meet liquidity
needs rather than sell securities or other investments in their Program accounts, which
would reduce the CGMI financial advisor’s advisory fee. A draw down would preserve the
CGMI financial advisor’s advisory fee revenue and may generate additional loan-related
compensation for the CGMI financial advisor. It also incentivizes CGMI to continue to use
Pershing as the clearing firm for the Programs. Before taking out a Non-Purpose Loan, the
client should consider (i) the alternative of liquidating part of the account and (ii) the
possibility that the investment return earned on the collateral can be lower than the
interest paid on the Non-Purpose Loan (especially, if the collateral is a low-producing asset
class). The client should be aware that CGMI or Clearing Firm, acting as client’s creditor,
will have the authority to liquidate all or part of the account at any time to repay any
portion of the Non-Purpose Loan, even if the timing of the liquidation will be
disadvantageous to the client. CGMI, through Clearing Firm, does not provide margin loans
for managed accounts that may increase performance (with the resulting increased risk of
loss) of a client’s Program account. Additionally, CGMI will have an interest in preserving
the value of the collateral, which will present a conflict of interest in connection with its
management of the account. More detailed information about Non-Purpose Loans is
provided to clients in the Regulation BI Disclosure Statement and Related Information for
Retirement Accounts and is available at https://www.citi.com/investorinfo/.
Unaffiliated Lenders. CGMI clients also may obtain loans secured by the assets in their
Program accounts from unaffiliated lenders. The terms and conditions of such loans are
determined by the unaffiliated lender and could be more favorable than those offered by
CGMI or Pershing. To be used as collateral, assets held in a CGMI Program account must
be subject to a control agreement among CGMI, the Clearing Firm, the borrower and the
lender. The control agreement restricts the movement of the collateral. The collateral will
remain restricted until the borrower and the lender instruct otherwise. You should be
aware that CGMI and the Clearing Firm, acting on instructions provided by the lender, will
have the authority to liquidate all or part of the account at any time to repay any portion of
the loan, even if the timing of the liquidation will be disadvantageous to you. CGMI does
not charge fees for its services under such a control agreement.
Service Provider for Registered Funds
CGMI affiliates act as an administrator, trustee and/or custodian for a wide range of SEC-
registered open-end and closed-end funds and ETFs, for which they receive compensation
from the funds. Some of these funds are included on CGMI’s approved list for purchase in
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the Programs described in this brochure. For more information on when CGMI affiliates
retain compensation for these services, see “Item 9.B.3 – Client Referrals and Other
Compensation.”
B.1. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, and Personal
Trading
Employee Personal Trading and Fiduciary Code of Ethics
Employees and certain other persons who perform services that support the investment
advisory business of CGMI are bound by the Personal Trading and Investment Policy (“PTIP
Policy”) and the Fiduciary Code of Ethics (“Code of Ethics”). The Code of Ethics is designed
to comply with applicable regulatory requirements including Rule 204A-1 under the
Advisers Act.
Both the PTIP Policy and the Code of Ethics govern the trading of employees who support
the investment advisory business of CGMI and the family members’ or related persons’
accounts over which the employee has investment discretion.
Certain representatives within CGMI are considered covered persons under the PTIP Policy.
The PTIP Policy governs the manner in which covered persons’ trading account information
is made available to the firm’s compliance department and defines instances where pre-
clearance or supervisory pre-approval may be appropriate. Covered persons are subject to
a number of restrictions including: 1) prohibition on conduct of personal trades in
securities for which they are in possession of material, non-public information; 2)
prohibition on securities noted on the firm’s restricted list; and 3) prohibition on trading in
securities where new and material research has been published. Other restrictions exist
with respect to “new issue”/public offerings and trading of Citigroup shares.
Certain supervisory staff are responsible for reviewing all personal trading activity of their
covered employees for indications of improper trading activity and insider trading.
When CGMI personnel purchase or sell certain securities for their own accounts on the
same day that transactions in these securities are effected for client accounts, the price
paid or realized by advisory personnel generally may not be more advantageous than the
price at which the client transactions are effected. Managed accounts in which CGMI
personnel have an interest may be aggregated with orders for other accounts so long as
their accounts are treated in the same manner as other accounts.
The Code of Ethics describes the standards of business conduct for CGMI’s investment
advisory business, including the fiduciary obligations owed to clients and the obligation to
comply with applicable laws. The Code of Ethics incorporates and is supplemented by other
Citi policies and procedures, including policies and procedures designed to protect the flow
of material non- public information and the confidentiality of client information and those
imposing personal trading and investment restrictions, maintenance of personal securities
trading accounts at CGMI, and reporting of personal securities holdings and transactions.
The purposes of the Code of Ethics and the related policies and procedures include
minimizing conflicts of interest between employees and investment advisory clients and
assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Each person covered under the
Code of Ethics receives a copy of the Code of Ethics upon being designated as a covered
person and annually thereafter. They must sign an attestation that indicates that they
have read and understand such Code of Ethics. In conjunction with this attestation, all
covered persons are required to report any violation or potential violation of which they
might become aware.
A copy of CGMI’s Code of Ethics will be provided to any client or prospective client who
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mails a written request to:
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street, 29th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Attention: Robert Cole, Managing Director, Global Head of Wealth Independent Compliance
Risk Management
Participation and Interest in Client Transactions
CGMI or an affiliate could recommend securities in which CGMI or such affiliate directly or
indirectly has a financial interest, and CGMI or an affiliate can also buy and sell securities
that are recommended to clients for purchase and sale. Thus, a client can hold securities in
which CGMI or an affiliate makes a market or in which CGMI or an affiliate, or officers or
employees of CGMI or such affiliate also have positions. CGMI also provides advice and
takes action in performing its duties to certain Program clients which differs from advice
given, or the timing and nature of action taken, for other clients’ accounts. Moreover, CGMI
and its affiliates advise or take action for themselves differently than for CGMI clients. In
addition, CGMI and its affiliates and employees, including CGMI financial advisors, invest
with the investment managers that participate in the Programs.
From time to time, CGMI imposes restrictions to address the potential for self-dealing by
CGMI and conflicts of interest that arise in connection with CGMI’s broker-dealer and
investment banking businesses. CGMI has adopted various procedures to guard against
insider trading that include an “Information Barrier” procedure, pursuant to which
information known within one area of CGMI (e.g., investment banking) is not permitted to
be distributed to other areas (e.g., investment advisory), and use of a restricted list and
various other monitoring lists. These investment banking or other activities will from time
to time compel CGMI or its affiliates to forgo trading in the securities of companies with
which these relationships exist. This has the potential to adversely impact the investment
performance of a client’s account.
Principal Transactions
CGMI generally does not act as principal in executing trades in connection with the
Programs (except for CES as described below), even if the terms and conditions of the
Programs permit CGMI to act as principal under certain circumstances. If CGMI receives
trade orders for securities traded in the dealer markets, it normally executes those orders
as agent through a dealer unaffiliated with CGMI. Although CGMI receives no commissions
or other compensation in connection with such trades, dealers executing such trades may
include a commission, markup (on securities it sells) markdown (on securities it buys) or a
spread (the difference between the price it will buy or “bid” for the security and the price at
which it will sell or “ask” for the security) in the net price at which the trades are executed,
and the client will bear any such transaction costs. Clients should be aware that in some
cases it will be disadvantageous not to trade on a principal basis with CGMI to the extent
that CGMI otherwise would provide a price more favorable than the price available from an
unaffiliated dealer or have inventory for sale not available through an unaffiliated dealer.
In CES, CGMI may execute trades as principal in orders received from unaffiliated
investment managers that manage accounts through CES. This will result in CGMI realizing
customary dealer profits or losses on the trades. Any profits or losses CGMI realizes on
principal trades are separate from and additional to the asset-based fees that CGMI earns
as the sponsor of CES. As a result, CGMI has an incentive to recommend investment
managers who tend to execute trades through CGMI. CGMI addresses this conflict by
providing appropriate disclosure to clients. Investment managers in CES also may direct
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principal trades to dealers unaffiliated with CGMI. In these circumstances, the dealer to
which the trade is directed will realize a profit or loss on each trade and may also charge a
mark-up or mark-down.
Agency Cross Transactions
Agency cross transactions (i.e., transactions in which CGMI or an affiliate acts as broker for
the parties on both sides of the transaction) may be effected for client accounts to the
extent permitted by law. CGMI may receive compensation from parties on both sides of
such transactions (the amount of which vary) and in that case, CGMI will have a conflicting
division of loyalties and responsibilities. Any compensation CGMI receives in connection
with agency cross transactions will be in addition to the asset-based fee that the clients
pay CGMI for its participation in a Program. In the Program Agreements, clients generally
consent to and authorize CGMI to engage in agency cross transactions for the client’s
account, except where prohibited by law. Client consent to agency cross transactions may
be revoked at any time by written notice to CGMI.
B.2. Review of Accounts
Accounts are generally monitored on an on-going basis by the investment manager or
CGMI (including by financial advisors subject to supervision, either by the branch or a
supervisory principal), the FOG, review committees and other units which vary depending
upon the Program. The investment manager’s review of discretionary accounts includes a
review of each purchase or sale, as well as monthly position reports. Ongoing supervisory
reviews of accounts typically include reviewing Program accounts representing certain risk
levels or accounts with little or no trading activity.
Certain accounts may also be reviewed by appropriate personnel on other than an ongoing
or periodic basis. However, the investment manager or CGMI will not consider any assets
owned by the client outside of that particular Program. Among the factors that might
trigger such a review are changes in market conditions, securities positions and/or the
client’s investment objective or risk tolerance; a request by the client for a meeting or the
occurrence of such meeting; client complaints; concerns expressed by an adviser’s
manager(s) or Compliance; and/or the application of CGMI internal policies.
Clients whose assets are held in custody with Clearing Firm also periodically receive a
written Performance Review if requested by the client, which is a statistical review and
analysis of the account. Clients whose assets are not held in custody with Clearing Firm
also may obtain a Performance Review, if requested by the client.
B.3. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Other Types of Compensation that CGMI, its Affiliates and its Employees Receive
from the Investment Managers They Recommend
We receive marketing and training support payments, conference subsidies, and other
types of financial and non-financial compensation and incentives from certain mutual fund
companies, insurance and annuity companies and other investment product sponsors,
distributors, investment advisers, broker-dealers and other vendors to support the sale of
their products and services to our clients. These third parties pay vendors directly for these
services on our behalf. These payments sometimes include reimbursement for our
participation in sales meetings, seminars and conferences held in the normal course of
business. These payments also include reimbursements for costs and expenses incurred by
us in sponsoring conferences, meetings and similar activities. We receive these payments
in connection with our overall relationship with the relevant third party, and the payments
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are not dependent on or related to the amount of assets invested in any individual
account. The providers independently decide what they will spend on these types of
activities and do not share this information with us, subject to regulatory guidelines and
our policies. The amount of any expense reimbursement or payment to us is dependent on
which activities we participate in or sponsor, the amount of that participation, prior sales
and asset levels and other factors, and is determined by the provider.
We coordinate with certain product sponsors in developing marketing, training and
educational plans and programs, and this coordination might be greater with some
sponsors than others, depending on relative size, quality and breadth of product offerings,
client interest and other relevant factors. Representatives of approved sponsors—whether
sponsors remit these payments or not—are typically provided access to our branch offices
and financial advisors for educational, marketing and other promotional efforts subject to
the discretion of our managers. Although all approved sponsors are provided with such
access, some sponsors devote more staff or resources to these activities and therefore
have enhanced opportunities to promote their products to financial advisors. These
enhanced opportunities could, in turn, lead financial advisors to focus on those products
when recommending investments to clients over products from sponsors that do not
commit similar resources to educational, marketing and other promotional efforts.
CGMI and its affiliates have trading, investment banking, prime brokerage, fund
administrator, trustee, custody, and other business relationships with many investment
managers. In some cases, CGMI has more than one business relationship with an
investment manager. In addition, some CGMI financial advisors receive financial benefits
from investment managers in the form of compensation for trade executions for the
accounts of investment managers or their clients, or through their referrals of brokerage or
investment advisory accounts to CGMI financial advisors.
In determining an investment manager’s eligibility for the Programs, CGMI does not
consider the extent to which an investment manager directs or is expected to direct trades
to CGMI for execution, including whether such investment manager is a prime brokerage
client of CGMI or its affiliates. Absent a client’s direction to the contrary, each investment
manager has discretion to direct trades to the broker-dealers of its choosing; however, in
doing so, an investment manager is obligated at all times to seek best execution.
CGMI and Citibank have entered into agreements under which CGMI shares revenue with
Citibank for referring clients to CGMI, among other services. Under CGMI’s agreements
with Citibank, the revenue that CGMI shares with Citibank is based on the revenue that
CGMI earns from providing products or services to referred clients. Citibank also
compensates certain of its representatives based on business such representatives refer to
CGMI. Similarly, CGMI financial advisors refer clients to affiliates, including Citibank, for
financial products and services that they provide. These arrangements present conflicts of
interest because CGMI, Citibank, and their respective representatives, have a financial
incentive to refer clients for products and services that provide CGMI, Citibank and their
affiliates additional compensation.
CGMI and its Affiliates Receive Additional Compensation from BlackRock
In December 2025, Citi Wealth and CGMI transitioned portfolio management
responsibilities to BlackRock for the strategies previously managed by CIM, by establishing
a discretionary sub-advisory relationship with Blackrock and transferring certain Citibank
personnel related to such strategies. In connection therewith, the commercial terms
between Citi Wealth and BlackRock provide that BlackRock will license the use of certain of
its technology platforms to Citi Wealth for no additional cost and will make annual
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payments to Citibank, N.A. New York for a period of five years following the transition of
the strategies. These payments include two components: (i) payments based on sustaining
the aggregate amount of client assets in those strategies formerly managed by CIM and
transitioned to BlackRock, and (ii) separate payments based on incremental growth in the
value of such assets in each year.
These payments provide a financial incentive for CGMI to recommend BlackRock strategies
to clients instead of other third party manager strategies, and to recommend that clients
increase their use of BlackRock strategies. These payments also act as a deterrent to
recommending that clients liquidate their BlackRock strategies. In addition, in the event
that Citi Wealth terminates its relationship with BlackRock within a certain timeframe, Citi
Wealth will forfeit the remaining payments owed to it by BlackRock. The potential for
forfeiture of these payments, and losing the technology platform license, provides an
incentive for Citi Wealth to avoid terminating the BlackRock Managers as third-party
portfolio managers regardless of BlackRock’s performance. However, this conflict is
mitigated by subjecting BlackRock to the same oversight and monitoring standards that
apply to all third-party managers. Moreover, these payments are not shared directly with
CGMI financial advisors, which helps mitigate, but does not eliminate, the conflict.
Gifts, Gratuities and Nonmonetary Compensation
From time to time, certain third parties (such as investment product distributors and
providers, mutual fund companies, investment advisers, insurance and annuity companies,
broker-dealers, wholesalers, etc.) provide financial advisors or CGMI or its affiliates with
non-monetary gifts and gratuities, such as promotional items (e.g., coffee mugs, calendars
or gift baskets), meals, invitations to events, and access to certain industry-related
conferences or other events. CGMI has implemented policies and procedures intended to
ensure that we avoid actual or perceived conflicts when giving or receiving gifts and
entertainment from relevant parties by limiting the maximum value that any individual is
permitted to receive in any calendar year. Gifts and entertainment must be appropriate,
customary and reasonable and clearly not meant to influence CGMI business or serve as a
“quid pro quo” for it to be accepted.
Compensation from Funds
CGMI seeks to use the lowest cost available share class of mutual funds used in its
advisory Programs.
Except as described below regarding money market mutual funds, in each of these
Programs, CGMI or its affiliates will not seek or retain any compensation directly received
from participating mutual funds and, if received, will credit the client’s account in the
amount of any such compensation as soon as possible. Any compensation credited to a
client’s account, including retirement accounts, will be treated as additional income and
reported as such.
Where Citibank, as the custodian of a client’s mutual fund investments held outside of a
Program, or CGMI, acting as broker, receives shareholder service fees, recordkeeping
services fees, sub-transfer agency or similar fees from participating mutual funds,
Citibank/CGMI will retain such fees.
Where Clearing Firm, as the custodian of a client’s mutual fund investments, receives
shareholder service fees, recordkeeping services fees, sub-transfer agency or similar fees
from participating mutual funds, Clearing Firm will retain such fees.
Additional information about compensation CGMI receives from Fund families is
available online in a guide titled “Mutual Fund Share Classes and CGMI Compensation”
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at:
http://www.citi.com/investorinfo
Conflicts of Interest Pertaining to Cash Sweep Options
Clients may elect to have cash balances in an account automatically invested or “swept”
into an eligible money market mutual fund (each, a “Sweep Fund”). Clients who elect to
have assets swept into a Sweep Fund authorize CGMI each business day to automatically
invest all cash balances in the account in excess of $0.01 into the designated Sweep Fund.
In Programs where CGMI has discretion, the client authorizes CGMI or the client’s CGMI
financial advisor to select the Sweep Fund for the account in the event that the client itself
has not selected a Sweep Fund. Clients who elect affirmatively not to use any of the
available cash sweep options can be credited interest on cash by Clearing Firm at a rate
determined by Clearing Firm. To the extent that Clearing Firm chooses to pay interest by
setting this rate above zero, which it may do at any time, CGMI will earn a share (which
can be up to 100%) of the revenue generated by client deposits, which could result in
clients earning no interest.
CGMI receives compensation from Sweep Funds and Citibank’s Bank Deposit Program
(“BDP”) in connection with Program accounts in limited circumstances and for brief periods
of time, relating to account conversions. When a client converts an existing CGMI
brokerage account to a Program account, CGMI, its affiliates, or Clearing Firm, as
applicable, will continue to collect compensation generated by the account’s existing cash
sweep option until the account conversion process is completed.
BDP is no longer offered as a cash sweep option to clients. However, clients who
participate temporarily in BDP (in the circumstances described above) authorize CGMI each
business day to automatically invest all cash balances in the account in excess of $0.01
into a deposit account at one or more FDIC insured depository institutions, including
Citibank (“Program Banks”). Each Program Bank pays an interest rate equal to a
percentage of the average daily deposit balance in your deposit account at the Program
Bank. The interest rate is variable and will be higher or lower based upon prevailing
economic and market conditions. The interest revenue is paid to Clearing Firm and IntraFi
Network LLC, the firm responsible for administering the BDP program (“IntraFi”), by the
Program Banks, and shared with CGMI after the deduction of service fees that compensate
IntraFi and Clearing Firm for administering BDP and making the BDP program available to
CGMI. The amount of fees and proceeds retained by IntraFi, Clearing Firm and CGMI will
affect the interest rate available to clients on balances held in the BDP program and can
result in no interest being paid to client accounts.
CGMI determines the interest rate to be paid to clients. Interest paid to client deposit
accounts by the Program Banks is tiered (“Interest Rate Tiers”) based on the value of
eligible assets in your CGMI accounts. Generally, the deposit account balances of clients in
higher Interest Rate Tiers receive higher interest than clients in lower Interest Rate Tiers.
The amount of interest rate proceeds received by CGMI can exceed the amount paid to
clients as interest on client deposit accounts held at that Program Bank. Citigroup, CGMI,
Clearing Firm and their affiliates are not responsible for any insured or uninsured portion of
the client’s deposits at any of the Program Banks. More detailed information about the BDP
is provided to clients in the Bank Deposit Program Disclosure Statement and is available at
https://www.citi.com/investorinfo.
For Sweep Funds, prior to conversion, CGMI receives revenue sharing payments from
Clearing Firm for distribution assistance at an annual rate of up to 0.72% of assets
invested in a fund family. The amount of compensation payable by Sweep Funds and their
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affiliates changes from time to time. For BDP, in addition to the compensation described
above, Citibank has the opportunity to earn income on BDP assets through lending activity,
and that income usually is significantly greater than the asset-based fees earned by CGMI
on cash balances invested in Sweep Funds.
The additional revenue received by CGMI from Sweep Funds and BDP during the account
conversion process provides a financial benefit to CGMI and creates an incentive to
continue to use Pershing as the clearing firm for the Programs. CGMI mitigates this conflict
by only allowing Sweep Funds in Program accounts (following conversion) that do not pay
distribution assistance.
For Programs in which client assets are held in custody by Clearing Firm, the asset-based
fee charged in connection with a Program will be applied to cash balances in a client’s
account, including assets invested in a Sweep Fund or through BDP. Clients should
understand that they will experience negative performance on the cash portion of their
accounts if the applicable asset-based fee charged in respect of the cash is higher than the
return the client receives from the cash sweep vehicle (i.e., the Sweep Fund or BDP).
At times, investment managers or CGMI will believe that it is in a client’s interest to
maintain assets in cash or cash equivalents (including money market mutual funds),
particularly for defensive purposes in volatile markets. The BDP arrangements and
compensation from money market mutual funds (and their affiliates) described above
represent a conflict of interest and create an incentive for CGMI to recommend or select
investment managers or investment strategies that favor cash balances. Clients consent to
this conflict of interest in their Program Agreements.
CGMI financial advisors do not receive any of the BDP related income or compensation from
money market mutual funds (and their affiliates) described above.
Payments for Order Flow
CGMI has entered into certain arrangements with Clearing Firm to route most retail
customer orders in equity securities, fixed income securities and exchange-traded options
to Clearing Firm. CGMI does not receive payment for order flow for these orders. As
discussed above, however, CGMI receives financial benefits from its relationship with
Clearing Firm.
CGMI and Affiliates Maintain Business Relationships with Companies that May Be
Selected or Recommended for Client’s Portfolio
Investment recommendations made through the Programs may be based in large measure
on the fundamental research opinions of CGMI. CGMI does and seeks to do business with
companies covered by its research and, as a result, CGMI has a conflict of interest that
could affect the objectivity of its research reports. If such objectivity is affected, it might
impact the underlying fundamental opinion upon which certain investment
recommendations through the Program are made. In addition, CGMI usually provides bids
and offers and may act as principal market maker in connection with transactions in the
same securities that may appear in a client’s portfolio. Also, CGMI client portfolios may
include securities in which CGMI, its officers or employees have positions. CGMI is a
regular issuer of traded financial instruments linked to securities that may be purchased.
CGMI may hold a trading position (long or short) in the shares of the securities in a client’s
portfolio or in the shares of companies subject to its research. Furthermore, employees
and officers of Citigroup and its affiliates have family and other relationships with
individuals or entities that CGMI and its affiliates engage in transactions with, including
relationships with individuals employed by the sponsors of funds we include on our
platform. Such relationships present conflicts of interest for CGMI and its affiliates. CGMI
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mitigates these conflicts by requiring materially conflicted individuals to recuse themselves
from the approval of such funds and transactions. As noted above, CGMI uses several
methods to evaluate whether an unaffiliated investment manager or investment product
should participate (or should continue to participate) in the Programs. See “Item 6–
Research in Advisory Programs”.
CGMI and its affiliates provide a variety of services for various clients, including issuers of
securities that CGMI recommends for purchase or sale by clients. CGMI performs a wide
range of investment banking and other services for various clients, and it is likely that
CGMI client holdings will include the securities of issuers for whom CGMI performs
investment banking and other services. For example, CGMI client holdings include ETFs
where CGMI’s affiliate provides services as administrator, trustee and custodian. CGMI and
its affiliates receive compensation and fees in connection with the provision of the
foregoing services. As part of an overall internal compliance Program, CGMI has adopted
policies and procedures imposing certain conditions and restrictions on transactions for
CGMI’s own account or the accounts of its employees. Such policies and procedures are
designed to prevent, among other things, any improper or abusive conduct when conflicts
of interest exist with a customer or client.
CGMI can use client lists when soliciting new clients but such list will not include any
existing clients who requested confidentiality.
Ownership Interests in Trading Venues
In connection with the services provided to our clients, CGMI or an affiliate may execute
trades through certain electronic communication networks, alternative trading systems and
similar execution or trading venues in which an affiliated business has an ownership
interest. Our affiliate receives compensation and economic benefits due to its ownership
interest for trades executed through such a trading venue. The compensation received is
based on a number of factors, such as the number of total trades executed through the
trading venue and the profitability of the trading venue, and is not directly related to
individual trades made on behalf of a client. In certain instances, we may receive a
reduction in the cost of executing a trade through a trading venue or a rebate of the cost.
While financial advisors do not receive additional compensation as a result of these
ownership interests, we have an incentive to encourage the use of the trading venues in
which we hold an interest.
Clearinghouse Revenue
In connection with the services provided to our clients, CGMI or an affiliate may from time
to time use a clearinghouse for certain types of transactions entered into on behalf of a
client. For example, transactions in options may use a clearinghouse. CGMI or an affiliate
may have an agreement with, or an ownership interest in, a clearinghouse. In certain
circumstances, we receive compensation or an economic benefit for trades cleared through
such a clearinghouse due to our ownership interest or agreement with the clearinghouse.
The compensation received generally is based on formulas that take into account a
number of factors, such as the number of total trades cleared by the clearinghouse and the
clearinghouse’s profitability, and is not directly related to any fees paid by a client for
clearing with the particular clearinghouse. In certain instances, CGMI may receive a
reduction in the cost of clearing transactions through the clearinghouse or a rebate of the
cost, the amount of which may be based, in part, on the number of transactions entered
into by CGMI or its affiliate with that clearinghouse. While financial advisors do not receive
additional compensation as a result of these ownership interests, we have an incentive to
encourage the use of the trading venues in which we hold an interest or with which we
have an agreement.
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Payment of Compensation to Third Parties for Client Referrals
From time to time, CGMI makes cash payments for client referrals to persons other than
CGMI’s employees and our affiliates pursuant to applicable laws, including Rule 206(4)-1
under the Advisers Act. These payments may differ and are negotiated based on a range of
factors, including but not limited to, target markets, nature and size of potential client
relationships, quality of service and industry reputation. In general, a referrer will be
compensated based on a fixed periodic fee that is not contingent upon any person referred
by such referrer becoming a client of CGMI. These arrangements present conflicts of
interest. In particular, the arrangements incentivize a referrer to refer a client to CGMI
even though another investment adviser’s services may be equally or more appropriate for
the client’s needs. CGMI addresses these conflicts through disclosure and not tying the
compensation paid to a referrer to whether any person referred becomes a client of CGMI.
B.4. Financial Information
CGMI does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six
months or more in advance. Therefore, CGMI has not included a balance sheet for its most
recent fiscal year.
CGMI is not aware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to
meet its contractual commitments to clients, nor has CGMI been the subject of a
bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten years.
B.5. Other Information
CGMI has adopted an error policy aimed at ensuring the prompt and proper detection,
reporting and correction of errors involving the accounts of CGMI clients. A trade error is
deemed to have occurred when CGMI has: (i) purchased or sold an incorrect financial
instrument in a client account; (ii) purchased or sold an incorrect amount of a financial
instrument in a client account; (iii) purchased or sold an unauthorized or client restricted
security in a client account; (iv) not entered an order for a client account that should have
been entered; (v) entered an order for a client account more than once when it should
have been entered once (duplicate trade); (vi) misallocated a trade in one or multiple
client accounts; or (vii) made an operational mistake that requires market action to
correct. The requirements of the error policy apply to the extent that CGMI and/or its
affiliates have control of resolving errors for client accounts.
To correct a trading error, CGMI generally effects a trade with a client using an error
account in order to place the client in the position the client would have been in if the error
had not occurred. CGMI will receive no additional compensation and no other benefits from
such trade. For all Programs, gains from trading errors corrected after settlement date are
not retained by CGMI and are credited to the client’s account at no expense to the client.
Losses arising from pre- or post-settlement error corrections are closed out at no expense
to the client. Losses arising from post-settlement error corrections in retirement accounts
are credited to the client’s account with interest at the federal tax penalty rate.
If an investment manager erroneously purchases a particular security for a client account
and the error is discovered prior to settlement of the transaction, then, the erroneously
purchased security generally will be transferred to a separate CGMI error account at no
cost to the client. For all Programs, gains from trading errors attributable to an investment
manager that are corrected prior to settlement date are credited against investment
manager losses resulting from errors on a quarterly basis. At the end of each quarter, net
gains, if any, from trading errors attributable to an investment manager that are corrected
prior to settlement are remitted as a donation to a charity.
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The error policy applies with equal force when CGMI acts as investment manager and
overlay manager.
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