Overview
Assets Under Management: $323 million
High-Net-Worth Clients: 92
Average Client Assets: $2 million
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Investment Advisor Selection
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | and above | 0.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $5,000 | 0.50% |
| $5 million | $25,000 | 0.50% |
| $10 million | $50,000 | 0.50% |
| $50 million | $250,000 | 0.50% |
| $100 million | $500,000 | 0.50% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 92
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 54.79
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $2 million
Total Client Accounts: 1,436
Discretionary Accounts: 1,436
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 288211
Filing ID: 2011172
Last Filing Date: 2025-08-25 10:40:00
Website: https://dunhillfinancial.com
Form ADV Documents
Additional Brochure: ADV2A (2025-09-23)
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Dunhill Financial, LLC
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Dunhill Financial, LLC. If
you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us by email at: info@dunhillfinancial.com
The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Dunhill Financial, LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Dunhill Financial, LLC’s CRD number is: 288211.
Swan Court, 11 Worple Road, Unit 109
London, UK SW19 4JS
+1 561 685 2381
info@dunhillfinancial.com
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 09/23/2025
Item 2: Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment of Dunhill Financial,
LLC on 02/14/2025, are described below. Material changes relate to Dunhill Financial, LLC’s policies,
practices or conflicts of interests.
• Dunhill Financial, LLC has updated its primary address and phone number. (Cover Page)
• Dunhill Financial, LLC has disclosed its referral arrangements with Wise. (Item 14)
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes .......................................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3: Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
A. Description of the Advisory Firm................................................................................................................................................................... 5
B. Types of Advisory Services.............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Investment Supervisory Services ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Financial Planning ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments ...................................................................................................................................... 6
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions .......................................................................................................................... 6
D. Wrap Fee Programs .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
D. Amounts Under Management ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
A. Fee Schedule ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Investment Supervisory Services Fees ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
B. Payment of Fees................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Payment of Investment Supervisory Fees ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Payment of Financial Planning Fees .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
C. Clients Are Responsible For Third Party Fees .............................................................................................................................................. 9
D. Prepayment of Fees .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients ........................................................................................................................ 9
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ........................................................................................................................ 9
Item 7: Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Investment Loss ......................................................................................... 10
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Methods of Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Charting analysis ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Cyclical analysis ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Investment Strategies ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
B. Material Risks Involved ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Methods of Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Cyclical analysis ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Investment Strategies ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
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A. Criminal or Civil Actions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
B. Administrative Proceedings .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................................................................................. 12
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative ......................................................................................................... 12
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor .......................... 13
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests .................................................... 13
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections .......................................... 14
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .................................................................... 14
A. Code of Ethics ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests ........................................................................................................................ 14
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients .................................................................................................................... 14
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities ...................................................................................................... 15
Item 12: Brokerage Practices.................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers ...................................................................................................................... 15
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits ................................................................................................................................................. 15
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use ................................................................................................................. 15
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts ...................................................................................................................... 16
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews ....................................................................................... 16
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts ..................................................................................................... 16
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients ............................................................................................................. 17
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................................................................................. 17
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes) ............... 17
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals ............................................................................................................ 17
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Item 18: Financial Information ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
A. Balance Sheet ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients ........................................ 18
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years ............................................................................................................................................... 18
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Dunhill Financial, LLC is a Limited Liability Company organized in the State of Florida.
The advisory firm was formed on November 5th, 2014, and the principal owner is Brian
Dunhill. Prior to the formation of the LLC, advice was given through Dunhill Financial,
SPRL a Limited Liability Company organized in Belgium and formed on November
23rd, 2011. The principal owner of the Belgian company is Brian Dunhill. From October
2016 until January 2017, Dunhill Financial did business under the name of Cross Border
Planning (as a DBA of Dunhill Financial). Since September 20th 2019, Dunhill Financial
LLC is the sole shareholder of Dunhill Financial Ltd, a limited liability company
organized in the United Kingdom, that provides financial advice to residents of the
United Kingdom and Europe.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Dunhill Financial, LLC (hereinafter “Dunhill Financial”) offers the following advisory
services:
Investment Supervisory Services
Dunhill Financial offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual
goals, objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. Dunhill Financial creates
an Investment Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current
situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan to aid in
the selection of a portfolio that matches each client’s specific situation. Investment
Supervisory Services include, but are not limited to, the following:
•
•
•
Investment strategy •
•
Asset allocation
•
Risk tolerance
Personal investment policy
Asset selection
Regular portfolio monitoring
Dunhill Financial evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk
tolerance levels and time horizon. Dunhill Financial will request discretionary authority
from clients in order to select securities and execute transactions without permission from
the client prior to each transaction. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment
Policy Statement, which is given to each client.
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include, but are not limited to: investment
planning, life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and
debt/credit planning. These services can be based on fixed fees or can be included in the
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annual investment fees. The final fee structure is documented in Exhibit A of the Financial
Planning Agreement & Investment Management Agreement.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
Dunhill Financial generally limits its investment advice and/or money management to
mutual funds, equities, bonds, fixed income, debt securities, ETFs, hedge funds, REITs,
insurance products including annuities, and government securities. Dunhill Financial
may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
Robo-Advisory Portfolio Management Services
Dunhill Financial provides “robo-advisory” portfolio management services through an
online interface. This entails the use of algorithm-based portfolio management advice,
rather than in-person investment advice. These automated investment solutions are
customized to each client and based on individual characteristics, such as the client’s age,
risk tolerance, income, and current assets, among others. Dunhill Financial’s investment
advisory personnel oversee the algorithm but may not monitor each client’s account.
Clients are encouraged to update their account/questionnaire with any change in their
objectives, risk tolerance, or other pertinent information, as that information factors into
the portfolio’s composition.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Dunhill Financial offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific
client financial plans and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment
Policy Statement which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and
risk tolerance levels) and is used to construct a client specific plan to aid in the selection
of a portfolio that matches restrictions, needs, and targets.
Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in
accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent Dunhill
Financial from properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require
Dunhill Financial to deviate from its standard suite of services, Dunhill Financial reserves
the right to end the relationship.
Dunhill Financial provides online “hybrid robo-advisory” portfolio management. Client
accounts are invested into a thematic portfolio, depending on the client’s individual
objectives. Through the internet, the client interface is automated to the extent possible.
The approach is "hybrid" in that the portfolio management process relies upon both
algorithms and portfolio management by the portfolio manager, each designed to be
utilized across multiple clients. The client’s investment profile dictates the portfolio
strategies, which in turn may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types
of securities.
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D. Wrap Fee Programs
Dunhill Financial does not manage or sponsor a wrap fee program.
D. Amounts Under Management
Dunhill Financial has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-Discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 322,892,937.00
$ 0.00
December 2024
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Services Fees
Service Categories
AUM
Annual Fee
Asset Management
any
0.50%
Financial Planning
< $400,000
$400,000 - $1,000,000
$1,000,000 - $2,500,000
$2,500,000 - $5,000,000
$5,000,000 - $10,000,000
$5,000
1.25%
1.00%
0.75%
0.50%
Private Wealth
> $10,000,000
$50,000
Services per Category
Service
Asset
Management
Financial
Planning
Private
Wealth
Model Portfolios
X
X
X
X
X
X
Monthly Email
Update
Direct Contact
X
X
X
X
Personalized
Portfolios
Financial Plan
X
X
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Service
Asset
Management
Financial
Planning
Private
Wealth
X
X
X
X
X
X
Foreign Assets
Handling
In-Person
Meetings
Advanced Estate
Planning
Advanced
Planning
These fees are negotiable depending upon the needs of the client and complexity of the
situation, and the final fee schedule is attached as Exhibit A of the Investment
Management Agreement. Fees are paid monthly or quarterly in arrears (depending on the
custodian) and are calculated based on the average daily net asset value of the managed
assets. Clients may terminate their contracts with fifteen days’ written notice. Because fees
are charged in arrears, no refund policy is necessary. Clients may terminate their accounts
without penalty within 5 business days of signing the advisory contract. Advisory fees
are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client written authorization.
Robo-Advisory Portfolio Management Services Fees
Dunhill Financial provides robo-advisory portfolio management services via an online
interface.
Total Assets
Annual Fee
All Assets
0.50%
These fees are negotiable. Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other
sources.
Fees are paid quarterly in arrears (depending on the custodian) and are calculated based
on the average daily net asset value of the managed assets.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty, for full refund of Dunhill
Financial’s fees, within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract.
Thereafter, clients may terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement with fifteen days’
written notice.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Service Fees
Advisory fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client written
authorization. Fees are paid in arrears. Advisory fees may also be invoiced and billed
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directly to the client quarterly in arrears. Clients may select the method in which they
are billed.
Payment of Financial Planning Fees
The Financial Planning fees are paid via bank transfer either on a monthly basis or as part
of the overall fee, depending on the selected service model.
Payment of Robo-Advisory Portfolio Management Fees
Robo-advisory portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s
accounts with client’s written authorization. Fees are paid quarterly in arrears.
C. Clients Are Responsible For Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third party fees (i.e. custodian fees,
brokerage fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by Dunhill Financial. Please see Item 12 of
this brochure regarding broker/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
Dunhill Financial collects fees in advance and in arrears. Fees that are collected in advance
will be refunded based on the prorated amount of work completed at the point of
termination and the total days during the billing period. Fees will be deposited back into
client’s account within fourteen days.
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither Dunhill Financial nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale
of securities or other investment products, including asset-based sales charges or services
fees from the sale of mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Dunhill Financial does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital
gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
Dunhill Financial generally provides investment advice and/or management supervisory
services to the following types of clients:
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❖ Individuals
❖ High-Net-Worth Individuals
❖ Trusts, Estates, Charitable Organizations, or Small Businesses
There is no account minimum.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of
Investment Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
Dunhill Financial’s methods of analysis include charting analysis and cyclical analysis.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. Dunhill Financial
uses this technique to search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for
buying and/or selling a security.
Cyclical analysis involved the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for
buying and/or selling a security.
Investment Strategies
Dunhill Financial uses long term trading, and options writing (including covered options,
uncovered options, or spreading strategies).
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
Methods of Analysis
Charting analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long
and short-term performance or market trends. The risk involved in solely using this
method is that only past performance data is considered without using other methods to
crosscheck data. Using charting analysis without other methods of analysis would be
making the assumption that past performance will be indicative of future performance.
This may not be the case.
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once
identified, can be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two-
fold: 1) the markets do not always repeat cyclical patterns and 2) if too many investors
begin to implement this strategy, it changes the very cycles they are trying to take
advantage of.
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Investment Strategies
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Frequent
trading, when done, can affect investment performance, particularly through increased
brokerage and other transaction costs and taxes.
Options writing generally hold greater risk and clients should be aware that there is a
material risk of loss using any of those strategies.
Robo-advisory services use algorithms as the basis of the management process. Risks of
this approach include, but are not limited to, that the algorithm might rebalance client
accounts without regard to market conditions, that the accounts may be automatically
rebalances on a more frequent basis or a less frequent basis than the client might expect,
and that the algorithm may not address prolonged changes in market conditions.
Additionally, clients should be aware that responses to the adviser’s suitability
questionnaire are typically the sole basis for the portfolio’s allocation.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Dunhill Financial generally seeks investment strategies that do not involve significant or
unusual risk beyond that of the general domestic and/or international equity markets.
However, it will utilize options writing. Options writing generally holds greater risk of
capital loss and clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any of
those strategies.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss. Mutual funds are
not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. You can lose
money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment
returns. They can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature
(mentioned above).
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks by an individual or firms in
return for receiving a future payment of dividends and capital gains if the value of the
stock increases. There is an innate risk involved when purchasing a stock that it may
decrease in value and the investment may incur a loss.
Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds: The Risk of default on these bonds
is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely unlikely); however, they carry
a potential risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal.
Fixed Income is an investment that guarantees fixed periodic payments in the future that
may involve economic risks such as inflationary risk, interest rate risk, default risk,
repayment of principal risk, etc.
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Debt securities carry risks such as the possibility of default on the principal, fluctuation
in interest rates, and counterparties being unable to meet obligations.
Stocks & Exchange Traded Funds (ETF): Investing in stocks & ETF's carries the risk of
capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case of a stock holding bankruptcy).
Investments in these securities are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other
government agency.
REITs have specific risks including valuation due to cash flows, dividends paid in stock
rather than cash, and the payment of debt resulting in dilution of shares.
Precious Metal ETFs (Gold, Silver, Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not
physical metal): Investing in precious metal ETFs carries the risk of capital loss.
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to
its nature, the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various other types of
risk that will typically surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the
investments. These risks include but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk,
interest rate risk, economic risk, market risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Options writing involve a contract to purchase a security at a given price, not
necessarily at market value, depending on the market.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities involves a
risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither Dunhill Financial nor its representatives are registered as or have pending
applications to become a broker/dealer or as representatives of a broker/dealer.
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B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool
Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither Dunhill Financial nor its representatives are registered as or have pending
applications to become a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a
Commodity Trading Advisor.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and
Possible Conflicts of Interests
As the principal owner of Dunhill Financial, LLC, Brian Dunhill is also affiliated with
Dunhill Financial Ltd, Foreign Registered Investment Adviser, Swan Court, 11 Worple
Road, Unit 109, London, UK SW19 4JS. From time to time, he will offer clients advice or
products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products conflict with
the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. Dunhill Financial, LLC always acts
in the best interest of the client and clients are in no way required to utilize the services of
any representative of Dunhill Financial, LLC in such individual’s outside capacity.
Brian Dunhill is a member of the advisory committee of American Citizens Abroad Inc.,
a non-profit membership organization. Brian Dunhill is also a board member of the
American Club of Brussels and the Sharkey Foundation. There is no conflict of interest or
pay.
Brian Dunhill is an Appointed Representative of Blacktower Financial Management (Int)
Ltd (BFMI) and Blacktower Financial Management Cyprus Limited (BFMCL). BFMI is
based in Gibraltar and regulated with the GFSC for insurance and investment services,
including pension advice in the UK. BFMCL is based in Cyprus and regulated with the
CySEC for insurance and investment services. The BFMI & BFMCL network specifically
authorizes Brian Dunhill to offer investment advice and insurance-based advice in the
EEA (excluding the UK). They are a provider of third-party services, including:
• Back office services
• Authorization
• Broker relations
• Client services
•
Information where requested on regulated life assurance, pensions and
investments from a range of different companies.
There is no conflict of interest and no pay. Dunhill Financial, LLC always acts in the best
interest of the client and clients always have the right to decide whether or not to utilize
the services of any representative of Dunhill Financial, LLC in such individual’s outside
capacities.
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Brian Dunhill is the Secretary of Adrian Leeds Group, Inc. His responsibilities include
signing off on resolutions and ensuring implication of those resolutions.
Brian Dunhill is a Member of Forbes Finance Council. Forbes Finance Council is a vetted
professional networking community for senior-level finance executives.
Dunhill Financial has contracts with both TTT Moneycorp LTD and Smart Currency
Exchange LTD, and unaffiliated third-party accountants. In using third parties, there is a
conflict of interest in that Dunhill Financial would have an incentive to direct clients to
these firms that provide Dunhill Financial with commissions. Moreover, Dunhill Financial
will always act in the best interests of the client, including when determining which
third-party to recommend to clients.
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is
Compensated for Those Selections
Dunhill Financial does not utilize nor select third party investment advisers.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
Dunhill Financial has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited
Purchases and Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted
Transactions, Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment,
Confidentiality, Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance
with Laws and Regulations, Procedures and Reporting, Certification of Compliance,
Reporting Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training and Education,
Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and Sanctions. Dunhill Financial’s Code of Ethics is
available free upon request to any client or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
Dunhill Financial does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a
related person to Dunhill Financial or Dunhill Financial has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of Dunhill Financial may buy or sell securities for
themselves that they also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for
representatives of Dunhill Financial to buy or sell the same securities before or after
recommending the same securities to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the
recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of
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interest. Dunhill Financial will always document any transactions that could be construed
as conflicts of interest and will always transact client business before their own when
similar securities are being bought or sold.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of Dunhill Financial may buy or sell securities for
themselves at or around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for
representatives of Dunhill Financial to buy or sell securities before or after recommending
securities to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the recommendations they
provide to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest. Dunhill Financial
will always transact client’s transactions before its own when similar securities are being
bought or sold.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
The custodian will be chosen based on their relatively low transaction fees and access to
mutual funds, ETFs and bonds, as well as the client's country of residence and required
service level. Dunhill Financial will never charge a premium or commission on
transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by the custodian.
Dunhill Financial recommends Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Fidelity Brokerage Services,
LLC, Interactive Brokers LLC, Trade-PMR Inc., DriveWealth LLC, SEI Investments
Management Corporation, Morningstar Wealth
International Limited, Utmost
International, Nationwide, and American Funds Distributors, Inc.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
Dunhill Financial receives no research, product, or services other than execution from
a broker-dealer or third-party in connection with client securities transactions (“soft
dollar benefits”).
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
Dunhill Financial receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange
for using that broker-dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
Dunhill Financial allows clients to direct brokerage: however, Dunhill Financial may
recommend custodians. Dunhill Financial may be unable to achieve most favorable
execution of client transactions if clients choose to direct brokerage. This may cost
clients money because without the ability to direct brokerage Dunhill Financial may
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not be able to aggregate orders to reduce transactions costs resulting in higher
brokerage commissions and less favorable prices. Not all investment advisers allow
their clients to direct brokerage.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
Dunhill Financial maintains the ability to block trade purchases across accounts. Block
trading may benefit a large group of clients by providing Dunhill Financial the ability to
purchase larger blocks resulting in smaller transaction costs to the client. Declining to
block trade can cause more expensive trades for clients.
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those
Reviews
Client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly only by Brian Dunhill, Managing Director
and Isa Hantzsch, Compliance Officer. Brian Dunhill is the chief advisor and is instructed
to review clients’ accounts with regards to their investment policies and risk tolerance
levels. All accounts at Dunhill Financial are assigned to this reviewer.
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan
delivery by Brian Dunhill, Managing Director. There is only one level of review and that
is the total review conducted to create the financial plan.
Robo-advisory portfolio management accounts are not reviewed by Dunhill Financial,
save for automated allocation revisions. Clients are encouraged to update their account
with any change in their objectives, risk tolerance, or other pertinent information, as that
information factors into the portfolio’s composition.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client
Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes
in client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical
move, or inheritance).
Robo-advisory portfolio management accounts do not undergo non-periodic review by
Dunhill Financial, although allocations may change based on material market, economic,
or political events and/or changes to the client’s profile in accordance with Dunhill
Financial’s automated portfolio management.
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C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client will receive at least annually from the custodian, a written report that details
the client’s account including assets held and asset value which will come from the
custodian.
Robo-advisory portfolio management clients will receive at least quarterly a written
report that details the client’s account including assets held and asset value, which report
will come from the custodian.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered
to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
Dunhill Financial does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly from any
third party for advice rendered to Dunhill Financial clients.
Dunhill Financial has entered into an agreement with Wise, a global financial technology
company that provides low-cost international money transfer and currency exchange
services. Dunhill Financial receives 25% of the fees Wise charges to clients referred by
Dunhill Financial. In referring clients to Wise, there is a conflict of interest in that Dunhill
Financial has an incentive to direct clients to Wise for the compensation received for such
referrals. Moreover, Dunhill Financial will always act in the best interests of the client,
including when referring to clients to Wise.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
Dunhill Financial may, via written arrangement, retain third parties to act as solicitors for
Dunhill Financial’s investment management services. All compensation with respect to
the foregoing will be fully disclosed to each client to the extent required by applicable law.
Dunhill Financial will ensure each solicitor is properly registered in all appropriate
jurisdictions.
Item 15: Custody
Dunhill Financial, with client written authority, has limited custody of client’s assets through
direct fee deduction of Dunhill Financial’s fees only. If the client chooses to be billed directly by
the Custodian, Dunhill Financial would have constructive custody over that account and must
have written authorization from the client to do so. Clients will receive all account statements and
billing invoices that are required in each jurisdiction, and they should carefully review those
statements for accuracy.
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
For those client accounts where Dunhill Financial provides ongoing supervision, the client has
given Dunhill Financial written discretionary authority over the client’s accounts with respect to
securities to be bought or sold and the amount of securities to be bought or sold. Details of this
relationship are fully disclosed to the client before any advisory relationship has commenced. The
client provides Dunhill Financial discretionary authority via a limited power of attorney in the
Investment Advisory Contract and in the contract between the client and the custodian.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
Dunhill Financial will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will
receive proxies directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all
proxy questions to the issuer of the security.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
Dunhill Financial does not require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per
client, six months or more in advance and therefore does not need to include a balance
sheet with this brochure. Dunhill Financial does not have any debt and ensures sufficient
cash flow to cover payroll expenses for minimum one year.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet
Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither Dunhill Financial nor its management have any financial conditions that are likely
to reasonably impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
Dunhill Financial has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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