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Item 1 – Cover Page
EFG Asset Management (Americas) Corp.
Form ADV, Part 2A
(The “Brochure”)
701 Brickell Avenue
Suite 1310
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 482-8000
October 2, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of EFG Asset
Management (Americas) Corp. (“EFG,” “we” or the “Adviser”). If you have any questions about the
contents of this brochure, please contact us at (305) 482-8000 or miamicompliance@efgam.com. The
information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
EFG is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the SEC as an investment adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training.
information
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https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/158905.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
Since the last amendment dated March 2025, the Adviser has updated Item 5, Fees and Compensation.
Specifically, the Adviser has changed the methodology for calculating the Management Fee and/or
Advisory Fee and the timing of when it is billed to client accounts. These changes do not affect the Fee
rates applied to the assets under management.
In addition, Item 4, Advisory Business, has been updated. Specifically, the Adviser has changed the name
of its non-discretionary advisory service from EFGAM Advisory Pro to Advisory Active.
Our current and prospective investors are encouraged to read this Brochure in its entirety. The oral and
written communications of an adviser provide you with information that helps you decide whether to hire
or retain an adviser. To receive an additional current copy of this Brochure free of charge, please contact
us at (305) 482-8000 or miamicompliance@efgam.com.
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ...................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ........................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 - Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business .......................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................. 5
Item 6 – Performance Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .......................................... 7
Item 7 – Types of Clients .............................................................................................................. 8
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss................................... 8
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................. 12
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .............................................. 12
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading....................................................................................................................... 14
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................... 16
Item 13 – Review of Accounts .................................................................................................... 17
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation .............................................................. 18
Item 15 – Custody ....................................................................................................................... 18
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................ 19
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................. 19
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................ 19
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Adviser’s Advisory Business
EFG, a Delaware corporation established in 2011, is an investment adviser that offers investment advisory
services primarily to non-US individuals, corporations, and other business entities. Adviser is a wholly
owned subsidiary of EFG International AG (“EFGI”). EFGI is a Swiss publicly listed company that is subject
to consolidated supervision by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
Types of Advisory Services Adviser Offers
Adviser offers discretionary management and non-discretionary investment advisory services to Clients
through various types of strategies. Adviser’s strategies focus on investments in various kinds of assets
and securities in a variety of markets that are intended to fit within the investment objective and risk
profile as described by each Client. If the risk of the strategy selected by the Client does not match the
risk profile of the Client, a written acknowledgement of risks is requested by the Adviser. In addition,
Adviser offers the specialized services described below.
Discretionary Services
The discretionary management services entail having a specific mandate selected by each Client where
Adviser has professional Portfolio Managers who will manage Client assets. Under this program, once a
Client profile has been provided and an investment strategy selected, a Portfolio Manager will be assigned
for the implementation of the strategy. When implementing the Client selected strategy, the Portfolio
Manager does not seek Client authorization or acknowledgment. Investment decisions on all strategies
are made by the investment team, comprised of all Portfolio Managers, in a collegiate way. These decisions
include the selection of investments by asset class, security type and issuer.
In addition to the EFG discretionary mandates described above, EFG recommends to certain clients that
they authorize the active discretionary management of a portion of their assets by certain third-party
investment managers that are not affiliated with EFG in addition to those offered and managed by EFG or
its affiliates ("Unified Managed Account Program”). Under the Unified Managed Account Program, EFG shall
continue to render discretionary investment advisory services to Client and, in addition, may recommend
that a portion of the Client’s assets be allocated to various model portfolios and investment strategies
that are provided by the third-party investment managers. EFG will be responsible for implementing such
investment strategies and invest assets in Client’s account on a discretionary basis. In order to participate
in this program, the Client’s assets must be maintained at Pershing, LLC, which serves as custodian. For
more information on EFG’s Unified Managed Account Program, please review EFG’s Wrap Fee Program
Brochure.
Non- Discretionary Services
The Adviser’s non-discretionary advisory service is called Advisory Active and is available to Clients with
assets held by qualified custodians, including EFG Bank AG; Pershing, LLC; and other third-party
custodians, subject to certain potential service level limitations.
Under this program, each client will have an investment advisor representative who will work with the
Client to obtain the Client’s investment objectives, risk tolerance, and financial profile among other key
points. Based on these, the investment adviser representative will advise which investment strategy is
appropriate to achieve the Client’s goals accordingly. Once the strategy is selected by the Client, the
investments must be authorized by the Client prior to execution. Under the Advisory Active program, the
Client authorizes each transaction.
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Adviser does not have custody under the Advisory Active program; however, Clients participating in this
program may have a brokerage account with EFG Brokerage and hold custody at EFG Bank. In addition, by
entering this program, the Client will acknowledge that their investment advisor representative is dually
registered with EFG Capital and will act as their broker-dealer registered representative to execute
transactions.
Consolidated Wealth Reporting
EFG offers Consolidated Wealth Reporting Services (“Consolidated Reporting") to clients who have agreed
to receive such service in combination with their existing discretionary management and/or non-
discretionary advisory services, or under a separate Consolidated Reporting agreement. Consolidated
Reporting entails aggregating clients’ account(s) information as received from the clients’ third-party
custodians and/or broker-dealers and reporting the consolidated information via a third-party wealth
data technology platform under contractual agreement with EFG. EFG does not manage or advise on the
assets included in the Consolidated Reporting unless the client has entered into a discretionary
management or advisory agreement for those assets with EFG. Consolidated Reporting is provided at a
fixed fee per consolidated account, independent of EFG’s management and advisory fees. The fixed Fee
may be rebated, adjusted, or waived at the sole discretion of EFG. When calculating Management Fee
and/or Advisory Fee, EFG does not include the value and performance of the assets in the Consolidated
Reporting. Consolidated Reporting is intended for informational purposes only and generally includes
reporting on metrics deemed relevant by EFG or agreed to between EFG and the client, including asset
allocation and performance. When offering Consolidated Reporting, EFG relies on information provided
by third-party custodians, broker-dealers, and/or administrators of the reporting assets and is therefore
not liable for the accuracy or completeness of the information.
Other Services
Adviser provides additional services for Clients from time to time as agreed between the Client and the
Adviser.
Adviser does not have custody of Client assets, as such Client must select a qualified custodian.
Investment Restrictions
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on their accounts, including restrictions on investing in certain
securities or types of securities. Clients should be aware that the performance of accounts with
restrictions will differ from the performance of accounts without such impediments, possibly producing
lower overall results.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, Adviser had assets under management of approximately $1.9 billion.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
The Adviser’s Fee Schedules are provided below per service offering. The Adviser’s investment
management fees (the “Management Fee”) and investment advisory fee (the “Advisory Fee”)
will fluctuate depending on the value of assets in a Client’s account in accordance with the respective fee
schedules listed below. For example, if the Client’s account’s present value places the account in Band 2
but subsequently monies are withdrawn or negative market action occurs and the value decrease to that
of Band 1, the applicable fee will increase in accordance with the below schedule. Alternatively, for
example, if the Client’s account’s value increased due to market action or contributions into the account,
and the account value were to rise into Band 3 from Band 2, the applicable fee would be reduced in
accordance with the below schedule.
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The Management Fee and/or Advisory Fee will be due and charged to the Client’s account quarterly and
will be debited from the Client’s account within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter. The
Management Fee and/or Advisory Fee will be calculated based on the amount of assets under
management, determined by averaging the account value during the quarter. For example, the first
quarter Management Fee and/or Advisory Fee is charged in April, using the average account values on
the last day of January, February, and March. The calculation is based on a 360-day year, 30 days per
month (i.e., 90 days per quarter).
If the services begin after the first day of a calendar quarter or end on any date other than the last day
of a calendar quarter, the Management Fee and/or Advisory Fee will be pro-rated. The pro-rated
calculation is based on the number of days serviced during the calendar quarter and by averaging the
account value on the last day of the months of the respective calendar quarter. For example, if the account
is opened on February 11, the first quarter will be prorated to 50 days (20 days in February and 30 days in
March); If the account is closed on October 28, the fourth quarter will be prorated to 28 days and charged
at account closing. The pro-rated fee is calculated by applying the annual fee rate to the average balance
in the account, dividing by 360 days, and multiplying by the actual number of days serviced. The
Management Fee and/or Advisory Fee may be rebated, adjusted, or waived at the sole discretion of EFG.
All fees are negotiable and can vary from the fee schedules described below at the sole discretion of
Adviser. Adviser also rebates, adjusts, or waives fees in limited cases, in its sole discretion. A Client will
pay more or less fees than similar Clients depending on the particular circumstances of the Client, size of
the account, additional or differing levels of servicing or as otherwise agreed with specific Clients. Clients
that negotiate fees, including any fixed fees per annum, can end up paying a higher fee than that set forth
in the fee schedule below as a result of fluctuations in the Client’s assets under management and account
performance.
See “Other Fees and Expenses” below for additional costs associated with management and advisory
services.
Adviser’s Discretionary Management Fee Schedule
Account Value
Fee Per Annum
BAND 1 - Up to $1,999,999.99
1.50%
BAND 2 - $2,000,000.00 to $4,999,999.99
1.35%
BAND 3 - $5,000,000.00 to $9,999,999.99
1.10%
BAND 4 - $10,000,000.00 to $19,999,999.99
1.00%
BAND 5 - $20,000,000.00 and over
0.85%
Adviser’s Non-Discretionary Advisory Fee Schedule
Account Value
Fee Per Annum
BAND 1 - Up to $2,999,999.99
1.20%
BAND 2 - $3,000,000.00 to $9,999,999.99
1.10%
BAND 3 - $10,000,000.00 to $19,999,999.99
0.90%
BAND 4 - $20,000,000.00 to $49,999,999.99
0.80%
BAND 5 - $50,000,000.00 and over
0.75%
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Calculation and Deduction of Fees
With respect to accounts that Adviser manages, including the specialized investment strategies, Clients
authorize Adviser to instruct the custodian to automatically debit the Management Fee and/or the
Advisory Fee from Client accounts quarterly. Management fees are deducted or billed, as applicable, on a
quarterly basis as described above.
Lastly, Adviser is currently conducting a review into apparent discrepancies between its description in
certain client agreements of how management fees are calculated and the management fee calculations
that were actually performed. This review, which is currently ongoing, includes identifying to what extent
Adviser client accounts have been over or undercharged (if any). Adviser has already credited certain
accounts that were identified as having been overcharged and will continue to credit overcharged
accounts, as appropriate, as part of its review. In connection with its review, Adviser has implemented
additional steps and enhancements.
Other Fees and Expenses
Clients can incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third party investment advisers and
other third parties such as fees charged by managers, custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot
differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage
accounts and securities transactions. With respect to all Client accounts, Clients should be aware that
investment funds and exchange traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed
in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to Adviser’s
fee.
Please refer to Items 10-12 for additional information regarding other fees and expenses and Adviser’s
affiliates.
Compensation for the Sale of Securities
Relevant to fund investments, there is a conflict of interest related to the mutual fund share classes
advised for the Client’s portfolio. This conflict of interest can arise when financial advisers are given
incentives or receive revenue sharing from certain fund sponsors to promote their products. Adviser
addresses this conflict by investing Clients in institutional share class mutual funds or the lowest cost
share class available. Where a selected share class generates 12b-1 fees or other retrocessions, Adviser
credits back such fees to the Client’s account so that such investment selection does not result in
additional cost to the Client.
Item 6 – Performance Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
As of December 31, 2024, EFG does not charge any performance-based fees to its clients. However, on a
case-by-case basis, Adviser may negotiate a performance fee with a Client. Such performance fee will be
equal to a percentage of the Account Profit (as defined below) above a Hurdle, defined below (the
“Performance Fee”). A “Performance Period” is the 12-month period from January 1st to December 31st of
each calendar year; provided, however, that a Performance Period can be deemed to end, at the sole
discretion of Adviser, as of the effective date of the Account termination, total withdrawal of assets, or
partial withdrawal of assets. To the extent management of an account with a performance fee commences
after January 1st of a calendar year, the initial Performance Period for such account will commence as of
such effective date and shall terminate as of December 31st of that same calendar year (the “Adjusted
Initial Performance Period”).
The “Account Profit” is the Period Ending Value, defined as the net asset value of the Account (reflecting
the deduction of the Management Fee) as of the last day of the Performance Period or Adjusted Initial
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Performance Period, minus the High-Water Mark (defined as the Period Starting Value + Account
Contributions During Period – Withdrawals During Period). Significant contributions and withdrawals may
cause increases or decreases in the performance of the Account. The “Period Starting Value” for the
Adjusted Initial Performance Period is defined as the initial amount invested into the Account, and for a
Performance Period is defined as the prior Period Ending Value, adjusted for any performance fee charged
for that Period, if any.
The “Hurdle” is the minimum Account Profit that must be generated during the Adjusted Initial
Performance Period or a Performance Period before the Performance Fee may be charged. The Hurdle is
defined as the increase of a negotiated percentage per annum with respect to the Account’s Period Ending
Value from the Period Starting Value. The Performance Fee will generally be subject to a Hurdle and would
thus be charged solely with respect to the amount of Account Profit above such Hurdle.
The Adviser faces a conflict of interest by managing accounts for which a performance-based fee is
received as there is an incentive to favor these accounts by investing in riskier assets to obtain more
favorable performance. The Adviser addresses this conflict of interest by running strategies to investment
models and rebalancing investments at the same time. Further, the Adviser reviews the turnover of
accounts by investment strategy to identify excessively lower or higher turnover rates in comparison to
same strategy peers.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Adviser’s Clients generally include non-US individuals, including high net worth individuals, banks, thrift
institutions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, insurance companies and other
business entities.
The minimum relationship size for discretionary strategies is generally $250,000 yet it will vary depending
on the investment strategy selected by the Client. The minimum relationship size for non-discretionary
strategies is generally $1,000,000. Although there is no stated minimum to maintain an account after it
is opened, Adviser recommends that Clients keep accounts above the stated minimum. Adviser will
terminate accounts that fall below minimums at its discretion.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
General Description
Adviser analyzes the securities and other investment products when implementing the Client’s agreed
upon investment strategy through its various specialized area programs using charting, fundamental,
technical and cyclical methods. Adviser’s investment strategies include long term strategies (securities
and other investment products held at least a year) and short-term strategies (securities and other
investment products sold within a year, some within 30 days). The funds and other securities in which
Adviser invests or recommends may engage in short selling, use of leverage, invest in derivatives and
target emerging markets, among other strategies. For the purposes of identifying various objective
parameters, Adviser has created various ranges of risk/reward strategies to address Clients’ investment
objectives. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that Clients should be prepared to bear.
Adviser is structured as an open architecture platform. There is a Global Asset Allocation Committee that
determines fundamental global markets outlook (see Item 10 for more information on this Committee).
Adviser, in coordination with Adviser’s affiliates, performs due diligence on all third-party managers and
product providers. Adviser reviews, analyzes and supplements due diligence as necessary and makes an
independent determination as to whether to approve a manager or product for Client accounts.
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Material Risks for Significant Investment Strategies
While it is the intention of Adviser to implement investment strategies and make recommendations that
are designed to minimize potential losses suffered by its Clients, there can be no assurance that such
investment strategies or recommendations will be successful. It is possible that a Client may lose a
substantial portion or all of its assets in connection with investment decisions/recommendations made
by Adviser. The following is a discussion of material risks associated with Adviser’s primary investment
strategies set forth above, but it does not purport to be a complete explanation of the risks involved with
Adviser’s investment strategies or recommendations. In determining that these risks are material with
respect to Adviser’s strategies or recommendations, Adviser notes that while Adviser’s management of
accounts or recommendations may not involve a significant or material amount of leveraging or investing
in derivatives (among other risk factors discussed below), the underlying funds and investments that are
contained in Client accounts may use leverage, invest in derivatives and engage in other practices that
can materially impact the performance of such fund or investment, which may in turn materially impact
the value of Adviser’s Clients’ portfolios.
Investment Objective
There is no guarantee that in any time period, but particularly in the short term, a Client’s portfolio will
achieve appreciation in terms of capital growth or that a Client’s investment objective will be met by
Adviser.
Leverage
Adviser or the funds and other investment products in which Client portfolios are invested may engage
in investment strategies that constitute leverage. Such strategies may include the borrowing and short
selling of securities, bonds, foreign exchange and the acquisition and disposal of certain types of
derivative securities and instruments, such as swaps, futures and options. While leveraging creates an
opportunity for greater total returns it also exposes a Client to a greater risk of loss arising from adverse
price changes. Where Adviser directly leverages or recommends leveraging a Client account, the Client
can lose more than the amount invested. Where leverage is indirect (e.g., used by a fund manager for a
fund in which Adviser’s Client is invested) a sharp decrease in the value of the investment can have a
significant impact on a Client’s portfolio. For a further explanation of the risks involved in entering into
certain leveraged transactions see the paragraph below headed “Derivatives.”
Investments May Be Volatile
The value of the securities in which Adviser invests on behalf of its Clients or recommends that its Clients
invest in, may be volatile. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies,
sectors or industries selected that may influence certain strategies or the securities market as a whole.
Furthermore, a Client will be subject to the risk that inflation, economic recession, changes in the general
level of interest rates or other market conditions over which Adviser will have no control may adversely
affect investment results.
Hedging transactions may increase risks of capital losses
Adviser does not typically hedge or recommend the hedging of Client accounts directly, which can create
more risk as well as opportunities for greater returns. Certain Funds and other investment products in
which Adviser invests or recommend investing in Clients’ accounts utilize a variety of financial
instruments, such as options, for risk management purposes. While hedging transactions seeks to reduce
risk, such transactions can result in a worse overall performance. Certain risks cannot be hedged, such as
credit risk, relating both to particular securities and counterparties. Adviser will not always invest or
recommend investing in funds that utilize hedging strategies.
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Liquidity of investment portfolio
The market for some securities in which Adviser invests or recommends investing in directly or indirectly,
on behalf of its Clients, may be relatively illiquid. Liquidity relates to the ability to sell an investment in a
timely manner. The market for relatively illiquid securities tends to be more volatile than the market for
more liquid securities. Investment of a Client’s assets in relatively illiquid securities restricts the ability of
Adviser to dispose or recommending the disposing of investments at a price it seeks and at a time that it
wishes to do so. The risk of illiquidity also arises in the case of over-the-counter transactions. There is no
regulated market in such contracts and the bid and offer prices will be established solely by dealers in
these contracts. Client accounts that are invested in funds or other instruments that contain illiquid
investments will be subject to similar risks, which can negatively impact Adviser’s Clients.
Foreign currency markets
Where Adviser invests or recommends investing directly or indirectly in securities denominated in
currencies other than American dollars, Adviser’s investment strategies and recommendations will cause
a Client to be exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Adviser does not engage in direct foreign
currency trading. However, certain underlying funds and other investment vehicles will engage in direct
foreign currency trading. The markets in which foreign exchange transactions are effected are highly
volatile, highly specialized and highly technical. Significant changes, including changes in liquidity and
prices, can occur in such markets within very short periods of time, often within minutes. Foreign exchange
trading risks include, but are not limited to, exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and potential interference
by foreign governments through regulation of local exchange markets, foreign investment, or particular
transactions in foreign currency.
Derivatives
Where Adviser invests or recommends investing in instruments and contracts the value of which is linked
to one or more underlying securities, financial benchmarks or indices, Adviser’s investment strategy and
recommendations will cause a Client to be exposed to derivatives. Derivatives allow an investor to hedge
or speculate upon the price movements of a particular security, financial benchmark, index, currency or
interest rate at a fraction of the cost of investing in the underlying asset. The value of a derivative depends
largely upon price movements in the underlying asset, therefore, many of the risks applicable to trading
the underlying asset are also applicable to derivatives trading. However, there are a number of other risks
associated with derivatives trading. For example, because many derivatives provide significantly more
market exposure than the money paid or deposited when the transaction is entered into, a relatively
small adverse market movement can result not only in the loss of the entire investment but also expose
a Client to the possibility of a loss exceeding the original amount invested.
Settlement risks
Certain investment strategies and recommendations by the Adviser will expose a Client to the credit risk
of parties with whom Adviser, on behalf of the Client or the underlying funds, trades and to the risk of
settlement default. Market practices in the emerging markets in relation to the settlement of securities
transactions and custody of assets will provide increased risk. Although the emerging markets have grown
rapidly over the last few years, the clearing, settlement, and registration systems available to effect trades
on such markets are significantly less developed than those in more mature world markets which can
result in delays and other material difficulties in settling trades and in registering transfers of securities.
Problems of settlement in these markets may affect the net asset value and liquidity of a Client’s portfolio
or investments in such portfolios.
Short selling
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Adviser typically will not directly engage in or recommend short selling in Client accounts. However,
Adviser can invest or recommend investing in funds and other securities on behalf of its Clients that sell
securities of an issuer short. Short selling by a fund manager can significantly impact the value and
volatility of a fund held in a Client’s account.
Generally, if the price of the issuer’s securities declines the short position may be covered with securities
purchased in the market. The profit realized on a short sale will be the difference between the price
received in the sale and the cost of the securities purchased to cover the sale. The possible losses from
selling short securities differ from losses that could be incurred from a cash investment in the security;
the former can be unlimited, whereas the latter can only equal the total amount of the cash investment.
Short selling activities are also subject to restrictions imposed by the various national and regional
securities exchanges, which restrictions could limit investment activities.
Emerging Markets
Adviser’s investment strategies and recommendations include direct and indirect investments in
securities in emerging markets and such investments involve special considerations and risks. These
include a possibility of nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, foreign exchange control,
political changes, government regulation, social instability or diplomatic developments which could affect
adversely the economies of such countries or the value of a Client’s investments, and the risks of investing
in countries with smaller capital markets, such as limited liquidity, price volatility, restrictions on foreign
investment and repatriation of capital, and the risks associated with emerging economies, including high
inflation and interest rates and political and social uncertainties. In addition, it may be difficult to obtain
and enforce a judgment in a court in an emerging country. The economies of many emerging market
countries are still in the early stages of modern development and are subject to abrupt and unexpected
change. In many cases, governments retain a high degree of direct control over the economy and may
take actions having sudden and widespread effects. Investments in products of emerging market may also
become illiquid which may constrain Adviser’s ability to realize some or all of a Client’s portfolio holdings.
Accounting standards in certain emerging market countries are not as stringent as accounting standards
in developed countries.
Investment Concentration
Some Client accounts may have a high concentration in one sector, industry, issuer, or security that may
subject such accounts to greater risk of loss in the event such investments take an economic downturn.
Material Risks for Particular Types of Securities
Adviser invests in or recommends particular types of securities in certain specialized strategies. In
particular, Adviser concentrates relative return portfolios in certain types of investments, as follows for
Classic Strategies: mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”) with some exposure to alternative
investments such as hedge funds, structured products, private equity funds, and commodities, among
others, for the portfolios of accounts between $250,000 and $1 million, and as follows for Prime Strategies:
mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds with some exposure to alternative investments such as
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hedge funds, structured products, private equity funds, and commodities, among others, for the accounts
larger than $1 million.
The additional fixed income strategies offered by the Adviser vary on account minimums and generally
concentrate investments in individual bonds with some exposure to alternative investments such as
hedge funds, structured products, private equity funds, and commodities, among others.
The equity portfolios offered by the Adviser also vary on account minimums and generally concentrate
investments in individual stocks.
The targeted volatility strategy offered by the Adviser generally concentrates investments in mutual funds,
individual stocks and bonds, as well as alternative investments such as hedge funds, structured products,
private equity funds, and commodities, among others.
The material risks involved in Adviser’s recommending these types of securities and investment products
are described above.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of an adviser or the integrity of the adviser’s
management. On or about March 11, 2019, Adviser, without admitting or denying the findings, consented
to the entry of an Order (File No. 3-19069]) Instituting Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceedings,
Making Findings, Imposing Remedial Sanctions and imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order (the “Order”) with
the SEC. The Order provides that from January 1, 2014, to July 31, 2018, Adviser purchased, recommended,
or held for advisory Clients mutual fund share classes that charged 12b-1 fees instead of lower-cost share
classes of the same funds for which the Clients were eligible. Adviser, its affiliated broker, and its
associated persons received 12b-1 fees in connection with these investments, and Adviser failed to
adequately disclose in its Form ADV or otherwise the conflicts of interest related to (a) receipt of the 12b-
1 fees and (b) its selection of mutual fund share classes that pay such fees. The Order also states that the
above-described conduct constituted a violation of Sections 206(2) and 207 of the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940. The Order required Adviser to cease and desist from committing or causing any further
violations and any future violations of Sections 206(2) and 207 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and
to pay disgorgement and prejudgment interest to affected investors totaling $62,505.90.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Broker-Dealer Registration
Adviser is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a broker-dealer. Some
of Adviser’s management persons are registered representatives of Adviser’s affiliated broker-dealer EFG
Capital International Corp. (“EFG Brokerage”). Additionally, certain operational functions are also
delegated to Adviser’s affiliated broker-dealer.
Commodity Pool Operator, Commodity Trading Adviser, Futures Commission Merchant Registration
Adviser is not registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) as a commodity trading
advisor (“CTA”) or as a Commodity Pool Operator and has no Futures Commission Merchant Registration.
Other Material Relationships with Related Persons, including Foreign Affiliates
Adviser has relationships with EFG Bank AG and EFG Bank & Trust (Bahamas) Ltd. (together, “EFG Bank”)
that are material to Adviser’s advisory business and its Clients because EFG Bank acts as the qualified
custodian for certain Client accounts. Adviser has policies and procedures in place to comply with the
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requirements of Rule 206(4)-2 of the Adviser’s Act that are applicable to EFG Bank’s role as qualified
custodian for Client accounts.
Generally, Adviser will execute securities transactions through its affiliated broker-dealer EFG Brokerage.
EFG Brokerage acts as the broker for the Client’s account with respect to a variety of securities and other
investments, on an agency or riskless principal basis. In addition, Adviser has established referral
relationships with EFG Brokerage, EFG Bank, and their respective affiliates pursuant to which each party
will refer prospective Clients to each other, and the referring affiliate receives fees for its respective
referrals.
EFG Brokerage, EFG Bank, and/or their affiliates may receive fees and other compensation in the form of
management fees, placement fees, sales charges, redemption fees, structuring fees, due diligence fees
and trailer fees from the products they issue and/or manage, as well as from third-party products. Adviser
endeavors to invest Clients in the lowest cost share class available for mutual funds we select.
Notwithstanding this, where a selected share class generates 12b-1 fees or other retrocessions, Adviser
will ensure that such fees are credited back to the Client’s account so that such investment selection does
not result in additional cost to the Client. Clients are advised that in addition to management or advisory
fees charged by EFG, the Clients will indirectly be charged management, advisory and/or performance
fees by the underlying managers and advisers engaged by the investment funds themselves. For a
description of all available share classes for a given investment fund and associated fees and expenses,
please refer to the fund’s prospectus. Adviser believes that using EFG Brokerage will be in the best interest
of its Clients. EFG Brokerage will not charge commissions or mark-ups/mark-downs.
In addition, as more fully described in Item 12, Adviser has the ability to monitor the execution capabilities
of other broker-dealers in relation to EFG Brokerage to judge the range and quality of the professional
services provided by such firms, and Adviser may choose to use other broker-dealers in lieu of EFG
Brokerage.
Other Relationships with Related Persons, including Foreign Affiliates
The Adviser’s Head of Portfolio Management is a member of the EFG Asset Management Global Asset
Allocation Committee (“GAAC” or “Global Committee”) along with personnel of several affiliates. The Global
Committee takes a general “top down” macroeconomic approach in analyzing economies, currencies,
markets, and sectors rather than discussing individual investment alternatives or specific securities.
Adviser is responsible for identifying, structuring, monitoring, investing and liquidating investments in
Client accounts. This design and day-to-day management of Client portfolios is determined by Adviser
through the assigned portfolio manager. The Global Committee does not have access to or knowledge of
the specific composition of accounts of Adviser’s Clients or information concerning the specific
investment decisions and recommendations made to Adviser’s Clients. In addition, investment adviser
affiliates of Adviser, EFG Asset Management (Switzerland) SA, EFG Asset Management (UK) Limited, EFG
Asset Management (North Americas) Corp., EFG Asset Management (HK) Limited, and EFG Asset
Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd. produce lists of hedge funds, mutual funds and equity investment
models that have been researched and deemed “approved” for investment on an EFG Asset Management
-wide basis. Adviser and its personnel review such lists and make their own determination regarding such
investments prior to investing. In addition, EFG Asset Management (UK) Limited serves as the sponsor of
New Capital strategies that are offered as discretionary strategies at the Adviser and included within
certain strategies as part of Client’s investments.
Material Conflicts of Interest with Related Persons, including Foreign Affiliates
The Adviser shares a portion of the ongoing asset-based fee with EFG Brokerage under a referral
arrangement and a portion of the fee is shared with the Client’s Client Relationship Officer (“CRO”) as part
of their overall compensation. Your CRO is generally also registered with EFG Brokerage and receives
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compensation, through EFG Brokerage, through a revenue sharing agreement from Adviser's custodians.
The revenue sharing agreements differ between Adviser’s custodians, which creates a conflict of interest
for the CRO, as the CRO has an incentive to refer Client to the custodian which pays the compensation.
A conflict of interest occurs when the Adviser includes proprietary products such as New Capital funds in
the investment strategies offered to Clients. Proprietary products are investments that are issued,
sponsored, or managed by our affiliates. We have an incentive to invest in proprietary products as our
affiliates receive additional compensation from these types of investments. The Adviser addresses this
conflict of interest in a couple ways such as by 1) establishing limits on the percentage of proprietary
products within a given strategy and 2) not providing incentives to the Portfolio Managers when investing
in such products.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) pursuant to Rule 204A-1 of the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940 that permits investment personnel to invest in securities, including securities that may be
purchased or held by Adviser’s Clients, for their own accounts. The Code governs the investment in
securities by personnel designated as Access Persons and Covered Persons of Adviser. The purpose of
the Code is to assure that personal transactions do not conflict with Client transactions and that in any
situation where the potential for conflict exists, Client interests take precedence.
The Code states that no Access Person (as defined in the Code) may directly or indirectly acquire beneficial
ownership of any Reportable Security in an Initial Public Offering or certain Limited Offerings without
prior approval and clearance from the Chief Compliance Officer or delegate. Clearance may be granted if
the Chief Compliance Officer or delegate believes that, due to the nature of the investment, the possibility
of conflicts is very unlikely to arise, and the risk of abuse is minimal or non-existent.
The Code states that no Covered Person (as defined in the Code) may place an order for the purchase or
sale of any security for an Employee-Related Account (as defined in the Code) until the transaction has
been approved by the Chief Compliance Officer or delegate in accordance with certain procedures. In
submitting such a request, a Covered Person must represent that to the best of his knowledge and belief,
and after due inquiry, the Covered Person is not in possession of any material, nonpublic information
concerning the security proposed to be bought or sold, and the proposed transaction is not otherwise
prohibited by Adviser’s Compliance Manual.
In addition, Covered Persons must report any violations of the Code (including the Policies, as defined in
the Code) to Adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer in addition to any other persons named in the Policies.
Covered Persons are required on an annual basis to review the Code (including the Policies) and complete
and sign an acknowledgment of understanding of and compliance with the Code. Access Persons must
provide a report of securities holdings to the Chief Compliance Officer upon first becoming an Access
Person, and annually thereafter.
Adviser will provide a copy of the Code to any Client or prospective Client upon request.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Associated Conflicts of Interest
When EFG Brokerage is acting as a broker with respect to a fixed income transaction executed for a Client
of Adviser, it will generally act on a riskless principal basis rather than on an agency basis. A riskless
principal transaction refers to a transaction where EFG Brokerage, after receiving an order to buy (or sell)
a security for a Client, purchases (or sells) the security for its own account to offset a contemporaneous
sale to (or purchase from) the Client. In such instances, EFG Brokerage provides Clients disclosure
regarding the capacity in which EFG Brokerage is acting.
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Equity transactions are generally executed on an agency basis but may be executed on a riskless principal
basis using the same procedures and equivalent pricing as for fixed-income securities.
EFG Brokerage generally does not engage in “cross transactions” in which it effects trades between
Adviser’s advisory Client accounts. EFG Brokerage would only affect such transactions to the extent that
it is able to achieve “best execution” for each Client. The price will be set generally at the mid-point
between the bid and ask price (or last sale price in the case of exchange listed securities) and EFG
Brokerage will not charge commissions or other compensation in connection with the transaction.
Adviser recommends or invests in securities or other investment products, including funds, issued,
promoted, underwritten, or managed by its affiliates (or where the affiliate acts as general partner or
sponsor), and in which its affiliates have a material financial interest. Adviser has policies that require
personnel who develop advice for Clients to render only disinterested and impartial advice to Clients and
to comply with other fiduciary obligations, including having an adequate basis in fact for all
recommendations and an obligation to recommend only investments that are in the best interest of the
particular Client.
Adviser endeavors to invest Clients in the lowest cost share class available for funds we select.
Notwithstanding this, where a selected share class generates 12b-1 fees or other retroactive fee rebates,
Adviser credits back any such fees to the Client, as outlined above.
In addition, Adviser and its affiliates may from time to time perform a variety of services for, or solicit
business from, a variety of companies, including issuers of securities that Adviser may recommend for
purchase or sale by, or effect transactions for the account of, Adviser’s Clients. In connection with
providing these services, Adviser and its directors, officers or employees and other affiliates may come
into possession of material nonpublic and other confidential information that if disclosed might affect
an investor’s decision to buy, sell or hold a security.
Under applicable law, Adviser and such persons and affiliates are prohibited from improperly disclosing
or using such information for their personal benefit or for the benefit of any other person, regardless of
whether such other person is a Client of Adviser. Accordingly, should Adviser or any such persons or
affiliates come into possession of material nonpublic or other confidential information with respect to
any company, they will be prohibited from communicating such information to their Clients, and Adviser
will have no responsibility or liability for failing to disclose such information to its Clients as a result of
following its policies and procedures designed to comply with applicable law.
Investments in Securities by Adviser and its Personnel
Adviser’s personnel or a related person can invest in the same or similar securities and investments as
those recommended to or entered into on behalf of Adviser’s Clients. The results of the investment
activities of Adviser’s personnel or related persons for their accounts can differ from the results achieved
by or for Client accounts managed by Adviser. The conflicts raised by these circumstances are discussed
below.
Adviser recommends or effects the purchase or sale of securities in which it or its’ related persons, directly
or indirectly, can have a position or interest, or of which a related person buys or sells for itself. Such
transactions also include trading in securities in a manner inconsistent with the advice given to Adviser’s
Clients.
Activities and transactions for Client accounts can be impaired or effected at prices or terms that are less
favorable than would otherwise have been the case if Adviser or related persons did not pursue a
particular course of action with respect to an issuer of the securities. In addition, in certain instances,
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where Adviser’s personnel obtain information about an issuer, possession of said information will limit
the ability of such personnel to buy or sell securities of the issuer on behalf of Client accounts.
Transactions undertaken by Adviser’s Clients can also adversely impact one or more Client accounts.
Other Clients of the Adviser may have, as a result of receiving Client reports or otherwise, access to
information regarding Adviser’s transactions or views that may affect their transactions outside of
accounts controlled by Adviser, and such transactions may negatively impact other Clients’ accounts.
Cash flows and market movements arising from purchase and sale transactions by, as well as increases
of capital in and withdrawals of capital from, other Clients’ accounts, can adversely affect other Client’s
accounts. These effects can be more pronounced in less liquid markets.
Results for Client accounts will vary, significantly at times, from the results achieved by Adviser’s related
persons and from the results achieved by Adviser for other Client accounts.
As more fully described above, Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics. Such Code of Ethics together with
Advisers policies and procedures restrict the ability of certain officers and employees of Adviser from
engaging in securities transactions in any securities that its Clients have purchased, sold or considered
for purchase or sale, for an appropriate “black out” period. Other restrictions and reporting requirements
are included in Advisers procedures and Code of Ethics to minimize or eliminate conflicts of interest.
Trading Alongside by Adviser and its Personnel
Client accounts managed by Adviser may trade in the same or similar securities at or about the same time
as accounts managed or advised by affiliates of the Adviser. Certain investments by Adviser’s affiliates
and their Clients will have the effect of diluting or otherwise disadvantaging the values, prices or
investment strategies of a Client’s account, particularly in small capitalization, emerging market or less
liquid strategies. This can occur when portfolio decisions regarding a Client’s account are based on
research or other information that is also used to support portfolio decisions for Adviser’s affiliates.
If a portfolio decision or strategy for Adviser’s affiliates’ accounts or the accounts of Clients of affiliates
is implemented ahead of, or contemporaneously with, similar portfolio decisions or strategies for
Adviser’s Client’s account, market impact, liquidity constraints, or other factors could result in the account
receiving less favorable trading results and the costs of implementing such portfolio decisions or
strategies could be increased. In addition to the disclosure in this Brochure, personnel who are
responsible for determining the investments for Adviser’s Client accounts disclose their status as
registered representatives of EFG Brokerage, as well as in Adviser’s Individual Disclosure Brochure
Supplement provided to Clients. Adviser also has policies that address these potential conflicts. Adviser’s
polices require personnel who develop investments advice for Clients to render only disinterested and
impartial advice to Clients and to comply with other fiduciary obligations.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Broker-Dealer Selection
Generally, Adviser will execute securities transactions through EFG Brokerage per its clients’ instructions.
Adviser believes that using EFG Brokerage will be in the best interest of its Clients. Adviser has the ability
to monitor the execution capabilities of all broker-dealers it uses on an ongoing basis and directs Client
securities transactions to other broker-dealers as appropriate. In arranging for the purchase and sale of
the portfolio securities of Adviser’s Clients, EFG Brokerage takes numerous factors into consideration.
These include any legal restrictions, such as those imposed under the securities laws, and any Client
imposed restrictions. Within these constraints, EFG Brokerage employs or deals with members of the
securities exchanges and other brokers and dealers to implement the policy of obtaining best execution
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(i.e., prompt, and reliable execution at the most favorable prices obtainable under the prevailing market
conditions) of portfolio transactions.
Under circumstances in which Adviser will seek the services of other registered brokers or dealers, Adviser
will, in determining the abilities of a broker or dealer to obtain best execution of portfolio transactions,
consider all relevant factors, including the execution capabilities required by the transactions; the ability
and willingness of the broker or dealer to facilitate the accounts’ transactions by participating therein for
its own account; the importance of speed, efficiency and confidentiality; the broker or dealer’s apparent
familiarity with sources from or to whom particular securities might be purchased or sold; the reputation
and perceived soundness of the broker or dealer; as well as other matters relevant to the selection of a
broker or dealer.
Adviser does not adhere to any rigid formula in making the selection of the applicable broker or dealer
for portfolio transactions but weighs a combination of the preceding factors. Accordingly, Adviser will not
necessarily pay the lowest commission or commission equivalent. Transactions that involve specialized
services on the part of the broker or dealer involved and will thereby entail higher commissions or their
equivalents than would be the case with other transactions requiring more routine services.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
Adviser currently has no written soft dollar agreements. Adviser will generally execute securities
transactions through EFG Brokerage, and accordingly, does not typically direct brokerage in consideration
for research received. To the extent Adviser were to receive research and other soft dollar benefits, Adviser
will use such benefits it receives for all Client accounts. Research, some of which does not constitute soft-
dollar arrangements, is received from third-party brokers as well as from Adviser’s affiliates. EFG
Brokerage does not produce research reports and therefore Adviser does not receive research from EFG
Brokerage.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Generally, Adviser will execute securities transactions through EFG Brokerage if EFG Brokerage is selected
by the client. Adviser generally does not consider, in selecting or recommending broker-dealers, whether
Adviser or a related person receives Client referrals from the broker-dealer or third party.
Directed Brokerage
Adviser directs brokerage to its affiliate, EFG Brokerage (See above in this Item 12 for a description of the
conflicts of interest of such direction). Not all investment advisers require their Clients to direct brokerage
or use a single broker predominantly. By directing brokerage, the Adviser may be unable to achieve most
favorable execution of Client transactions. This practice may cost Clients more money.
Aggregation of Trades
Generally, and where practicable, all Client portfolio orders for the same security are combined or
“batched” and executed as block transactions to facilitate best execution as well as for the purpose of
negotiating more favorable brokerage commissions. Where a block trade is executed for several Client
accounts, the average execution price on all the purchases and sales that are aggregated to this purpose
should be used for all accounts.
If an entire block is not fully executed on the same day, Adviser’s policies require an allocation method
that is fair and reasonable to all Clients.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
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Review of Accounts
For discretionary accounts, the portfolio manager on the account will review accounts on an ongoing
regular basis. For non-discretionary accounts, the investment adviser representative on the account
will review accounts on an ongoing basis but not less than annually. Furthermore, Adviser’s Risk and
Compliance department also review account activity and holdings on an ongoing risk- based approach.
Moreover, accounts are reviewed on a quarterly basis by Adviser’s Fiduciary Committee.
Factors Triggering a Review
An account may be reviewed immediately and/or on an ongoing basis to the extent that the account
could be affected by information concerning economic or market conditions, individual companies, or
industries. In addition, Adviser also performs reviews of its Client’s accounts as appropriate based on,
among other things, changes in market conditions and security positions, changes in a Client’s
investment objective, or in response to a request by a Client for a meeting or the occurrence of such
meeting.
Client Reports
The qualified custodian for a Client account will provide the Client with a monthly or quarterly written
statement of the value of the Client’s account. These reports generally include, among other things, a
summary of all activity in the account, including all purchases and sales of securities and any debits and
credits to the account, a summary of holdings including a portfolio valuation, and the change in value of
the Client’s account(s) during the reporting period.
Clients will also receive performance reports produced by Adviser as per Client’s request. In addition, for
non-discretionary accounts, Clients can also receive a quarterly Health Check Report depending on the
platform.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Adviser’s compensation is generally in the form of Management and Advisory Fees. Please refer to Item 5
for additional details. Adviser has established referral relationships with affiliates and non-affiliates
pursuant to which each party may refer prospective Clients to each other, and the referring party will
receive fees for its respective referrals.
In addition, Adviser makes cash payments to third-party “promoters”, formally known as “solicitors” for
Client referrals provided that each promoter enters into a written agreement with Adviser and provides
certain disclosures, including whether or not the promoter is a current customer, if cash or non-cash
compensation was provided for the testimonial or endorsement provided by the promoter; and any
material conflicts of interest with respect to the testimonial or endorsement resulting from the
relationship.
Item 15 – Custody
Adviser does not have custody of Client’s assets. The qualified custodians for discretionary and non-
discretionary accounts are typically Pershing LLC, EFG Bank AG, EFG Bank AG (Cayman Branch), and EFG
Bank & Trust (Bahamas) Ltd. The qualified custodians for non-discretionary accounts include other third-
party custodians which are not affiliated with the Adviser. Clients will receive account statements directly
from their qualified custodian at least quarterly, which they should carefully review. Adviser also sends
out performance reports as per Client’s request. Adviser urges Clients to compare the account statements
received from their qualified custodian with the performance reports, or any other type of reports,
received from Adviser.
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
With respect to Adviser’s discretionary strategies and accounts, Adviser is generally conferred with
discretionary authority to make the following determinations without obtaining the consent of the Client
before a transaction is effected:
which securities are to be bought or sold;
the total amount of the securities to be bought or sold;
the broker or dealer through whom securities are to be bought or sold; and
the price at which securities transactions for Client accounts are effected.
Adviser receives discretionary authority from the Client at the outset of the advisory relationship. The
Client enters into a portfolio management agreement with Adviser that provides Adviser with the requisite
authority to select the securities and the amount to be bought or sold.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, Adviser observes the investment policies, limitations
and restrictions set forth by its Clients. Investment guidelines and restrictions must be provided to Adviser
in writing and can be provided with respect to most accounts and strategies other than accounts following
a Classic strategy (See Item 4 for Additional Information). Clients can indicate restrictions in their portfolio
management agreement.
Adviser’s authorization to purchase and sell derivative investment products on a fully discretionary basis
and to leverage Client accounts shall generally be limited only by the requirement that the investments
be consistent with the Client’s investment objectives and any restrictions as communicated by the Client
to Adviser from time to time.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Proxy Voting Policy
Adviser does not vote proxies relating to securities held in Client accounts. Clients will receive proxy
statements via their qualified custodian and expected to vote on these. While Clients may reach out to
the Adviser to provide guidance on proxy matters, it is the ultimate responsibility of the Client to vote.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Adviser does not require prepayment of fees six month or more in advance, has no financial commitment
that impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to Clients, and has not been the
subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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