Overview
- Headquarters
- Greenwich, CT
- Total Firm Assets
- $3.5 billion
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $4.5 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $1,000,000
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (GWM FORM ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 2.00% |
| $1,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 1.75% |
| $5,000,001 | and above | 1.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $20,000 | 2.00% |
| $5 million | $90,000 | 1.80% |
| $10 million | $165,000 | 1.65% |
| $50 million | $765,000 | 1.53% |
| $100 million | $1,515,000 | 1.52% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 63.43%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 491
- Total Client Accounts
- 625
- Discretionary Accounts
- 617
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 8
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 142820
Primary Brochure: GWM FORM ADV PART 2A (2026-07-28)
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45 East Putnam Avenue ~ Suite
128 Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone number: 203.618.0103
Dated: July 27, 2026
This brochure provides information concerning the services and business practices of
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC® (hereafter, "GWM"). Please contact Daniel
Sullivan (sullivan@greenwichwealth.com), if you have any questions about the contents
of this brochure. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or by any State securities authority and
does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about GWM is available at: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
Where you can search by our unique identifying number, known as a CRD number; Our
CRD number is 142820.
Please visit our website: www.greenwichwealth.com
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ITEM 2: MATERIAL CHANGES
This current brochure is dated March 2026 and replaces the prior form dated March
2025.
This current brochure reflects the annual amendment for year-end 2025, as well as
editorial changes to our licensing agreement, the list of third-party managers, the
descriptions of investment methods and risks, and updates to the following information:
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Item 4 updates our current regulatory assets under management.
Item 5 updates fees, including our current fee schedule for new accounts
beginning in 2026.
Pursuant to regulatory requirements, we will ensure that you receive a summary of any
material changes to this and subsequent brochures by April 30th of each year. We will
provide an interim delivery of this document if any changes are sufficiently material.
Copies of the most recent version of this form are always available at any time, without
charge. Please refer to the cover page.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2: MATERIAL CHANGES ................................................................................................. 2
ITEM 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. 3
ITEM 4: ADVISORY BUSINESS .................................................................................................. 4
ITEM 5: FEES & COMPENSATION ............................................................................................ 9
FEE STRUCTURE .................................................................................................................. 9
OTHER CUSTODIAL PLATFORMS .................................................................................. 11
INTERACTIVE BROKERS.......................................................................................................13
FIDELITY .............................................................................................................................. 19
SCHWAB .............................................................................................................................. 20
ITEM 6: PERFORMANCE - BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT...............23
ITEM 7: TYPES OF CLIENTS .................................................................................................... 23
ITEM 8: METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES & RISK OF LOSS ....... 24
ITEM 9: DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ............................................................................... 26
ITEM 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS ...................... 27
ITEM 11: CODE OF ETHICS ...................................................................................................... 29
ITEM 12: BROKERAGE PRACTICES ....................................................................................... 31
RESEARCH & OTHER SOFT DOLLAR BENEFITS ......................................................... 33
BROKERAGE FOR CLIENT REFERRALS ........................................................................ 33
DIRECTED BROKERAGE................................................................................................... 33
ITEM 13: REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS .......................................................................................... 34
ITEM 14: CLIENT REFERRALS & OTHER COMPENSATION .............................................. 37
ITEM 15: CUSTODY ................................................................................................................... 39
ITEM 16: INVESTMENT DISCRETION .................................................................................... 39
ITEM 17: VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES ................................................................................ 40
ITEM 18: FINANCIAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 40
ITEM 19: REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS ................................... 40
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ITEM 4: ADVISORY BUSINESS
A. Describe your advisory firm, including how long it has been in business. Identify your
principal owner(s).
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor located in
Greenwich, Connecticut and West Palm Beach, Florida. As a privately owned boutique
firm, we develop and manage custom tailored investment portfolios without the need to
promote internal products. GWM has been in business since December of 2006.
Michael J. Freeburg is the founder and principal owner.
B. Describe the types of advisory services the firm offers. If the firm holds itself out as
specializing in a particular type of advisory service, explain the nature of that service in
detail. If the firm provides investment advice only with respect to limited types of
investments, explain the type of investment advice the firm offers and disclose that the
advice is limited to those types of investments.
GWM provides investment supervisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families,
trusts, estates, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations, defined
benefit/contribution plans and profit-sharing plans. GWM charges a fixed annual fee as
a percentage of assets under management when managing client assets and investment
portfolios at qualified custodians.
At the outset of an advisory relationship, GWM typically receives discretionary
authority from the client to select third-party investment managers and/or select the
identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold by means of the discretion
contained in the investment management agreement. GWM exercises its investment
discretion consistent with the stated investment objectives for the particular client
account.
Third Party Investment Manager and Monitoring Services
GWM may provide Third Party Investment Management and Monitoring Services. The
client will be billed directly on an annual basis after services are rendered. The fee for
this service is 0.25%, this fee is negotiable. Third party managers may charge a separate
fee, which will be disclosed to the client in the third-party managers ADV.
Portfolio Manager Licensing Agreement
GWM has executed a Portfolio Manager Licensing Agreement with Interactive
Advisors. Interactive Advisors is a registered investment adviser affiliated with
Interactive Brokers LLC, the broker and custodian for some of our client accounts.
Pursuant to that agreement, a GWM portfolio manager provides Interactive Advisors
with information regarding the trading in an IB brokerage account owned by the
portfolio manager GWM. The GWM portfolio manager trades that account in
accordance with a specific investment strategy. Based on this trading data, Interactive
Advisors creates a portfolio discussed on its website, which Interactive Advisors clients
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may invest in, if Interactive Advisors deems it appropriate based on the client’s
suitability profile. Interactive Advisors mirrors (subject to certain limits) the trading
activity in the GWM portfolio manager’s brokerage account into the accounts of
investing clients using Interactive Advisors proprietary replication logic.
Neither GWM nor its portfolio manager offer any investment advice to Interactive
Advisors clients, have discretionary trading authority over Interactive Advisors clients’
accounts, or know the identity or suitability profile of those clients.
ERISA 3(21) Retirement Plan Advisor Services
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC provides advisory services for defined
benefit/contribution plans that are designed to assist the plan sponsor. These include but
are not limited to: investment menu selection, share class guidance, review of plan
structure, and educational support. In acting in a 3(21) fiduciary capacity Greenwich
Wealth Management is responsible for providing investment advice, educational
materials and educational support to the plan sponsor and is also responsible for the
quality of the advice and recommendations offered. Greenwich Wealth Management
agrees to apply a fiduciary standard and is thereby subject to certain responsibilities
(i.e., acting with exclusive purpose and prudence solely in the interest of the plan
sponsor). GWM will work in conjunction with the Plan Sponsor and the plan TPA to
review the plan structure at least annually.
Asset Management Wrap Fee Program
GWM offers a Wrap Fee program (“Program”) wherein the Firm manages Client
accounts for a single fee that includes portfolio management services, custodial services
and the transaction/commission costs. Under this Program, GWM offers discretionary
investment advice designed to assist Clients in obtaining institutional asset management
for a convenient single “Wrap Fee.” The Investment Advisor Representative has the
discretion to select Separately Managed Accounts (“SMA’s”) and or Sub Advisors
(“SA’s”) collectively “Third Party Manager(s)” through the Schwab Market Place. The
Investment advisor will charge a wrap fee for selection and ongoing review of managers
and performance. Clients will have a separately managed account for each manager
selected. The Third-Party Manager will charge a fee. The Third-Party Manager fee
(SMA and/or SA) fees are charged per account as described in the agreement and ADV
Brochure of each Separately Managed Account and or SA and both the Investment
Advisor Fee and the Third-Party Manager fees are covered under the Wrap Fee.
The GWM IAR’s will review the accounts for being managed but not select or manage
the securities in the portfolio.
Third Party Managers
In this Asset Management Wrap Fee Account, the Firm manages Client accounts for a
single fee that includes portfolio management services, custodial services and the
transaction/commission costs. Under this Asset Management Wrap Fee Account, GWM
offers discretionary investment advice designed to assist Clients in obtaining professional
asset management for a convenient single “Wrap Fee.” The Investment Advisor
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Representative has the discretion to select Third Party Managers through the Schwab
Market Place. The Investment advisor will charge a wrap fee for selection and ongoing
review of managers and performance. Advisory Clients will have a separately managed
account for each manager selected. The Third-Party Manager will charge a fee. The
Third-Party Manager fee is charged per account as described in the agreement and ADV
Brochure of each Separately Managed Account and both the Investment Advisor Fee and
the Third-Party Manager Fee are covered under the Wrap Fee.
In other words, this is a dual contract relationship. A dual contract in the context of an
SEC-registered investment advisor (RIA) that sponsors a wrap fee program involves
two separate agreements:
1. Contract between the client and the RIA (Sponsor)
2. Contract between the client and the third-party asset manager
Single Fee Structure
The client pays one consolidated fee (the wrap fee), which covers the RIA's services
and any transaction costs (e.g., brokerage fees).
Portion for RIA and Asset Manager: The RIA, as the sponsor, retains a portion of the
wrap fee for its services (such as program management and advisory). A portion of the
wrap fee is also allocated to the third-party asset manager for their portfolio
management services. This division of the fee is negotiated between the RIA and the
third-party manager and is disclosed to the client.
Sub-Advisor Relationship/Use of Independent Managers
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC will recommend to Clients that all or a portion of
their investment portfolio be implemented by utilizing one or more unaffiliated money
managers or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”). Independent
Managers are accessed through an the Schwab Market Place.
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC serves as the Client’s primary advisor and
relationship manager. However, the Independent Manager[s] will assume discretionary
authority for the day-to-day investment management of those assets placed in their
control. Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC performs initial and ongoing oversight
and due diligence over each Independent Manager to ensure the strategy remains
aligned with the Client’s investment objectives and overall best interest. The Advisor
will assist and advise the Client in establishing investment objectives for their
account[s], the selection of the Independent Manager[s], and defining any restrictions
on the account[s]. In other words, A sub-adviser is an asset management firm hired by
an investment adviser to help identify, evaluate and manage investments within a
portfolio. Sub-Advisors may also receive a portion of the fee depending on the strategy
invested in.
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SMA’s and Sub-Advisors may have different costs. In other words, SMA’s can be more
or less costly than Sub-Advisors. This potentially could be a conflict of interest for
GWM and the IAR as one method could allow GWM and the IAR to make more than if
utilizing the other method. GWM and the IAR mitigate this conflict with fiduciary
responsibility and due diligence.
GWM IARs may refer Advisory Clients to non-affiliated Third Party Managers to
manage the Advisory Client’s assets. Third Party Managers include: Cantor Fitzgerald,,
Equity Investment Corp, , Capital Group, Schaffer Cullen, Madison , Nuveen, Franklin
Templeton, Clearbridge, Federated, Richard Bernstein Advisors, Manning Napier,
Interactive Advisors, JPMAM 55-IP, Kayne Anderson Rudnik, Columbus Macro LLC.,
Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Other Business:
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC (GWM) engages in proprietary trading, which
may involve positions in securities or financial instruments that differ from those
recommended to clients. Currently, proprietary trading is limited to prediction market
contracts traded on prediction market exchanges. This activity does not create a conflict
of interest. The primary purpose of the proprietary trading activity is to evaluate
whether prediction securities can develop into viable investments for clients. Prediction
market contracts are generally illiquid, have a negative expected return, and feature
asymmetric risk profiles, which are inconsistent with the fiduciary duty to act prudently.
In the event of a self-directed client order, GWM has policies and procedures in place to
ensure the fair allocation of investment opportunities between proprietary and client
accounts. Clients investing in prediction market contracts should be aware that their
activities may lead to different investment outcomes than GWM’s proprietary activity.
The primary objective of this activity is to build a data set for risk analysis and establish
a track record for potential future client investments. Any gains or losses resulting from
this activity will be borne solely by the partners of GWM.
A. Explain whether (and, if so, how) the firm tailor’s advisory services to the individual needs
of clients. Explain whether clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain
securities or types of securities.
GWM provides continuous advice to clients regarding the investment of client funds
based on the individual needs of the client. In initial discussions, goals and objectives
based on a client's investment profile are established. These are then developed into a
client's personal investment guidelines at which point GWM executes and manages this
portfolio based on these guidelines. Securities will be selected for inclusion within a
client portfolio based on factors such as the risk tolerance of the client, liquidity needs,
the adequacy of portfolio diversification among markets, sectors, industries, investment
objectives and tax considerations.
Clients will retain individual ownership of all securities and have the opportunity to
place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments made.
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B. If the firm participates in wrap fee programs by providing portfolio management services,
(1) describe the differences, if any, between how the firm manages wrap fee accounts and
how it manages other accounts, and (2) explain that the firm receives a portion of the wrap
fee for its services.
Third Party Managers
In this Asset Management Wrap Fee Account, the Firm manages Client accounts for a
single fee that includes portfolio management services, custodial services and the
transaction/commission costs. Under this Asset Management Wrap Fee Account, GWM
offers discretionary investment advice designed to assist Clients in obtaining professional
asset management for a convenient single “Wrap Fee.” The Investment Advisor
Representative has the discretion to select Third Party Managers through the Schwab
Market Place. The Investment advisor will charge a wrap fee for selection and ongoing
review of managers and performance. Advisory Clients will have a separately managed
account for each manager selected. The Third-Party Manager will charge a fee. The
Third-Party Manager fee is charged per account as described in the agreement and ADV
Brochure of each Separately Managed Account and both the Investment Advisor Fee and
the Third-Party Manager Fee are covered under the Wrap Fee.
In other words, this is a dual contract relationship. A dual contract in the context of an
SEC-registered investment advisor (RIA) that sponsors a wrap fee program involves
two separate agreements:
1. Contract between the client and the RIA (Sponsor)
2. Contract between the client and the third-party asset manager
Single Fee Structure
The client pays one consolidated fee (the wrap fee), which covers the RIA's services
and any transaction costs (e.g., brokerage fees). Portion for RIA and Asset Manager:
The RIA, as the sponsor, retains a portion of the wrap fee for its services (such as
program management and advisory). A portion of the wrap fee is also allocated to the
third-party asset manager for their portfolio management services. This division of the
fee is negotiated between the RIA and the third-party manager, and is often disclosed to
the client.
Sub-Advisor Relationship/Use of Independent Managers
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC will recommend to Clients that all or a portion of
their investment portfolio be implemented by utilizing one or more unaffiliated money
managers or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”). Independent
Managers are accessed through the Schwab market Place.
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC serves as the Client’s primary advisor and
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relationship manager. However, the Independent Manager[s] will assume discretionary
authority for the day-to-day investment management of those assets placed in their
control. Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC performs initial and ongoing oversight
and due diligence over each Independent Manager to ensure the strategy remains
aligned with the Client’s investment objectives and overall best interest. The Advisor
will assist and advise the Client in establishing investment objectives for their
account[s], the selection of the Independent Manager[s], and defining any restrictions
on the account[s]. In other words, A sub-adviser is an asset management firm hired by
an investment adviser to help identify, evaluate and manage investments within a
portfolio. Sub-Advisors may also receive a portion of the fee depending on the strategy
invested in.
C. If the firm manages client assets, disclose the amount of client assets it manages on a
discretionary basis and the amount of client assets on a non-discretionary basis. Disclose
the date “as of” which it calculated the amounts.
GWM has $2,710,651,276 regulatory assets under management as of 03/16/2026.
Breakdown
Discretionary:
Non-Discretionary:
Total:
$2,884,239,382
$634,373,518
$3,518,612,900
ITEM 5: FEES AND COMPENSATION
Describe how the firm is compensated for its advisory services. Provide the fee schedule.
Disclose whether the fees are negotiable. Describe whether the firm deducts fees from
clients’ assets or bills client for fees incurred. Explain how often the firm bills clients or
deducts its fee.
GWM is primarily a fee based financial advisory and portfolio management firm.
Fee Structure
The annual fee for Portfolio Management Services will be based on a percentage of
assets under management, according to the schedule below:
Portfolio Value
Maximum Fee
≤ $1,000,000
2.00%/year
≥ $1,000,001 to $5,000,000
1.75%/year
> $5,000,000
1.50%/year
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General Information on Services and Fees
In certain circumstances, fees may be negotiable. GWM may charge different clients
receiving the same services different fees. The above are the firm's standard fee
schedules.
Fees may be negotiable based on the amount of assets under management or the length
or scope of the client relationship. The annual fee for portfolios will be determined on a
sliding scale and based on the amount of assets under management and the level of
client services. Depending on the custodial platform, either GWM or the custodian will
calculate the advisory fee based on the value of the assets held in the client's account
and the annual rate.
GWM generally uses Interactive Brokers, LLC (IB) as custodian for client assets. For
clients who utilize IB the advisory fee will be calculated and deducted by Interactive
Brokers based on the value of the assets held in the client's account at the end of each
business day. The daily fee will be equal to the annual fee divided by the number of
business days in the calendar year.
Fees for Retirement Plan (401(k) and similar) Investment Advisory Services
Plan Assets
Annual Fee
$0 - $1,000,000
0.75% of Plan Assets
$1,000,001-$10,000,000
0.55% of Plan Assets
$10,000,000+
0.50% of Plan Assets
The advisory fees charged by Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC cover all the
investment advisory services provided to the plan sponsor, including investment advice,
educational materials, educational support and plan review services.
Investment Advisory fees are included in the expense ratio of the funds selected by the
Plan sponsor and are paid directly to Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC by the
custodian. Unless otherwise negotiated, our fee is payable quarterly on all plan assets in
arrears and is exclusive of fund expenses, third party administration and execution
costs. For the purpose of calculating advisory fees, we request for plan
custodians/TPA’s to bill on the quarter as defined by the plan and the custodian/TPA.
GWM does not perform the calculations or actual fee deductions on defined
benefit/contribution plan assets. The fee billing information is believed to be valid and
true with respect to fee billings as performed by the custodians utilized. Fees are
negotiated by Greenwich Wealth Management, the Plan Sponsor and the Plan
custodian/TPA.
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Other Custodial Platforms
For clients who direct the use of a custodial platform other than IB, the method by
which the fee will be calculated and charged will depend on the platform and on client
preference. GWM will endeavor to accommodate the billing preferences of the client
within the options available on any such platform and will afford the client the option of
paying the advisory fee separately from the custodian.
Schwab
Investment management fees will be automatically deducted from the client account by
the custodian. The advisor shall send an invoice to the custodian indicating the amount
of fees to be deducted.
The following method will be used for invoicing: monthly billing in arrears based on the
average daily balance of the account for the corresponding month.
Client’s will be provided with a statement directly from the custodian at least quarterly
reflecting deduction of the management fee. Clients are also able to view their accounts
daily online.
Clients provide written authorization permitting GWM to be paid directly from their
accounts held by the custodian as part of their client agreement and account opening
documents provided by the custodian.
Third Party Investment Manager and Monitoring Services
GWM may provide Third Party Investment Management and Monitoring Services. The
client will be billed directly on an annual basis after services are rendered. The fee for
this service is 0.25%, this fee is negotiable. Third party managers may charge a separate
fee, which will be disclosed to the client in the third-party managers ADV.
Data Licensing Royalties Received by Greenwich Wealth Management from Interactive Advisors
Interactive Advisors has agreed to compensate the GWM portfolio manager under the
Portfolio Manager License Agreement for licensing this trading data to Interactive
Advisors. Interactive Advisors charges its clients an advisory fee of 0.75% (75 basis
points) of assets under management for the U.S. Equity All Cap Undervalued strategy.
In connection with the use of this strategy, GWM receives an ongoing royalty from
Interactive Advisors equal to two- thirds of the advisory fee, or 0.50% (50 basis points)
of assets under management. This compensation is paid by Interactive Advisors and is
not separately billed by GWM to Interactive Advisors’ clients. GWM does not receive
any compensation based on the performance or capital gains of any client account.
Wrap Fee Asset Management Program
Under the program, GWM charges a single asset-based fee for advisory services, which
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includes the cost of portfolio management services, custodial services and the execution
of securities transactions. Clients will be provided with a statement directly from the
custodian at least quarterly reflecting deduction of the management fee. Clients who
participate in the Wrap Fee Program will not have to pay for transactions or trading fees
from their custodian, Charles Schwab.
You will still be responsible for any internal fees and expenses in mutual funds and
ETFs held in your account. Mutual funds and ETFs have internal management fees and
ongoing expenses for operating the funds (internal fees and expenses) that are deducted
from the fund’s assets, which have the effect of reducing the fund’s net asset value
(“NAV”). The prospectus for each mutual fund and ETF will describe the internal fees
and expenses.
Third Party Managers
In this Asset Management Wrap Fee Account, the Firm manages Client accounts for a
single fee that includes portfolio management services, custodial services and the
transaction/commission costs. Under this Asset Management Wrap Fee Account, GWM
offers discretionary investment advice designed to assist Clients in obtaining professional
asset management for a convenient single “Wrap Fee.” The Investment Advisor
Representative has the discretion to select Third Party Managers through the Schwab
Market Place. The Investment advisor will charge a wrap fee for selection and ongoing
review of managers and performance. Advisory Clients will have a separately managed
account for each manager selected. The Third-Party Manager will charge a fee. The
Third-Party Manager fee is charged per account as described in the agreement and ADV
Brochure of each Separately Managed Account and or SA and both the Investment Advisor
Fee and the Third-Party Manager Fee are covered under the Wrap Fee.
In other words, this is a dual contract relationship. A dual contract in the context of an
SEC-registered investment advisor (RIA) that sponsors a wrap fee program involves
two separate agreements:
1. Contract between the client and the RIA (Sponsor)
2. Contract between the client and the third-party asset manager
Single Fee Structure
The client pays one consolidated fee (the wrap fee), which covers the RIA's services
and any transaction costs (e.g., brokerage fees). Portion for RIA and Asset Manager:
The RIA, as the sponsor, retains a portion of the wrap fee for its services (such as
program management and advisory). A portion of the wrap fee is also allocated to the
third-party asset manager for their portfolio management services. This division of the
fee is negotiated between the RIA and the third-party manager and is disclosed to the
client.
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Sub-Advisor Relationship/Use of Independent Managers
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC will recommend to Clients that all or a portion of
their investment portfolio be implemented by utilizing one or more unaffiliated money
managers or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”). Independent
Managers are accessed through the Schwab Market Place.
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC serves as the Client’s primary advisor and
relationship manager. However, the Independent Manager[s] will assume discretionary
authority for the day-to-day investment management of those assets placed in their
control. Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC performs initial and ongoing oversight
and due diligence over each Independent Manager to ensure the strategy remains
aligned with the Client’s investment objectives and overall best interest. The Advisor
will assist and advise the Client in establishing investment objectives for their
account[s], the selection of the Independent Manager[s], and defining any restrictions
on the account[s]. In other words, A sub-adviser is an asset management firm hired by
an investment adviser to help identify, evaluate and manage investments within a
portfolio. Sub-Advisors may also receive a portion of the fee depending on the strategy
invested in.
The Wrap Fee Program Fee is set forth in the following fee schedule:
Portfolio Value
Maximum Wrap Fee
≤ $1,000,000
1.50%/year
≥ $1,000,001 to $5,000,000
1.25%/year
> $5,000,000
1.00%/year
C. Describe any other types of fees or expenses clients may pay in connection with firm’s
advisory services, such as custodian fees or mutual fund expenses. Disclose that clients will
incur brokerage and other transaction costs, and direct clients to the section(s) of your
brochure that discusses brokerage.
Interactive Brokers
In addition to the advisory fee, client accounts at Interactive Brokers will pay a
transaction charge to IB for each trade affected in their account. The exact cost of the
transaction charge will be directly debited from the client's account by the custodian
without a markup. GWM does not receive commission from IB for client transactions.
IBKR Pro -Tiered and -Fixed pricing for common asset classes are below. For a full
detailed description of pricing and a list of charges for other investment products please
visit - https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/pricing/commissions-home.php
United States – Equities
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ETF expense ratios will be incurred by the client. GWM uses no load mutual funds.
GWM does not receive 12b-1 fees. It should be noted that ETF expense ratios paid to
the managers will result in GWM clients incurring two layers of fees.
Minimum per Order Maximum per Order
Volume (per month)
IB Commission per Share:
US Stocks, ETFs, ETPs
and Warrants
≤ 300,000 Shares
USD 0.0035
USD 0.35
1.0% of trade value
USD 0.002
USD 0.35
1.0% of trade value
USD 0.0015
USD 0.35
1.0% of trade value
USD 0.001
USD 0.35
1.0% of trade value
300,001 - 3,000,000
Shares
3,000,001 - 20,000,000
Shares
20,000,001 - 100,000,000
Shares
> 100,000,000 Shares
USD 0.0005
USD 0.35
1.0% of trade value
Volume tiers are applied based on monthly cumulative trade volume summed across all
US and Canadian stock and ETF shares at the time of the trade. Only shares that are
traded while under the Tiered pricing structure will count towards the monthly volume.
Share volumes for advisor, institutions, and broker accounts are summed across all
accounts for the purpose of determining volume breaks. These fees are applied on a
marginal basis for a given calendar month.
Additionally, regulatory fees, exchange fees, clearing fees and pass-through fees are
incurred from the conditionally transactional involvement of third parties in the US.
Third Party Fees
$0.00 * Value of Aggregate Sales
$0.000166 * Quantity Sold
$0.000022 * Quantity to 0.000027 *
Regulatory Fees:
SEC Transaction Fee
FINRA Trading Activity Fee
FINRA Consolidated Audit Trail Fees
Quantity
$0.00020 per share
Clearing Fees:
NSCC, DTC Fees
Pass Through Fees:
NYSE Pass Through Fees
FINRA Pass Through Fees
Commissions * 0.000175
Commissions * 0.00056
Example: you execute 500,000 US shares in a month, your IB Tiered fees would be:
300,000 shares at USD 0.0035
200,000 shares at USD 0.002
Orders where the commission cap is applied do not count towards the
•
•
•
monthly volume tiers.
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For more details on how U.S. and non-U.S. equity based commissions are structured
and priced, please visit - https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/pricing/commissions-
stocks.php?re=amer
United States – Bonds
For bond trades the fee is based on a percentage of the trade value. Face value of a trade
of $10,000 or less = .001 X face value. For face value greater than $10,000 = same as
above on initial $10,000 and .00025 X face amount over $10,000.
United States - Corporate Bonds & CDs:
Commissions Minimum
Maximum
USD ≤ 10,000
Face Value
0.1%* Face Value
(10 bps) 1, 2
USD 1.00
per Order
The smaller of $250
and 1% of Trade Value
None
USD > 10,000
Face Value
0.025%* Face Value
(2.5 bps) 1, 2
The smaller of $250
and 1% of Trade Value
1 basis point=$0.0001
Commissions are tiered. For example, for US corporate and muni bonds, the first 10K in
face value is charged @ 0.1% and any remaining principal over 10K is charged at
0.025%
United States - Municipal Bonds
Commissions
Minimum
Maximum
USD ≤ 10,000
Face Value
0.1%* Face Value
(10 bps) 1, 2
USD 1.00 per
Order
The smaller of $125 or
1% of Trade Value
None
USD > 10,000
Face Value
0.0125%* Face
Value (2.5 bps) 1, 2
The smaller of $125 or
1% of Trade Value
1 basis point=$0.0001
Commissions are tiered. For example, for US corporate and muni bonds, the first 10K in
face value is charged @ 0.1% and any remaining principal over 10K is charged at
0.0125%.
United States – Treasuries (Bills. Notes, Bonds)
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Commissions
Minimum Maximum
USD 5.00
None
USD ≤ 1,000,000
Face Value
0.002%* Face Value
(2.0 bps) 1
USD 5.00
None
USD > 1,000,000
Face Value
0.0001%* Face Value
(0.01 bps) 1
1 basis point=$0.0001
Commissions are tiered. For example, for US corporate and muni bonds, the first 10K
in face value is charged @ 0.002% and any remaining principal over 10K is charged at
0.0001%.
United States – Futures
For treasury futures there is a non-member exchange fee of .80, an IB fee of .85 (which
is comprised of execution, clearing and carrying fees) and a non -member regulatory fee
of $0.02.
For E-mini futures there is a $0.55 exchange fee and an IB fee of .85 (which is
comprised of execution, clearing and carrying fees) and a .02 non-member fee per
contract.
For NYMEX crude oil there is an exchange fee of $1.50 and an IB fee of .85
(comprised of execution, clearing and carrying fees) and a non-member fee of .02 per
contract.
United States – Cost Plus Tiered and Fixed Commission per Futures Contract
For futures and futures options, there are fees to offset exchange and regulatory fees
paid by IBKR. Tiered commission is subject to exchange fees, regulatory fees and
overnight position fees, while fixed commission includes exchange and regulatory fees.
Tiered Commission
Volume (per month)
USD
≤ 1,000 Contracts
0.85
1,001 - 10,000 Contracts
0.65
10,001 - 20,000 Contracts 0.45
> 20,000 Contracts
0.25
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Fixed Commission
Volume (per month)
USD
≤ 1,000 Contracts
0.85
1,001 - 10,000 Contracts
0.85
10,001 - 20,000 Contracts 0.85
> 20,000 Contracts
0.85
United States – Options
For options transactions using the smart router there will be a fee of .70 per share with a
$1.00 minimum per order. The maximum fee charged on any exchange for canceling an
option order = $2.10. Fees will be disclosed immediately upon GWM trading any other
products.
Effective June 1, 2011, IB will begin passing on to customers the SEC fee associated
with U.S. listed option transactions. This fee, currently assessed at a rate of $0.0000207
per $1.00 of sales proceeds, serves to recover costs associated with the SEC’s
supervision and regulation of the U.S. securities markets.
Other Options Trading Fees
Regulatory Fees:
Options Regulatory Fee (“ORF”)
$0.02345 per contract
FINRA Consolidated Audit Trail Fees $0.0022 per contract
Transaction Fees:
SEC Transaction Fee
FINRA Trading Activity Fee
$0.00 * Value of Aggregate Sales
$0.00279 * Quantity Sold
OCC Clearing Fees:
All Contracts
$0.025 per contract
If other products are traded by GWM on behalf of clients the transaction costs
associated with those products will be disclosed.
Commissions
Minimum
United States - Smart Routed:
<=10,000 Monthly Contract
Premium < USD 0.05
USD 0.25 per contract USD 1.00 per order
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Premium ≥ USD 0.05 & < USD 0.10 USD 0.50 per contract USD 1.00 per order
Premium ≥ USD 0.10
USD 0.65 per contract USD 1.00 per order
United States – Mutual Funds
No Transaction Fee Funds
$0.00
IBKR Transaction Fee
Lesser of 3%* Trade Value in USD or $14.95
per transaction.
Mutual fund expense ratios will be incurred by the client. GWM uses no load mutual
funds. GWM does not receive 12b-1 fees. It should be noted that mutual funds expense
ratios paid to the managers will result in GWM clients incurring two layers of fees.
Withdrawals
After the first withdrawal (of any kind) in a month, IB will charge the following
withdrawal fees for any subsequent withdrawal: $10 for a wire; $4 for checks and $1 for
ACH/EFT.
Low Balance Account Activity Fees
IB also charges clients with account balances of less than $100,000 a minimum activity
requirement fee of $10.00 per month. In regard to the minimum activity requirement the
GWM client’s fees are considered on a consolidated basis. The number of accounts
under an Adviser multiplied by the $10 minimum and compared to the total
commissions for all accounts. If the total commissions are greater than the minimum
calculation, no minimum activity fee will be applied. If the total commissions are
greater than the minimum calculation, the minimum fee calculation will be applied to
each individual account that had not met the minimum require activity.
Standard Activity Fee Calculation
Monthly Activity Fee = 0 if monthly commissions are equal to at least USD 10. If
monthly commissions in a client account are less than USD 10,
Standard Activity Fee = USD 10 – commissions.
Example: Monthly commissions = USD 6
Standard Activity Fee = USD 10 – USD 6
Standard Activity Fee = USD 4
Advisor Accounts
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Monthly Activity Fee = 0 if consolidated monthly commissions are at least equal to
(number of accounts 6 x USD 10).
Example: Advisor has 12 sub accounts Number of Accounts = 12
Monthly consolidated commissions min. requirement 12x USD 10 =
USD 120
If the monthly consolidated commissions are less than the required minimum, an
activity fee is charged on an account-by-account basis using the Standard Activity Fee
calculation described above.
Client Ages 25 or Under
Monthly Activity Fee = $0 if monthly commissions are equal to at least $3.
If monthly commissions are less than USD 3, Activity Fee = $3 – commissions.
Example: Monthly commissions = $1.25 Activity Fee = $3 –$ 1.25 Activity Fee
= $1.75
UGMA/UTMA Accounts
Monthly Activity Fee = $0 if monthly commissions are equal to at least USD 10.
If monthly commissions are less than USD 10, Standard Activity Fee = $3
These activity fees are only applicable to client accounts with a balance of < 100K.
Note, there is no Activity Fee for the Master Account.
Effective September 1, 2016, IB will pass through FINRA’s Trade Activity Fee,
(“TAF”) on all U.S. stock executions. The TAF fee is currently charged at a rate of
0.00019 USD per share. The fee is capped at $5.95 USD per trade and 0.0000207
aggregate sales proceeds on stock.
Schwab –
In addition to the advisory fee, client accounts at Charles Schwab will pay a transaction
charge to Charles Schwab for each trade affected in their account. The exact cost of the
transaction charge will be directly debited from the client's account by the custodian
without a markup. If the need should arise for automated phone assisted or brokers
assisted trades commission prices could be different. For more specific on fees and
minimums please visit: https://www.schwab.com/public/file/P-6374145/Pricing-Guide-
AS-10072019- REG23060SI-23.pdf
Stocks and ETFs
Commissions per Executed Trade
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Security Type
Online Trades
Stocks
$0.00
Stocks less than $1.00 each executed
trade will not exceed $0.12 per share,
or 10% of principal, or $50 minimum
$0.00
Schwab ETF
OneSource™
All other ETFs
$0.00
Mutual Funds
Transaction Fees per Executed Trade
Security Type
Online Trades
OneSource® Funds
$0.00
Short-Term Redemption Fee (90 days
or less) $49.95
$45
Transaction-Fee
Funds
Certain transaction-fee funds are
eligible for a $25 reduced transaction
fee
Options
Commissions per Executed Trade
Security Type
Online Trades
Options
$0 base commission/$0.65 per
contract fee
Fixed Income
Commissions per Executed Trade
Security Type
Online Trades
US Treasuries
$0.00
Short-Term Redemption Fee (90 days
or less) $49.95
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Agencies
$10 minimum/$250 maximum
$0.20 per
bond
$10 minimum/$250 maximum
Other Secondary
F.I.
$1.00 per
bond
Specialty F.I.
Contact Schwab for pricing
Withdrawals
Check Order Fee
Overnight Fee
Nonsufficient Funds/return item
Wire Transfer (outgoing)
$0
$8.50
$25 per item
$25 per transfer
Schwab Custodial Clients under the GWM Wrap Fee program
Wrap Fee Asset Management Program
SMA Fees and Sub-Advisory Fees are disclosed to the client on the agreements with the
managers at the time of account opening.
SMA and Sub-Advisors may have different costs. In other words, SMA’s can be more
or less costly than Sub-Advisors. This potentially could be a conflict of interest for
GWM and the IAR as one method could allow GWM and the IAR to make more than if
utilizing the other method. GWM and the IAR mitigate this conflict with fiduciary
responsibility and due diligence.
Third Party Managers
In this Asset Management Wrap Fee Account, the Firm manages Client accounts for a
single fee that includes portfolio management services, custodial services and the
transaction/commission costs. Under this Asset Management Wrap Fee Account, GWM
offers discretionary investment advice designed to assist Clients in obtaining professional
asset management for a convenient single “Wrap Fee.” The Investment Advisor
Representative has the discretion to select Third Party Managers through the Schwab
Market Place. The Investment advisor will charge a wrap fee for selection and ongoing
review of managers and performance. Advisory Clients will have a separately managed
account for each manager selected. The Third-Party Manager will charge a fee. The
Third-Party Manager fee is charged per account as described in the agreement and ADV
Brochure of each Separately Managed Account and or SA and both the Investment
Advisor Fee and the Third-Party Manager Fee are covered under the Wrap Fee.
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In other words, this is a dual contract relationship. A dual contract in the context of an
SEC-registered investment advisor (RIA) that sponsors a wrap fee program involves
two separate agreements:
3. Contract between the client and the RIA (Sponsor)
4. Contract between the client and the third-party asset manager
Single Fee Structure
The client pays one consolidated fee (the wrap fee), which covers the RIA's services
and any transaction costs (e.g., brokerage fees). Portion for RIA and Asset Manager:
The RIA, as the sponsor, retains a portion of the wrap fee for its services (such as
program management and advisory). A portion of the wrap fee is also allocated to the
third-party asset manager for their portfolio management services. This division of the
fee is negotiated between the RIA and the third-party manager and is often disclosed to
the client.
Sub-Advisor Relationship/Use of Independent Managers
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC will recommend to Clients that all or a portion of
their investment portfolio be implemented by utilizing one or more unaffiliated money
managers or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”). Independent
Managers may be sourced directly or accessed through an investment management
platform.
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC serves as the Client’s primary advisor and
relationship manager. However, the Independent Manager[s] will assume discretionary
authority for the day-to-day investment management of those assets placed in their
control. Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC performs initial and ongoing oversight
and due diligence over each Independent Manager to ensure the strategy remains
aligned with the Client’s investment objectives and overall best interest. The Advisor
will assist and advise the Client in establishing investment objectives for their
account[s], the selection of the Independent Manager[s], and defining any restrictions
on the account[s]. In other words, A sub-adviser is an asset management firm hired by
an investment adviser to help identify, evaluate and manage investments within a
portfolio. Sub-Advisors may also receive a portion of the fee depending on the strategy
invested in.
SMA’s and Sub-Advisors may have different costs. In other words, SMA’s can be more
or less costly than Sub-Advisors. This potentially could be a conflict of interest for
GWM and the IAR as one method could allow GWM and the IAR to make more than if
utilizing the other method. GWM and the IAR mitigate this conflict with fiduciary
responsibility and due diligence.
D. If the firm’s clients either may or must pay your fees in advance, disclose this fact.
Explain how a client may obtain a refund of a pre-paid fee if the advisory contract is
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terminated before the end of the billing period. Explain how you will determine the amount
of the refund.
GWM does not bill or collect fees in advance.
E. If the firm or any of its supervised persons accepts compensation for the sale of
securities or other investment products, including asset-based sales charges or service
fees from the sale of mutual funds, disclose this fact.
GWM does not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment
products.
ITEM 6: PERFORMANCE - BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
If the firm or any of its supervised persons accepts performance-based fees, that is, fees
based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client, disclose
this fact. If the firm or any of its supervised persons manages both accounts that are
charged a performance-based fee and accounts that are charged another type of fee, such
as an hourly or flat fee or asset-based fee, disclose this fact.
GWM does not charge performance-based fees or engage in side-by-side management.
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC (GWM) engages in proprietary trading, which
may involve positions in securities or financial instruments that differ from those
recommended to clients. Currently, proprietary trading is limited to prediction market
contracts traded on prediction market exchanges. This activity does not create a conflict
of interest. The primary purpose of the proprietary trading activity is to evaluate
whether prediction securities can develop into viable investments for clients. Prediction
market contracts are generally illiquid, have a negative expected return, and feature
asymmetric risk profiles, which are inconsistent with the fiduciary duty to act prudently.
In the event of a self-directed client order, GWM has policies and procedures in place to
ensure the fair allocation of investment opportunities between proprietary and client
accounts. Clients investing in prediction market contracts should be aware that their
activities may lead to different investment outcomes than GWM’s proprietary activity.
The primary objective of this activity is to build a data set for risk analysis and establish
a track record for potential future client investments. Any gains or losses resulting from
this activity will be borne solely by the partners of GWM.
ITEM 7: TYPES OF CLIENTS
Describe the types of clients to who the firm generally provide investment advice, such as
individuals, trusts, investment companies or pension plans. If the firm has any
requirements for opening or maintaining an account, such as a minimum account size,
disclose the requirements.
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GWM provides investment supervisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families,
trusts, estates, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations, defined
benefit/contribution plans and profit-sharing plans. GWM charges a fixed annual fee as
a percentage of assets under management when managing client assets and investment
portfolios at qualified custodians.
Conditions for Managing Accounts
For Portfolio Management Services, GWM requires a minimum account size of
$1,000,000. This account minimum may be negotiable based on the length or scope of
the client relationship or the nature of the prospective relationship.
ITEM 8: METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF
LOSS
A. Describe the methods of analysis and investment strategies you use in formulating
investment advice or managing assets.
GWM uses fundamental, technical, and macro-economic analysis to formulate an
investment strategy tailored to each client. GWM uses the following sources of
information:
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Independent Research Materials
Financial Periodicals
Ratings Agency Services
Annual Reports
Prospectuses
Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Press Releases
The Firm may utilize third-party research and analytical tools, including artificial
intelligence-enabled platforms, as part of its investment research process. Such tools
assist Firm personnel but do not independently generate or deliver client advice.
We will work with the client to agree on the appropriate asset allocation based upon the
following considerations:
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Income and liquidity requirements
Investment time horizon
Risk profile
Financial goals
Special needs
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The investment strategies we use to implement any advice given to clients include the
following. Long term purchases (securities held at least one year), short term purchases
(securities held less than one year), trading (securities sold within 30 days). GWM may
also recommend the use of short sales, margin loans and options investment strategies
for the management of our client's portfolios. Because these types of investment
strategies involve additional degrees of risk, they will only be recommended when
consistent with the client's stated investment objectives and tolerance for risk.
GWM implements a disciplined approach to total portfolio management and
diversification using the following tools:
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Exchange-listed Securities
Securities Traded Over-The-Counter
Foreign Issuers
Corporate Debt Securities (other than Commercial Paper)
Certificates of Deposits
Municipal Securities
Mutual Fund Shares
United States Government Securities
Options contracts on securities and commodities
Futures contracts on tangibles and intangibles
Interests in partnerships investing in real estate
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
Structured Products
Alternative Investments
Foreign Exchange
High Frequency Trading Algorithms
Digital Asset
SMA’s
Selection of Sub-Advisors
1031 Exchanges
Tax Loss Harvesting
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC (GWM) engages in proprietary trading, which
may involve positions in securities or financial instruments that differ from those
recommended to clients. Currently, proprietary trading is limited to prediction market
contracts traded on prediction market exchanges. This activity does not create a conflict
of interest. The primary purpose of the proprietary trading activity is to evaluate
whether prediction securities can develop into viable investments for clients. Prediction
market contracts are generally illiquid, have a negative expected return, and feature
asymmetric risk profiles, which are inconsistent with the fiduciary duty to act prudently.
In the event of a self-directed client order, GWM has policies and procedures in place to
ensure the fair allocation of investment opportunities between proprietary and client
accounts. Clients investing in prediction market contracts should be aware that their
activities may lead to different investment outcomes than GWM’s proprietary activity.
The primary objective of this activity is to build a data set for risk analysis and establish
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a track record for potential future client investments. Any gains or losses resulting from
this activity will be borne solely by the partners of GWM.
B. For each significant investment strategy or method of analysis the firm uses, explain the
material risks involved. If the method of analysis or strategy involves significant or unusual
risks, discuss the risks in detail. If the firm’s primary strategy involves frequent trading of
securities, explain how frequent trading can affect investment performance, particularly
through increased brokerage and other transaction costs and taxes.
Recommendations for new investments in accounts managed by GWM will typically be
limited to the above items and any investments transferred into the managed account.
Non-security classes of investments, e.g., futures and commodities, involve certain
additional degrees of risk, they will be recommended and managed only when
consistent with a client's stated investment objectives and tolerance for risk.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
C. If the firm primarily recommends a particular type of security explains the material risks
involved. If the type of security involves significant or unusual risks, discuss these risks in
detail.
GWM is comfortable investing across the full breadth of the market. However, the
backbone of many of our investment portfolios has increasingly been supported by the
use of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), ETFs are extremely liquid as well as cost and
tax efficient. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared
to bear.
ITEM 9: DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
If there are legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s
evaluation of the firm’s advisory business or the integrity of the firm’s management,
disclose all material facts regarding those events.
9.B
On 8/23/2023 GWM consented to a settlement agreement for a violation of
Massachusetts General Securities Laws 110A, § 201 (c) & (d) for not registering an
associated Investment Advisor Representative conducting business in the state of
Massachusetts or filing the required CORI form. Previous to 8/23/2023 this advisor had
been properly registered while living and doing business in New York state and from
the GWM office in Greenwich Ct, but GWM failed to notify Massachusetts of this
advisors change of residency to Massachusetts or file required the CORI form in a
timely fashion. The following is the exact language and fine amount that GWM
consented to and agreed to.
On 08/23/2023 GWM consented to a settlement agreement alleging a violation of Mass.
Gen. Laws c. 110A, § 201(c) and 110A, § 201(d). Whereas it is It is unlawful for any
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person to transact business in this commonwealth as an investment adviser or as an
investment adviser representative unless he is so registered under this chapter and
whereas It is unlawful for any investment adviser representative, as defined in Rule
203A-3(a) under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940, with a place of business, as
defined in Rule 203A-3(b) under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940, in the
commonwealth, who is employed by a federal covered adviser to conduct business in
the commonwealth, unless registered under this chapter. GWM has entered into an
order under which GWM was censured and agreed to a cease and desist/injunction from
committing further violations. GWM has agreed to and paid a monetary fine of $37,500.
GWM agreed to review written supervisory policies and procedures. GWM agrees to
provide and complete at least 20 hours of compliance training to its Chief Compliance
Officer, and to its Managing Member
ITEM 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
A. If the firm or any of its management persons are registered, or have an application
pending to register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker- dealer,
disclose this fact.
Michael J. Freeburg is a Member of Catalus Capital Management, LLC (CCM). CCM
was formed in 2011 and is the management company for Catalus Capital, LLC (CC)
which operates as a private Family Office. Michael J. Freeburg does not expect to
devote more than 10 hours monthly to the combined business of CCM & CC most of
which will be during non-market hours. Michael J. Freeburg’s primary responsibility is
to manage the non- underwriting side of the business. This is an investment related
business.
Beginning on May 1, 2024, Michael J. Freeburg’s membership with Limin Holdings
LLC serves as another outside investment related business. Limin Holdings LLC is a
special purpose vehicle established to pursue a banking license in the Eastern
Caribbean. The address for said business is 777 S. Flagler Drive, East Building #1005,
West Palm Beach FL 33401. Mr. Freeburg anticipates devoting no more than 8 hours
per month to aforementioned outside business activity of which 4 hours per month may
co-occur during securities trading hours. During those operation hours, Michael J.
Freeburg is responsible for management oversight of the application for a banking
license with the ECCB.
GWM also performs a supervisory role over these activities which are outlined in our
policies and procedures manual.
GWM reviews and update our brochure at least annually to make sure that it remains
current. If the firm or any of its management persons are registered or have an
application pending to register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool
operator, a commodity trading advisor, or an associated person of the foregoing entities,
disclose this fact.
Neither GWM nor any of its persons are registered or have a pending application for
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these positions.
C. Describe any relationship or arrangement that is material to the firm’s advisory
business or to your clients that the firm or any of its management persons have with any
related person listed below. Identify the related person and if the relationship or
arrangement creates a material conflict of interest with clients, describe the nature of the
conflict and how you address it.
GWM recommends that clients and prospective clients maintain brokerage and custody
accounts with Interactive Brokers. However, clients and prospective clients of GWM
should be aware that Directors and key personnel of Interactive Brokers have business,
economic and long-term personal relationships with GWM and Michael Freeburg,
Managing Member of GWM, which could pose a conflict of interest when GWM
directs trades to Interactive Brokers. GWM, based on its research, believes that
Interactive Brokers is the appropriate party for our clients to take care of their accounts
because of transaction costs and other services offered by Interactive Brokers. GWM
mitigates potential conflicts of interest by reviewing transaction costs and conducting
due diligence reviews of Interactive Brokers.
D.
If firm recommends or selects other investment advisers for its clients and receives
compensation directly or indirectly from those advisers that creates a material conflict of
interest, or if the firm has other business relationships with those advisers that create a
material conflict of interest, describe these practices and discuss the material conflicts of
interest these practices create and how you address them.
GWM and your advisor do not receive any additional fees beyond the Fees outlined
above, which reduces the potential conflicts in recommendations made by both GWM
and your financial advisor. Put another way, GWM and your financial advisor receive
the same fee regardless of the security recommended or selected. The Investment
Advisor Representative has the discretion to select Third Party Managers through the
Schwab Market Place. The Investment advisor will charge a wrap fee for selection and
ongoing review of managers and performance. Clients will have a separately managed
account for each manager selected. The Third-Party Manager will charge a fee. The
Third-Party Manager fee is charged and billed per account as described in the
agreement and ADV Brochure of each Separately Managed Account and Sub-Advisor
and both the Investment Advisor Fee and the Third-Party Manager Fee are covered
under the Wrap Fee. The GWM IAR’s will review the accounts for being managed but
not select or manage the securities in the portfolio.
The Wrap Fee Program is generally a more costly option in terms of GWM Fees for
services offered than under the Client Brochure Program. However, GWM clients in the
Brochure Program pay additional brokerage fees and costs beyond GWM’s Fee that a
Wrap Fee Program client may not pay. SMA’s and the Sub-Advisors may have
different costs. In other words, SMA’s can be more or less costly than Sub-Advisors.
This potentially could be a conflict of interest for GWM and the IAR as one method
could allow GWM and the IAR to make more than if utilizing the other method. GWM
and the IAR mitigate this conflict with fiduciary responsibility and due diligence.
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Other Business:
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC (GWM) engages in proprietary trading, which
may involve positions in securities or financial instruments that differ from those
recommended to clients. Currently, proprietary trading is limited to prediction market
contracts traded on prediction market exchanges. This activity does not create a conflict
of interest. The primary purpose of the proprietary trading activity is to evaluate
whether prediction securities can develop into viable investments for clients. Prediction
market contracts are generally illiquid, have a negative expected return, and feature
asymmetric risk profiles, which are inconsistent with the fiduciary duty to act prudently.
In the event of a self-directed client order, GWM has policies and procedures in place to
ensure the fair allocation of investment opportunities between proprietary and client
accounts. Clients investing in prediction market contracts should be aware that their
activities may lead to different investment outcomes than GWM’s proprietary activity.
The primary objective of this activity is to build a data set for risk analysis and establish
a track record for potential future client investments. Any gains or losses resulting from
this activity will be borne solely by the partners of GWM.
ITEM 11: CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
A. If the firm is an SEC-registered advisor, briefly describe your code of ethics adopted
pursuant to SEC rule 204A-1 or similar state rules. Explain that you will provide a copy of
your code of ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
GWM has adopted a Code of Ethics (COE) expressing the firm's commitment to ethical
conduct. GWM's COE describes the firm's fiduciary duties and responsibilities to
clients, and sets forth GWM's practice of supervising the personal securities transactions
of supervised persons with access to portfolio recommendations and transactions. All
individuals associated with GWM have read and are expected to comply with the COE.
In addition, our COE governs personal trading.
To supervise compliance with its COE, GWM requires that anyone associated with this
advisory practice, with access to advisory recommendations or transactions provide
initial and annual securities holdings reports and quarterly securities transactions reports
to the firm's Chief Compliance Officer. These reports are reviewed quarterly. GWM
requires such persons to receive approval from the Chief Compliance Officer prior to
investing in any IPO's or private placements (limited offerings).
GWM requires that all individuals act in accordance with all applicable Federal and
State regulations governing registered investment advisory practices. GWM's COE
further includes the firm's policy prohibiting the use of material non-public information.
Any individual not in observance of the above will be subject to discipline and or
termination. GWM will provide a copy of its COE to any client or prospective client
upon request. GWM requires all employees to read the COE and sign an
acknowledgement statement that they will abide by the GWM COE.
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For SMA’s and or Sub-Advisory relationships The IAR’s will review the accounts for
being managed but not select or manage the securities in the portfolio.
B. If the firm or its related persons recommends to clients, or buys or sells for client
accounts, securities in which the firm or a related person has a material financial interest,
describe the firm’s practice and discuss the conflicts of interest it presents. Describe
generally how you address conflicts that arise.
GWM has no material, financial interest in securities in which clients might invest.
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC (GWM) engages in proprietary trading, which
may involve positions in securities or financial instruments that differ from those
recommended to clients. Currently, proprietary trading is limited to prediction market
contracts traded on prediction market exchanges. This activity does not create a conflict
of interest. The primary purpose of the proprietary trading activity is to evaluate
whether prediction securities can develop into viable investments for clients. Prediction
market contracts are generally illiquid, have a negative expected return, and feature
asymmetric risk profiles, which are inconsistent with the fiduciary duty to act prudently.
In the event of a self-directed client order, GWM has policies and procedures in place to
ensure the fair allocation of investment opportunities between proprietary and client
accounts. Clients investing in prediction market contracts should be aware that their
activities may lead to different investment outcomes than GWM’s proprietary activity.
The primary objective of this activity is to build a data set for risk analysis and establish
a track record for potential future client investments. Any gains or losses resulting from
this activity will be borne solely by the partners of GWM.
C. If the firm or a related person invests in the same securities (or related securities, e.g.,
warrants, options or futures) that the firm or a related person recommends to clients,
describe the firm’s practice and discuss the conflicts of interest this presents and generally
how the firm addresses the conflicts that arise in connection with personal trading.
GWM related persons may buy or sell securities for their personal accounts identical to
or different than those recommended to clients. It is the expressed policy of GWM that
no person employed by GWM shall prefer his or her own interest to that of an advisory
client or make personal investment decisions based on the investment decisions of
advisory clients.
D. If the firm or related person recommends securities to clients, or buys or sells securities
for client accounts, at or about the same time that the firm or related person buys or sells
the same securities for your own account, describe the firm’s practice and discuss the
conflicts of interest it presents. Describe generally how you address conflicts that arise.
This Code establishes rules of conduct for all supervised persons of GWM and is
designed to, among other things; govern personal securities trading activities in the
accounts of employees. The Code is based upon the principle that GWM, and its
employees owe a fiduciary duty to GWM’s clients to conduct their affairs, including
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their personal securities transactions, in such a manner as to avoid serving their own
personal interests ahead of clients, taking inappropriate advantage of their position with
the firm and any actual or potential conflicts of interest or any abuse of their position of
trust and responsibility.
The Code is designed to ensure that the high ethical standards long maintained by
GWM, continue to be applied. The purpose of the Code is to preclude activities, which
may lead to or give the appearance of conflicts of interest, insider trading and other
forms of prohibited or unethical business conduct. The excellent name and reputation of
our firm continues to be a direct reflection of the conduct of each employee and
supervised person.
ITEM 12: BROKERAGE PRACTICES
A. Describe the factors the firm considers in selecting or recommending broker- dealers for
client transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g.
commissions).
As an a Registered Investment Advisory firm GWM has a fiduciary responsibility to
seek best execution for client transactions. GWM generally uses Trader Workstation
("TWS") platform offered to investment advisors by Interactive Brokers, LLC, or
Charles Schwab Inc. a registered broker dealer and FINRA member. Clients are not
under any obligation to effect trades through TWS. GWM will endeavor to
accommodate specific client requests to custody assets at another broker dealer.
GWM has reviewed the TWS platform and recommends IB based on a number of
factors. These factors include the financial strength of the broker dealer, the broker’s
transaction confirmation and account statement practices, trade clearance and settlement
capabilities. Other factors include GWM's experience with TWS, the broker's
reputation, and the quality of execution services available through TWS including state
of the art Smart order routing and low transaction and custodial costs available through
Interactive Brokers.
GWM recommends that clients and prospective clients maintain brokerage and custody
accounts with Interactive Brokers. However, clients and prospective clients of GWM
should be aware that Directors and key personnel of Interactive Brokers have business,
economic and long-term personal relationships with GWM and Michael Freeburg,
Managing Member of GWM, which could pose a conflict of interest when GWM
directs trades to Interactive Brokers. GWM, based on its research, believes that
Interactive Brokers is the appropriate party for our clients to custody their accounts
because of transaction costs and other services offered by Interactive Brokers. GWM
mitigates potential conflicts of interest by reviewing transaction costs and conducting
due diligence reviews of Interactive Brokers.
Clients who have elected to custody their accounts at a Broker Dealer other than IB,
may receive different trade execution prices that may be less favorable than transactions
executed through IB. GWM may aggregate client orders (blocked trades) in order to
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receive a more favorable execution price. In such blocked transactions, clients will
receive an average price. GWM may rotate order entry priority between custodians
when executing orders involving the same security at multiple custodians.
Where GWM does not exercise discretion over the selection of the custodian, it may
recommend the custodian[s] to clients for execution and/or custodial services. GWM
generally recommends that clients utilize the brokerage and clearing services of Charles
Schwab, Inc. (“Schwab”) or Interactive Brokers LLC (IB). Clients are not obligated to
use the recommended custodian and will not incur any extra fee or cost associated with
using a broker not recommended by GWM. GWM may recommend a custodian based
on criteria such as, but not limited to, reasonableness of commissions charged to the
client, services made available to the client and overall Best Execution.
GWM may receive from Schwab without cost to GWM, computer software and related
systems support, which allow GWM to better monitor client accounts. GWM may
receive software and related support without cost because GWM renders investment
management services to clients that maintain assets at on these institutional platforms.
The software and related systems support may benefit GWM, but not its clients directly.
In fulfilling its duties to its clients, GWM endeavors at all times to put the interests of
its clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that GWM’s receipt of economic
benefits from a broker-dealer creates a conflict of interest since these benefits may
influence GWM’s choice of broker-dealer over another broker-dealer that does not
furnish similar software, systems support, or services.
Additionally, GWM may receive the following benefits from these platforms: receipt of
duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading
desk that exclusively services the investment adviser division; access to block trading
which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the
appropriate shares to client accounts; and access to an electronic communication
network for client order entry and account information. These products or services may
assist GWM in managing and administering client accounts, including accounts not
maintained at Schwab. Other services made available by Schwab are intended to help
GWM manage and further develop its advisory business. The benefits received by
GWM’s participation in the programs do not depend on the amount of brokerage
transactions directed to Schwab. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of
economic benefits by GWM or its related persons in and of itself creates a potential
conflict of interest and may indirectly influence GWM’s recommendation of Schwab
for custody and brokerage services.
As a fiduciary, GWM has the responsibility to execute orders correctly, promptly and in
the best interests of our clients. In the event any error occurs in the handling of any
client transactions due to GWM’s actions, or inaction, or actions of others, GWM’s
policy is to seek to identify and correct any errors as promptly as possible without
disadvantaging the client or benefiting GWM in any way.
If the error is the responsibility of GWM, any client transaction will be corrected and
GWM will be responsible for any client loss resulting from an inaccurate or erroneous
order.
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GWM’s policy and practice is to monitor and reconcile all trading activity, identify and
resolve any trade errors promptly, document each trade error with appropriate
supervisory approval and maintain a trade error file.
If a trade error results in a profit to an unintended client account, at the cost of another
GWM client account, an offsetting financial transaction will be used to rectify the
aggrieved party. The end result will be that no client benefits or suffers as a result of the
error.
1. Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits:
GWM does not receive Soft Dollar Benefits from Interactive Brokers, Schwab or any
other institution.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals:
If the firm considers, in selecting or recommending broker-dealers, whether the firm or
a related person receives client referrals from a broker-dealer or third party, disclose this
practice and discuss the conflicts of interest it creates.
GWM does not receive benefits from client referrals.
3. Directed Brokerage
A. If the firm routinely recommends, requests or requires that a client directs you to
execute transactions through a specified broker- dealer, describe the firm’s practice or
policy.
GWM recommends that clients and prospective clients maintain brokerage and custody
accounts with Interactive Brokers. However, clients and prospective clients of GWM
should be aware that Directors and key personnel of Interactive Brokers have business,
economic and long-term personal relationships with GWM and Michael Freeburg,
Managing Member of GWM, which could pose a conflict of interest when GWM
directs trades to Interactive Brokers. GWM, based on its research, believes that
Interactive Brokers is the appropriate party for our clients to custody their accounts
because of transaction costs and other services offered by Interactive Brokers. GWM
mitigates potential conflicts of interest by reviewing transaction costs and conducting
due diligence reviews of Interactive Brokers. Should any current or prospective client of
GWM prefer to custody elsewhere, we have other options available.
GWM will endeavor to accommodate specific client requests to custody assets at
another broker dealer.
B. Discuss whether and under what conditions you aggregate the purchase or sale of
securities for various client accounts. If you do not aggregate orders when you have the
opportunity to do so, explain your practice and describe the costs to clients of not
aggregating.
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GWM uses allocation profiles to execute orders for selected tickers when investing
across multiple client accounts. These allocation profiles ensure that one client does not
receive preferential treatment over another.
While there is some commonality of investments between client accounts the bespoke
nature of our investment portfolios does not always allow for client account order
aggregation. Due to the necessity to preselect a client account Greenwich Wealth
Management, LLC has no ability to reallocate trades post execution. This system
prohibits preferential treatment to one client over another.
ITEM 13: REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
A. Indicate whether your firm periodically reviews client accounts or financial plans. If you
do, describe the frequency and nature of the review and the titles of the supervised persons
who conduct the review.
Accounts managed by GWM are monitored on a regular basis and reviewed on at least
a quarterly basis by the client’s Adviser. Accounts are reviewed for consistency with the
individual client’s objectives. More frequent reviews may be triggered by changes in
the client's needs and circumstances, the client's risk tolerance, by events related to the
issuer of a security, or by market, economic or political events. We offer to meet with
clients monthly.
Financial plans are reviewed and approved (as needed) before being submitted to a
client by Michael Freeburg or Daniel Sullivan, Chief Compliance Officer or Harry
Figgie. In addition, Daniel Sullivan reviews GWM client accounts at different times for
various reasons:
Daily - review trade blotter
Annually - to ensure investment objectives are being met.
Miscellaneous - per client instruction, or with change in investment objectives
SMA’s, Sub-Advisors and multi-manager arrays are selected based on the client’s stated
risk tolerance and time horizon. Individual managers are selected based on investment
philosophy and process, historical risk-adjusted returns, and portfolio manager tenure
and qualifications. The manager’s inclusion amongst strategies researched by objective
third parties is given precedence in the selection process.
Investment performance is monitored quarterly through SEC-compliant quarterly
reporting and objective third-party performance compilations.
Clients employing SMA’s and or Sub-Advisors receive monthly account value
reporting, with the option to do so electronically. Monthly statements include a
complete list of current account positions, along with cost basis data for each securities
lot. Monthly statements also include a complete list of securities transactions for that
month, allowing the client to elect to suppress the issuance of mailed trade
confirmations. Monthly statements also summarize, and detail investment income
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received, foreign tax withholding and any fees assessed.
Managed account performance must be reviewed annually, with optional quarterly or
semi-annual reviews at the client’s preference. Clients can also elect to receive quarterly
capital markets commentary and Fact Sheets from individual managers, generally
available within three weeks of the previous quarter’s close. Such Fact Sheets provide
an overview of that strategy’s top holdings and relevant modern portfolio statistics
versus the strategy’s assigned benchmark, as well as a comparison of that quarter’s
gross portfolio performance versus its assigned index benchmark. Asset managers also
produce extensive annual reports that cover a broad range of topics, including firm
location, history, assets under management, professional personnel (with biographies of
portfolio managers), investment process and philosophy, and performance. The GWM
IAR’s will review the accounts for being managed but not select or manage the
securities in the portfolio.
Working in the ERISA 3(21) capacity, GWM reviews defined benefit/contribution plans
with the scope and frequency as agreed upon by the advisor and the plan sponsor; but
will occur no less than annually. This review will include but is not limited to:
investment menu selection, share class guidance, review of plan structure, and
educational support.
B. If the firm reviews client accounts on other than a periodic basis, describe the factors
that trigger a review.
In addition, GWM will review each client account that incurs a portfolio loss in excess
of 10% +/- over the course of certain periods.
C. Describe the content and indicate the frequency of regular reports the firm provides to
clients regarding their accounts. State whether these reports are written.
For accounts managed by GWM on the IB/TWS platform, daily, custom date ranges up
to 365 days, monthly, quarterly, year-to-date and yearly account statements through IB
Account Management, these reports include position, transaction and other relevant
information, are available to clients over the internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
GWM will download and send a client account statement upon request. GWM
downloads client statements at least monthly and generally emails or mails them to
clients.
An Activity Statement from IB Account Management will include: Net Asset Value
Time Series, Mark-to-Market Performance Summary in Base, Realized and Unrealized
Performance Summary in Base, Cash Report, Change in Position Value, Long Open
Positions, Trades, Other Fees, Deposits and Withdrawals, Interest Accruals, Broker
Interest Paid, Security Information, Codes, and Legal Notes. IB will send clients
quarterly statements to the address of record and alert clients when monthly statements
become available through email.
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For clients with accounts on a custodial platform other than IB/TWS, the types of
reports and the frequency with which the reports are provided will depend on the
platform. GWM will at the inception of any account relationship that directs the use of a
platform other than TWS advise the client of the types of reports and the frequency with
which such reports will be provided to the client.
In addition, GWM will provide performance reports on a quarterly or monthly basis, as
agreed upon or requested. GWM creates excel based client account asset allocation
summaries that use data exports from IB Account Management or the client account
custodian. These allocation reports are mostly used for internal purposes but are
occasionally shared with clients. These asset allocation summaries may provide a single
account allocation or an aggregated account allocation depending on the client. The
allocation summary generally discloses basic account information such as beginning
and ending balance, time weighted performance, deposits and withdrawals, and some
benchmark performance. These portfolio allocation summaries are not a substitute for
custodial account statements. When given to clients these summaries have a disclosures
page with all pertinent disclosures. GWM upon client request will create an Excel
driven nightly account overview report this report relies on 3rd party close pricing
services as well as IB data exports.
For Third Party Investment Manager and Monitoring Services, the types of reports and
the frequency of reporting will be as contracted for. The Client will receive brokerage
statements no less than quarterly from the custodian. These brokerage statements are
sent directly from the custodian to the Client. The Client may also establish electronic
access to the custodian’s website so that the Client may view these reports and their
account activity. Client brokerage statements will include all positions, transactions and
fees relating to the Client’s account(s). the Advisor may also provide Clients with
periodic reports regarding their holdings, allocations and performance.
Clients employing third-party asset management receive monthly account value
reporting, with the option to do so electronically. Monthly statements include a
complete list of current account positions, along with cost basis data for each securities
lot. Monthly statements also include a complete list of securities transactions for that
month, allowing the client to elect to suppress the issuance of mailed trade
confirmations. Monthly statements also summarize, and detail investment income
received, foreign tax withholding and any fees assessed.
Managed account performance must be reviewed annually, with optional quarterly or
semi-annual reviews at the client’s preference. Clients can also elect to receive quarterly
capital markets commentary and Fact Sheets from individual managers, generally
available within three weeks of the previous quarter’s close. Such Fact Sheets provide
an overview of that strategy’s top holdings and relevant modern portfolio statistics
versus the strategy’s assigned benchmark, as well as a comparison of that quarter’s
gross portfolio performance versus its assigned index benchmark. Asset managers also
produce extensive annual reports that cover a broad range of topics, including firm
location, history, assets under management, professional personnel (with biographies of
portfolio managers), investment process and philosophy, and performance.
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Accounts managed by GWM in the Wrap Fee Brochure Program are monitored on a
regular basis and reviewed on a quarterly basis by the client’s Adviser. Accounts are
reviewed for consistency with the individual client’s objectives. More frequent reviews
may be triggered by changes in the client's needs and circumstances, the client's risk
tolerance, by events related to the issuer of a security, or by market, economic or
political events. We offer to meet with clients monthly. The IAR’s will review the
accounts for being managed but not select or manage the securities in the portfolios.
In addition, Daniel Sullivan reviews GWM client accounts at different times for various
reasons: daily reviews of trade blotter and annual reviews to ensure investment
objectives are being met as well as miscellaneous reasons such as per client instruction,
or with change in investment objectives.
SMA’s, Sub-Advisors and multi-manager arrays are selected based on the client’s stated
risk tolerance and time horizon. Individual managers are selected based on investment
philosophy and process, historical risk-adjusted returns, and portfolio manager tenure
and qualifications. The manager’s inclusion amongst strategies researched by objective
third parties is given precedence in the selection process.
Investment performance is monitored quarterly through SEC-compliant quarterly
reporting and objective third-party performance compilations.
ITEM 14: CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
A. If someone who is not a client provides an economic benefit to the firm for providing
investment advice or other advisory services to your clients, generally describe the
arrangement, explain the conflicts of interest, and describe how the firm addresses the
conflicts of interest. For the purposes of this Item, economic benefits include any sales
awards or other prizes.
Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform
GWM has established an institutional relationship with Schwab through its “Schwab
Advisor Services” unit, a division of Schwab dedicated to serving independent advisory
firms like GWM. As a registered investment advisor participating on the Schwab
Advisor Services platform, GWM receives access to software and related support
without cost because the Advisor renders investment management services to clients
that maintain assets at Schwab. Services provided by Schwab Advisor Services benefit
the Advisor and many, but not all services provided by Schwab will benefit clients. In
fulfilling its duties to its clients, the Advisor endeavors at all times to put the interests of
its clients first. clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits
from a custodian creates a potential conflict of interest since these benefits may
influence the Advisor's recommendation of this custodian over one that does not furnish
similar software, systems support, or services.
Services that Benefit the Client: Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include
access to a broad range of investment products, execution of securities transactions, and
custody of client’s funds and securities. Through Schwab, the Advisor may be able to
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access certain investments and asset classes that the client would not be able to obtain
directly or through other sources. Further, the Advisor may be able to invest in certain
mutual funds and other investments without having to adhere to investment minimums
that might be required if the client were to directly access the investments.
Services that May Indirectly Benefit the Client: Schwab provides participating advisors
with access to technology, research, discounts and other services. In addition, the
Advisor receives duplicate statements for client accounts, the ability to deduct advisory
fees, trading tools, and back office support services as part of its relationship with
Schwab. These services are intended to assist the Advisor in effectively managing
accounts for its clients, but may not directly benefit all clients.
Services that May Only Benefit the Advisor: Schwab also offers other services and
financial support to GWM that may not benefit the client, including: educational
conferences and events, financial start-up support, consulting services and discounts for
various service providers. Access to these services creates a financial incentive for the
Advisor to recommend Schwab, which results in a potential conflict of interest. GWM
believes, however, that the selection of Schwab as Custodian is in the best interests of
its clients.
Details of these custodian relationships are included in Item 12 above.
A. If the firm or a related person directly or indirectly compensates any person who is not a
supervised person for client referrals, describe the arrangement and the compensation.
GWM is required to disclose any arrangements where GWM may receive compensation
or any economic benefit from a third party in connection with the services provided to
clients. In accordance with the SEC Regulation 275.206, the Adviser may pay a referral
fee at a negotiated rate to registered broker/dealers, investment advisers or sales
representatives in accordance with the terms of a written Solicitor Agreement and after
execution of a written referral fee disclosure statement by each client in respect of such
persons. Applicant's referral agreement is in compliance with the federal regulations as
set out in 17 CFR Section 275-206 (4)-3, and in each state where state law requires.
Each client is given a copy of the solicitor agreement prior to or at the time of entering
into any advisory contract.
Greenwich Wealth Management has entered into a referral agreement with a consultant
(i.e. “solicitor”) who is not affiliated with Greenwich Wealth Management. This
arrangement is developed in accordance with Rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment
Advisors Act of 1940. Among other things, the Rule requires that each prospective
client referred by a consultant (i.e. “solicitor”) be furnished with certain disclosures,
including the fact that compensation is paid for the solicitation and the material terms of
any compensation arrangement (if applicable) and a description of any conflicts of
interest are disclosed. Greenwich Wealth Management pays the solicitor a fixed
referral fee, on an annual basis which covers all costs associated with the arrangement
Because of this referral fee, some solicited accounts may be charged a higher
management fee than those accounts that are not solicited.
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ITEM 15: CUSTODY
If the firm has custody of client funds or securities and a qualified custodian sends
quarterly, or more frequent, account statements directly to clients, explain that clients will
receive account statements from the broker-dealer, bank or other qualified custodian and
that clients should carefully review those statements.
Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC does not maintain custody of client assets. GWM
also performs a supervisory role over these activities which are outlined in our policies
and procedures manual.
GWM reviews and update our brochure at least annually to make sure that it remains
current.
The Dodd-Frank Act amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to require the
SEC and CFTC to adopt identity theft red flags rules for entities subject to their
authority. The change transferred authority from the Federal Trade Commission to the
SEC and CFTC for entities those agencies regulate. On April 10, 2013, the SEC and
CFTC implemented this transfer of authority by jointly adopting SEC Regulation S-ID
and CFTC Regulation 162. GWM has and maintains a red flags policy as required
under SEC Regulation S-ID.
ITEM 16: INVESTMENT DISCRETION
If the firm accepts discretionary authority to manage securities accounts on behalf of
clients, disclose this fact and describe any limitations clients may (or customarily do) place
on this authority. Describe the procedures you follow before you assume this authority
(e.g., execution of a power of attorney).
GWM will manage advisory accounts on a discretionary or nondiscretionary basis. Each
client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of
investments to be held in the portfolio. Clients sign a Client agreement granting
discretionary authority.
For clients whose accounts are managed by GWM through the TWS platform of IB or
Schwab, GWM must be provided with discretionary trading authority to affect trades in
the client's account. The client will retain the right to direct GWM to affect trades in the
client's account. GWM will rotate order execution between custodian when executing
orders involving the same security simultaneously. Clients always retain individual
ownership of all securities.
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ITEM 17: VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
A. If the firm has, or will accept authority to vote client securities, briefly describe the
voting policies and procedures, including those adopted pursuant to SEC rule 206(4)-6 and
the applicable state securities rules.
GWM does not have the authority to vote client securities. Clients will receive their
proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian or transfer agent. Clients can
contact GWM with questions about a particular solicitation.
Class Action Suits
To assist our clients in participating in the potential recovery of claims in class action
suits, GWM has retained the services of Financial Recovery Technologies, LLC (FRT).
FRT provides class action litigation monitoring and claim filing services. FRT charges a
contingency fee of 20%, which is subtracted from the settlement check issued to the
client. These services are client initiated.
B. If the firm does not have authority to vote client securities, disclose this fact. Explain
whether clients will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their
custodian or a transfer agent or from you and discuss whether (and, if so, how) clients
can contact you with questions about a particular solicitation.
Interactive Brokers mail out to the clients their proxies or other solicitations. The client
may also elect to receive this information electronically from the custodian. Clients may
contact us with questions about a particular solicitation.
ITEM 18: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Not Applicable.
ITEM 19: REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS
Not Applicable.
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