Overview
- Headquarters
- Hurst, TX
- Total Firm Assets
- $512 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $1.5 million
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (LEO WEALTH AMERICAS, LLC ADV PART 2)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $500,000 | 1.50% |
| $500,001 | $1,000,000 | 1.25% |
| $1,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $10,000,001 | $25,000,000 | 0.85% |
| $25,000,001 | $75,000,000 | 0.65% |
| $75,000,001 | $150,000,000 | 0.50% |
| $150,000,001 | and above | 0.35% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $13,750 | 1.38% |
| $5 million | $53,750 | 1.08% |
| $10 million | $103,750 | 1.04% |
| $50 million | $393,750 | 0.79% |
| $100 million | $681,250 | 0.68% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 97.69%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 341
- Total Client Accounts
- 1,332
- Discretionary Accounts
- 1,332
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 338799
Primary Brochure: LEO WEALTH AMERICAS, LLC ADV PART 2 (2026-06-03)
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Leo Wealth Americas, LLC
Form ADV Part 2A
Client Brochure
Version Date: June 3, 2026
This brochure (“Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business practices relating
to the financial consulting and investment advisory business of Leo Wealth Americas LLC (“Leo Wealth
Americas”). If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact Stephen Tally,
Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of Leo Wealth Americas at 817-354-1090. The information in this
brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
or by any state securities authority, investment advisor registration, or any reference to the firm being
registered. The use of the term, “registered”, does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Leo Wealth Americas is also available on the website of the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Leo Wealth Americas LLC
860 Airport Freeway, Suite 402
Hurst, TX 76054
Item 2 Material Changes
Since our initial disclosure dated January 26, 2026, we have made the following changes to our
business:
1. We have updated our assets under management.
2. We have made additional disclosures regarding firm affiliations.
In the future, this section of the Brochure will discuss only the specific material changes that were
made to the Brochure and will provide you with a summary of all material changes that have occurred
since the last filing of this Brochure. This section will also identify the date of our last annual Brochure
update.
We will ensure that you receive a summary of any material changes to this and subsequent Brochures
within 120 days of the close of our business’ fiscal year end which is December 31st. We will provide
other ongoing disclosure information about material changes as they occur. We will also provide you
with information on how to obtain the complete brochure. Currently, our Brochure can be requested at
any time, without charge, by contacting Stephen Tally at (817) 354-1090.
Item 3 Table Of Contents
Item 2 Material Changes ..................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 Table Of Contents .................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 Advisory Business .................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 Fees & Compensation ............................................................................................ 12
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .................................... 16
Item 7 Types of Clients ..................................................................................................... 16
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................ 17
Item 9 Disciplinary Information .......................................................................................... 24
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................ 24
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
......................................................................................................................................... 26
Item 12 Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................. 29
Item 13 Review of Accounts .............................................................................................. 34
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................ 35
Item 15 Custody ................................................................................................................ 36
Item 16 Investment Discretion ........................................................................................... 36
Item 17 Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................ 37
Item 18 Financial Information ............................................................................................ 37
Item 4 Advisory Business
Advisory Business
Leo Wealth Americas LLC, ("Leo Wealth Americas) is a registered investment adviser with its principal
place of business located in Hurst, Texas. Leo Wealth Americas is organized as a limited liability
company ("LLC") under the laws of the State of Delaware and was founded in 2025. The Adviser is
owned by Leo Holdings Americas, LLC.
Leo Wealth Americas is made up of multiple independent offices providing advisory services under
different local business names. In addition, we have other offices located in California and Hong Kong,
China. During the course of the relationship with Leo Wealth Americas our clients may also see these
other business names on correspondence, performance reports and/or account statements received
from their account custodians.
Leo Wealth Americas offers the following advisory services to our clients.
Portfolio Management
Leo Wealth Americas offers traditional asset management services. Leo Wealth Americas provides
asset management of client funds based on the individual needs of the client. Through personal
discussions in which goals and objectives based on the client's particular circumstances are established,
we develop the client's personal investment policy. We create and manage a portfolio based on that
policy. During our data-gathering process, we determine the client’s individual objectives, time horizons,
risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we may also review and discuss a client’s prior
investment history, as well as family composition and background.
We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. You will authorize
discretionary management in your agreement for our Asset Management Services. If you have
authorized us to provide asset management services on a discretionary basis, we will make all decisions
to buy, sell or hold securities, cash, or other investments in your managed account in our sole discretion
without consulting with you before making any transactions. You must provide us with written
authorization to exercise this discretionary authority, and you can place reasonable restrictions and
limitations on our discretionary authority.
We will continuously monitor your account and make trades in your accounts when necessary. Account
supervision is guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth,
income, or growth and income), as well as tax considerations. We will monitor your account and will
make management recommendations and decisions regarding buying, selling, reinvesting or holding
securities, cash or other investments.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific productor service offered by a broker-
dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice regarding the following securities:
Exchange-listed securities
Securities traded over-the-counter
Warrants
Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
Commercial paper
Certificates of deposit
Municipal securities
Variable annuities
Mutual fund shares
United States governmental securities
Options contracts on securities
Interests in partnerships investing in real estate
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only be
recommended when consistent with the client's stated investment objectives, tolerance for risk, liquidity
and suitability.
Other types of investment advisory services offered are as follows:
Investment planning
Asset allocation
Selection & monitoring of affiliated and unaffiliated third-party alternative investments and private
offerings
Selection & monitoring of third-party separate account managers
Net worth reporting
We recommend that your assets be maintained in a brokerage account with Schwab, Fidelity, or
Interactive Brokers, each a FINRA registered broker/dealer and member SIPC. However, clients may
select any broker-dealer of their choosing. You will appoint Leo Wealth Americas as your investment
adviser of record on specified accounts. Your account will consist only of separate account(s) held by
the qualified custodian under your name. We do not act as custodian and do not have direct access to
your funds and securities except to have advisory fees deducted from your account with your prior written
authorization. The qualified custodian will maintain physical custody of all funds and securities of your
account, and you will retain all rights of ownership (e.g., right to withdraw securities or cash, exercise or
delegate proxy voting and receive transaction confirmations) for your account.
LEO ETF MODEL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
The following is a list of ETF model portfolios that are available to clients globally. While the model
approach and exposures are similar, they are implemented using US-listed ETFs for US clients and non-
US listed ETFs for non-US clients.
Core ETF Models:
These portfolios are comprised of ETFs that we use as building blocks to ensure widespread
diversification at low cost. Our objective is to create global capital market exposure along dimensions of
return that will deliver a better risk-adjusted performance in the long-term for investors. We focus on
finding the most tax efficient, liquid ETFs with the lowest expense ratios. ETF selection is constantly
reviewed for efficiency across cost, tracking, tax, and sustainability dimensions. We aim to take a
systemic approach to investing into macro trends, tilting to exposures likely to outperform in the medium
term. We do not make large bets on single positions and seek to implement the model consistently
across all portfolios. The models are available in the following risk variations:
US Focused Equity ETF will typically invest at least 80% in Equity & Commodity ETFs.
US Focused Balanced ETF will typically invest at least 50%-80% in Equity & Commodity ETFs
and up to 50% in Fixed Income ETFs.
US Focused Moderate ETF will typically invest between 30%-70% in Equity & Commodity ETFs
and between 30%-70% in Fixed Income ETFs.
US Focused Conservative ETF will typically invest at least 50% in Fixed Income ETFs and up
to 50% in Equity & Commodity ETFs.
US Focused Fixed Income ETF will typically invest at least 80% in Fixed Income ETFs.
The US-listed ETF versions of these models are available to US clients in Global and US Focused
variations:
Global will typically invest at least 50% in US stocks and bonds.
US Focused will typically invest at least 70% in US stocks and bonds.
Thematic ETF & Closed-End Fund Models:
These portfolios are comprised of ETFs that focus on specific & sometimes niche areas of global
markets. Our objective is to create specific exposure to target medium-term opportunities in a given
sector or theme. We use ETFs as building blocks to ensure desired exposures within a particular focus
at low cost. ETF selection is constantly reviewed for efficiency across cost, tracking, tax, and
sustainability dimensions. The models are available in the following variations:
Inflation Hedged Commodity Model will typically invest at least 80% in Commodity and
Cryptocurrency ETFs and Closed End Funds.
Global REITs ETF Model will typically invest at least 80% in Global Real Estate ETFs.
Muni CEF Model will typically invest at least 80% in Municipal Bond Closed End Funds.
Asian ETF Model will typically invest at least 80% in Asian exposure ETFs
Liquidity Plus Model will typically invest in at least 80% in fixed maturity bond ETFs
Single Stock Models:
These portfolios are managed using single stocks and can have a global, regional or thematic allocation.
Within each portfolio, securities are selected based on characteristics that have been well-documented
in academic research to result in better risk-adjusted returns in the long-term. Key characteristics include
a focus on Value, Safety, Payout, Quality, Momentum and Sentiment.
Equity model portfolio is constructed using a systematic investment process that selects stocks based
on above mentioned criteria. We utilize a dataset that quantitatively scores over 14,000 stocks globally
on approximately 30 different sub-factors within those criteria. Stocks are then compared vs the universe
and peers to enable selection into portfolios. We overlay qualitative and sustainability screens to
supplement the portfolio construction process as needed.
The models are available in the following variations:
Global & US Brands Models provide exposure to large and stable household names. The
models seek to identify companies that are able to preserve and grow their earnings base over
the long-term.
Global Value Model provides exposure to global large cap names. The model seeks to balance
Value and Growth at a Reasonable Price characteristics.
Global, US, UK, Europe, Hong Kong and Japan Equity Income Models provide exposure to
large-cap defensive equities in their respective region. The models seek to generate sustainable
and above-average dividend income streams over the long-run.
Asian Leaders Model provides exposure to leaders within the highest growth sectors in Asia.
The model seeks to invest in high Quality companies that we believe will become not only
domestic and global champions over time.
Global, US and Japan REITs Models provide exposure to real estate, seeking to build a portfolio
that delivers 3-5% dividend income streams over the long-run.
Global Healthcare provides exposure to global healthcare names.
Global Technology provides exposure to global technology names.
Sustainable Future Model provides exposure to companies that prioritize sustainability and
innovation across the energy, healthcare, food and technology sectors.
SELECTION AND MONITORING OF THIRD-PARTY MONEY MANAGERS
We also offer advisory management services to our clients through our Selection and Monitoring of Third-
Party Money Manager programs (hereinafter, "Programs"). Our firm provides the client with an asset
allocation strategy developed through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on the
client's particular circumstances are established. Based on the client's individual circumstances and
needs we will then perform management searches of various unaffiliated registered investment advisers
to identify which registered investment adviser's portfolio management style is appropriate for that client.
Factors considered in making this determination include account size, risk tolerance, the opinion of each
client and the investment philosophy of the selected registered investment adviser. Clients should refer
to the selected registered investment adviser's Firm Brochure or other disclosure document for a full
description of the services offered. We are available to meet with clients on a regular basis, or as
determined by the client, to review the account. We monitor the performance of the selected registered
investment adviser(s). If we determine that a particular selected registered investment adviser(s) is not
providing sufficient management services to the client or is not managing the client's portfolio in a manner
consistent with the client's objectives, we may suggest that the client contract with a different registered
investment adviser and/or program sponsor. Under this scenario, our firm assists the client in selecting
a new registered investment adviser and/or program. However, any move to a new registered investment
adviser and/or program is solely at the discretion of the client.
Leo Wealth Americas receives a portion of the investment advisory fees by the third-party money
manager for the selection and monitoring of the managers.
Sub-Advisory Arrangements
We may engage unaffiliated third-party sub-advisors for the purpose of assisting us with the
management of a portion of its client accounts per the terms and conditions of a written Sub-Advisory
Agreement between Leo Wealth Americas and the sub-advisor. When so doing, the sub-advisor shall
maintain day-to-day discretionary management authority for the assets allocated to it by us. At all times,
we shall maintain both the initial and ongoing day-to-day relationship with the client, including initial and
ongoing determination of client suitability for the sub-advisor’s investment strategies. The sub-advisor’s
obligation shall be limited to management of the allocated assets consistent with the objective and/or
strategy designated by us. The sub-advisor shall continue in such capacity until such arrangement is
terminated or modified by us.
Leo Wealth Americas shall pay a portion of the investment advisory fee received for these allocated
assets to the sub-advisor for its sub-advisory services.
Prior to entering into a relationship, we perform a due diligence review of the subadvisor. This review
includes, but is not limited to, the review of regulatory filings, compliance program, investment offerings,
and the performance of the strategies considered. The due diligence process includes multiple
conversations and may include in-person visits to the subadvisor’s place of business.
When a strategy offered through a subadvisor is appropriate for a client of Leo Wealth Americas, the
client will be provided upon request with the subadvisor’s Form ADV, Part 2A and 2B, Privacy Notice,
and any other information that may be relevant or informative to the client. The client will not engage the
subadvisor directly; the client’s advisory relationship remains with Leo Wealth Americas as set forth in
the client’s Investment Advisory agreement.
Leo Wealth Americas may utilize unaffiliated third-party managers and/or unaffiliated alternative
investment vehicles for the purpose of providing clients with investment options to help achieve the
client’s investment objectives. Leo Wealth Americas does not receive compensation from these
managers or alternative investment vehicles, However LeoGroup Fund Services receives compensation
for investments in the alternatives PIA and Niagara
Typically, clients do not pay Leo Wealth Americas a higher advisory fee as a result of any such
relationships; however, for certain specialized sub-advisers/managers, clients may incur a separate fee
charged directly by that sub-advisor/manager as stated in the client contract.
While Leo Wealth Americas provides investment advisory services, it does so as part of a comprehensive
financial solution for our investment clients. Other services, as performed by affiliated entities, are
described more fully in Item 10.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
We provide financial planning services. Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of a client’s
current and future financial state by using currently known variables to help predict future cashflows,
asset values and withdrawal plans. Through the financial planning process, all questions, information,
and analysis are considered as they impact and are impacted by the entire financial and life situation of
the client. Clients purchasing this service receive a written report which provides the client with a detailed
financial plan designed to assist the client achieve his or her financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan can address any or all of the following areas:
PERSONAL: We review family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information and
financial goals.
TAX & CASH FLOW: We analyze the client’s income tax and spending and planning for past,
current and future years; then illustrate the impact of various investments on the client's current
income tax and future tax liability.
INVESTMENTS: We analyze investment alternatives and their effect on the client's portfolio.
INSURANCE: We review existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability,
long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
RETIREMENT: We analyze current strategies and investment plans to help the client achieve his
or her retirement goals.
DEATH & DISABILITY: We review the client’s cash needs at death, income needs of surviving
dependents, estate planning and disability income.
ESTATE: We assist the client in assessing and developing long-term strategies, including as
appropriate, living trusts, wills, review state tax, powers of attorney, asset protection plans,
nursing homes, Medicaid and elder law.
We gather required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information gathered includes the
client's current financial status, tax status, future goals, returns objectives and attitudes towards risk. We
carefully review documents supplied by the client, including a questionnaire completed by the client, and
prepare a written report. Should the client choose to implement the recommendations contained in the
plan, we suggest the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant, insurance agent, and/or
stockbroker. Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client's discretion.
We also provide general non-securities advice on topics that may include tax and budgetary planning,
estate planning and business planning.
Typically, the financial plan is presented to the client within six months of the contract date, provided that
all information needed to prepare the financial plan has been promptly provided.
Financial Planning recommendations are not limited to any specific productor service offered by a broker-
dealer or insurance company. All recommendations are of a generic nature.
Discretionary 3(21) Fiduciary Services
Both parties acknowledge that if the Account is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), the following provisions will apply:
The Adviser acknowledges that it is a “fiduciary” with respect to the Client as that term is defined under
Section 3(21)(A) of ERISA.
The person signing this Agreement on behalf of the Client acknowledges its status as a “named fiduciary”
with respect to the control and management of the assets held in the Account, and agrees to notify the
Adviser promptly of any change in the identity of the named fiduciary with respect to the Account;
The Adviser agrees to obtain and maintain an ERISA bond satisfying the requirements of Section 412 of
ERISA and include The Adviser and its members, agents and employees among those insured under that
bond unless provided by the Plan.
When delivering ERISA fiduciary services, we will perform those services for the retirement plan as a
fiduciary and will act in good faith and with the degree of diligence, care and skill that a prudent person
rendering similar services would exercise under similar circumstances. In our capacity as a 3(21) plan
fiduciary, we will conduct research to determine appropriate investment selections and allocations and
to project potential ranges of returns and market values over various time periods and using various
cash flows to assist the plan sponsor in determining the appropriate model(s)investment(s) for the
retirement plan.
Under this arrangement the Adviser is appointed by the plan sponsor or trustee to determine a
recommended lineup of investments to be included in the Plan. These recommendations are
presented to the Plan Sponsor, who has the ultimate responsibility to accept or reject the
recommendation. The Adviser will not have any further responsibility to communicate instructions to
any third‐party, including the custodian, and/or third‐party administrator. The Adviser will/will not
communicate directly with the recordkeeper regarding administrative and recordkeeping matters
arising under the Adviser’s investment advisory agreement with the Plan Sponsor, or more generally
about the recordkeeper’s services to the Plan.
The Adviser will provide the Plan Sponsor with a sample investment policy statement. Each retirement
Plan Sponsor should adopt a final investment policy statement (“IPS”) which serves as a guide for the
Adviser’s investment advisory services. The Adviser offers the following 3(21) services:
Plan design and asset selection consultation
Review plan sponsor’s stated financial criteria for each investment option
Quarterly portfolio statements, rate of return reports, asset allocation statements
Provide investment research and performance information on investment options
Investment option replacement guidance
Personal consultations with the plan sponsor as necessary
Develop Plan Investment Committee Charter, as needed
Fiduciary due diligence assistance
Attendance at Plan Committee and other meetings
Annual Fiduciary Plan Review
Fiduciary education services to Plan Committee
Participant education, guidance, and enrollment
Vendor coordination assistance
Benchmarking services
The Adviser will conduct research to determine appropriate investment selections and allocations and
to project potential ranges of returns and market values over various time periods and using various
cash flows to assist the Plan Sponsor in determining the appropriate investment options for the
retirement plan.
The data used to select the investment options is based on estimated, forward-looking performance of
various asset classes and subclasses to create our forward-looking capital markets assumptions (e.g.,
expected return, expected standard deviation, correlation, etc.). Past performance and the return
estimates of the asset classes and the indices that correspond to these asset classes are not
representative of actual future performance. Actual results could differ, based on various factors
including the expenses associated with the management of the portfolio, the portfolio’s securities
versus the securities comprising the various indices and general market conditions. Before a specific
investment is selected, other factors such as economic trends, which can influence the choice of
investments and risk tolerance, should be considered. The Adviser has the responsibility and authority
to recommend the investment line up including evaluating investment managers and mutual fund
companies, individual mutual funds, and money market funds which will be retained or replaced. The
Plan Sponsor has the responsibility and authority to make the final decision regarding what
investments to include and when to add or exclude a specific security.
The Client confirms that any instructions that have been given to the Adviser with regard to the
Account are consistent with the governing plan documents and investment policy statements of the
plan.
Except as otherwise provided under ERISA the Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or
mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Client in connection with the matters to which this
Agreement relates except a loss resulting from the Adviser’s breach of its fiduciary duty, negligence,
misconduct or bad faith.
The Adviser is not (i) the “administrator” of the Plan as defined in § 3(16)(A) of ERISA or (ii) the “plan
administrator” of the Plan as defined in Section 414(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”);
The Adviser is neither a law firm nor a public accounting firm and Adviser will not provide legal or
accounting advice;
The Client acknowledges that the services covered by this Agreement are consultative, and give no
investment authority (“discretion”) or responsibility to the Adviser over any assets of the Plan or
Participant regardless of how and where the assets are held. Throughout the term of this Agreement,
the Plan or Participant retains full discretion to supervise, manage and direct the assets which are held
with any affiliated or unaffiliated third-party.
The Adviser encourages plan sponsors to consult with other professional advisors since we do not
provide tax or legal advice that may affect asset classes or allocations. The Adviser will apply any
guidelines the client supplies, as directed, however, compliance with these restrictions or guidelines, is
the client’s responsibility.
Leo Wealth Americas does not act as a discretionary investment manager of any Sponsored Plans as
defined in Section 3(38) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
Participant Meetings
We will conduct plan participant meetings when a change is made either to the structure of the plan or if
the investment lineup changes as a result of the decisions of the Investment Committee. We will detail
the changes being made, how it affects the current participants, review the current investment
opportunities, how participants can make changes to their investment selections, and will answer any
and all questions a participant presents to us. We will review with the participants how to select the
investments.
Reporting
We will send a quarterly performance report detailing the overall performance of the plan’s assets and a
detailed list of the investment holdings.
CONSULTING SERVICES
Clients can also receive investment advice on a more focused basis. This may include advice on only
an isolated area(s) of concern such as estate planning, retirement planning, or any other specific topic.
We also provide specific consultation and administrative services regarding investment and financial
concerns of the client.
Consulting recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a broker-dealer
or insurance company. All recommendations are of a generic nature.
Assets Under Management
Leo Wealth Americas has $512,279,544 in assets under management as of June 1, 2026.
Item 5 Fees & Compensation
Fees for non-ERISA 3(21) investment advisory services are generally based upon the following fee
schedule:
Fee Assets Under Management
1.5% $0 to $499.999
1.25% $500,000 to $999,999
1.00% $1,000,000 to $10,000,000
0.85% $10,000,001 to $25,000,000
0.65% $ 25,000,001 to $75,000,000
0.50% $ 75,000,001 to $150,000,000
0.35% $150,000,001 to $ unlimited
Fees charged for our asset management services may be billed in advance (at the beginning of the
billing period) or in arrears. If billed in arrears, the fee is calculated based on the fair market value of your
account as of the last business day of the billing period. If billed in advance, the fee is calculated based
on the fair market value of your account as of the last business day of the previous billing period. Certain
accounts may be billed on an average daily balance. The billing frequency may be monthly or quarterly.
Fees are prorated (based on the number of days service is provided during the initial billing period) for
your account opened at any time other than the beginning of the billing period. If asset management
services are commenced in the middle of the billing period, then the prorated fee for that billing period
will be billed based on balance in the account at that time. Accounts which involve the management of
annuities are billed quarterly in arrears. The details of a particular client’s fee schedule shall be specified
in their advisory agreement.
Limited Negotiability of Advisory Fees:
Although Leo Wealth Americas has established the aforementioned fee schedule(s), we retain the
discretion to negotiate alternative fees on a client-by-client basis. Client facts, circumstances and needs
are considered in determining the fee schedule. These include the complexity of the client, assets to be
placed under management, anticipated future additional assets; related accounts; portfolio style, account
composition, reports, among other factors. The specific annual fee schedule is identified in the contract
between the adviser and each client. We may group certain related client accounts for the purposes of
achieving the minimum account size requirements and determining the annualized fee.
Discounts, not generally available to our advisory clients, maybe offered to family members and friends
of associated persons of our firm.
Leo Wealth Americas believes that its annual fee is reasonable in relation to: (1) services provided and
(2) the fees charged by other investment advisers offering similar services/programs.
However, our annual investment advisory fee may be higher than that charged by other investment
advisers offering similar services/programs.
Exclusions: As part of the limited negotiability of our advisory fees, some client’s positions may be
excluded from their total billable balances. For example, this may include, but is not limited to, stock from
employers or positions the client does not want to be sold.
Payment of Fees: The investment advisory fees may be deducted from your account and paid directly
to our firm by the qualified custodian(s) of your account. You will authorize the qualified custodian(s) of
your account to deduct fees from your account and pay such fees directly to our firm. If requested, fees
may also be invoiced to the client or charged manually to a specific account. Any invoices issued are
due upon receipt.
You should review your account statements received from the qualified custodian(s) and verify that
appropriate investment advisory fees are being deducted. The qualified custodian(s) will not verify the
accuracy of the investment advisory fees deducted
Termination of the Advisory Relationship:
A client agreement may be canceled at any time, by either party, for any reason upon receipt of 30 days
written notice. As disclosed above, certain fees are paid in advance of services provided. Upon
termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded upon request. In
calculating a client’s reimbursement of fees, we will prorate the reimbursement according to the number
of days remaining in the billing period.
THIRD-PARTY MONEY MANAGERS FEES
Depending on our agreement with the independent advisor selected, we may collect the fee and pay the
independent adviser selected for portfolio management services, or the independent advisor may collect
the fee and pay us. Our fee is based on a percentage of the client's managed assets (typically ranging
up to 0.50% of the fee charged by the independent investment adviser, depending on the size of the
account), which is included in the independent investment adviser's annual management fee. The portion
of the advisory fee paid to us does not increase the client's ultimate advisory fee paid to the selected
independent investment adviser.
Clients are provided with a separate disclosure document describing the fee paid to us by such
independent registered investment advisers. The total asset management fee, including the referral fee
paid to our firm, is disclosed in the independent investment adviser's disclosure document
Sub-Advisory Fees
Leo Wealth Americas has the option to also retain sub-advisors to assist in client management and
investment selection. Depending on our agreement with the sub-advisor, we may collect your advisory
fee and pay the sub-adviser or the sub-advisor may collect the advisory fee and pay us.
FINANCIAL PLANNING FEES
Leo Wealth Americas Financial Planning fee is determined based on the nature of the services being
provided and the complexity of each client’s circumstances. All fees are agreed upon prior to entering
into a contract with any client.
Our Financial Planning fees are calculated and charged on an hourly basis, ranging from $100 to $500
per hour. Although the length of time it will take to provide a Financial Plan will depend on each client's
personal situation, we will provide an estimate for the total hours at the start of the advisory relationship.
Our Financial Planning fees are calculated and charged on a fixed fee basis, typically ranging from $350
to $15,000, depending on the specific arrangement reached with the client.
We may request a retainer upon completion of our initial fact-finding session with the client; however,
advance payment will never exceed $500 for work that will not be completed within six months. The
balance is due upon completion of the plan.
Financial Planning Fee Offset: Leo Wealth Americas reserves the discretion to reduce or waive the
hourly fee and/or the minimum fixed fee if a financial planning client chooses to engage us for our
Portfolio Management Services.
Financial Planning Fee Refund: A full refund of the plan fee will be returned to the client if requested in
writing within 30 days of the plan delivery. Refund requests received after the 30-day period will be
considered on an individual basis depending on the situation and time frame since the plan delivery.
CONSULTING SERVICES FEES
Leo Wealth Americas's Consulting Services fee is determined based on the nature of the services being
provided and the complexity of each client’s circumstances. All fees are agreed upon prior to entering
into a contract with any client.
Our Consulting Services fees may be calculated and charged on an hourly basis, ranging from $100 to
$350 per hour. An estimate for the total hours is determined at the start of the advisory relationship.
Our Consulting Services fees may also be calculated and charged on a fixed fee basis, typically ranging
from $350 to $15,000, subject to the specific arrangement reached with the client.
Our Consulting Services fees may also be charged as a percentage of assets under advisement by our
firm, typically ranging from 0.25%to 3.0% of assets under review, depending on the nature and
complexity of each client’s circumstances, and upon mutual agreement with the client.
The client is billed monthly in advance or quarterly in arrears based on our estimated Consulting Services
fees as per the client contract. Management personnel and other related persons of our firm are licensed
as registered representatives of a broker-dealer and/or licensed as insurance agents or brokers. In
their separate capacity(ies), these individuals are able to implement investment recommendations for
advisory clients for separate and typical compensation (i.e.,commissions, or other sales-related forms of
compensation). This presents a conflict of interest to the extent that these individuals recommend that a
client invest in a security which results in a commission being paid to the individuals. Clients are not
under any obligation to engage these individuals when considering implementation of advisory
recommendations. The implementation of any or all recommendations is solely at the discretion of the
client.
Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
Some persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm are registered representatives with Leo
Wealth Americas's affiliate, Leo Brokerage, LLC., a securities broker-dealer, and a member of the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. In their
capacity as registered representatives, these persons receive compensation in connection with the
purchase and sale of securities or other investment products, including service fees or 12b-1 fees, for
the sale or holding, of mutual funds. Compensation earned by these persons in their capacities as
registered representatives is separate and in addition to our advisory fees. This practice presents a
conflict of interest because persons providing investment advice to advisory clients on behalf of our firm
who are registered representatives have an incentive to recommend investment products based on the
compensation received rather than solely based on your needs. Persons providing investment advice to
advisory clients on behalf of our firm can select or recommend, and in many instances will select or
recommend, mutual fund investments in share classes that pay 12b-1 fees when clients are eligible to
purchase share classes of the same funds that do not pay such fees and are less expensive. This
presents a conflict of interest. You are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase
securities products through any person affiliated with our firm who receives compensation described
above.
Some persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm are licensed insurance agents. These
persons will earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance products, including insurance
products they sell to you. Insurance commissions earned by these persons are separate and in addition
to our advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest because persons providing investment
advice on behalf of our firm who are insurance agents have an incentive to recommend insurance
products to you for the purpose of generating commissions rather than solely based on your needs. You
are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase insurance products through any person
affiliated with our firm.
Other Fees
Mutual Fund Fees: All fees paid to Leo Wealth Americas for investment advisory services are separate
and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds and/or ETFs to their shareholders.
These fees and expenses are described in each fund's prospectus. These fees will generally include a
management fee, other fund expenses, and a possible distribution fee. If the fund also imposes sales
charges, a client may pay an initial or deferred sales charge. A client could invest in a mutual fund
directly, without our services. In that case, the client would not receive the services provided by our firm
which are designed, among other things, to assist the client in determining which mutual fund or funds
are most appropriate to each client's financial condition and objectives. Accordingly, the client should
review both the fees charged by the funds and our fees to fully understand the total amount of fees to
be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
Additional Fees and Expenses: In addition to our advisory fees, clients are also responsible for the fees
and expenses charged by custodians and imposed by broker dealers, including, but not limited to, any
transaction charges imposed by a broker dealer with which an independent investment manager effects
transactions for the client's account(s).
To ensure clients are not disadvantaged by a custodial change when transitioning their previous
accounts from their previous custodian to an account at their new custodian, for which they would incur
additional transaction fees, we will reimburse or directly credit those ticket fees on a one-time basis, at
or shortly after the initial transfer, for any legacy positions held at their prior custodian which are
transferred to the new custodian.
Please refer to the "Brokerage Practices" section (Item12) of this Form ADV for additional information.
ERISA Accounts: The standard fee schedules for the Discretionary 3(21) Fiduciary Services programs
(the “Programs”) are as follows are negotiable up to a maximum rate of 2.00% of assets under
management. Advisory fees for the plan are paid to us by the plan, or directly from the plan sponsor, or
in some cases a combination of both. These fees are generally collected by the plan record keeper or
vendor and paid directly to our firm.
The timing of fees paid is identified in the Advisory agreement, and shall be either monthly or quarterly
(“Billing Period”), in advance or arrears, based upon the market value of the plan assets at the end of
each Billing Period. Leo Wealth Americas’s advisory agreement with each plan sponsor outlines the
timing of fees collected and the process of fee remittal to our firm.
Depending on the provider used, you will also incur fees related to your use of outside service providers
including third-party administrators and record keepers. The fee schedule for each outside service
provider varies dramatically from service provider to service provider. The service provider’s fees will
also vary from plan to plan as each plan’s structure and characteristics are different from the next.
We believe our services help plan sponsors and plan fiduciaries meet their fiduciary duty to the plan and
its participants. As a part of our services, we review the fees of service providers and the transparency
of their fees. We will assist the plan sponsors with a review of service providers including the third-party
administrator, daily record keeper, and custodian to ensure that their services, along with ours, remain
competitive to alternatives that are available.
Leo Wealth Americas is deemed to be a fiduciary to advisory clients that are employee benefit plans or
individual retirement accounts (IRAs) pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income and Securities Act
("ERISA"), and regulations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), respectively. As
such, our firm is subject to specific duties and obligations under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code
that include among other things, restrictions concerning certain forms of compensation. To avoid
engaging in prohibited transactions, Leo Wealth Americas may only charge fees for investment advice
about products for which our firm and/or our related persons do not receive any commissions or 12b-
1fees, or conversely, investment advice about products for which our firm and/or our related persons
receive commissions or 12b-1fees, however, only when such fees are used to offset Leo Wealth
Americas's advisory fees.
Limited Prepayment of Fees: Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess
of $1200 more than six months in advance of services rendered.
Margin
We may be authorized to use margin in the management of the client's investment portfolio. In these
cases, the fee payable will be assessed gross of margin such that the market value of the client's account
and corresponding fee payable by the client to us will be increased. Where investment management
fees are assessed gross of margin, a conflict of interest exists as the Firm has an incentive to use margin
to increase its fees.
Certain client accounts of Leo Wealth Americas may invest in LeoGroup Private Investment Access, LLC
("LGPIA") a private investment fund currently being offered by the firm’s affiliated registered investment
adviser LeoGroup Fund Services, LLC ("LGFS"). In these cases, the client may be granted a waiver of
their current advisory fee on the portion of their assets invested in LGPA. Regardless, the assets
attributed to those investment funds will be factored into the breakpoint calculation of the aggregate
advisory fee.
Certain client accounts of Leo Wealth Americas may invest in Lateral U.S. Credit Opportunities Fund,
LP (“LUSCOF”) or Niagara Credit Income Fund, LP (“Niagara”). Clients who invest in these funds may
be charged an investment advisory fee. LGFS, an affiliated registered investment advisor, has been
engaged by the General Partner of both funds to provide certain Administrative Services to the funds for
which LGFS receives a fee.
Investment advisory fees payable to Leo Wealth Americas are separate and in addition to fees/expenses
of any mutual funds, outside managers, limited partnerships, or other managers as the case may be.
Such fees/expenses are required to be disclosed separately by the respective disclosure documents of
the particular investment.
Leo Wealth Americas affiliates may charge Leo Wealth Americas clients separate and distinct fees
associated with services performed by those entities as part of the comprehensive financial solution
provided by Leo Wealth Americas and its affiliates, and according to the written agreement between the
client and Leo Wealth Americas. See Item 10 for more information regarding affiliated services.
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Leo Wealth Americas does not directly accept performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side
management. Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of a capital gains or capital
appreciation of a client's account. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts
that are charged performance-based fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not
charged performance-based fees. Our fees are calculated as described in the Fees and Compensation
section above, and are not charged on the basis of a share of capital gains upon, or capital appreciation
of, the funds in your advisory account.
Item 7 Types of Clients
Leo Wealth Americas provides investment advisory and investment management services to
individuals high net worth individuals, trusts, institutions, charitable organizations and foundations,
pension and profit-sharing plans (other than participants), and corporations or other businesses not
listed.
There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed
by Leo Wealth Americas however, we reserve the right to terminate an account that falls below an
amount that we feel we cannot effectively manage. All clients are required to execute an agreement for
services in order to establish a client arrangement with us and/or the third-party money manager or the
sponsor of third-party money manager platforms.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Method of Analysis and Investment Strategies
We use the following methods of analysis or investment strategies when providing investment advice to
our clients, provided that such strategy(ies) are appropriate to the needs of the client and consistent with
the client's investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons, among other considerations:
Long-term purchases. We purchase securities with the idea of holding them in the client's account for a
year or longer. Typically, we employ this strategy when:
we believe the securities to be currently undervalued, and/or
we want exposure to a particular asset class overtime, regardless of the current projection for
this class.
A risk in a long-term purchase strategy is that by holding the security for this length of time, we may not
take advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable to a client. Moreover, if our predictions are
incorrect, a security may decline sharply in value before we make the decision to sell.
Short term purchases. Shorter term investment strategies require a shorter investment time period to
potentially develop but, as a result of more frequent trading, may incur higher transactional costs when
compared to a longer- term investment strategy. Using a short-term purchase strategy generally
assumes that we can predict how financial markets will perform in the short-term which may be very
difficult and will incur a disproportionately higher amount of transaction costs compared to long-term
trading. There are many factors that can affect financial market performance in the short-term (such as
short-term interest rate changes, cyclical earnings announcements, etc.) but may have a smaller impact
over longer periods of times.
Short Sales (contracted sale of borrowed securities with an obligation to make the lender whole)
We may use short selling as speculation or a hedge against the downside risk of a long position in the
same security or a related one. Short selling is an investment strategy with a high level of inherent risk.
Short selling, involves the selling of assets that the investor does not own. The investor borrows the
assets from a third-party lender (i.e., broker dealer) with the obligation of buying identical assets at a
later date to return to the third-party lender. Speculation carries the possibility of substantial risk and is
an advanced trading method. Hedging is a more common transaction involving placing an offsetting
position to reduce risk exposure. Short selling is very risky. Investors should exercise extreme caution
before short selling is implemented. A short seller will profit if the stock goes down in price, but if the
price of the shares increase, the potential losses are unlimited because the stock can keep rising forever.
There is no ceiling on how much a short seller can lose in a trade. The share price may keep going up
and the short seller will have to pay whatever the prevailing stock price is to buy back the shares.
However, gains have a ceiling level because the stock price cannot fall below zero. Individuals who
engage in this activity shall only profit from a decline in the price of the assets between the original date
of sale and the date of repurchase. Conversely, the short seller will incur a loss if the price of the assets
rises. Other costs of shorting may include a fee for borrowing the assets and payment of any dividends
paid on the borrowed assets.
Margin Transactions. We may purchase stocks for your portfolio with money borrowed from your
brokerage account. This allows you to purchase more stock than you would be able to with your available
cash and allows us to purchase stock without selling other holdings. When you purchase securities, you
may pay for the securities in full or borrow part of the purchase price from your account custodian or
clearing firm. If you intended to borrow funds in connection with your Account, you will be required to
open a margin account, which will be carried by the clearing firm. The securities purchased in such an
account are the clearing firm’s collateral for its loan to you
If those securities in a margin account decline in value, the value of the collateral supporting this loan
also declines, and as a result, the brokerage firm is required to take action in order to maintain the
necessary level of equity in your account. The brokerage firm may issue a margin call and/or sell other
assets in your account.
It is important that you fully understand the risks involved in trading securities on margin, which are
applicable to any margin account that you may maintain, including any margin account that may be
established as part of the Asset Management Agreement established between you and Leo Wealth
Americas and held by the account custodian or clearing firm.
These risks include the following:
You can lose more funds than you deposit in your margin account.
The account custodian or clearing firm can force the sale of securities or other assets in your
account.
The account custodian or clearing firm can sell your securities or other assets without
contacting you.
You are not entitled to choose which securities or other assets in your margin account may be
liquidated or sold to meet a margin call.
The account custodian or clearing firm may move securities held in your cash account to your
margin account and pledge the transferred securities.
The account custodian or clearing firm can increase its “house” maintenance margin
requirements at any time and they are not required to provide you advance written notice.
You are not entitled to an extension of time on a margin call.
Option writing. We may use options as an investment strategy. An option is a contract that gives the
buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset (such as a share of stock) at a specific price
on or before a certain date. An option, just like a stock or bond, is a security. An option is also a derivative
because it derives its value from an underlying asset.
The two types of options are calls and puts:
A call gives us the right to buy an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time. We may
buy a call if we have determined that the stock will increase substantially before the option
expires.
A put gives us the holder the right to sell an asset at a certain price within a specific period of
time. We may buy a put if we have determined that the price of the stock will fall before the option
expires.
We may use options to speculate on the possibility of a sharp price swing. We may also use options to
"hedge" a purchase of the underlying security; in other words, we may use an option purchase to limit
the potential upside and downside of a security we have purchased for your portfolio. We may use
"covered calls", in which we sell an option on security you own. In this strategy, you receive a fee for
making the option available, and the person purchasing the option has the right to buy the security from
you at an agreed-upon price. We may use a "spreading strategy", in which we purchase two or more
option contracts (for example, a call option that you buy and a call option that you sell) for the same
underlying security. This effectively puts you on both sides of the market, but with the ability to vary price,
time, and other factors.
Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than an investment in the underlying
securities. Purchasing and writing put, and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater
than ordinary investment risks, especially if the investor does not own the underlying stock. In certain
situations, an investor's risk can be unlimited.
Asset Allocation. Rather than focusing primarily on securities selection, we attempt to identify an
appropriate ratio of securities, fixed income, and cash suitable to the client’s investment goals and risk
tolerance.
A risk of asset allocation is that the client may not participate in sharp increases in a particular security,
industry, or market sector. Another risk is that the ratio of securities, fixed income, and cash will change
over time due to stock and market movements and, if not corrected, will no longer be appropriate for the
client’s goals.
Mutual Fund and/or ETF. We look at the experience and track record of the manager of the mutual fund
or ETF in an attempt to determine if that manager has demonstrated an ability to invest over a period of
time and in different economic conditions. We also look at the underlying assets in a mutual fund or ETF
in an attempt to determine if there is significant overlap in the underlying investments held in other fund(s)
in the client’s portfolio. We also monitor the funds or ETFs in an attempt to determine if they are
continuing to follow their stated investment strategy.
A risk of mutual fund and/or ETF analysis is that, as in all securities investments, past performance does
not guarantee future results. A manager who has been successful may not be able to replicate that
success in the future. In addition, as we do not control the underlying investments in a fund or ETF,
managers of different funds held by the client may purchase the same security, increasing the risk to the
client if that security were to fall in value. There is also a risk that a manager may deviate from the stated
investment mandate or strategy of the fund or ETF, which could make the holding(s) less suitable for the
client’s portfolio. When investing in an ETF or mutual fund, you will bear additional expenses based on
your pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including the potential duplication
of management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning
the underlying securities the ETF or mutual fund holds. There may be brokerage costs when purchasing
Mutual funds and ETFs depending on the custodian.
Third-Party Money Manager/Sub-Advisor Analysis. We examine the experience, expertise, investment
philosophies, and past performance of independent third-party investment managers or sub-advisors in
an attempt to determine if that manager has demonstrated an ability to invest over a period of time and
in different economic conditions. Our review includes, but is not limited to, the review of regulatory filings,
compliance program, investment offerings, and the performance of the strategies considered. The due
diligence process includes multiple conversations and may include in-person visits to the subadvisor’s
place of business.
We monitor the manager’s underlying holdings, strategies, concentrations, and leverage as part of our
overall periodic risk assessment. Additionally, as part of our due-diligence process, we survey the
manager’s compliance and business enterprise risks.
A risk of investing with a third-party manager who has been successful in the past is that he/she may not
be able to replicate that success in the future. In addition, as we do not control the underlying investments
in an independent manager’s portfolio, there is also a risk that a manager may deviate from the stated
investment mandate or strategy of the portfolio, making it a less suitable investment for our clients.
Moreover, as we do not control the manager’s daily business and compliance operations, we may be
unaware of the lack of internal controls necessary to prevent business, regulatory or reputational
deficiencies.
Sub-Advisory Arrangements. Leo Wealth Americas may engage unaffiliated third-party sub-advisors
for the purpose of assisting Leo Wealth Americas with the management of a portion of its client accounts
per the terms and conditions of a written Sub-Advisory Agreement between Leo Wealth Americas and
the sub-advisor. When so doing, the sub-advisor shall maintain day-to-day discretionary management
authority for the assets allocated to it by Leo Wealth Americas . At all times, Leo Wealth Americas shall
maintain both the initial and ongoing day-to-day relationship with the client, including initial and ongoing
determination of client suitability for the sub-advisor’s investment strategies. The sub-advisor’s obligation
shall be limited to management of the allocated assets consistent with the objective and/or strategy
designated by Leo Wealth Americas . The sub-advisor shall continue in such capacity until such
arrangement is terminated or modified by Leo Wealth Americas .
Leo Wealth Americas shall pay a portion of the investment advisory fee received for these allocated
assets to the sub-advisor for its sub-advisory services.
Prior to entering into a relationship, Leo Wealth Americas performs a due diligence review of the
subadvisor.
When a strategy offered through a subadvisor is appropriate for a client of Leo Wealth Americas , the
client will be provided upon request with the subadvisor’s Form ADV, Part 2A and 2B, Privacy Notice,
and any other information that may be relevant or informative to the client. The client will not engage the
subadvisor directly; the client’s advisory relationship remains with Leo Wealth Americas as set forth in
the client’s Investment Advisory agreement.
Alternative investments/Private Funds
We may allocate client funds to investment managers, non-affiliated private funds and affiliated private
funds.
In such situations, the Independent Manager[s] shall have day-to-day responsibility for the active
discretionary management of the allocated assets. We shall continue to render investment advisory
services to the client relative to the ongoing monitoring and review of account performance, asset
allocation and client investment objectives.
Factors which we shall consider in recommending Independent Manager[s] include the client’s
designated investment objective(s), management style, performance, reputation, financial strength,
reporting, pricing, and research. However, every method of analysis has its own inherent risks. To
perform an accurate market analysis, we must have access to current/new market information. We have
no control over the dissemination rate of market information; therefore, unbeknownst to us, certain
analyses may be compiled with outdated market information, severely limiting the value of our analysis.
Furthermore, an accurate market analysis can only produce a forecast of the direction of market values.
There can be no assurances that a forecasted change in market value will materialize into actionable
and/or profitable investment opportunities.
Private investment funds generally involve various risk factors, including, but not limited to, potential for
complete loss of principal, liquidity constraints and lack of transparency, a complete discussion of which
is set forth in each fund’s offering documents, which will be provided to each client for review and
consideration. Unlike liquid investments that a client may maintain, private investment funds do not
provide daily liquidity or pricing.
Each prospective client investor will be required to complete a Subscription Agreement, pursuant to
which the client shall establish that he/she is qualified for investment in the fund, and acknowledges and
accepts the various risk factors that are associated with such an investment. Refer to item 14 for a
description of Leo Wealth Americas conflicts of interest.
Alternative Investments are normally investments with companies or sectors that are not publicly
traded. These investments are normally very illiquid; therefore, they are not ideal for clients with frequent
cash needs. There is normally no public market for private equity shares, if investors need to sell their
shares, they may do so at a substantial discount. These investments should be viewed as long term
investments. These Investments are highly speculative and may only be suitable for Clients who (a)
understand and are willing to assume the economic, legal and other risks involved, and (b) are financially
able to assume significant losses. Before deciding to invest in Alternative Investments, clients should
carefully consider its investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists
that a client could sustain a loss of some or all of its initial investment. Clients should be aware of all the
risks associated with Alternative Investments prior to investing.
Variable Annuities: A variable annuity is a form of insurance where the seller or issuer (typically an
insurance company) makes a series of future payments to a buyer (annuitant) in exchange for the
immediate payment of a lump sum (single-payment annuity) or a series of regular payments (regular-
payment annuity). The payment stream from the issuer to the annuitant has an unknown duration based
principally upon the date of death of the annuitant. At this point, the contract will terminate and the
remainder of the funds accumulated forfeited unless there are other annuitants or beneficiaries in the
contract. Annuities can be purchased to provide an income during retirement. Unlike fixed annuities that
make payments in fixed amounts or in amounts that increase by a fixed percentage, variable annuities,
pay amounts that vary according to the performance of a specified set of investments, typically bond and
equity mutual funds. Many variable annuities typically impose asset-based sales charges or surrender
charges for withdrawals within a specified period. Variable annuities may impose a variety of fees and
expenses, in addition to sales and surrender charges, such as mortality and expense risk charges;
administrative fees; underlying fund expenses; and charges for special features, all of which can reduce
the return. Earnings in a variable annuity do not provide all the tax advantages of 401(k)s and other
before-tax retirement plans. Once the investor starts withdrawing money from their variable annuity,
earnings are taxed at the ordinary income rate, rather than at the lower capital gains rates applied to
other non-tax-deferred vehicles which are held for more than one year. Proceeds of most variable
annuities do not receive a "step-up" in cost basis when the owner dies like stocks, bonds and mutual
funds do. Some variable annuities offer "bonus credits." These are usually not free. In order to fund them,
insurance companies typically impose mortality and expense charges and surrender charge periods. In
an exchange of an existing annuity for a new annuity (so-called 1035 exchanges), the new variable
annuity may have a lower contract value and a smaller death benefit; may impose new surrender charges
or increase the period of time for which the surrender charge applies; may have higher annual fees; and
provide another commission for the broker.
Variable Products. variable annuities, which utilize underlying investment accounts to determine the
performance of the cash-value or annuity account value, as the case may be. In reviewing Variable
Products, Leo Wealth Americas may review issuing insurance carrier’s rating, competitiveness of the
product, client service resources, and general processes for manager selection for separate accounts
underlying the Variable Products referred to as “Variable Subaccounts”. As an accommodation, Leo
Wealth Americas may review the Variable Subaccounts as part of the strategic asset allocation process.
All of the aforementioned Material Risks of Loss may also apply to Variable Subaccounts. Leo Wealth
Americas does not conduct due diligence on any of the Variable Subaccounts or their managers and
does not provide advice on or recommendations of individual Variable Subaccounts. Inclusion of any
Variable Subaccounts in any portfolio(s) is based upon the information provided by the issuing carrier
and/or third-party database providers. Leo Wealth Americas does not have the ability to verify the
accuracy of any information provided by or about Variable Subaccounts.
Inverse/Enhanced Market Strategies. Leo Wealth Americas may utilize long and short mutual funds
and/or ETFs that are designed to perform in either an: (1) inverse relationship to certain market indices
(at a rate of 1 or more times the inverse [opposite] result of the corresponding index) as an investment
strategy and/or for the purpose of hedging against downside market risk; and (2) enhanced relationship
to certain market indices (at a rate of 1 or more times the actual result of the corresponding index) as an
investment strategy and/or for the purpose of increasing gains in an advancing market. There can be no
assurance that any such strategy will prove profitable or successful. In light of these enhanced
risks/rewards, a client may direct us, in writing, not to employ any or all such strategies for his/her/their/its
accounts. The principal risks associated with investing in inverse ETFs include compounding risk,
derivative securities risk, correlation risk, and short sale exposure risk.
Other Risk Considerations
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Therefore, you should never assume that future
performance of any specific investment or investment strategy will be profitable. Investing in securities
(including stocks, mutual funds, and bonds, etc.) involves risk of loss. Further, depending on the different
types of investments there may be varying degrees of risk. You should be prepared to bear investment
loss including loss of original principal.
Because of the inherent risk of loss associated with investing, our firm is unable to represent, guarantee,
or even imply that our services and methods of analysis can or will predict future results, successfully
identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate you from losses due to market corrections or declines. There
are certain additional risks associated with investing in securities through our investment management
program, as described below:
Market Risk – Either the stock market as a whole, or the value of an individual company, goes
down resulting in a decrease in the value of client investments. This is also referred to as
systemic risk.
Equity (stock) market risk – Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations
and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their
issuers change. If you held common stock, or common stock equivalents, of any given issuer,
you would generally be exposed to greater risk than if you held preferred stocks and debt
obligations of the issuer.
Company Risk. When investing in stock positions, there is always a certain level of company or
industry specific risk that is inherent in each investment. This is also referred to as unsystematic
risk and can be reduced through appropriate diversification. There is the risk that the company
will perform poorly or have its value reduced based on factors specific to the company or its
industry. For example, if a company’s employees go on strike or the company receives
unfavorable media attention for its actions, the value of the company may be reduced.
Fixed Income Risk. When investing in bonds, there is the risk that the issuer will default on the
bond and be unable to make payments. Further, individuals who depend on set amounts of
periodically paid income face the risk that inflation will erode their spending power. Fixed-income
investors receive set, regular payments that face the same inflation risk.
Cash Positions. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market
conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events will
occur), Leo Wealth Americas may maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. All cash
positions (money markets, etc.) shall be included as part of assets under management for
purposes of calculating Leo Wealth Americas’s advisory fee.
Private investment funds generally involve various risk factors, including, but not limited to,
potential for complete loss of principal, liquidity constraints and lack of transparency, a complete
discussion of which is set forth in each fund’s offering documents, which will be provided to each
client for review and consideration. Unlike liquid investments that a client may maintain, private
investment funds do not provide daily liquidity or pricing.
Management Risk. Your investment with our firm varies with the success and failure of our investment
strategies, research, analysis and determination of portfolio securities. If our investment strategies do
not produce the expected returns, the value of the investment will decrease.
Risks for all forms of analysis. Our securities analysis methods rely on the assumption that the
companies whose securities we purchase and sell, the rating agencies that review these securities, and
other publicly available sources of information about these securities, are providing accurate and
unbiased data. While we are alert to indications that data may be incorrect, there is always a risk that
our analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or misleading information.
Non-Discretionary Service Limitations. Clients that determine to engage Leo Wealth Americas on a non-
discretionary investment advisory basis must be willing to accept that we cannot affect any account
transactions without obtaining prior verbal consent to any such transaction(s) from the client. Thus, in
the event of a market correction during which the client is unavailable, we will be unable to affect any
account transactions (as it would for its discretionary clients) without first obtaining the client’s verbal
consent.
for
Client Obligations. In performing its services, Leo Wealth Americas shall not be required to verify any
information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals, and is expressly authorized
to rely thereon. Moreover, each client is advised that it remains his/her/it’s responsibility to promptly
notify Leo Wealth Americas if there is ever any change in his/her/its financial situation or investment
objectives
the purpose of reviewing/evaluating/revising Leo Wealth Americas’s previous
recommendations and/or services.
Please Also Note: Valuation. In the event that Leo Wealth Americas references private investment
funds owned by the client on any supplemental account reports prepared by Leo Wealth Americas, the
value(s) for all private investment funds owned by the client shall reflect the most recent valuation
provided by the fund sponsor. If the fund sponsor does not provide a post-purchase valuation, then the
valuation shall reflect the initial purchase price (and/or a value as of a previous date) or the current
value(s) (either the initial purchase price and/or the most recent valuation provided by the fund sponsor).
If the valuation reflects the initial purchase price (and/or a value as of a previous date), then the current
value(s) (to the extent ascertainable) could be significantly more or less than the original purchase price.
The client’s advisory fee shall be based upon such reflected fund value(s).
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client's or prospective
client's evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management.
There are no disciplinary events relating to our firm and/or our management personnel to report at this
time.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Leo Wealth Americas is an amalgamation of financial services firms geared towards providing a
comprehensive suite of family office services including investment advisory, financial counseling, tax
strategies, estate and retirement planning, risk management and fixed insurance, and employee benefit
planning to its clients.
Each affiliated entity has its own corporate structure, and are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Leo
Capital Corp. Each entity has its own client base and billing procedures. Clients are free to utilize the
services of one, some or all of the affiliated entities at their discretion. On a case-by-case basis, favorable
pricing may be achieved by utilizing the services of more than one affiliated entity.
The following is a list of affiliated entities and a brief summary of the services they provide:
Leo Brokerage , LLC
Our principal officer is a registered representative of Leo Brokerage, LLC. Leo Brokerage, LLC is a
Member FINRA/SIPC registered broker dealer offering mutual funds and insurance products and does
not engage in custody or clearing. Leo Brokerage is not affiliate under common ownership with the
Adviser.
the Securities
Investor Protection Corporation. See
Some persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm are registered representatives with the
firm's affiliated securities broker-dealer, Leo Brokerage, LLC., member of the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority and
the Fees and
Compensation section in this brochure for more information on the compensation received by registered
representatives of Leo Brokerage, LLC who are affiliated with our firm.
Leo Funds Americas , LLC
Leo Funds Americas, LLC., (“LFA”) is an Exempt Reporting Adviser and an affiliate of Leo Wealth
Americas, LLC. LFA is organized as a limited liability company ("LLC") under the laws of the State of
Delaware. Fund management and advisory services are provided by LFA 's wholly owned subsidiaries,
including LCRED US Advisors, LLC (“LCREDGP”), LHEDGE US Advisors, LLC (“LHEDGEGP”), and
Leo Fund Management LLC., ("LFMGT").
Our principal officer and several employees of Leo Wealth Americas may also receive compensation
from their duties at LFA. Therefore, any recommendation to invest in these funds represents an inherent
conflict of interest due to the compensation they may receive. Consequently, the advice rendered to you
could be biased. This conflict shall be disclosed to you at the time of the recommendations. Pursuant to
our fiduciary duty, we have an obligation to place your interests ahead of any additional compensation
we may receive. You are under no obligation to invest in funds managed by an affiliate of the adviser,
nor are you under any obligation to implement the recommendations of your investment adviser
representative.
LCRED US Advisors, LLC
LCRED US Advisors, LLC is the General Partner of Leo Multi-Manager Private Credit Fund, LP
(“LCRED”). It is a related entity owned by Leo Holdings Americas, LLC. As disclosed above, LCRED is
advised by Leo Funds Americas, LLC and this creates certain inherent conflicts of interest. You are
under no obligation to invest in funds managed by an affiliate of the adviser, nor are you under any
obligation to implement the recommendations of your investment adviser representative.
LHEDGE US Advisors, LLC
LHEDGE US Advisors, LLC is the General Partner of Leo Multi-Manager Core Hedge Fund, LP
(“LHEDGE”). It is a related entity owned by Leo Holdings Americas, LLC. As disclosed above, LHEDGE
is advised by Leo Funds America, LLC and this creates certain inherent conflicts of interest. You are
under no obligation to invest in funds managed by an affiliate of the adviser, nor are you under any
obligation to implement the recommendations of your investment adviser representative.
Leo Global Tax Services , LLC
Leo Global Tax Services, LLC ("LGTS") is a tax preparation, and financial consulting firm. Financial
consulting services assist individuals with their financial affairs that are not deemed to constitute
investment advice. The services provided by LGTS are considered general financial advice, estate
planning, tax planning, cash-flow planning, and other services relating to a client's financial matters.
Fixed consulting fees range from approximately $5,000 to $15,000. Hourly fees will be negotiated on
a case-by-case basis. LGTS provides tax services to its own clients who may be charged a fixed fee
or time and materials based upon billable rates.
LGTS also performs bookkeeping and tax services on behalf of clients. Consulting clients may elect
to have their tax returns prepared as part of their agreement with LGTS. The tax fee charged for
consulting clients may be billed directly to the client or included as part of the financial consulting fee.
The fee charged for tax services to consulting clients is the same regardless of whether the client is
directly billed or if the fee is included in the consulting fee.
Registration as a Broker-Dealer or Broker-Dealer Representative
MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL Registrations:
Management personnel of our firm are separately licensed as registered representatives of Leo
Brokerage, LLC, an affiliated FINRA member broker-dealer.
You may work with your investment adviser representative in his or her separate capacity as a registered
representative of Leo Brokerage. When acting in his or her separate capacity as a registered
representative, your investment adviser representative may sell, for commissions, general securities
products such as, mutual funds, and variable life products to you. As such, your investment adviser
representative may suggest that you implement investment advice by purchasing securities products
through a commission-based brokerage account in addition to or in lieu of a fee-based investment-
advisory account. This receipt of commissions creates an incentive to recommend those products for
which your investment adviser representative will receive a commission in his or her separate capacity
as a registered representative of a securities broker-dealer. Consequently, the objectivity of the advice
rendered to you could be biased. You are under no obligation to use the services of our representatives
in this separate capacity or to use Leo Brokerage and can select any broker/dealer you wish to implement
securities transactions. If you select our representatives to implement securities transactions in their
separate capacity as registered representatives, they must use Leo Brokerage. Prior to effecting any
such transactions, you are required to enter into a new account agreement with Leo Brokerage. The
commissions charged by Leo Brokerage may be higher or lower than those charged by other
broker/dealers. In addition, the registered representatives may also receive additional ongoing 12b-1
fees for mutual fund purchases from the mutual fund company during the period that you maintain the
mutual fund investment in a brokerage account.
Some registered representatives of the firm also maintain accounting firms where they are individually
licensed and practicing Certified Public Accountants providing accounting services for separate and
typical compensation.
Accounting services provided by a registered representative are separate and distinct from our advisory
services and are provided for separate and typical compensation. There are no referral fee arrangements
between Leo Brokerage, LLC, and our registered representatives for these recommendations. No Leo
Brokerage, LLC client is obligated to use a registered representative for any accounting services and
conversely, no accounting client is obligated to use the advisory services provided by us. The registered
representative accounting services do not include the authority to sign checks or otherwise disburse
funds on any of our advisory client's behalf. Leo Brokerage, LLC does not receive any compensation
from the registered representative for any accounting services.
Insurance Agent
You may work with your investment adviser representative in his or her separate capacity as an
insurance agent. When acting in his or her separate capacity as an insurance agent, the investment
adviser representative may sell, for commissions, general disability insurance, life insurance, annuities,
and other insurance products to you. As such, your investment adviser representative in his or her
separate capacity as an insurance agent, may suggest that you purchasing disability insurance, life
insurance, annuities, or other insurance products offered by our representatives in other capacities. This
receipt of commissions creates an incentive for the representative to recommend those products for
which your investment adviser representative will receive a commission in his or her separate capacity
as an insurance agent. Consequently, the advice rendered to you could be biased. You are under no
obligation to implement any insurance or annuity transaction through your investment adviser
representative.
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Our firm has adopted a Code of Ethics which sets for the high ethical standards of business conduct that
we require of our employees, including compliance with applicable federal securities laws.
Leo Wealth Americas and our personnel owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards our clients,
and have an obligation to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code of Ethics but to the
general principles that guide the Code.
This Code provides that all Leo Wealth Americas supervised persons place the interests of the firm’s
clients ahead of their own interests. The Code of Ethics includes a prohibition on insider trading, a
prohibition of rumor mongering, restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of
certain gifts and business entertainment items, and personal securities trading procedures, among other
things. All Leo Wealth Americas supervised persons must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics
annually, or as amended.
Our Code of Ethics includes policies and procedures for the review of quarterly securities transactions
reports as well as initial and annual securities holdings reports that must be submitted by the firm’s
access persons. Among other things, our Code of Ethics also requires the prior approval of any
acquisition of securities in a limited offering (e.g., private placement) or an initial public offering. Our
code also provides for oversight, enforcement and record keeping provisions.
Leo Wealth Americas's Code of Ethics further includes the firm's policy prohibiting the use of material
non-public information. While we do not believe that we have any particular access to non-public
information, all employees are reminded that such information may not be used in a personal or
professional capacity.
A copy of our Code of Ethics is available to our advisory clients and prospective clients. You may request
a copy by email sent to Stephen.tally@leowealth.com,or by calling us at 817-354-1090.
Our Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests
of our employees will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and
(ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own
accounts.
Our firm and/or individuals associated with our firm may buy or sell for their personal accounts securities
identical to or different from those recommended to our clients. In addition, any related person(s) may
have an interest or position in a certain security(ies) which may also be recommended to a client.
It is the expressed policy of our firm that no person employed by us may purchase or sell any security
prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an advisory account, thereby preventing such
employee(s) from benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of advisory accounts.
As these situations represent actual or potential conflicts of interest to our clients, we have established
the following policies and procedures for implementing our firm’s Code of Ethics, to ensure our firm
complies with its regulatory obligations and provides our clients and potential clients with full and fair
disclosure of such conflicts of interest:
1. No principal or employee of our firm may put his or her own interest above the interest of an
advisory client.
2. No principal or employee of our firm may buy or sell securities for their personal portfolio(s)
where their decision is a result of information received as a result of his or her employment unless
the information is also available to the investing public.
3. It is the expressed policy of our firm that no person employed by us may purchase or sell any
security prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an advisory account. This prevents such
employees from benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of advisory accounts.
4. Our firm requires prior approval for any IPO or private placement investments by related persons
of the firm.
5. We maintain a list of all reportable securities holdings for our firm and anyone associated with
this advisory practice that has access to advisory recommendations ("Access Person"). These
holdings are reviewed on a regular basis by our firm's Chief Compliance Officer or his/her
designee.
6. We have established procedures for the maintenance of all required books and records.
7. All of our principals and employees must act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State
regulations governing registered investment advisory practices.
8. We require delivery and acknowledgement of the Code of Ethics by each supervised person of
our firm.
9. We have established policies requiring the reporting of Code of Ethics violations to our senior
management.
10.
Any individual who violates any of the above restrictions may be subject to termination.
Investing in Same Securities as Clients
Same Security Transactions
Employees & supervised individuals (“related persons”) of Leo Wealth Americas may invest in a
particular investment strategy in which Leo Wealth Americas clients invest. Trades on behalf of clients
may be aggregated with trades on behalf of related persons only if the following conditions are met:
1. The client’s trades are treated equally with the trades of the related person;
2. Each related person and each client in the trade receive average execution and average
commission; and
3. The securities purchased or sold are allocated pro-rata.
The account of a related person receives no favorable treatment with respect to the management of the
account or the execution of transactions. Should a potential transaction on behalf of a related person
likely conflict with any of Leo Wealth Americas’s clients, Leo Wealth Americas will place its clients’
interests first. Leo Wealth Americas reviews accounts that it manages on behalf of its related persons to
ensure that such accounts have not received preferential treatment.
No security may be bought or sold by a principal or employee of Leo Wealth Americas before Leo Wealth
Americas clients’ accounts have had the opportunity to make such transactions as appropriate. All Leo
Wealth Americas trades made by the employees who make recommendations or participate in the
determination of which recommendations shall be made are reviewed by the compliance officer or
designee who is supervised by the compliance officer. Principals and employees will not receive a more
favorable execution price on a particular day than those received by their investment advisory clients.
All Leo Wealth Americas employees must direct their brokers to send duplicate copies of trade
confirmations and brokerage statements to the designated compliance officer. These records are used
to monitor compliance with Leo Wealth Americas trading and compliance policies.
Leo Wealth Americas anticipates that, in appropriate circumstances and consistent with clients’
investment objectives, it will cause accounts over which it has management authority to effect, and will
recommend to investment advisory clients or prospective clients, the purchase or sale of securities in
which Leo Wealth Americas, its affiliates and/or clients, directly or indirectly, have a position of
interest. Leo Wealth Americas employees and persons associated with Leo Wealth Americas are
required to follow Leo Wealth Americas’s Code of Ethics. Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable
laws, officers, directors and employees of Leo Wealth Americas and its affiliates may trade for their own
accounts in securities that are recommended to and/or purchased for Leo Wealth Americas’s clients.
The Code of Ethics is designed to ensure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests
of the employees and related persons of Leo Wealth Americas will not interfere with (i) making decisions
in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time,
allowing employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the Code certain classes of securities have
been designated as exempt transactions, based upon a determination that these would materially not
interfere with the best interest of Leo Wealth Americas’s clients. In addition, the Code requires pre-
clearance of many transactions, and restricts trading in close proximity to client trading activity.
Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some circumstances would permit employees to invest in
the same securities as clients, there is a possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by
a client in a security held by an employee. Employee trading is continually monitored under the Code of
Ethics, and to reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between Leo Wealth Americas and its clients.
To prevent conflicts of interest, all Leo Wealth Americas employees must comply with its Policies and
Procedures and Code of Ethics (collectively “Supervisory Manuals”) which impose restrictions on the
purchase or sale of securities for their own accounts and the accounts of certain affiliated persons.
Further, such Supervisory Manuals impose certain policies and procedures concerning the misuses of
material non-public information that are designed to prevent insider trading by any officer, partner, or
affiliated person of Leo Wealth Americas.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
Leo Wealth Americas will endeavor to select those brokers or dealers which will provide the best services
at the lowest commission rates possible. The reasonableness of commissions is based on the broker's
stability, reputation, ability to provide professional services, competitive commission rates and prices,
research, trading platform, and other services which will help Leo Wealth Americas in providing
investment management services to clients. Leo Wealth Americas may, therefore recommend (or use)
the use of a broker who provides useful research and securities transaction services even though a lower
commission may be charged by a broker who offers no research services and minimal securities
transaction assistance.
In selecting a broker dealer/Custodian, some of the factors that Leo Wealth Americas considers include:
Trade order execution; the ability to provide accurate and timely execution of trades
The reasonableness and competitiveness of commissions and other transaction costs
Access to a broad range of investment products
Access to trading desks
Technology that integrates within Leo Wealth Americas’s environment, including interfacing with
Leo Wealth Americas’s portfolio management system
Access to research
Ability to provide a full range of options for account registrations for Leo Wealth Americas’s clients
Availability of an additional services program
A dedicated service or back office team and its ability to process seamlessly and timely a myriad
of requests from Leo Wealth Americas on behalf of its clients
Ability to provide Leo Wealth Americas with access to client account information through an
institutional website
Ability to provide clients with electronic access to account information and investment and
research tools
We may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with the Schwab Institutional division
of Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. ("Schwab"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, to
maintain custody of clients' assets and to effect trades for their accounts. Although we recommend that
clients establish accounts at Schwab, it is the client's decision to custody assets with Schwab. Leo
Wealth Americas is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with Schwab. Schwab provides
us with access to its institutional trading and custody services, which are typically not available to Schwab
retail investors. These services generally are available to independent investment advisers on an
unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the adviser's clients'
assets are maintained in accounts at Schwab Institutional. These services are not contingent upon our
firm committing to Schwab any specific amount of business (assets in custody or trading
commissions). Schwab's brokerage services include the execution of securities transactions, custody,
research, and access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only
to institutional investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment.
For our client accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab generally does not charge separately for
custody services but is compensated by account holders through commissions and other transaction-
related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed through Schwab or that settle into
Schwab accounts.
To ensure clients are not disadvantaged by a custodial change when transitioning their previous
accounts from their previous custodian to an account at their new custodian, for which they would incur
additional transaction fees, we will reimburse or directly credit those ticket fees on a one-time basis, at
or shortly after the initial transfer, for any legacy positions held at their prior custodian which are
transferred to their new custodian.
Schwab Institutional also makes available to our firm other products and services that benefit us, but
may not directly benefit our clients' accounts. Many of these products and services may be used to
service all or some substantial number of our client accounts, including accounts not maintained at
Schwab.
Schwab's products and services that assist us in managing and administering our clients' accounts
include software and other technology that:
i. provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements);
ii. facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts;
iii. provide research, pricing and other market data;
iv. facilitate payment of our fees from clients' accounts; and
v. assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
Schwab Institutional also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our
business enterprise. These services may include:
i. compliance, legal and business consulting;
ii. publications and conferences on practice management and business succession;
iii. access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers.
Schwab may make available, arrange and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of services rendered
to Leo Wealth Americas. Schwab Institutional may discount or waive fee sit would otherwise charge for
some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third-party providing these services to our
firm. Schwab Institutional may also provide other benefits such as educational events or occasional
business entertainment of our personnel. In evaluating whether to recommend or require that clients
custody their assets at Schwab, we may take into account the availability of some of the foregoing
products and services and other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors we consider and not
solely on the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by Schwab, which may
create a potential conflict of interest.
We may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with National Financial Services LLC
and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (together with all affiliates, "Fidelity") through which Fidelity
provides our firm with their "platform" services. The platform services include, among others, brokerage,
custodial, administrative support, record keeping and related services that are intended to support
intermediaries like Leo Wealth Americas in conducting business and in serving the best interests of our
clients but that may also benefit us.
Fidelity charges brokerage commissions and transaction fees for effecting certain securities transactions
(i.e.,transactions fees are charged for certain no-load mutual funds, commissions are charged for
individual equity and debt securities transactions). Fidelity enables us to obtain many no-load mutual
funds without transaction charges and other no-load funds at nominal transaction charges. Fidelity’s
commission rates are generally considered discounted from customary retail commission rates.
However, the commissions and transaction fees charged by Fidelity may be higher or lower than those
charged by other custodians and broker-dealers. As part of the arrangement, Fidelity also makes
available to our firm, at no additional charge to us, certain research and brokerage services, including
research services obtained by Fidelity directly from independent research companies, as selected by us
(within specified parameters).
the value of
research provided, execution capability, commission
the
lowest possible commission
rates
As a result of receiving such services for no additional cost, we may have an incentive to continue to use
or expand the use of Fidelity's services. We examined this potential conflict of interest when we chose
to enter into the relationship with Fidelity and have determined that the relationship is in the best interests
of Leo Wealth Americas's clients and satisfies our client obligations, including our duty to seek best
execution. A client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might
charge to effect the same transaction where we determine in good faith that the commission is
reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services received. In seeking best
execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents
the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services,
including
rates, and
responsiveness. Accordingly, while we seek competitive rates, to the benefit of all clients, we may not
necessarily obtain
for specific client account
transactions. Although the investment research products and services that may be obtained by us will
generally be used to service all of our clients, a brokerage commission paid by a specific client may be
used to pay for research that is not used in managing that specific client’s account.
Fidelity also offers other services intended to help Leo Wealth Americas manage and further develop its
business enterprise. These services may include: (1) educational workshops and; (2) publications and
conferences on practice management and business succession; and (3) introductions to employee
benefits providers, human capital consultants, and other service providers. Fidelity may make available,
arrange and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of services rendered to Leo Wealth Americas.
Fidelity may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or
part of the fees of a third party providing these services to us. Fidelity may also provide other benefits
such as educational events or occasional business entertainment of Leo Wealth Americas personnel.
Fidelity may also sponsor client events hosted by or make donations to charities selected by Leo Wealth
Americas or its affiliates. In evaluation whether to recommend or require that client’s custody their assets
at Fidelity, we may take into account the availability of some of the foregoing products and services and
other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors it considers and not solely on the nature, cost, or
quality of custody and brokerage services by Fidelity, which may create a potential conflict of interest.
As stated above, Leo Wealth Americas reviews its arrangements with broker dealer/Custodians against
other possible arrangements in the marketplace.
We may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts at Interactive Brokers. Interactive
Brokers may provide us with certain brokerage and research products and services that qualify as
"brokerage or research services" under the rules. These research products and/or services will assist
the IAR in its investment decision making process. Such research generally will be used to service all
of the IAR’s clients, but brokerage commissions paid by the client may be used to pay for research that
is not used in managing the client’s account. The account may pay to a broker-dealer a commission
greater than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to affect the same transaction where the IAR
determines in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and
research services received.
There may other benefits from recommending Interactive Brokers or other third-party managers such as
software and other technology that (i) provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations
and account statements); (ii) facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple
client accounts; (iii) provide research, pricing and other market data; (iv) facilitate payment of fees from
its clients' accounts; and (v) assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
Other services may include, but are not limited to, performance reporting, financial planning, contact
third-party research, publications, access
management systems,
to educational conferences,
roundtables and webinars, practice management resources, access to consultants and other third-party
service providers who provide a wide array of business related services and technology with whom we
may contract directly. Leo Wealth Americas may receive seminar expense reimbursements from product
sponsors which may be based on the sales of products to their clients.
transactions be executed
through Schwab, Fidelity or
Directed Brokerage
We routinely require that
Interactive
Brokers. As such, we may be unable to achieve the most favorable execution of your transactions and
you may pay higher brokerage commissions than you might otherwise pay through another broker-dealer
that offers the same types of services. Not all advisers require their clients to direct brokerage. Leo
Wealth Americas is not affiliated with any of the recommended custodians listed above.
Leo Wealth Americas may place portfolio transactions through the broker dealer/Custodian where the
clients’ accounts are custody. In exchange for using the services of the broker dealer/Custodian, we may
receive, without cost, computer software and related systems support that allows us to monitor and
service its clients’ accounts maintained with such broker dealer/Custodian. Additional benefits include
the receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements, access to a trading desk
that exclusively services institutional brokerage group participants, access to block trading services that
provide the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to client
accounts, and/or access to an electronic communication network for client order entry and account
information. Other benefits we may receive include consulting, publications, and conferences on practice
management, information technology, business succession, and regulatory compliance.
Prime Brokerage
If a client’s account meets the broker dealer/Custodian’s minimum account size, Leo Wealth Americas
may recommend that the client enter into a Prime Brokerage Services Agreement with the broker
dealer/Custodian. This agreement permits Leo Wealth Americas, in its discretion, to trade away from the
broker dealer/Custodian when placing securities transactions on behalf of the client. The account will
incur a trade-away fee from the broker dealer/Custodian for each transaction that is executed on a trade-
away basis. This fee is separate from the commission/transaction fee imposed by the broker dealer
through which the trade was executed.
Trading away may be advantageous for the client because:
the broker dealer may have expertise in a particular security or market
the broker dealer makes a market in a particular security
a particular security is thinly traded
the broker dealer can identify a counter-party for the trade
A client may pay higher net execution costs than he/she would have paid if the transaction were placed
through the broker dealer/Custodian holding his/her account. Leo Wealth Americas reviews its
arrangements with the broker dealers/Custodians and other broker dealers against other possible
arrangements in the marketplace as it strives to achieve best execution on behalf of its clients. In seeking
best execution, the determining factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction
represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker dealers
services, including, but not limited to, the following:
a broker dealer’s trading expertise, including its ability to complete trades, execute and settle
difficult trades, obtain liquidity to minimize market impact and accommodate unusual market
conditions, maintain anonymity, and account for its trade errors and correct them in a satisfactory
manner.
a broker dealer’s infrastructure, including order-entry systems, adequate lines of communication,
timely order execution reports, an efficient and accurate clearance and settlement process, and
capacity to accommodate unusual trading volume.
a broker dealer’s ability to minimize total trading costs while maintaining its financial health, such
as whether a broker dealer can maintain and commit adequate capital when necessary to
complete trades, respond during volatile market periods, and minimize the number of incomplete
trades.
a broker dealer’s ability to provide research and execution services, including advice as to the
value or advisability of investing in or selling securities, analyses and reports concerning such
matters as companies, industries, economic trends and political factors, or services incidental to
executing securities trades, including clearance, settlement and custody.
a broker dealer’s ability to provide services to accommodate special transaction needs, such as
the broker dealer’s ability to execute and account for client-directed arrangements and soft dollar
arrangements, participate in underwriting syndicates, and obtain initial public offering shares.
Block Trades
We may combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for discretionary advisory
accounts we manage (this practice is commonly referred to as "block trading"). We will then distribute a
portion of the shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner. Depending on the
custodian, participating accounts may pay a fixed transaction cost regardless of the number of shares
transacted. In certain cases, each participating account pays an average price per share for all
transactions and pays a proportionate share of all transaction costs on any given day. In the event an
order is only partially filled, the shares will be allocated to participating accounts in a fair and equitable
manner, typically in proportion to the size of each client’s order. Accounts owned by our firm or persons
associated with our firm may participate in block trading with your accounts; however, they will not be
given preferential treatment.
We do not block trade for non-discretionary accounts. Accordingly, non-discretionary accounts may pay
different costs than discretionary accounts pay. If you enter into non-discretionary arrangements with
our firm, we may not be able to buy and sell the same quantities of securities for you and you may pay
higher commissions, fees, and/or transaction costs than clients who enter into discretionary
arrangements with our firm.
Allocating Investment Opportunities
Leo Wealth Americas may manage multiple accounts with similar investment objectives and strategies
or may manage accounts with different objectives or strategies that may trade in the same securities.
Despite these similarities, Leo Wealth Americas ’s portfolio decisions about each client’s investments
and the performance resulting from these decisions may differ from those of other clients.
Leo Wealth Americas will not necessarily purchase or sell the same securities for the client accounts at
the same time or in the same proportionate amounts for all eligible clients. It is expected, however, that
client accounts with similar objectives may trade in the same securities at the same time.
Leo Wealth Americas will allocate investment and trading opportunities (including the sequence of
placing orders if not “batched”) in a manner believed by Leo Wealth Americas to be fair and equitable to
each client. In making these allocations, Leo Wealth Americas will take into account the following
factors:
the clients’ investment objectives and strategies;
the composition, size and characteristics of the account;
a client’s available cash flows and amount of investment funds;
the amount already committed by each client to a specific investment;
each client’s risk tolerance and the relative risk of the investment; and
the marketability of the security being considered.
Leo Wealth Americas may deviate from strictly pro-rata allocation, when appropriate, taking into account
the following factors:
to avoid creating odd-lot positions in any account;
to allocate a smaller portion to those accounts for which the purchased security would be a
peripheral investment and a larger portion to those accounts for which the security would be a
core investment;
to the extent that the purchased security is especially appropriate for accounts with certain
investment goals or risk tolerances;
to satisfy demand with respect to an account’s cash position relative to its portfolio (i.e., to allocate
a small portion to accounts, with less cash or liquidity and a greater portion to accounts with more
or highly liquid investments; and
when a proportionate allocation would, given the size of a client account, result in a position that
is too small to be meaningful or too large to maintain an appropriate level of diversification.
If it is not possible in a single transaction or at a single price to affect trades in a particular security that
is appropriate for multiple accounts, Leo Wealth Americas may if feasible, compute and give to each
participating client account the average price for that day’s transactions in the securities.
Leo Wealth Americas has an obligation of best execution.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Leo Wealth Americas does not select or recommend broker dealers based on whether or not it may
receive client referrals from a broker dealer third party.
Cross Security Transactions
Leo Wealth Americas does not engage in cross transactions with other Client accounts.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
Your Financial Advisor will monitor your accounts on an ongoing basis and will conduct account reviews
at least annually to ensure the advisory services provided to you are consistent with your investment
needs and objectives. Additional reviews may be conducted based on various circumstances, including,
but not limited to:
contributions and withdrawals,
year-end tax planning,
market moving events,
security specific events, and/or,
changes in your risk/return objectives.
We may provide you with additional or regular written reports in conjunction with account reviews or
upon your request. Reports we provide to you will contain relevant account and/or market-related
information such as an inventory of account holdings and account performance, etc. You will receive
trade confirmations and monthly or quarterly statements from your account custodian(s).
Leo Wealth Americas' Model Portfolios are reviewed quarterly by the firm's investment committee.
Your Financial Advisor will review financial plans as needed, depending on the arrangements made with
you at the inception of your advisory relationship to ensure that the advice provided is consistent with
your investment needs and objectives. Generally, we will contact you periodically to determine whether
any updates may be needed based on changes in your circumstances. Changed circumstances may
include, but are not limited to marriage, divorce, birth, death, inheritance, lawsuit, retirement, job loss
and/or disability, among others. We recommend meeting with you at least annually to review and update
your plan if needed. Additional reviews will be conducted upon your request. Such reviews and updates
may be subject to our then current hourly rate. Written updates to the financial plan will be provided in
conjunction with the review. If you implement financial planning advice, you will receive trade
confirmations and monthly or quarterly statements from relevant custodians.
All investment advisory clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to advise Leo Wealth
Americas of any changes in their investment objectives and/or financial situation. All clients (in person
or via telephone) are encouraged to review financial planning issues (to the extent applicable),
investment objectives and account performance with Leo Wealth Americas on an annual basis.
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
CLIENT REFERRALS
Our firm may pay referral fees to independent persons or firms("Solicitors") for introducing clients to us.
Whenever we pay a referral fee, we require the Solicitor to provide the prospective client with a copy of
this document (our Firm Brochure) and a separate disclosure statement that includes the following
information:
the Solicitor's name and relationship with our firm;
the fact that the Solicitor is being paid a referral fee;
the amount of the fee; and
whether the fee paid to us by the client will be increased above our normal fees in order to
compensate the Solicitor.
As a matter of firm practice, the advisory fees paid to us by clients referred by solicitors are not increased
as a result of any referral.
Other Compensation
We receive an economic benefit from the custodians we recommend in the form of the support products
and services they make available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients
maintain their accounts the custodian. In addition, the custodian may agree to pay for certain products
and services for which we would otherwise have to pay and may depend on the value of our clients’
assets in accounts at the custodian when it reaches a certain size. You do not pay more for assets
maintained at these custodians as a result of these arrangements. However, we benefit from the
arrangement because the cost of these services would otherwise be borne directly by us. You should
consider these conflicts of interest when selecting a custodian. The products and services provided by
the custodians, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described above (see Item
12 – Brokerage Practices).
Other Compensation
Certain members of Leo Wealth Americas and its related affiliates may currently own, may plan to own
and may be granted ownership of companies from which the affiliates of Leo Wealth Americas may
invest. Leo Wealth Americas and its related persons may also serve as a member of the Board of
Directors, hold a management level position, serve in an investment banking capacity and/or serve as a
consultant to companies from which the affiliates of Leo Wealth Americas may invest. Any or all of these
relationships and/or related transactions may cause Leo Wealth Americas or its related affiliates to be
involved with decisions for portfolio companies that could put it in conflict with the interests of the Leo
Wealth Americas. Leo Wealth Americas will monitor potential conflicts of interest and take appropriate
action of the need arises.
See Item 10, Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations for additional information on other
compensation
Item 15 Custody
All client assets are held in custody by unaffiliated broker/dealers or banks. However, Leo Wealth
Americas shall have the ability to have its advisory fee for each client debited by the custodian on a
quarterly basis. Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written transaction confirmation notices and
regular written summary account statements directly from the broker dealer/Custodian and/or program
sponsor for the client accounts. Leo Wealth Americas may also provide a written periodic report
summarizing account activity and performance.
To the extent that Leo Wealth Americas provides clients with periodic account statements or reports, the
client is urged to compare any statement or report provided by Leo Wealth Americas with the account
statements received from the account custodian. The account custodian does not verify the accuracy of
Leo Wealth Americas’s advisory fee calculation.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
For clients that have hired Leo Wealth Americas for investment advisory services, we may have non-
discretionary or discretionary authority to manage their investments, such authority having been granted
by an Investment Advisory Agreement executed between Leo Wealth Americas and the client. Leo
Wealth Americas receives such authority from the client at the outset of the advisory relationship.
With respect to Leo Wealth Americas’s exercising actual investment discretion over an account, this
authority is granted through a limited power of attorney granted by the client to Leo Wealth
Americas through a client-executed custodial application and/or related custodial form. Discretionary
authority allows Leo Wealth Americas to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold.
In all cases, such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the investment objectives of
the client. A client retains the right and ability to remove any and all of Leo Wealth Americas’s
discretionary authorities over his/her account.
If you enter into non-discretionary arrangements with our firm, we will obtain your approval prior to the
execution of any transactions for your account(s). You have an unrestricted right to decline to implement
any advice provided by our firm on a non-discretionary basis.
When selecting securities and determining the size of a particular security transaction, Leo Wealth
Americas observes the investment policies, limitations and restrictions imposed by the clients for which
it advises. Investment guidelines and restrictions must be provided to Leo Wealth Americas in writing.
Our recommendations regarding our 3(21)-qualified retirement plan consulting services are made on a
non-discretionary basis. The plan sponsor retains the decision-making authority over the plan. When
recommending securities, we observe the investment policies, limitations, and restriction set by the
plan and plan sponsor.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy, we do not vote proxies on behalf of clients. Therefore, although our firm may
provide investment advisory services relative to client investment assets, clients maintain exclusive
responsibility for:
(1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially owned by the client
shall be voted, and
(2) making all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings or
other type events pertaining to the client’s investment assets. Clients are responsible for instructing each
custodian of the assets, to forward to the client copies of all proxies and shareholder communications
relating to the client’s investment assets.
We do not offer any consulting assistance regarding proxy issues to clients, however sub-advisors may
vote proxies on behalf of clients.
Item 18 Financial Information
Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1200 per client more than
six months in advance of services rendered. Therefore, we are not required to include a financial
statement.
As an advisory firm that maintains discretionary authority for client accounts, we are also required to
disclose any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet our contractual
obligations. Leo Wealth Americas has no additional financial circumstances to report.
Leo Wealth Americas has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten
years.