Overview
- Average Client Assets
- $13.0 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $1,000,000
- SEC CRD Number
- 152526
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (REYL OVERSEAS FORM ADV BROCHURE)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | and above | 1.20% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $10,000
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $12,000 | 1.20% |
| $5 million | $60,000 | 1.20% |
| $10 million | $120,000 | 1.20% |
| $50 million | $600,000 | 1.20% |
| $100 million | $1,200,000 | 1.20% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 75.76%
- Total Client Accounts
- 192
- Discretionary Accounts
- 59
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 133
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: REYL OVERSEAS FORM ADV BROCHURE (2026-03-18)
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ADV Part 2A
March 18, 2026
Item 1. Cover Page
This brochure (Form ADV Part 2A) provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
ROVS – Reyl Overseas Ltd. (“ROVS”). ROVS is a registered investment adviser (“RIA”) with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the
“Advisers Act”).
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us by telephone at
+41 (0) 58 717 9400 or by e-mail at contact@reyl-ovs.com.
The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities
authority. Additional information about ROVS is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
There is no specific level of skill or training required to “register” [as an RIA] with the SEC.
This brochure does not include services and fees offered by ROVS’ affiliates.
Item 2. Material Changes
Since the last annual update of Reyl Overseas ADV Part 2A/Brochure in March 2025,
• Mr. Paolo Giacomelli has been appointed as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) per August
2025 replacing Mrs. Barbara Cavuoto.
• Ms. Lisa Hardinghaus has been appointed as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) per March
2026 replacing Mr. Paolo Giacomelli.
• Mr. Elias Bachmann has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) per February
2026 replacing Mr. Roger Groebli who is retiring.
Our brochure can also be ordered on our website at www.reyl-overseas.com
ROVS – Reyl Overseas Ltd.
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8001 Zurich, Switzerland
O. +41 (0) 58 717 9400
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Item 1. Cover Page
1
Item 2. Material Changes
1
Item 4. Advisory Business
3
Item 5. Fees and Compensation
4
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees & Side-by-Side Management
5
Item 7. Types of Clients
6
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss
6
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
10
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
11
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
12
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
13
Item 13. Review of Accounts
16
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
17
Item 15. Custody
17
Item 16. Investment Discretion
17
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
17
Item 18. Financial Information
18
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Item 4. Advisory Business
Firm Description
consistent with most clients’ objective of obtaining
jurisdictional diversification from the US.
Whilst generally ROVS makes investments with a
longer time horizon, ROVS may recommend
changes to allocations in an attempt to take
advantage of conditions in the current economic
environment whilst being sensitive to transaction
costs and taxes, as applicable. Such allocation
changes may involve short-term underweight or
overweight positions to various asset classes
designed to capitalize on current economic
conditions over the short-term.
ROVS – Reyl Overseas Ltd. (“ROVS” or “the Firm” or
in Zurich,
“we”), a Swiss corporation based
Switzerland provides investment advice to clients
resident in the United States (“US”). ROVS also
serves US taxpayers or dual citizens living outside
the US and in certain cases may work with clients
who are not resident in the US or US taxpayers.
ROVS commenced operations in 2011 in Zurich.
Principal Owners
ROVS’ advice is limited to the types of securities
and transactions as set forth in Item 8.
third-party
subadvisor
Reyl & Cie S.A. (“Reyl & Cie”) wholly owns ROVS.
Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.p.A.
(“Fideuram”) owns 70% of Reyl & Cie. RB
Participations SA owns 30% of Reyl & Cie. RB
Participation SA is 100% owned by Fideuram.
Fideuram is wholly owned by Intesa Sanpaolo
S.p.A.
Services
investment
advisory
ROVS provides wealth management solutions to
high-net-worth
individual clients as well as
companies and it offers both discretionary asset
management (management mandates) and non-
discretionary
services
(investment advisory mandates). Each client’s
assets are managed in a separate account (an
“account”) maintained at a third-party financial
institution.
As part of our Investment Services we may engage
a
to provide non-
discretionary management services for some or all
of a clients portfolio upon written client consent of
the client. The sub-advisor is responsible for
providing investment recommendations which are
reviewed and approved by ROVS. The use of a sub-
advisor in this capacity does not grant the sub-
advisor discretion over client assets. The sub-
advisor’s recommendations are intended to assist
in formulating a personalized investment strategy.
Prior to selecting a third-party sub advisor for a
client, ROVS conducts due diligence concerning the
manager through assessing overall strategy,
credentials, and performance. These subadvisors
are selected based on their expertise in specific
asset classes, or investment strategies. Clients
should review any selected third party subadvisor’s
Form ADV filing for a complete description of the
subadvisor.
ROVS does not render any Legal or Tax advice.
Management Mandate
securities,
fixed
ROVS offers discretionary asset management
services whereby ROVS has the authority to
supervise and direct the investments of and for
each client’s account without prior consultation
with the client. ROVS determines the securities
that are bought and sold for the client’s account
and the total amount of the purchases and sales.
ROVS’ authority may be subject to conditions
ROVS’ client portfolios are diversified across a
variety of asset classes, including cash, US dollar
and non-US dollar currencies, defensive strategies
in marketable securities, growth strategies in
marketable securities, and, in certain cases, private
Accounts may include, without
investments.
limitation: equity
income
securities, limited partnership interests, mutual
funds, exchange traded funds, hedge funds,
options, structured product investments and other
alternative investments consistent with a client’s
suitability, his or her overall investment strategy,
and his or her risk tolerance. Generally, client
investments are concentrated in non-US securities
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in the
Item 5. Fees and Compensation
imposed by individual clients as set forth and
investment management
agreed upon
agreement entered into between ROVS and the
client. For example, a client may restrict or
prohibit transactions in certain types of securities.
ROVS’ fees generally are charged as a percentage
of the market value of assets under management
(“AUM”) or assets under advisement (“AUA”). The
asset management fee is charged quarterly in
arrears. AUM or AUA is measured with reference
to the average value of the account within the
three previous months. The fee generally is
charged in the reference currency of the account.
The asset management service fee ranges from
0.8% to 1.2% of assets under management or
assets under advisement.
in
client
risk
tolerance,
There is a minimum annual fee of $ 10’000.
ROVS seeks to obtain a rate of return consistent
with each client’s objectives, risk tolerance, future
liquidity requirements and potential tax and legal
Generally, ROVS manages each
restrictions.
client’s portfolio in line with model portfolios
constructed by the investment committee of the
firm. However, these model portfolios serve only
as a general guide and not every client’s portfolio
will replicate the model portfolio as a result in
differences
tax
ramification, client specifications, liquidity and
timing.
Investment Advisory Mandates
advisory
Compensation is not payable in advance. Accounts
initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter
will be charged a pro-rated fee. Upon termination
of any relationship, accrued, unpaid fees will be
due and payable.
ROVS may waive, discount and/or negotiate fees at
its discretion. ROVS may also charge additional
fees for services outside the scope of the services
described above. Any additional fees are disclosed
and agreed to by the client.
For clients who desire a non-discretionary
investment
service, ROVS offers
investment advice similar to its discretionary asset
in a non-discretionary
management service
mandate whereby prior consultation and client
approval is required before ROVS purchases or
sells any security. ROVS works with its non-
discretionary clients to define their investment
objectives and consults with each client on a
regular basis with investment suggestions in line
with the defined objectives.
ROVS generally relies on the custodian bank to
value the assets in each client’s account. ROVS
typically will arrange with the custodian for the
direct payment of
its fees from the client’s
account.
If explicitly required by a non-discretionary client,
ROVS may implement investment ideas which do
not pertain to ROVS’ investment universe. ROVS
will disclose to the client if an investment idea is
not part of ROVS’ investment universe.
Wrap Fee Programs
ROVS does not participate in wrap fee programs.
Assets under Management
In addition to the fees charged directly to each
client’s account described above, ROVS may
receive indirect compensation from time-to-time
in the form of discounts or distribution fees from
third parties based on the investments ROVS
makes or recommends. For example, certain
mutual or private funds may pay a fee to ROVS for
investing client portfolios in such fund. A client
must acknowledge and agree in the investment
advisory agreement with ROVS that such indirect
compensation belongs to ROVS.
indirect
The receipt or potential to receive
compensation creates a material conflict of
ROVS managed approximately USD 159.2 million
on a discretionary basis and USD 302.4 million on a
non-discretionary basis for a total of USD 461.6
million as of December 31, 2025.
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Performance-Based Fees
the
interest between ROVS and its clients. ROVS has
an incentive to recommend investment products
based on the compensation ROVS will receive
rather than based on each client’s needs. Thus,
ROVS is not always impartial with respect to its
investment recommendations. ROVS seeks to
minimize this conflict of interest by limiting the
amount of indirect compensation it will receive on
an annual basis to no more than 1.0% of the AUM
or AUA of each client’s portfolio. To the extent that
ROVS receives indirect compensation in excess of
this cap, ROVS will credit the respective client’s
account with such additional amount.
is defined to
When a subadvisor is utilized a client will not incur
additional fees as disclosed in the Investment
Management Agreement. The subadvisor’s fees
are included in ROVS fees and the sub-advisory
arrangement will not result in the client paying a
higher fee. However, this arrangement may affect
ROVS willingness to negotiate with the client
below its standard fees, and therefore, may affect
the overall fees the client pays.
ROVS may enter into performance-based fee
arrangements with qualified clients holding at least
$ 1,000,000 AUM/AUA with ROVS and subject to
individualized agreements with each client. To the
extent ROVS enters into performance or incentive
fee arrangements, it will do so in accordance with
Section 205(a)(1) of the Advisers Act and Rule 205-
following
3. Only clients who meet
requirements may opt for the performance-based
fee scheme: (i) clients with at least $ 1,100,000
under management with ROVS; (ii) clients with
more than $ 2,200,000 of net worth, excluding the
value of the primary residence and certain debt
secured by the property; or (iii) clients who are
qualified purchasers under Section 2(a)(51) of the
Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as amended
include only
(which generally
individuals with more than $ 5,000,000
in
investments or an entity such as corporations,
trusts, partnerships, or institutional investor that
owns and invests on a discretionary basis at least
$ 25 million in investments).
Clients generally have the option to purchase
investment products that ROVS recommends
through agents or brokers whereby ROVS would
not receive indirect compensation.
ROVS does not manage or advise accounts based
on commissions, subscription fees or hourly rate
charges.
ROVS potentially can receive higher fees with a
performance-based compensation structure than
from those accounts that pay the asset-based fee
schedule described above. To minimize this
conflict, ROVS generally will enter
into a
performance fee arrangement upon the request of
a client or in the case of specific investment
performance objectives.
Other Fees and Expenses you may incur
fees
for
Fees charged by ROVS do not include custodian
fees,
trade settlement, brokerage
commissions, taxes or any other third party
charges. The fees also do not include management
or other fees charged by funds or other products
that client accounts may be invested in from time-
to-time.
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees & Side-by-Side
Management
The performance fee is calculated every year on
the basis of the performance of the preceding year.
New relationships established during the year will
be charged at the respective pro-rated fee. At the
same time the amount is charged to the account,
ROVS will notify the client in writing that the fee
has been debited and include the calculation basis.
ROVS will generally bill
its management fee
quarterly and its performance fee annually. In
measuring clients’ assets for the calculation of
performance-based fees, realized and unrealized
profit or loss will be included.
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Side-by-Side Management
Item 7. Types of Clients
individual
clients,
ROVS manages many client accounts and as a
result of differences in the fees charged on various
accounts, ROVS has conflicts related to such side-
by-side management of different accounts. For
example, ROVS advisors may manage more than
one account according to the same or a
substantially similar investment strategy and yet
have a different fee schedule applicable to such
account as a result of the respective clients’ AUM
with ROVS.
ROVS offers investment management services to
high-net-worth
insurance
companies, investment companies and pooled
investment vehicles.
Generally, ROVS prefers its client relationships to
have a minimum of $ 1,000,000 of AUM or AUA.
ROVS may accept accounts below the minimum
requirements or may retain accounts that have
dropped below the minimum requirement due to
market fluctuation or investment performance.
Accounts that have family, corporate, or other
relationships may be aggregated for purposes of
the minimum account size.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment
Strategies & Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
following a
Side-by-side management of different types of
accounts may raise conflicts of interest when two
or more accounts invest in the same securities or
pursue a similar, although not identical, strategy.
These potential conflicts include the favorable or
preferential treatment of an account or a group of
accounts, conflicts related to the allocation of
investment opportunities, particularly with respect
to securities that have limited availability, such as
initial public offerings, and transactions in one
account that closely follow related transactions in
a different account. In addition, the results of the
investment activities for one account may differ
significantly from the results achieved for other
accounts, particularly if ROVS individually tailors
clients’ accounts.
fundamental, quantitative and
opportunities
among
Discretionary Mandates
For our discretionary clients, we generally focus on
investments among various asset
allocating
classes,
investment
top-down
approach, with the asset allocation decision being
the biggest source of alpha. We seek international
diversification in an effort to enhance portfolio
return while trying to diversify risks. Our securities
analysis methods may include, but are not limited
technical
to,
research. We may also use hedging strategies to
alter equity and/or currency exposure of
discretionary mandate portfolios to try to protect
the clients’ assets against market events likely to
have a negative impact on performance. Our
clients’ discretionary managed portfolios may
include various commercial papers, certificates of
deposit, municipal and governmental securities,
corporate debt securities, mutual fund shares,
precious metals (including securities of companies
engaged in precious metals-related activities, and
instruments that derive their value from precious
metals), alternative investments such as funds of
hedge funds and structured products.
Our conservative investment style and advices
tend to focus primary on long-term purchases and
ROVS has policies and procedures in place aimed
to ensure that all client accounts are treated fairly
and equitably. ROVS strives to equitably allocate
investment
relevant
accounts over time. In addition, investment
decisions for each account are made with specific
reference to the individual needs and objectives of
the account. Accordingly, ROVS may give advice or
exercise investment responsibility or take other
actions for some clients (including related persons)
that may differ from the advice given, or the timing
and nature of actions taken, for other clients.
Investment results for different accounts, including
accounts that are generally managed in a similar
style, also may differ as a result of these
considerations. Some clients may not participate
at all in some investments in which other clients
participate or may participate to a different degree
or at a different time.
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focus on
liquid
do not in principle include frequent trading. We
investments,
also generally
investments grade fixed income instruments, well-
known funds and diversification.
appreciation with modest interest income and
dividend yield with above average volatility. The
“special mandate” offers the client the possibility
to specify his own asset allocation.
Types of Securities
traded
Non-Discretionary Mandates
For our non-discretionary clients (advisory clients)
we provide a trade-by-trade advice, tailored to
each client depending on individual needs and
profile. We may provide advice on various
instruments such as, but not limited to, equity
securities, warrants, corporate debt securities,
commercial papers, certificates of deposit,
municipal and governmental securities, mutual
fund shares, covered options, precious metals
(including securities of companies engaged in
precious metals-related activities, and instruments
that derive their value from precious metals),
alternative investments (including “hedge funds”
and private equity vehicles) and structured
products.
Investment Strategies
ROVS offers investment management and advisory
services on the following types of securities and
transactions: exchange-listed securities, securities
traded over-the-counter, securities issued by non-
US issuers, corporate debt securities (and other
commercial paper), certificates of deposit,
investment company securities such as mutual
funds, US or foreign government securities,
exchange
foreign exchange
funds,
transactions, certain derivatives or structured
products, and
in certain cases private fund
investments. Some of these securities, particularly
those issued outside of the US, may not be
registered with the SEC. ROVS is able to invest
clients on a discretionary basis in securities offered
outside the US to non-US investors in reliance on
Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933.
in private
The investment strategies used to implement
investment advice given to clients by ROVS include
long and short-term securities purchases, trading,
margin transactions and option writing, including
covered or uncovered options.
ROVS offers five
investment strategies as a
foundation of a client tailor-made portfolio. Each
client’s portfolio will differ based on a client’s
unique situation and objectives within
the
parameters of the client selected investment
strategy.
Investments
funds or structured
products may be limited to “accredited investors”
or “qualified purchasers,” and may require
investors to lock-up their assets for a period of
time. These investments may have limited or no
liquidity and they may involve different risks than
investing in registered funds and other publicly
offered and traded securities. In the context of a
discretionary mandate, ROVS may invest client
accounts
into such securities without client
consent.
five
the
ROVS will rely on the accuracy of a client’s
representations
corresponding
in making
investment
regarding
representations
restrictions on behalf of a client’s account in
connection with certain derivative, private fund or
investments with qualification
other similar
restrictions. ROVS requires notification by the
client
if the client’s representations become
inaccurate.
ROVS’
investment strategies are: Fixed
Income, Conservative, Balanced, Dynamic and
Dynamic Plus. The Fixed Income strategy seeks
significant
long-term capital preservation and
regular interest income with minimal volatility. The
Conservative strategy seeks income generation
and long-term capital appreciation with moderate
volatility. The Balanced strategy seeks a balance of
income and
long-term capital appreciation
generated by a broad mix of interest, income and
capital gains with medium volatility. The Dynamic
long-term capital
strategies seek significant
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Material Investment Risks
Prices are especially sensitive
Clients should bear in mind that investing in
securities involves a risk of loss. Clients should be
prepared to bear the risk of losing their investment
in securities. Past performance is not an indication
as to future results.
issues.
to
developments affecting the company’s business
and to changes in the ratings assigned by rating
agencies. Prices are often closely linked with the
company’s stock prices. High-yield securities can
experience sudden and sharp price swings due to
changes in economic conditions, stock market
activity, large sales by major investors, default, or
other factors. Developments in the credit market
may have a substantial impact on the companies
ROVS may invest in and will affect the success of
such investments. In the event of a default, the
investment may suffer a partial or total loss.
Among other risks, all investments made by ROVS
will be subject to market risk, liquidity risk, and
interest rate risk, and may be subject to credit and
counterparty risk, risk in fluctuations of commodity
pricing, risk of loss due to political and economic
developments
in foreign markets, and risks
involving movements in the currency markets.
in Funds:
Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk of loss
arising
from general economic and market
conditions, such as interest rates, availability of
credit, inflation rates, commodity prices, economic
uncertainty, changes in laws and national and
international political circumstances.
Each
account is subject to market risk, which will affect
volatility of securities prices and liquidity. Such
volatility or illiquidity could impair profitability or
result in losses.
Risk Related to Equity Investments: Investments in
equity securities generally involve a high degree of
risk. Prices are volatile and market movements are
difficult to predict. These price movements may
result from factors affecting individual companies
or industries. Price changes may be temporary or
last for extended periods. The value of specific
equity investments generally correlates to the
fundamentals of each particular security, but
prices of equity investments may raise or fall
regardless of fundamentals due to movements in
securities markets.
Income
Risks Related to Investments
For
purposes of this discussion, the term “Fund”
includes, but is not limited to, a US or non-US unit
investment trusts, open-end and closed-end
mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds,
venture capital funds, real estate investment
trusts, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and any
other private alternative or investment fund.
Investments in funds carry risks associated with
the particular fund. Each fund and the respective
manager will charge their own management and
other fees, which will result in a client bearing an
additional level of fees and expenses. US mutual
funds generally must distribute all gains to
investors, including investors who may not have an
economic gain from investing in the fund, which
can lead to negative tax effects on investors,
particularly non-US persons. Investments in certain
non-US funds by US persons result in US tax and
reporting obligations and failing to comply with
such requirements can result
in significant
penalties. Funds generally have unique risks of loss
as described in their offering documents. Funds
can make use of leverage to enhance returns,
which raise the risk of default, interest rate risk,
and increase volatility. Certain funds invest in
derivatives, which can raise specific counter-party
risks. Funds that are not traded can have illiquidity
and valuation risks resulting in the inability to
redeem or sell the fund on demand. See the
discussion below relating to risks in structured
products and derivatives for more information on
the risks of investing in funds.
Risks Related to Fixed
Investments:
Investments in fixed income securities (i.e., bonds)
represent numerous risks such as credit, interest
rate, reinvestment, and prepayment risk, all of
which affect the value of the security and volatility
of such value. In general, bonds with longer
maturities are more sensitive to price changes.
Additionally, the prices of high-yield, fixed-income
securities fluctuate more than high-quality debt
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invest
correlation between the derivative position and
the hedged asset may result in an account’s assets
being incompletely hedged or not completely
offsetting price changes in the derivative position.
Although
Risks related to Structured Products & Derivatives:
in structured products or
ROVS may
derivatives or invest in funds that hold investments
in structured products or derivatives. In addition
to the risks that apply to all investments in
securities, investing and engaging in derivative
instruments and transactions may involve different
types of risk and possibly greater levels of risk.
These risks include, but are not limited to the
following:
increasing
an
Illiquidity. Over-the-counter derivative contracts
are usually subject to restrictions on transfer, and
there is generally no liquid market for these
contracts.
is often possible to
it
negotiate the termination of an over-the-counter
contract or enter into an offsetting contract, a
counterparty may be unable or unwilling to
terminate a contract with an account, especially
during times of market instability or disruption.
The markets for many exchange traded futures,
options and other instruments are quite liquid
during normal market conditions, but this liquidity
may disappear during times of market instability or
disruption.
Leverage. Certain investment instruments such as
derivatives may use leverage to achieve returns.
The use of leverage may have the effect of
disproportionately
account’s
exposure to the market for the securities or other
assets underlying the derivative position and the
sensitivity of an account’s portfolio to changes in
market prices for those assets. Leverage will tend
to magnify both the positive impact of successful
investment decisions and the negative impact of
unsuccessful investment decisions by ROVS on an
account’s performance.
Less Accurate Valuation. The absence of a liquid
market for over-the-counter derivatives increases
the likelihood that ROVS will not be able to
correctly value these investments.
(a “counterparty”)
to perform
inflation,
currency
If
inflation expectations,
Counterparty Credit Risk: When a derivative is
purchased, a client’s account will be subject to the
ability and willingness of the other party to the
its
contract
obligations under the contract. Although exchange
traded futures and options contracts are generally
backed by a guarantee from a clearing corporation,
an account could lose the benefit of a contract in
the unlikely event that the clearing corporation
becomes insolvent. A counterparty’s obligations
under a
forward contract, over-the-counter
option, swap or other over-the-counter derivative
contract are not so guaranteed.
the
counterparty to an over-the-counter contract fails
to perform its obligations, an account may lose the
benefit of the contract and may have difficulty
reclaiming any collateral that an account may have
deposited with the counterparty.
Lack of Correlation. The market value of a
derivative position may correlate imperfectly with
the market price of the asset underlying the
derivative position. To the extent that a derivative
position is being used to hedge against changes in
the value of assets in an account, a lack of price
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Risks Related to Precious Metals Accounts &
Physical Precious Metals:
Investments in precious metals (including gold,
silver, platinum, and related instruments) as part
of a diversified portfolio strategy, often as a hedge
against
depreciation,
geopolitical uncertainty, or equity market
volatility, involves material risks, including the
following:
Price Volatility: Precious metals prices can
fluctuate significantly and unpredictably in the
short term due to factors such as changes in global
supply and demand, industrial and consumer
interest rates,
usage,
currency exchange rates, speculation, central bank
policies, and geopolitical events. Precious metals
may experience sharp declines during periods of
economic stability or rising interest rates, and
there is no guarantee that they will perform as a
hedge in all market conditions.
Lack of Income: Unlike stocks or bonds, precious
metals do not generate dividends, interest, or
other recurring income. Returns depend entirely
on price appreciation, which may or may not occur.
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Risk:
currency exposure, such hedging strategies may
not necessarily be available or effective.
Investments
things,
control
Non-US Investments:
in non-US
securities expose the client’s portfolio to risks that
in addition to those risks associated with
investments in US securities. Such risks include,
among other
trade balances and
imbalances, economic policies of various foreign
regulations,
governments, exchange
withholding taxes, potential for nationalization of
assets or industries, and the political instability of
foreign nations.
subject
to
the
third party subadvisors’ ability
implement
their
General Risks Associated with Third Party
Subadvisors: ROVS may select certain third party
subadvisors to manage all or a portion of its clients’
assets. In these situations, ROVS continues to
conduct ongoing due diligence of such managers,
but such recommendations rely to a great extent
to
the
on
successfully
investment
strategies. In addition, ROVS generally does not
have the ability to supervise the third party
subadvisors on a day-to-day basis.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
Liquidity
precious metals
Certain
investments, particularly physical bullion or coins,
may be less liquid than traditional securities.
Selling physical metal quickly, especially in large
quantities or during market stress, may result in
unfavorable pricing or delays.
Storage, Custody, and Insurance Costs: Physical
precious metals (e.g., bars, coins, or allocated
bullion held outside traditional securities accounts)
incur ongoing costs for secure storage, insurance
against theft, loss, or damage, and potential
transportation. These costs reduce overall returns.
Counterparty and Custodial Risk: Physical metals
held with third parties in vaults or with custodians
are
creditworthiness and
operational integrity of the custodian. In the event
of custodian insolvency, fraud, or operational
failure, recovery of assets may be delayed or
incomplete. Unallocated or pooled storage
arrangements carry additional risks, as clients may
have only a contractual claim rather than direct
ownership of the metals.
Limited or No Regulatory Protections Comparable
to Securities: Physical precious metals are
commodities, not securities, and are generally not
protected by the various securities
investor
protections in both Switzerland and the U.S.A.
applicable to accounts holding stocks or bonds.
Precious metals
investments may not be
appropriate for all clients, particularly those with
low risk tolerance, short-term horizons, or a need
for income or liquidity.
the
integrity of
ROVS has not been directly involved in any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to a
client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of ROVS’
its
advisory business or
management.
invests
in
However, Reyl & Cie, an advisory affiliate of ROVS,
and Reyl & Cie’s Chief Executive Officer have
entered into certain settlement agreements with
third parties and have been the subject of adverse
legal and disciplinary events. Below are summaries
of certain events that may be material to a decision
of whether to retain ROVS as an investment
adviser.
Reyl & Cie entered
into non-prosecution
settlement agreement in January 2016 with the
French prosecutor and was ordered to pay a fine of
EUR 2.8 million for tax fraud laundering relating to
six French clients, representing EUR 4.8 million
Risks Relating to Foreign Currency Exposure:
Accounts managed by ROVS are routinely subject
to foreign exchange risks and bear a potential risk
of loss arising from fluctuations in value between
the US Dollar and such other currencies. ROVS
primarily
securities and other
investments that are denominated in currencies
other than US Dollars. Some client’s accounts hold
significant foreign cash positions. Accordingly, the
value of such assets may be affected favorably or
unfavorably by fluctuations in currency rates.
Often clients are seeking this foreign currency
exposure. Thus, ROVS generally does not seek to
hedge the foreign currency exposure. Even to the
extent that ROVS does seek to hedge the foreign
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The
authorised by
FINMA
ROVS is licensed as a portfolio manager by the
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
(FINMA) in accordance with the Federal Financial
Institutions Act
supervisory
(FinIA).
responsibilities are delegated to the supervisory
called
organisation
Aktiengesellschaft für Aufsicht – AOOS (“AOOS”)
Clausiusstrasse 50, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland.
assets in aggregate. In December 2016 Reyl & Cie
was sentenced by the Paris Criminal Court and
ordered to pay a fine of EUR 1,875 million on
charges of tax fraud laundering in connection with
the closure and transfer in 2009 of an EUR 600,000
account, to a third party financial institution in
Singapore. In April 2023 Reyl & Cie entered into a
non-prosecution settlement agreement with the
French prosecutor and was ordered to pay
EUR 5,750 million in relation with a last client,
reduced to EUR 1,075 million by application of the
“confusion des peines” mechanism.
ROVS is moreover a member of OFS Ombud
finance Switzerland
(“OFS”) which provides
dispute resolution services to affiliated financial
institutions, financial service providers, financial
advisers and their clients. OFS is legally recognised
pursuant to Art. 84 para. 1 FinSA
Relationship with the affiliated Reyl & Cie.
ROVS shares supervised personnel with its affiliate
Reyl & Cie.
ROVS bases its investment decisions on various
sources including information of Reyl & Cie.
In December 2016 Mr. François Reyl was
sentenced by the Paris Criminal Court, in capacity
as CEO of Reyl & Cie, to a 12-month suspended
term and a fine of EUR 375,000 on charges of tax
fraud laundering in connection with the closure
and transfer in 2009 by Reyl & Cie to a third party
financial institution in Singapore, of a EUR 600,000
account.
In April 2023 Mr. François Reyl entered into a non-
prosecution settlement agreement with
the
French prosecutor and was ordered to pay
EUR 500,000 in relation with a last client, reduced
to EUR 125,000 by application of the “confusion
des peines” mechanism.
ROVS does not believe above arrangement
presents a conflict of interest for the clients of
ROVS.
More information is available on ROVS’ Form ADV
Part 1, available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
ROVS does not recommend or select other
investment advisers for its clients.
Relationship with the Subadvisor
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and
Affiliations
as
broker-dealers,
Clients
should be aware of
ROVS currently does not maintain a relationship
with an unaffiliated subadvisor.There is a conflict
of interest in utilizing subadvisors, as there is an
incentive to ROVS in selecting a particular manager
over another in the form of fees or services they
the
offer.
aforementioned conflicts when considering the
promoter and/or sub-advisor’s services provided.
ROVS management personnel are neither
registered, nor have an application pending to
registered
register
future
representatives of a broker-dealer,
pool
commodity
commission merchants,
operators, commodity
trading advisors, or
associated persons of the foregoing entities.
ROVS is a subsidiary of Reyl & Cie, which is
registered and regulated by the Swiss Financial
Market Supervisory Authority (“FINMA”) and thus
enforced to comply with all provisions of the Swiss
Anti-Money Laundering Act (“AMLA”).
ROVS seeks to make its selection of sub advisors in
the best interest of the client. ROVS will conduct an
initial due diligence and ongoing monitoring of the
subadvisor’s continued qualifications, investment
strategy, suitability, and performance as it pertains
to the client’s assets.
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Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in
Client Transactions and Personal Trading
The code contains sections including, but not
limited to, the following key areas: (i) restrictions
on personal investing activities; (ii) gifts and
business entertainment; and (iii) outside business
activities.
ROVS seeks to minimize conflicts of interest and
resolve those conflicts of interests in favor of its
clients to the extent it determines reasonable and
necessary in accordance with its Code of Ethics,
however, ROVS may receive indirect compensation
from time-to-time as a result of its investment
advisory activities, and ROVS recognizes that this
presents a conflict of
interest as described
elsewhere in this brochure.
The code also provides for ROVS’ execution of
supervisory policies and procedures, and the
review and enforcement processes of such policies
and procedures. ROVS has designated a Chief
Compliance Officer responsible for maintaining,
reviewing and enforcing ROVS’ Code of Ethics and
corresponding policies and procedures.
Code of Ethics
personal
securities
in
its clients’ best interests.
governing
personal
The fundamental position of ROVS is that, in
effecting
transactions,
personnel of ROVS must place at all times the
interests of clients ahead of their own pecuniary
interests. All personal securities transactions by
these persons must be conducted in accordance
with the Code of Ethics and in a manner to avoid
any actual or potential conflict of interest or any
abuse of any person’s position of trust and
responsibility. Further, these persons should not
take inappropriate advantage of their positions
with or on behalf of a client.
ROVS treats all clients equitably and has a duty to
Except as
act
otherwise described in this brochure, the interests
of clients will be placed above ROVS’ interests in
case of any conflict. ROVS has adopted a Code of
Ethics (the “code”) and attendant policies and
procedures
securities
transactions by ROVS and its personnel. The code
also provides guidance and instruction to ROVS
and its personnel on their ethical obligations in
fulfilling its duties of loyalty, fairness and good
faith towards the clients.
for conducting personal
If a person subject to the Code of Ethics fails to
comply with the code, such person may be subject
to sanctions, which may
include warnings,
disgorgement of profits, restrictions on future
personal trading, and, in the most severe cases, the
possibility of dismissal.
The overriding principle of ROVS’ Code of Ethics is
that all employees of ROVS owe a fiduciary duty to
clients. Accordingly, employees of ROVS are
trading
responsible
activities in a manner that does not interfere with
a client’s portfolio transactions or take improper
advantage of a relationship with any client.
ROVS will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to
any client or prospective client upon request.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Although ROVS does not hold proprietary
positions, ROVS’ related persons may own, buy, or
sell for themselves the same securities that they or
ROVS have recommended to clients. Thus, from
time-to-time, a client account may purchase or
hold a security in which a related person of ROVS
has financial interest or an ownership position, or
a related person may purchase a security that is
held in a client account.
The code contains provisions designed to try to: (i)
prevent, among other things, improper trading by
ROVS’ employees; (ii) identify conflicts of interest;
and (iii) provide a means to resolve any actual or
potential conflicts of interest in favor of the clients.
The code attempts to accomplish these objectives
by, among other things: (i) requiring pre-clearance
of specific trades, which includes documenting any
exceptions to such pre-clearance requirement; (ii)
restricting trading in certain securities that may
cause a conflict of interest, as well as (iii) periodic
reporting regarding transactions and holdings of
employees.
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that
the broker-dealer used
broker or dealer designated by the custodian bank
selected by the client. In such cases, ROVS cannot
guarantee that the client will receive best
execution or the best commissions because ROVS
does not control these factors. Clients should be
aware of the factors outlined below under the
heading Directed Brokerage as these factors also
apply with respect to assets maintained at Swiss
banks. Clients also should be aware of the
for
potential
transactions may not be a registered broker-dealer
under the Exchange Act.
Client Directed Brokerage
Also, from time-to-time, ROVS employees or
related persons may invest alongside the firm’s
clients, both to align the interest of firm and
personnel and firm clients and as an expression of
confidence in our portfolio management efforts.
In order to minimize this conflict of interest,
securities recommended by ROVS are widely held
and publicly traded. In addition, in accordance with
its fiduciary duty to clients, ROVS and its associated
persons will place client interests ahead of their
own interests. Any transactions must be carried
out in a manner that does not work to the
disadvantage of clients’ transactions or result in a
conflict of interest, or even the appearance of a
conflict of interest. In order to ensure that ROVS
personnel never trade ahead of their clients, the
firm requires all trading in specific positions for
officer and employee accounts to come after the
analogous trades are executed for client accounts.
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
A client may direct ROVS to use a particular broker
or dealer who has an existing relationship with, or
provides custodial or other services, to a client.
ROVS requires any directed brokerage instructions
to be in writing unless such arrangement is inferred
in the context of the custodian’s brokerage
limitations. Generally, all Swiss custodian banks
require use of their broker, and as a result, ROVS
treats such arrangements as client-directed
brokerage because the client selects the custodian
bank.
ROVS’ clients primarily open accounts at custodial
banks in Switzerland. Each client may select the
bank for his or her account and accounts can be
booked with US custodians as well. ROVS does not
select custodial banks on a client’s behalf.
Before choosing to enter into a directed brokerage
arrangement, clients should be aware of the
following disadvantages:
- ROVS will not be able to negotiate commission
rates with the designated broker because ROVS
will not have the negotiating leverage that
results from the ability to trade away from a
designated broker.
risks
associated with
Each custodian bank has its own policies and
procedures relating to brokerage. Generally, the
custodial banks require ROVS to route securities
orders through the trading desk of the bank thus
not permitting ROVS to select the broker-dealer.
As ROVS will not have discretion in selecting the
broker-dealer, the client should be aware of the
incumbent
such
arrangement.
Brokers Selected by the Custodian Bank
- Directed brokerage may cost clients more
money. Directed brokerage clients may pay
higher commission rates than those paid by
other clients, may receive less favorable trade
executions and may not obtain best execution
on their transactions.
- Directed brokerage accounts will not be able to
participate in aggregated or block transactions
with other clients. This will preclude directed
brokerage accounts from obtaining the volume
discounts or more favorable terms that might
be available from aggregated transactions.
Brokerage for transactions involving assets held at
Swiss banks generally must be made through the
broker-dealer specified by the custodian bank. In
most cases, Swiss custodian banks act as a broker-
dealer and/or maintain
relationships with
designated broker-dealers (including potentially an
affiliate of the custodian bank). If required by the
security
custodian bank, ROVS effectuates
transactions through the custodian bank or the
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- Whether or not the broker offers lower cost
electronic trading.
clearance and
settlement
- The broker’s
efficiency.
- If ROVS is placing orders in the same security for
both directed brokerage clients and clients that
use other brokers, ROVS usually place orders
for directed brokerage clients after it has placed
orders for other clients.
- Whether or not the broker can handle ROVS’
range of order sizes.
ROVS Selection of Broker-Dealers
- The broker’s ability to maintain confidentiality
and anonymity.
- The reputation of the broker.
- The stability and financial strength of the
broker.
Due to the fact ROVS is based in Switzerland and
many of the securities purchased are non-US
securities, the brokers used by ROVS may not be
registered with the SEC under the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”).
rates,
ROVS’ Chief Compliance Officer reviews the due
diligence performed and approves or rejects the
selection of each broker. On a regular basis, ROVS
monitors the services provided by the approved
brokers, the quality of executions and research,
commission
the overall brokerage
relationship, and any other issues. ROVS will
periodically reconsider whether placing a large
portion of client trades through a particular broker
continues to be in the best interest of our clients.
ROVS affiliated Bank serving as Custodian for
ROVS’ clients
When the custodian bank permits ROVS to select
the broker-dealer, ROVS will route securities
orders to purchase and sell securities for those
client Accounts held at the bank to independent
brokers and dealers.
In selecting brokers and dealers to effect client
transactions, ROVS attempts to obtain for clients:
(i) the prompt execution of client transactions
while market conditions still favor the transaction
and (ii) the most favorable net prices reasonably
obtainable. This is called “best execution.” In
placing orders to purchase and sell equity
securities, ROVS selects brokers that it believes will
provide the best overall qualitative execution given
the particular circumstances. A broker may provide
more favorable terms and a higher quality of
service to customers who place a higher volume of
transactions through that broker. Accordingly, to
obtain the benefits of higher volume trading for
clients, we may place a large portion of client
equity transactions through a limited number of
brokers that meet ROVS’ quality standards. When
selecting a new equity broker, ROVS conducts a
due-diligence review of the broker to evaluate
whether the broker is likely to provide best
execution. We may consider any of the following
factors:
- The ability of the custodian bank to settle
transactions with the broker.
heading
Client Directed
- The quality of services provided (including
commissions, which may not be the lowest
available but which ordinarily will not be higher
than the generally prevailing competitive
range).
- The extent of coverage of the various markets
ROVS trades in.
- The broker’s ability to communicate effectively
with ROVS.
- The broker’s ability to execute and settle
difficult trades.
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Where ROVS’ clients select the affiliated Bank to
serve as their custodian, the Bank is deemed to
also execute ROVS’ client’s securities orders (see
heading Brokers selected by the custodian bank).
These arrangements create a material conflict of
interest for ROVS and its clients as described under
the
Brokerage.
There are a variety of custodians, amongst them,
ROVS affiliated Bank. Thus, ROVS may not always
be impartial with respect to its recommendations
of Custodians.
ROVS seeks to minimize this conflict of interest by
reviewing on a regular basis, the services provided
by the affiliated Bank, the quality of executions,
commission rates and any other issues. ROVS will
periodically reconsider whether placing client
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trades through its affiliated Bank continues to be in
the best interest of ROVS’ clients.
Block Trades
through
As it is ROVS policy not to aggregate client
transactions, but to do such transactions on a
client-by-client basis
the respective
custodial banks,
transaction costs and
the
commissions for each client may be higher.
orders are sent). The average price realized on a
securities order placed with different brokers will
vary broker to broker, and clients generally will
receive different average prices and transaction
costs for the same security order depending upon
the custodian bank and the respective broker used
in the block trade. Also note, since most Swiss
custodian banks warehouse securities orders until
filled, there may be delays in settlement between
client accounts depending on the practice of the
respective custodian bank and/or broker.
Decision Making Process; Balancing the Interests
of Multiple Client Accounts
into consideration.
In making the decision as to which securities are to
be purchased or sold and the amounts thereof,
ROVS is guided by the general guidelines set up at
the inception of the adviser-client relationship in
cooperation with the client and a periodic review
of the asset allocation. These general guidelines
cover such matters as the relative proportion of
debt and equity securities to be held in the
portfolio, the degree of risk that the client wishes
to assume and the types and amounts of securities
to be held in the portfolio. ROVS’ authority may be
further limited by specific instructions from the
client, which may restrict or prohibit transactions
in certain securities.
Should ROVS combine orders into block trades
when purchasing the same security for multiple
client accounts, such aggregated orders (“block
trades”) will be pre-allocated amongst
the
participating client accounts. When selecting the
participating accounts a variety of factors such as
suitability, investment objectives and strategy, risk
tolerance and/or the ability to invest additional
funds will be taken
In
determining the portion for each participating
account further factors such as account’s size,
diversification, asset allocation and position
weightings as well as any other appropriate factors
might be of relevance. Participating accounts in a
block trade placed with the same broker or the
same custodian bank generally will receive an
average price. Transaction costs will be shared on
a proportionate basis and as determined in the
agreement with the custodian. This can either be a
sharing on a pro rata basis, or covered with a
implemented
“ticket fee”, or based on the
digressive model, whereas costs decrease
in
relation to the purchased quantity and include the
application of a minimum rate, when shared costs
are below a defined amount. Partial fills of
transactions will be allocated on a pro rata share
basis.
liquid publicly
traded
Because ROVS’ clients maintain accounts at
different custodian banks and because many of
these custodian banks mandate the use of a
specific broker (see description above), often ROVS
places more than one block trade for the same
security with more than one broker. ROVS
transmits such block trades to more than one
broker in a random pattern (i.e., ROVS does not
favor one custodian bank or broker over another
with respect to the order in which block trade
ROVS may manage numerous accounts with
similar or identical investment objectives or may
manage accounts with different objectives that
may trade in the same securities. Despite such
similarities, portfolio decisions relating to client
investments and the performance resulting from
such decisions may differ from client to client.
ROVS will not necessarily purchase or sell the same
securities at the same time or in the same
proportionate amounts for all eligible clients,
if different clients have selected
particularly
different
investment profiles, have materially
different amounts of capital under management
with ROVS or different amounts of investable cash
available. In certain instances such as purchases of
less
securities or
oversubscribed public offerings, it may not be
possible or feasible to allocate a transaction pro
rata to all eligible clients, especially if clients have
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Trade Errors
materially different sized portfolios. Therefore,
not all clients will necessarily participate in the
same investment opportunities or participate on
the same basis.
Use of Soft Dollars
Although ROVS’ goal
is to execute trades
seamlessly in the manner intended by the client
and consistent with its investment decisions, ROVS
recognizes that errors can occur for a variety of
reasons. ROVS’ policy in dealing with such errors is
to:
- Identify any errors in a timely manner.
- Correct all errors so that any affected account is
placed in the same position it would have been
in had the error not occurred.
ROVS may maintain soft dollar arrangements, and
to the extent it does it will only do so in accordance
with the conditions of the safe harbor provided by
Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act. Section 28(e) is
a “safe harbor” that permits an
investment
manager to use brokerage commissions or “soft
dollars” to obtain research and brokerage services
that provide lawful and appropriate assistance in
the investment decision-making process.
- Incur all costs associated with correcting an
error (or to pass the costs on to the broker,
depending on which party is at fault). Costs
from corrective actions are not to be passed on
to a client.
- Evaluate how the error occurred and assess if
any changes in any processes are warranted or
if any continuing education is required.
securities portfolios;
rating
research
and
The consequences and the required corrective
measures may be different depending upon the
nature of the error or the account affected.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
continuously monitored and
Research services within Section 28(e) may
include, but are not limited to, research reports
(including market research); certain financial
newsletters and trade journals; software providing
corporate
analysis of
governance
services;
attendance at certain seminars and conferences;
discussions with research analysts; meetings with
corporate executives; consultants’ advice on
portfolio strategy; data services (including services
providing market data, company financial data,
certain valuation and pricing data and economic
data); and advice from brokers on order execution.
Discretionary accounts: All discretionary accounts
are
reviewed
periodically in an effort to ensure that they remain
aligned with the client’s investment plan and are
positioned appropriately given current market
conditions as part of ROVS’ general investment
process.
Non-discretionary accounts: Non-discretionary
accounts are periodically reviewed to make sure
investments are consistent with client’s risk profile
and objectives.
Brokerage services within Section 28(e) may
include, but are not limited to, services related to
the execution, clearing and settlement of securities
transactions and functions incidental thereto (i.e.,
investment
connectivity services between an
adviser and a broker-dealer and other relevant
parties such as custodians); trading software
operated by a broker-dealer to route orders;
software that provides trade analytics and trading
strategies; software used to transmit orders;
clearance and settlement in connection with a
trade; electronic communication of allocation
instructions; routing settlement instructions; post
trade matching of trade information; and services
the SEC or a self-regulatory
required by
services,
comparison
such as
organization
electronic confirms or trade affirmations.
Annual review: The relationship managers are
responsible for the periodic review (at
least
annually) of client accounts. The annual review
covers all key aspects of the client relationship,
including, among other things, any changes in the
client’s personal and financial situation, risk profile
and the suitability of the chosen investment
program.
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refer to the discussion of the conflicts of interest
presented by ROVS’ remuneration in Item 5.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
third parties
ROVS compensates
for client
referrals. Such arrangements comply with the
conditions and requirements of Rule 206(4)-1
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
ROVS’ employees or associated persons may be
invited to attend seminars and meetings with the
costs associated with such meetings borne by a
sponsoring brokerage
firm or other party
extending the invitation.
Item 15. Custody
. The Promoter is compensated for introducing
prospective clients to ROVS under a written
agreement. Such referral fees will generally be a
percentage of the annual management fees paid to
ROVs and paid quarterly. Such compensation is
paid entirely out of ROVS’ fees and does not result
in any additional charges to the clients.
interest because
Promoter arrangements inherently give rise to
potential conflicts of
the
promoter is receiving an economic benefit for the
recommendation of advisory services.
investments are maintained.
ROVS typically is given authority to have its fees
directly deducted
from a client’s account.
Consequently, ROVS is deemed to have custody of
such funds. In such cases, ROVS has established
procedures to ensure the client’s account is held at
a qualified custodian in a separate account for each
client. The client establishes the bank account
directly and therefore is aware of the qualified
custodian’s name, address and the manner in
which
Account
statements are prepared by the custodian bank.
Generally, these statements include a listing of all
valuations and all transactions occurring during the
period.
This arrangement may affect ROVS willingness to
negotiate below its standard fees, and therefore
may affect the overall fees you may pay. This
means that we have a conflict of interest in
negotiating fees with you, or we may raise fees to
include the compensation that we pay to
promoters who introduce to the Firm.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
To mitigate these conflicts, clients are not charged
management fees greater than the fees ROVS
charges clients not referred by promoters.
Additionally, referred clients will be screened to
ensure that our services, fees and investment
strategies are suitable to their investment needs
and objectives.
implement
ROVS accepts discretionary authority to manage
client accounts as described above. Clients rarely
restrict the authority by which ROVS may act;
however, each client has the opportunity to
communicate any form of limitation in writing. In
the context of a discretionary mandate, ROVS
makes investment decisions without consulting
the client by utilizing its limited power of attorney
for the management of the account maintained at
the custodian bank selected by the client. In the
context of a non-discretionary mandate, ROVS’
investment discretion is limited to an advisory role
and ROVS does not
investment
decisions without the approval of the client. ROVS
never has discretionary authority to select a
qualified custodian for a client’s account.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
ROVS may receive remuneration from third parties
investment advisory
its
in connection with
services. Such remuneration can include referral
fees, discounts, service fees, including shareholder
service fees, privately offered funds, insurance
products, variable annuities or other investment
products paid to ROVS for recommending an
investment, for investing client funds in such
product or for marketing assistance or the
tasks
performance of certain administrative
associated with making an investment. Please
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Proxy Voting
ROVS generally does not have the authority to vote
client proxies. Clients make arrangements directly
with their custodian to vote proxies for securities
or where proxy or other solicitation materials have
to be sent to. If ROVS inadvertently receives any
proxy materials on behalf of a client, ROVS will
promptly forward such materials to the client.
ROVS will exercise investment authority for certain
corporate actions (such as, but not limited to
tenders, rights offerings, splits etc.) in connection
with discretionary accounts. For advisory clients,
corporate actions are discussed with them prior to
the event taking place.
Clients who have questions about proxies may
contact ROVS for further information.
Class Actions
ROVS does not direct client participation in class
action lawsuits. ROVS will determine whether to
return any documentation inadvertently received
regarding clients’ participation in class actions to
the sender, or to forward such information to the
appropriate clients.
ROVS will not advise or act on behalf of clients in
any legal proceeding, including bankruptcies or
securities shareholder class action
litigation
involving securities held or previously held in client
accounts. Accordingly, ROVS is not responsible for
responding to, or forwarding to clients, any class
action settlement offers relating to securities
currently or previously held in the client account.
Item 18. Financial Information
ROVS has not been the subject of a bankruptcy
petition at any time. As of the date of this brochure
we do not believe it is reasonably likely that any
future liability will impact our ability to meet our
contractual commitments to our clients.
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