Overview
- Total Firm Assets
- $220 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $44.0 million
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A JULY 2026)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $5,000,000 | 1.20% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $10,000,001 | $20,000,000 | 0.80% |
| $20,000,001 | $50,000,000 | 0.60% |
| $50,000,001 | and above | Negotiable |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $12,000 | 1.20% |
| $5 million | $60,000 | 1.20% |
| $10 million | $110,000 | 1.10% |
| $50 million | $370,000 | 0.74% |
| $100 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 100.00%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 5
- Total Client Accounts
- 5
- Discretionary Accounts
- 5
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 169335
Primary Brochure: ADV PART 2A JULY 2026 (2026-07-15)
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Strategic Swiss Advisors AG
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
Etzelstrasse 15 CH‐8832 Wollerau, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 58 680 6410
Email: adv@strategic‐swiss‐advisors.com
https://www.strategic‐swiss‐advisors.com
CRD No 169335
SEC File No 801‐78725
July 15, 2026
This Brochure on Form ADV Part 2A is required by the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers
Act”) and is an important document for our prospects and clients. This Brochure provides information
about our qualifications and business practices. If you have any questions about the contents of this
Brochure, please contact us at +41 58 680 6410 or adv@strategic‐swiss‐advisors.com.
The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) or by any state or non‐U.S. securities authority.
Additional information about us is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can
search this site by our name or CRD number.
Being an SEC registered investment adviser or describing ourselves as being registered does not imply a
certain level of skill or training.
This Brochure is intended solely for our U.S. person (resident) prospects and clients.
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Item 2. Material Changes
This is an other‐than‐annual amendment to our Brochure, as required by the Advisers Act.
We are filing this to report the following material changes:
As of July 10, 2026, the following change in our shareholder structure has occurred:
• Vardora Partners AG has acquired ownership of 20% of Strategic Swiss Advisors AG’s (“SSA”)
shares. Vardora Partners AG is the direct shareholder, whereas the indirect beneficial owners of
this 20% shareholding are Rainer Nigg through RMN Holding Anstalt, Haakon Haland and
Christian Jansen through CSJ International AS, each holding one‐third interest in the 20%
shareholding.
• Aquila Ltd. is a direct as well as an indirect shareholder of SSA through shareholdings of 20% in
each SSA and Vardora Partners AG.
There has been no change in control, management, or the conduct of the advisory business.
This section of the Brochure addresses those material changes that have been added since the most
recent delivery to clients and posting of this document on the SEC’s public disclosure website ("IAPD"),
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
If you would like a copy of this Brochure, you may download it from the SEC’s public disclosure website
("IAPD"), IAPD www.adviserinfo.sec.gov or contact us, details noted above.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Item 2. Material Changes ............................................................................................................. 2
Item 3. Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 3
Item 4. Advisory Business ............................................................................................................ 4
Item 5. Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................. 5
Item 6. Performance‐Based Fees and Side‐By‐Side Management ................................................ 6
Item 7. Types of Clients ............................................................................................................... 6
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .......................................... 6
Item 9. Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................. 7
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................................ 7
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .................... 8
Item 12. Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................... 9
Item 13. Review of Accounts ..................................................................................................... 10
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................... 10
Item 15. Custody ....................................................................................................................... 10
Item 16. Investment Discretion ................................................................................................. 10
Item 17. Voting Client Securitites .............................................................................................. 10
Item 18. Financial Information .................................................................................................. 10
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Item 4. Advisory Business
Strategic Swiss Advisors AG (“SSA”) is a Swiss limited company that was founded in 2013. We are an SEC
registered investment adviser (“RIA”) with our principal place of business in Wollerau, Switzerland. We
have a Swiss license as asset manager from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
Our shareholders are Mrs. Marin Forrer, Aquila Ltd. (“Aquila”) and Vardora Partners AG. Aquila Ltd. and
Vardora Partners AG each hold 20% of SSA’s shares. The indirect shareholders of the shares held by
Vardora Partners AG are Rainer Nigg through RMN Holding Anstalt, Haakon Haland and Christian Jansen
through CSJ International AS, each holding one‐third interest in the 20% shareholding.
Our Board members are Mrs. Marin Forrer, Mr. Jansen and Mr. Angst of Aquila, a Zurich‐based external
asset manager platform and bank, and a Related Person. Mrs. Marin Forrer is our Chairwoman of the
Board and CEO. We are affiliated with Aquila, with whom we have a Franchise Agreement for the
provision of certain non‐advisory services. Our Related Persons are named in Form ADV Part 1 Schedule
D Section 7.A. and discussed in Item 10.
Our clients benefit from the following:
• bespoke discretionary investment management;
• access to a globally diversified investment universe;
• ability to hold different currencies for diversification from the U.S. dollar;
•
the availability of custodian banks with IT platforms that allow multi‐currency portfolios, risk
management techniques and tax reporting including statements of realized gains and losses in
multiple base currencies and FBAR forms.
We provide only discretionary investment management services. Through personal discussions in which
investment goals and objectives based on a client’s circumstances are established, we develop a personal
investment policy and create and manage a portfolio based on that policy. During our data‐gathering
process, we outline a portfolio to manage giving effect to the client’s reference currency, investments
objectives, restrictions and risk tolerance.
Our strategies, method of investment and the investments that we purchase or sell for clients are
detailed in Item 8, below.
We do not solicit or take U.S. client orders to buy or sell securities. We do not sponsor or manage a wrap
fee program. We do not select custodians to hold Assets.
As of December 31, 2025, we managed US$ 219’966’617 of client assets on a discretionary basis.
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Item 5. Fees and Compensation
We charge our clients a management fee in arrears (“Fee”) based upon a per cent of assets under
management (“AUM”), according to the following schedule. This fee includes all investment portfolio
matters. We do not charge a performance fee.
Assets Under Management
Quarterly Fee Annualized Fee
Less than $5,000,000
0.30%
1.20%
Between $ 5,000,000 and $10,000,000
0.25%
1.00%
Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000
0.20%
0.80%
Between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000
0.15%
0.60%
More than $50,000,000
negotiable
negotiable
We retain the discretion to negotiate Fees and as such clients may pay different Fee amounts. Client
facts, circumstances and needs will be 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 and reports, among other factors. The Fee is
identified in the contract with each client (“Mandate”). We manage clients with different investment
objectives and restrictions at the same time; this is a conflict of interest, and to address this we manage
each based solely upon the agreed investment objectives and restrictions.
Custodians value client cash and securities (“Assets”). We calculate our Fee based upon custodian
valuations. Our SEC Compliance services provider reviews Fee calculations and the methodology
quarterly. Fees are billed in arrears at the beginning of each quarter. The portfolio values are taken as
stated in the custodian statements at the end of each of the previous three months (January, February,
March), (April, May, June), (July, August, September), (October, November, December), the average of
these three values is calculated and the result is multiplied by the quarterly fee agreed with the client.
We do not collect Fees in advance. Each custodian receives an invoice or fee sheet for the Fees and it, as
the client’s agent and acting on the client’s instructions, debits our Fee from the account and pays us.
Clients will incur certain charges imposed by custodians and third parties we use to manage and trade
Assets. These may include any of the following: fees and commissions related to trade execution, fees
charged by the custodian, deferred sales charges on pooled investment vehicles, odd‐lot differentials,
transfer fees and taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, safekeeping fees and other fees and
taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual funds and ETFs charge internal
management fees that are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions are
exclusive of and in addition to our Fee, and we do not receive any portion of these.
When required, we pay Swiss Stamp Tax to the Swiss tax authorities on client transactions that we
instruct with non‐Switzerland domiciled depositary banks. This is a conflict of interest, and to address
this the client selects the custodian bank.
We do not receive commissions or compensation for transactions in any client account. As a fee‐only
advisor, we are paid for the investment management we provide to clients.
The same or similar portfolio management services may be available from other investment advisers for
a different fee. Investment advisory fees, which include investment advisory and transaction costs, may
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be more or less costly than paying for the services separately, depending upon the investment advisory
fees charged, the number of transactions for the account, the level of brokerage and other fees that
would be payable if the client obtained the services individually.
A Mandate may be canceled by either party, at any time, and with immediate effect, for any reason by
written notification subject to receipt. If the advisory relationship is terminated during a quarter, then the
fee due to the Adviser will be calculated pro rata of the effective period of the relationship.
Item 6. Performance‐Based Fees and Side‐By‐Side Management
We do not charge performance‐based fees.
Item 7. Types of Clients
We offer services to U.S. persons (residents) and U.S. and non‐U.S. citizens that reside outside the
United States. The breakdown of each type of client and the allocation of assets are set forth in our
Form ADV Part 1. Clients are generally individuals and trusts. We do not have a minimum account size.
However, we recommend a $2,000,000 minimum investment in order to achieve proper diversification
and strategy deployment. Accounts of less than $2,000,000 are accepted on a case‐by‐case basis.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
We actively review portfolio strategies, research, current developments and related issues. For clients,
we select stocks, ETPs and funds from our approved investment list, and bonds in accordance with their
specific investment objectives. Portfolio composition amongst clients can vary due to factors such as
client size, restrictions and risk tolerance. Bond selection and trading reflect the client’s restrictions and
risk profile.
Investment Strategies
Clients choose one or more of the following investment strategies, with the attendant level of risk:
▪
security conscious/very low risk;
▪
interest income/low risk;
▪ balanced/moderate risk;
▪ asset growth/elevated risk; or
▪ dynamic/high risk.
Clients inform us of restrictions or special instructions that we factor into the management of their
portfolio.
Clients select a reference currency. We record this in the Mandate. The Mandate is changed when the
client provides us with updated information and is reviewed at least annually.
We conduct research and make investment decisions based on the strategy selected, considering
investment objectives, restrictions and guidelines. We consider the following investments for each client
portfolio: exchange listed securities; ETPs; government‐; sovereign‐ and corporate debt securities (U.S.
and Non‐US issuers); certificates of deposit and commercial paper; investment company securities such
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as mutual‐ and private funds; precious metals and currencies.
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear
All investments have risks that are borne by the investor. Our investment approach helps keep risk of
loss in mind. Each client will receive the Swiss Banking Association Brochure, “Special Risks in Securities
Trading”. The list below details some of the risks that clients face when investing with us. Depending on
the strategy employed, certain factors may be more prevalent than others in an investment portfolio.
Market Risk ‐ The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to events and
conditions. This type of risk is caused by external factors independent of a security’s underlying
circumstances. For example, political, economic and social conditions may trigger market events.
Interest Rate Risk ‐ Changes in interest rates may cause prices to fluctuate, e.g., when interest rates rise,
yields on existing bonds become less attractive, causing their market values to decline.
Currency Risk ‐ Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the dollar against the
currency of the investment’s originating country. This is also referred to as exchange rate risk.
Reinvestment Risk ‐ This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may be reinvested at a
potentially lower rate of return (i.e., interest rate). This primarily relates to fixed income securities.
Inflation Risk ‐ When inflation is present, purchasing power erodes at the rate of inflation.
Liquidity Risk ‐ Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash. Generally, assets are
more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are
liquid while real property is not.
Option Risk ‐ Certain investment strategies may make use of options. These run the risk of losing value
in a relatively short period of time. Option contracts are leveraged instruments that allow the holder of
a single contract to control many shares of the underlying stock. This imbedded leverage in the option
contract may compound gains and losses.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
We have nothing to report.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We are not an SEC registered broker‐dealer. We are a Swiss asset manager with a license from the Swiss
Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. Apart from what we discuss below, we do not have
affiliations with other financial service firms. Third party relationships are for contracted services only
and no affiliation is created by way of these agreements.
Under the terms of the Franchise Agreement, Aquila, one of our shareholders, provides us with legal,
compliance support, accounting, back office and IT services. We do not receive research from Aquila.
We do not manage accounts maintained at Aquila. In addition, Aquila is also a 20% shareholder of
Vardora AG.
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Mr. Angst, member of the Board of Director of SSA, is a member of the Enlarged Executive Committee of
Aquila and a Director (Board member) of other Aquila‐related companies. To address this conflict of
interest, we require him to recuse himself from discussions at Aquila Ltd.'s and the other Aquila‐related
companies’ Management/Board meetings on matters concerning us. He must certify quarterly that he
does not have any Confidential Client Information (defined below). Mr. Angst is also a non‐controlling
shareholder of Aquila Ltd. To address this conflict of interest, we require him to recuse himself from
discussions at Aquila's shareholder meetings on matters concerning SSA.
Mr. Jansen, member of the Board of Director of SSA, is a Managing director at CSJ International AS,
Norway. Mr. Jansen is also a Board Member of Odin Forvaltning AS and Fritzøe Energi AS. His dual role is
a conflict of interest. To address this conflict of interest, we require him to certify quarterly that he does
not have any Confidential Client Information (defined below).
Mr. Jansen is also a Board Member at Vardora Partners AG, an Aquila‐related company. To address this
conflict of interest we further require him to recuse himself from discussions at Vardora Partners AG's
Board meetings on matters concerning us and vice versa.
Mrs. Marin Forrer is the CEO and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Aquila Finvision AG, a Swiss
investment adviser. She spends two thirds of her overall working time with that company. Aquila
Finvision AG does not target U.S. persons and U.S. citizens as their clients and therefore has a different
client base than us. Her dual role is a conflict of interest. The two companies share the same address but
the office space of SSA is separate from Aquila Finvision AG’s. She, when with her company, cannot use
any of our Confidential Client Information. We require her to certify quarterly that she has not used any
of our Confidential Client Information when working at Aquila Finvision AG. We also require her to
recuse herself from discussions at our management meetings on matters concerning Aquila Finvision
AG, and vice versa. SSA requires her to certify quarterly that she has complied with our Code of Ethics.
Mrs. Marin Forrer is a non‐controlling shareholder (less than five per cent) of Aquila Ltd. To address this
conflict of interest, we require her to recuse herself from discussions at Aquila Ltd.'s shareholder
meetings on matters concerning us.
Mr. Haakon Håland and Mr. Rainer Nigg, serve as Members of the Executive Management as well as the
Board of Directors of Vardora Partners AG, a Swiss investment adviser. They spend 60% of their overall
working time with that company. Vardora Partners AG does not target U.S. persons and U.S. citizens as
their clients and therefore has a different client base than us. Their dual role is a conflict of interest.
They, when with their company, cannot use any of our Confidential Client Information. We require them
to certify quarterly that they have not used any of our Confidential Client Information when working at
Vardora Partners AG. We also require them to recuse themselves from discussions at our management
meetings on matters concerning Vardora Partners AG. SSA requires them to certify quarterly that they
have complied with our Code of Ethics.
There will always be continuous and regular coverage of client accounts, in the office or remotely.
We are supported by PQ Solutions LLC, an external compliance services provider, which supports our
Chief Compliance Officer with SEC Compliance. PQ Solutions LLC performs independent compliance
controls, including testing of access person’s personal securities trading and fee calculations. The
function of the Chief Compliance Officer remains with us.
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
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We have adopted a Code of Ethics as required by Advisers Act Rule 204A‐1, which sets forth ethical
standards of business conduct that we require of our Supervised Persons, compliance with the Advisers
Act and applicable Swiss and U.S. federal securities laws. All Supervised Persons are also Access Persons
(defined in our Code). The Code also covers pre‐clearance of personal securities trading in securities on
our approved Investment List, initial public offerings or private placements reporting of personal
securities trading in Reportable Securities (defined in the Code), acknowledgment of the receipt of the
Code, review and enforcement processes. It includes our policies and procedures on outside activities.
Supervised Persons must acknowledge the terms of the Code annually and when it is amended. Any
individual not in compliance with the Code may be subject to discipline up to and including termination.
The Code is designed to ensure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of
Supervised Persons do not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interests of clients and (ii)
implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing Supervised Persons to invest for their
own accounts. Supervised Persons may buy or sell securities for their own account but may not buy
securities identical to those recommended for or held by clients without prior written clearance and
subject to compliance with controls (including a blackout period, monitoring and testing). Because the
Code in some circumstances would permit Supervised Persons to hold the same securities as clients,
there is a possibility that Supervised Persons might benefit from market activity by a client in a security
owned by both. Pre‐clearance is designed to prevent the misuse of confidential client information,
“front‐running” and “trading with” clients. Supervised Persons trading is monitored under the Code to
prevent or detect and address issues.
We protect client data and person information under relevant Swiss law and Regulation S‐P.
A copy of our Code of Ethics is available upon request.
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
We do not trade for our own account or with a client. We do not effect cross trades between clients. We
do not receive client referrals from brokers. We do not engage in directed brokerage. We do not accept
orders from or solicit U.S. clients to buy or sell securities.
We generate our own research. We receive research from custodian banks for which we do not pay a
fee. We do not receive soft dollar benefits from brokers, counterparties or custodian banks in
connection with client securities transactions. We do not buy research with client assets.
We do not place orders with brokers or counterparties. We route orders to buy or sell securities to the
trading desk of the custodian that holds client Assets, electronically when offered or where not possible
by phone or e‐mail to the External Investment Advisor team at the bank. To satisfy our best execution
obligations, we require that each trading desk provides us with their best execution policies and
procedures and an annual comfort letter in which they confirm that they adhered to their best
execution policies and procedures.
When circumstances dictate, we aggregate trades for multiple clients. Orders for the same security on
behalf of more than one client will be aggregated subject to the aggregation being in the best interests
of all participating clients. If the order is filled at different prices during the day, the prices are averaged
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for the day so that all accounts receive the same price. If an order is not filled completely so that there
are not enough shares to allocate among all the clients equally, shares are allocated in good faith, based
on the following considerations: amount of cash in the account, existing asset allocation and industry
exposure, risk profile and type of security. All clients participating in each aggregated order shall receive
the average price and, subject to minimum ticket charges, pay a pro‐rata portion of commissions.
We have trade error policies and procedures that provide for the resolution of transactional errors.
Once discovered, transaction errors are to be rectified as soon as possible. It is our policy to resolve any
error identified in a client account in a manner that avoids harm to the client. Clients receive gains, we
bear losses and we do not net gains against losses.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
Accounts are continually monitored. Accounts are reviewed quarterly in the context of each client’s
investment objectives and guidelines. More frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes in
variables such as the client’s individual circumstances or market, political or economic environment.
Clients receive custodial statements and confirmations of transactions from the custodians and are given the
option to view on‐line reports via a secure IT platform – available on demand from custodian banks
summarizing account performance, balances, transactions and holdings. We receive these and trade
confirmations for each transaction. Clients may request ad‐hoc reports for tax and accounting purposes
in case the standard reporting is not sufficient. Client meetings are encouraged and are scheduled
quarterly or less frequently as specific situations dictate.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We do not receive any economic benefits or compensation from any firm or individual for providing
investment advice. We are compensated exclusively by our clients. We have no referral/ solicitor
arrangements in place.
Item 15. Custody
We do not have custody of client Assets.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
We have a limited power of attorney to act on a discretionary basis for our clients, which allows us to
execute trades on their behalf. We have the authority to determine, without obtaining client consent,
both the amount and type of securities to be bought to satisfy investment objectives. We observe any
limitation or restriction to such authority. All limitations and restrictions are in the Mandate.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
We do not vote proxies for our clients. Clients should work with their custodians to ensure they receive
proxies and solicitation materials for securities held in their custodial account.
Item 18. Financial Information
We have nothing to report.
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