Overview
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Average Client Assets
- $2.4 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $300,000
- SEC CRD Number
- 169820
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (TRANSATLANTIQUE PRIVATE WEALTH ANNUAL FORM ADV PART 2)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.20% |
| $1,000,001 | $2,500,000 | 1.00% |
| $2,500,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.50% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | Negotiable |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $12,000 | 1.20% |
| $5 million | $45,750 | 0.92% |
| $10 million | $70,750 | 0.71% |
| $50 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
| $100 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 94.43%
- Total Client Accounts
- 412
- Discretionary Accounts
- 407
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 5
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: TRANSATLANTIQUE PRIVATE WEALTH ANNUAL FORM ADV PART 2 (2026-03-31)
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Item 1: Cover Page
Firm Brochure
(Part 2A of Form ADV)
Transatlantique Private Wealth, LLC
520 Madison Avenue, 37th Floor
New York, NY 10022
t – (212) 644-4219
f – (212) 644-7504
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices
of Transatlantique Private Wealth, LLC. If you have any questions about the
contents of this Brochure, please contact us at: (212) 644-4219, or by email at:
xavier.volatier@banquetransatlantique.com. The information in this Brochure has
not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"), or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Transatlantique Private Wealth, LLC is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration
of an Investment Advisor does not imply that the company or any of its
management has achieved a certain level of skill or training.
March 26, 2026
Item 2: Material Changes
Annual Update
This Material Changes section of the Brochure will be updated annually and as soon as a material
change occurs to this Form ADV Part 2 and any subsequent release of this Brochure.
Material Changes since the Last Annual Update
Since the last annual amendment, dated March 26, 2025, the Firm has added new recommended
custodians and deleted Commingled Funds no longer advised by the Firm.
Full Brochure Available
Whenever you would like to receive a current complete copy of the Transatlantique Private Wealth,
LLC Firm Brochure, please contact us by telephone at: (212) 644-4619; or, by email at:
xavier.volatier@banquetransatlantique.com.
Item 3: Table of Contents
Contents
Item 1: Cover Page ............................................................................................................ 1
Item 2: Material Changes .................................................................................................. 2
Item 3: Table of Contents ................................................................................................. 3
Item 4: Advisory Business ............................................................................................... 4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ...................................................................................... 7
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees .................................................................................... 9
Item 7: Types of Clients .................................................................................................. 10
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ...................... 10
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .................................................................................... 13
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ....................................... 14
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading ............................................................................................................. 16
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ......................................................................................... 17
Item 13: Review of Accounts ......................................................................................... 18
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..................................................... 19
Item 15: Custody ............................................................................................................. 19
Item 16: Investment Discretion ...................................................................................... 19
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ................................................................................... 20
Item 18: Financial Information ....................................................................................... 20
Item 4: Advisory Business
Firm Description
Transatlantique Private Wealth, LLC (“TPW,” the “Firm,” “Adviser”) is a New York limited liability
company and an SEC registered investment advisory firm with its primary office in New York, New York.
The Firm was formed in December 2013 and commenced business operations on April 4, 2014.
TPW is wholly owned by Banque Transatlantique S.A., a bank headquartered in Paris, France (“Banque
Transatlantique”), that specializes in private banking services and wealth management. Banque
Transatlantique is a wholly owned subsidiary within the Credit Mutuel Alliance Federale group of companies
domiciled in France and Europe. Banque Transatlantique is owned 100% by CIC (Credit Industriel et
Commercial), which in turn is 93% owned by Banque Federative de Credit Mutuel (“BFCM”), which itself is
92% owned by Caisse Federale de Credit Mutuel.
As of December 31, 2025, TPW manages approximately $878,775,091 in Regulatory Assets Under
Management, $868,422,607 on a discretionary and $10,352,483 on a non-discretionary basis.
Types of Advisory Services
TPW provides investment advisory services on a non-discretionary and discretionary basis primarily to high
net worth individuals with international investment exposure. TPW is in a position to assist such investors to
maneuver through the cross-border intricacies. Accordingly, the Firm’s target client base is mainly French
expatriates in the United States and U.S. persons owning euro denominated assets and property. The Firm
creates asset allocation plans for its clients and assists them to distribute their investments across the various
asset classes. TPW is also able to offer tailored advice that leverages the expertise of TPW’s affiliated
companies in France and Europe.
The Firm’s advisory services are typically provided to individual clients as an ongoing service pursuant to an
Advisory Agreement. Such services may include advice and guidance on debt management; currency
management; risk management; long-term project funding and, investment portfolio construction. The
investment advisory fee is the only fee the Firm charges (see Item 5: Fees and Compensation).
In some instances, advice may be provided as a limited engagement that focusses on a specific investment or
financial issue, rather than comprehensive portfolio management, at the request of the client and at the sole
discretion of the Adviser.
The Firm may also provide to certain high-net worth individuals the opportunity to have their portfolios
managed by a sub-adviser, which may be engaged by the Firm. TPW would monitor the performance of any
such independent manager on behalf of the advisory client, in terms of the manager’s authority to operate in
the jurisdiction in which the client resides as well as in terms of matters including the manager’s expertise
relative to the client’s needs.
All clients are required to sign an Advisory Agreement outlining the terms and conditions of the engagement
as described below. TPW will provide a copy of this Brochure (Form ADV Part 2) to each client prior to the
execution of an Advisory Agreement. Any client, who does not receive a copy of the current TPW Brochure
at least 48 hours prior to executing the Advisory Agreement, is permitted five business days to rescind the
engagement without penalty.
TPW does not at this time participate in wrap fee programs, whether recommending that its clients participate
in them or by providing portfolio management services to such programs.
Tailored Relationships and Restrictions
The nature of TPW’s primary advisory business is that it tailors its advisory services to the specific needs of
the client. Based on suitability information gathered for a particular client, including financial condition,
investment objectives, investment risk profile and other factors that may be relevant to the proposed
investments by a client, TPW will advise the client about the allocation of their assets into specific
investments across different forms of investments and investment managers, including, without limitation,
designation of other portfolio managers, who will actually invest and reinvest within specified asset classes on
behalf of the client. There is a $300,000 portfolio minimum. (see Item 7: Types of clients). In terms of the
Firm’s advisory fee schedule, current client relationships may exist where the fees are higher or lower than the
fee schedule, due to a negotiated rate. However, in no event would the TPW advisory fee charged to a client
ever be greater than 3% of client Assets Under Management (“AUM”) (see Item 5: Fees and Compensation
below).
On an ongoing basis, the Firm will monitor the performance in a client’s portfolio after the initial Asset
Allocation Plan is implemented and report that performance to the client, whether quarterly, or at intervals
requested by the client. TPW would also recommend from time to time modifications to the Plan. In the
context of this asset allocation approach, TPW will tailor its services to the needs and desires of the
individual client.
Clients may ask that certain investment restrictions be placed on their accounts. It is the policy of TPW to
agree to client-imposed investment restrictions only if the clients and TPW are able to agree upon restrictions
that are clear and actionable. TPW will ensure that where possible the advisory client will provide a list of
prohibited securities (e.g., Anheuser Busch, etc., instead of a list of types of prohibited securities such as "sin
stocks," etc.). Where only restrictions on the types of securities are agreed-to, TPW requires as much written
specificity as possible (e.g., brewing of alcoholic beverage or distribution of liquor, or both). Where a client
places specific restrictions on the account, there will be a specific contractual provision in the Advisory
Agreement addressing prohibited investments that obligates TPW to make its “best efforts” to comply with
the client restriction.
TPW allocation approach follows Group Credit Mutuel Alliance Federale investment policies which
incorporate sector restrictions based on ESG criteria.
Investment & Wealth Advisory Services
TPW’s ongoing advisory services can be enhanced for wealthier clients into an overall analysis of the client’s
financial circumstance. These services are typically provided to clients with net worth in excess of U.S.
$1,000,000 and/or with the specific need for professional expertise in regard to the cross border financial
issues. No additional fee would be charged for such services.
TPW will propose an asset allocation plan based on a suitability profile derived from a thorough review of the
client’s financial situation and objectives as well as the client’s level of risk aversion.
Independent Managers
TPW may recommend that a client allocates a portion of its assets across independent investment managers,
unaffiliated with TPW, in accordance with the client’s approved asset allocation plan. In such situations, the
independent managers would have primary day-to-day management responsibilities for the active discretionary
management of the allocated assets in a separate account. TPW would remain responsible for monitoring the
performance of these sub-advisers on behalf of the advisory client to ensure that the account remains properly
allocated, and the investment objectives of the client and performance of the account remain in accordance
with the overall plan. Factors that TPW considers in recommending these sub-advisers include the client’s
investment objectives, the adviser’s management style, performance, reputation, financial strength, reporting,
and research capabilities.
Implementation
TPW offers investment advice on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis. For accounts managed on a
non-discretionary basis, the advisory client makes all final decisions regarding the implementation of
investment recommendations, including the determination of the timing and execution of portfolio trades.
TPW provides its advice and the client retains absolute discretion over the implementation of portfolio
management. The client is always free to accept or reject a recommendation by TPW.
For accounts managed on a discretionary basis, please refer to Item 16. Investment Discretion within this
brochure.
Other Services
TPW may provide as part of its advisory services to its clients’ information regarding non-investment related
matters, such as estate planning, insurance, etc. No additional fee would be charged for such services. Neither
TPW, nor any of its representatives or affiliates, purports to provide accounting advice. To the extent requested
by an advisory client and within the available expertise of the Firm, TPW may recommend the services of
other professionals for certain non-investment implementation purposes (i.e. attorneys, accountants, etc.). The
advisory client, of course, retains absolute discretion over all such implementation decisions and is free to
accept or reject any recommendation from TPW.
Advisory Agreement
TPW does not conduct Financial Planning or Tax Preparation services. TPW’s traditional business model is to
offer clients asset allocation construction services across the agreed-upon asset classes.
Investment Advisory Agreements
All clients receive and sign the Advisory Agreement at the commencement of the advisory relationship. The
Firm will work with the client to understand the client’s suitability profile and will develop with the client an
asset allocation plan, whereby the TPW portfolio manager will then recommend securities of various asset
class or will recommend external portfolio managers.
Conflicts of Interest
One of the main purposes of this Form ADV Part 2A is for TPW to be able to fully and properly present its
investment advisory services AND to fully and clearly disclose any material conflicts of interest that may exist
between the interests of the Adviser and the advisory client. State and federal laws and regulations provide that
failing to disclose to an advisory client in writing before entering or renewing an advisory agreement with that
client any material conflicts of interest regarding the Adviser, its representatives or any of its employees, which
could be reasonably expected to impair the rendering of unbiased and objective advice does not promote fair,
equitable or ethical principles. Accordingly, this Form ADV Part 2A is intended by the Adviser to disclose all
material conflicts of interest to the advisory client.
Termination of Agreement
TPW’s Advisory Agreements can be terminated by either the client or the Firm, upon written notice of
termination from either party to the other, or as otherwise agreed between the client and TPW. If termination
occurs other than at the end of a quarter, TPW will be entitled to its investment advisory fee for the portion of
the quarter elapsed prior to termination, pro-rated based on the actual number of calendar days in that specific
calendar quarter and the actual number of calendar days elapsed in that calendar quarter.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Description
The investment advisory fee payment structure requires advisory fees to be pay quarterly, in arrears. We will
either deduct fees directly from client custodial accounts or invoice clients. Fees for asset allocation services
are calculated in arrears on the first day of each subsequent calendar quarter (January 1, April 1, July 1 and
October 1). Investment advisory fees are NEGOTIABLE. Lower fees for comparable services may be
available from other sources. The investment advisory fee is calculated on a quarterly basis based on the
market value of the account on the last business day of the quarter. The fees are payable on the first day of
each subsequent calendar quarter (January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1), or on a semi-annual basis
depending on the custodial arrangement in place.
Advisory Fees
All clients receive at the opening of their account the advisory fee schedule contained herein this Brochure.
An advisory client’s investable assets as to which TPW gives advice are referred to in the Advisory
Agreement as the client’s “Account.” To clarify, if the client has more than one account with TPW for which
an investment advisory fee is charged, then the fees computed, including fees charged on new assets and
refunds given on withdrawn assets will be based on the combined value of all of the client’s accounts.
Accordingly, the group of accounts, for which the Advisory Agreement is made and the fee is calculated, are
referred to as the “Account.”
Each Advisory Agreement is entered into by the volition of each party and able to be terminated by either
party (see the Termination of Agreement section below). In terms of the Firm’s advisory fees schedule,
current client relationships may exist where the fees are higher or lower than the fee schedule below due to
a negotiated rate. However, in no event would the TPW advisory fee charged to its clients ever be greater
than 3% of client AUM.
The current TPW investment advisory fee for asset allocation advisory services is computed as follows:
•
0.30% of assets per quarter (approximately 1.20% per annum) on assets up to and including $1
million
•
0.25% of assets per quarter (approximately 1.00% per annum) on assets over $1 million and up to
and including $2.5 million;
•
0.1875% of assets per quarter (approximately 0.75% per annum) on assets over $2.5 million and up
to and including $5 million; and
•
0.125% of assets per quarter (approximately 0.50% per annum) on assets over $5 million and up to
and including $10 million.
For assets managed under TPW’s Transatlantique Allocation Yield strategy:
•
0.175% of assets per quarter (approximately 0.7% per annum) on assets up to and including $1
million;
•
0.15% of assets per quarter (approximately 0.6% per annum) on assets over $1 million and up to and
including 5 million;
0.125% of assets per quarter (approximately 0.50% per annum) on assets over $5 million
•
For the Municipal Bond asset class:
•
•
0.10% of assets per quarter (approximately 0.4% per annum) on assets up to and including $1
million;
0.0875% of assets per quarter (approximately 0.35% per annum) on assets over$1 million and up to
and including 5 million;
0.075% of assets per quarter (approximately 0.30% per annum) on assets over $5 million.
•
Regardless of the assets allocations, fees on assets over $10 million are negotiable. The investment advisory
fee is calculated on a quarterly basis based on the market value of the account on the last business day of the
quarter. The fees are payable on the first day of each subsequent calendar quarter (January 1, April 1, July 1
and October 1), or on a semi-annual basis depending on the custodial arrangement in place.
Brokerage fees will typically be charged to the advisory client’s account in addition to the advisory fee by
brokers, dealers, or other market intermediaries having the required registrations and/or authorizations in the
relevant jurisdictions, including affiliates of TPW, for the execution of day to day buy and sell orders. For
additional information regarding brokerage please see the Brokerage Practices section of this Brochure below.
Advisory clients would typically also pay custodial fees in addition to the advisory fee. For additional
information regarding the fees charged by the custodian of your account, including any charges relating to
foreign exchange transactions or how your custodian handles foreign exchange transactions relating to your
account, you should contact your custodian or refer to any agreement you have entered into with your
custodian.
Other charges that the advisory client may incur relating to their account may include exchange fees, stamp
duties and/or taxes on securities transactions. Exchange traded funds also charge internal management fees,
which are disclosed in the funds’ prospectus. Such charges, fees, and commissions are exclusive of and in
addition to the advisory fees described herein.
TPW does not charge any fees other than the advisory fee. If TPW recommends a non- affiliated outside
manager to manage some or all of a client’s assets as part of an overall asset allocation plan, there would be a
fee share arrangement between TPW and the outside manager that would compensate either party. TPW is not
compensated by outside managers or funds for recommending such money managers to the advisory client.
TPW Direct Management VS. Management by Non-Affiliated Outside Manager
TPW may manage client assets directly and/or may recommend non-affiliated outside managers (“outside
managers”).
TPW may select, exchange-traded funds and other products. In addition to the advisory fee charged by TPW,
and exchange-traded products have their own management fees. The end result is a higher combined fee paid
by the client as opposed to assets being managed by outside managers.
When TPW recommends that client assets are managed by outside managers, the fees payable under their
agreement with TPW shall include the advisory fee paid to the outside manager. In other words, when TPW
recommends client assets to be managed by an outside manager, the outside manager’s fee is covered by the
agreed upon fee charged by TPW, so the fee will not exceed the TPW fee schedule as disclosed in Item 5:
Fees and Compensation. In accounts managed by outside managers, TPW’s primary role is one of monitoring
client transactions that are executed by outside managers.
Furthermore, outside managers will select individual securities, so no underlying advisory fees are assessed,
as would be the case for Exchange-traded funds managed directly by TPW.
Fee Billing
As stated above, the investment advisory fee for asset allocation services is calculated in arrears on a quarterly
basis based on the market value of the account on the last business day of the quarter. The fees are payable on
the first day of each subsequent calendar quarter (January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1) or on a semiannual
basis depending on the custodial arrangement in place.
Direct Payment of Fees
TPW’s advisory clients may elect to expressly authorize the “qualified custodian” of their assets, as defined in
Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, to pay any and all fees due to TPW
under the TPW Advisory Agreement directly from the client’s assets without prior notice to the client, subject
to satisfaction of all relevant conditions of Rule 206(4)-2.
Additions or Withdrawals of Assets after the Beginning of a Quarter
If a client places additional securities or cash in the TPW account after the beginning of a quarter, an additional
advisory fee will be charged on the new assets, on a pro-rata basis, for the remaining days in the quarter. The
fee will be calculated based on the market value of the client’s account on the day of, and giving effect to, the
additional contribution. It will reflect any breakpoints applicable to the new aggregate market value as described
in the TPW Fee calculation schedule (in the Fees and Compensation section above), and will be payable on the
day the additional assets are added to the account for asset allocation clients.
Other Fees
TPW does not charge any fees to client accounts other than the investment advisory fee. Custodians or
transacting brokers may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of securities and exchange-traded funds.
TPW, in its sole discretion, may charge a lesser investment advisory fee based upon certain criteria (e.g.,
historical relationship, type of assets, anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets,
dollar amounts of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, negotiations with clients, etc.).
Expense Ratios, Management and Performance Fees
Alternative asset managers, and investment advisers generally charge a management fee for their services as
investment managers of pooled investment vehicles. A mutual fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information and a private fund’s Offering Memorandum describe in detail all of a fund’s suitability
requirements, risks, investment practices, and fees charged. No investment in a fund should be made without a
complete reading and understanding of the risks. Performance figures quoted by mutual fund companies in
various publications are after their fees have been deducted.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees
Sharing of Capital Gains
TPW does not charge performance fees of any kind. Its investment advisory fees are NOT based on a share of
the capital gains or capital appreciation of client assets that it advises. TPW does not use a performance-based
fee structure because of the potential conflict of interest. Performance-based compensation may create an
incentive for the adviser to recommend an investment that may carry a higher degree of risk to the client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
Description
TPW generally provides investment advice to High Net-Worth Individuals, Family Offices, Endowments and
Foundations, Trusts, Estates, and other Charitable Organizations.
Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.
Account Minimums
Each Advisory Agreement is entered into by the volition of each party and can be terminated by either party
(see the Termination of Agreement section above).
Each investment strategy requires $300,000 account minimum to open a client account. Advisory fees are
NEGOTIABLE.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis, Sources of Information, and Investment Strategies
TPW offers consulting services with respect to asset allocation and asset management. In addition, the Firm
may arrange for interested clients to engage sub-advisers or external managers, to manage directly the equity
portfolios of its advisory clients on a discretionary basis in separately managed accounts.
TPW will propose an asset allocation plan based on a suitability profile derived from a thorough review of the
client’s financial situation and objectives as well as the client’s level of risk aversion and any agreed-to
restrictions. There is no guarantee that the asset allocation plan developed by TPW will meet the needs of the
advisory client. This disclosure brochure, and specifically this section and the Risk of Loss section below,
are intended to make clear the risks inherent in investments. Investing in securities involves risk of loss
that clients should be prepared to bear. TPW will explain its reasoning each time it presents its asset
allocation plan to you, the client, both on the asset allocation plan level and on each mutual fund or outside
manager chosen. However, risks include:
•
the fact that any mutual fund and/or an outside manager that TPW ultimately recommends is not
affiliated or under the control of TPW. Accordingly, once decisions are made as to the allocation
plan the day-to-day management of the underlying portfolio is in the hands of the fund or adviser
chosen, not TPW;
•
the performance of the securities markets cannot be predicted. Accordingly, the forces that work
upon the market affect the performance of the underlying securities, regardless of the fundamental
or technical health of a security and its performance. See the Risk of Loss section below;
•
there can be no guarantee that any investment strategy recommended by the Firm will perform as
expected. All investment programs, however they may be designed to mitigate volatility and risk of
loss, have certain risks that are borne by the investor. See the Risk of Loss section below.
TPW leverages the experience of its professional staff and affiliated company analysts and advisory personnel
to create proprietary analytical modeling, in order to create efficient client portfolios designed to achieve both
short and long-term investment goals through the asset allocation of a client’s account across what the
Adviser considers the most appropriate fund managers or sub-advisers.
Regardless of the level of professional care and risk analysis and avoidance practiced by the Firm, which is
designed to mitigate volatility and risk of loss, the fact remains that investments in securities, such as equities,
fixed income, exchange traded funds containing these and other securities and contracts, involve risk of loss
that the client should be prepared to bear. Please see the Risk of Loss section below to find out more about
Risk.
Investment Philosophy
Strategic Allocation Process
The TPW Strategic Allocation process starts with a detailed suitability profile of the advisory client. This
information is coupled with the world view developed by the Firm’s affiliated research teams in Paris, Lille,
and Luxembourg.
Our teams analyze the global macroeconomic cycles and changes that affect the securities markets, as well as
the evolving, dynamic variables of the markets (such as capital flows). They examine and research a
convergence of information in order to establish one or more related scenarios, allowing them to define the
major investment themes, which can then be implemented in the various different investment profiles. TPW
investment professionals would then apply one or more of these thematic strategies to your investment
profile. The conclusions that our affiliated research teams reach represent the cornerstone of the strategy that
will be used in TPW’s portfolio construction.
Monitoring: Detecting the Trends
This step in the process of developing the philosophy behind your asset allocation plan consists of
determining the growing markets, potential asset classes, corporate management strategies, and the
appropriate investment choices.
Economic and Financial (Fundamental) Analyses
Here analysts marry macroeconomic analysis (top-down) with the microeconomic vision (bottom-up).
Different economic indicators (unemployment rate, GDP growth, inflation rate, household consumption, etc.)
and data specific to each sector or asset class (rating, growth or margins and results, market valorization, flow,
liquidity, volatility, etc.) are analyzed in order to define the impact of potential economic scenarios and to
determine the positioning of the sector or of the geographic zone in the economic cycle.
Fundamental analysis focuses on measurable aspects of a company, its securities, peers, and the markets in
order to determine future stock prices by understanding and measuring the value” of a company and its
securities. There is no guarantee that the fundamental analysis of a company, however, complete will yield
favorable stock performance, hence favorable performance of your portfolio.
Technical Analysis
This step enables the analysts to anticipate or to measure the directional movements or sector rotations, which
might be taken by different asset classes (indexes, rates, currency). In line with your investment profile, this
stage helps to detect the trends, which might be flourishing in the coming months and to determine the
allocations that would be chosen.
Technical analysis is based solely on the study of stock charts, where it is believed that the past action of the
security and the market will determine the future course of the price of the security. Technical analysts believe
securities move according to very predictable trends and patterns.
There is no guarantee that the technical analysis of a security and its charts will yield favorable portfolio
performance in the future.
Conclusions
From these analyses TPW’s affiliated research teams are able to develop conclusions about the global
economies and markets and how the best scenarios can be exploited by your particular investment profile.
Once these teams have conviction these models can be applied by TPW’s investment professionals.
Fundamental and technical analyses provide a sound basis upon which advisers can inform investment
recommendations decisions. But there are no guarantees of success.
Risk of Loss
All investment programs, however they may be designed to mitigate volatility and risk of loss, have certain
risks that are borne by the investor. TPW’s investment approach constantly keeps the risk of loss in mind.
Asset Allocation Plans developed by TPW for a client and the asset managers recommended to execute that
Plan in a specific asset class are chosen with the intention to reduce the volatility of a portfolio and the risk of
loss to the client. Client accounts are managed with a long-term perspective in mind. Shorter-term volatility
even in the highest quality equity portfolio is to be expected, however.
Investors in securities, whether public or private, face the following investment risks:
•
Interest-Rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to fluctuate. For
example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less attractive, causing their
market values to decline.
• Market Risk: The price of a security, equity, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to tangible
and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by external factors independent of
a security’s particular underlying circumstances. For example, political, economic and social
conditions may trigger market events.
•
Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as much as a dollar
next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
• 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 have to be reinvested
at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This primarily relates to fixed income
securities.
• Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular company within
an industry. For example, oil-drilling companies depend on finding oil and then refining it, a lengthy
process, before they can generate a profit. They carry a higher risk of profitability than an electric
company, which generates its income from a steady stream of customers who buy electricity no
matter what the economic environment is like.
• 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 highly liquid, while real estate properties and private equity investments are not.
• Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk of
profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and bad.
During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy
and/or a declining market value.
•
Structured Products Risk: These products often involve a significant amount of risk as they are often
times based on derivatives. Structured products are intended to be "buy and hold" investments and
are not liquid instruments.
• Terrorism Risk: The prevalence of terrorist attacks throughout the world could have significant
adverse effects on the global economy and may exacerbate some of the general risk factors related
to investing in certain strategies. The likelihood of these types of events occurring in the future
cannot be predicted nor how such events may affect the Firm. TPW has established risk management
practices and business continuity plans designed to reduce the risks associated with terrorism.
However, there is no guarantee that such efforts will succeed, and the Firm could be negatively
impacted as a result.
• Cybersecurity: TPW and their third-party service providers are subject to cybersecurity risks.
Cybersecurity risks have significantly increased in recent years, and TPW and its third-party service
providers could suffer material losses relating to cyber-attacks or other information security breaches
in the future. The computer systems, software and networks of TPW and its third-party service
providers may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, computer viruses, or other malicious code and
other events that could have a security impact. If one or more of such events occur, this potentially
could jeopardize confidential and other information of TPW, or otherwise cause interruptions or
malfunctions in TPW’s operations or the operations of its third-party service providers. This could
result in financial losses to TPW clients. In addition, substantial costs may be incurred in an attempt
to prevent future cyber incidents. TPW has established risk management systems and business
continuity plans designed to reduce the risks associated with cybersecurity. However, there is no
guarantee that such efforts will succeed, and Advisory client accounts could be negatively impacted
as a result.
• Tax liability risks: These risks are associated to unanticipated and/or adverse tax consequences of
the investments, including changes in the interpretation or enforcement of existing laws and rules.
These risks may result in increased taxes liabilities, reduced profit margins and reduced investment
and trading opportunities. Therefore, client should seek, and must rely on, the advice of their own
tax advisers with respect to the possible impact on their investments attributable to current
legislation, as well as any future proposed tax legislation or administrative or judicial action.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Legal and Disciplinary
TPW’s employees have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events, whether relating to the Firm’s
operations or to past or present investment client relationships.
TPW’s foreign affiliate and parent company, Banque Transatlantique, has been subject to a disciplinary event
by its local regulator relating to its advisory business. TPW does not view this event as material to a client's
evaluation of its advisory business or the integrity of its management. Additional information relating to the
Banque Transatlantique disciplinary event can be found in Part 1 of TPW's Form ADV.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Financial Industry Activities
As stated throughout this Brochure, based on information about a client’s financial condition, investment
objectives, investment risk profile and other factors that may be relevant to proposed investments to an advisory
client, TPW will advise the client about the efficient allocation of assets in the client’s account to different
forms of investments and investment management, including, without limitation, designation of other
investment advisers, who will actually invest and reinvest assets on behalf of the client.
TPW will typically receive its negotiated advisory fee from its advisory client, regardless of whether such fee
relates to the management of the account by TPW or to the monitoring of the sub-advisor’s discretionary
portfolio management of the client account. TPW will monitor the performance of each sub-advisor as it
manages that part of or all of a client’s allocated account. Such monitoring will include review to determine
whether the account is being managed in accordance with the mandate of the client. TPW will also determine,
prior to recommending a sub-advisor to a client, that the sub-adviser is properly licensed and/or registered (or
proper notice filing has been made) in each jurisdiction where such licensing or registration as an investment
adviser is required.
Other Financial Industry Activities or Affiliations
TPW monitors the performance of its advisory client’s Asset Allocation account after the initial Asset
Allocation Plan is implemented and, if deemed appropriate, recommends modifications to the Plan. To provide
immediate and thorough oversight of a client’s portfolio of investments, the Firm considers it essential to have
access to each client’s account on a regular basis. Accordingly, TPW recommends custodians (described in
Selecting Brokerage Firms), which the Firm believes would offer competitive services while facilitating the
Firm’s need for direct and transparent monitoring of the advisory client’s account(s), and the means for TPW
to be able to produce timely and in-depth reporting and analyses of its advisory client accounts. A description
of these custodian relationships is provided further in Selecting Brokerage Firms.
TPW does not render or charge for any services other than the advisory fee for the advisory services described
herein.
Affiliations and the Mitigation of Potential Conflicts of Interest
TPW recommends that client assets are held in custody at either Interactive Brokers in the U.S. or Canada,
Charles Schwab in the U.S., or TPW’s affiliates, Banque Transatlantique in France, in Luxembourg or in
Belgium. Whichever custodian the client chooses, a custody fee can be charged. The custody fee is in addition
to the advisory fee payable to TPW. TPW does not share or benefit in any from the custodial fees charged to
the client. The custodians may also have distribution agreements with several other managers of hedge funds,
mutual funds, and traditional asset portfolios managers, under which they act as placement agent or solicitor
for the funds and receive remuneration for placing investors in those funds. Any such compensation of the
custodian will be in addition to and separate and distinct from the advisory fees payable for investment advisory
services to TPW. The Adviser does not share in or benefit from the fees earned by a custodian for client
placement.
Although TPW and its European custodians, Banque Transatlantique in France, Luxembourg and Belgium, are
affiliates (Banque Transatlantique France is the direct owner of TPW, Banque Transatlantique Luxembourg
and Banque Transatlantique Belgium), TPW and the European custodians’ operations are operationally
independent as that term is defined by SEC Rule 206(4)-2. In brief, TPW and the custodians are not under
common supervision, they do not share employees, and do not share common space (TPW is in the USA, the
custodians are in Europe). In addition, Client assets in the custody of the custodians would not be subject to
claims of TPW's creditors, and TPW does not have custody, possession of, or direct or indirect access or control
of the client assets held in custody beyond the Firm’s ability to deduct its advisory fees directly from the client
account as authorized in the Advisory Agreement and subject to specific safeguards described in SEC Rule
206(4)-2.
Accordingly, the management of the custodians acts independently from the management of TPW. Form ADV
Part 1A Item 7A provides information about the various persons that are advisory affiliates (or those persons
employed by or involved in the management or control of the Firm). In terms of the Firm’s related persons,
which include the advisory affiliates and any other entities within the Credit Mutuel Alliance Federale group
of companies under common control with TPW, which is a far more extensive list. Many of the entities in the
Credit Mutuel Alliance Federale group of companies, although considered related entities, do not have any
material connection to the business of TPW. Accordingly, only those entities that occupy shared space or are
instrumental in the business of the Firm are listed on Forms ADV Part 1 and here in Form ADV Part 2.
As listed on Form ADV Part 1A Section 7.A. of Schedule D, TPW’s Financial Industry Affiliations are as
follows:
• Banque Transatlantique – France: is the parent company of TPW. It practices governance over the
U.S. entity, TPW, and provides support services such as the availability of its custodial services
division and the availability of its research capabilities with teams based throughout Europe;
• Dubly Transatlantique Gestion: is a Paris-based adviser, which provides TPW support with its asset
management modeling capabilities;
• Banque Transatlantique Luxembourg: is fully owned subsidiary of Banque Transatlantique France,
based in Luxembourg and member of the Credit Mutuel Alliance Federale group of companies,
which provides custodial services to TPW’s clients.
• Banque Transatlantique Belgium: is a fully owned subsidiary of Banque Transatlantique France,
based in Brussels and member of the Credit Mutuel Alliance Federale group of companies, which
provides custodial services to TPW’s clients.
• CIC Market Solutions, Inc.: is a New York based MEMBER: FINRA/SIPC institutional broker
dealer that maintains office space at CIC Credit Industriel et Commercial New York Branch. CIC
Market Solutions office space is located in a separate area from TPW within the multi-floor offices
of CIC Credit Industriel et Commercial New York Branch.
TPW requires that Clients use the execution services offered by CIC Market Solutions for most European
trades. For the avoidance of doubt, TPW places Client European trades with CIC Market Solutions, which
executes such trades on behalf of Clients. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not just cost,
but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of
the broker’s services. Clients should understand that the appointment of CIC Market Solutions as their broker
for European trades in their accounts may result in disadvantages to the Client as a possible result of less
favorable executions than may be available through the use of a different or a wider range of broker-dealers.
Not all advisers require their clients to direct brokerage.
Although advisory affiliates of TPW, none of the above-named firms exert management control over the
Firm, other than Banque Transatlantique’s board governance role. CIC Market Solutions, Inc. only shares a
location with the Firm. It is entirely independent from TPW. In practice, the remaining parties provide
services, of which TPW makes use. TPW is able to leverage the asset allocation modeling developed by
Dubly Transatlantique Gestion, and the product of mutual fund analysis and recommendations developed by
the Credit Mutuel Alliance Federale asset management teams based in Paris, Brussels, and Luxembourg.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
TPW has adopted a Code of Ethics, pursuant to Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as
amended, that reflects the Firm’s high standards and commercial honor for the conduct of its business and for
the proper performance of its duties with respect to its clients. TPW’s Code of Ethics requires its personnel to
conduct themselves at all times in compliance with the following standards of business conduct:
• The Firm has a strict policy of complying with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including
but not limited to Federal Securities Laws.
• As a fiduciary for its clients, it is the Firm’s policy to act in the interests of its clients and adhere to
the highest ethical standards in its dealings with clients.
• The Firm and its Supervised Persons shall deal with all clients in the utmost good faith and shall
disclose to clients all material facts relating to the advisory relationship.
TPW will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to a client or prospective client upon request.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
TPW has adopted a Code of Ethics that is designed to promote compliance with the relevant legal and fiduciary
obligations to which TPW is subject, and is based upon the principle that the Firm and its Investment Adviser
Representatives owe a fiduciary duty to TPW’s clients. In general, all persons subject to the Code of Ethics
must conduct their affairs in such a manner as to minimize potential conflicts of interest and to avoid serving
their personal interests ahead of clients; taking inappropriate advantage of their position with TPW; and any
actual conflicts of interest or any abuse of their positions of trust and responsibility. In terms of TPW and the
brokers it may use to facilitate securities transactions in a client’s account, whether by
placing the client in an affiliated fund;
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placing the client in a fund or separate account managed by another unaffiliated investment advisor;
or by
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executing client account transactions in a brokerage account held at one of the recommended
custodians
Please review TPW’s policy regarding revenue generated by TPW or one of TPW’s recommended broker
custodians for any such transactions as described above in the Affiliations and the Mitigation of Potential
Conflicts of Interest section.
Personal Trading
The Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of TPW is Mr. Xavier Volatier. The CCO, or their designee, reviews
all employee personal transactions no less than quarterly in accordance with the Firm’s Code of Ethics; and
his own personal securities transactions are reviewed by a senior compliance manager of the Firm’s parent
affiliate, which is the sole member of the Firm acting in a governance role. The personal trading reviews ensure
that the personal trading of all TPW supervised persons do not affect the markets and are in compliance with
the Firm’s Code of Ethics.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Selecting Brokerage Firms
TPW recommends to its advisory clients several different custodial arrangements, which the Firm believes
meet its criteria for best execution, pricing, and critical access to portfolio information. Although each
advisory client is free to choose where they will maintain a custody account relationship, TPW recommends
these custody arrangements in order to facilitate TPW’s close monitoring of its advisory accounts. The Firm
has arranged to have portfolio monitoring capabilities through each relationship, fund and investment analysis
tools, and performance reporting facilities through these broker and custody arrangements that allows TPW to
have more immediate and complete access to client account information.
TPW recommends that Advisory clients open their brokerage account with TPW’s strategic partner,
Interactive Brokers or Charles Schwab. Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab have adopted a commission
schedule that is competitive with the commission schedules of other introducing broker-dealers providing the
same or similar services to their customers.
TPW does not receive any of the services noted above (portfolio monitoring capabilities; fund and investment
analysis tools; and, performance reporting facilities) on a soft dollar basis, and does not pay higher
commissions as a result of receiving these services. Although TPW cannot guarantee that its advisory clients
will always pay lower fees on a given transaction executed at one of its recommended brokers, the Adviser
believes that the competitive pricing arranged with its recommended brokers is well worth the value received
from these brokers.
Banque Transatlantique acts in the capacity of a custodian only, and does not engage in the execution of
transactions or provide any brokerage services for TPW clients.
By the same token, if a client determines that an account be held in custody at an alternative broker or
custodian to which the Firm agrees, TPW cannot guarantee that the best execution received from that
brokerage arrangement would be the best available, whether on an absolute or relative basis.
The fees charged by the brokers and custodians executing brokerage transactions and providing custodial
services are, as noted throughout this Brochure, separate and distinct from the TPW advisory fee charged to
each advisory client. TPW believes these policies support the best interests of its advisory clients.
Best Execution and Order Aggregation
TPW maintains written policies and procedures regarding Best Execution it receives from the broker to which
it submits client orders. Generally, TPW does not aggregate client orders, but maintains policies and
procedures should it have a need to aggregate client orders in the future.
The executing brokers utilized by TPW are also required to conduct best execution reviews of client
transactions, and also must adhere to rules when aggregating orders; in accordance with regulatory
requirements and their own written supervisory procedures.
Soft Dollars
TPW does not engage in soft dollar business activities.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Periodic Reviews
TPW provides account review services to its clients in the form of
portfolio manager and investment advisor evaluation and selection
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portfolio manager monitoring; and
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portfolio monitoring
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Under the direction of TPW’s CCO and Managing Director, Mr. Xavier Volatier, the Firm selects and monitors
its portfolio manager universe through regular, ongoing analysis of each portfolio manager and management
firm regarding portfolio composition and risk levels. Significant published news about a fund or manager
raising a concern; variations in the performance and/or volatility of a fund or portfolio; or any other cause for
concern in the opinion of the CCO can trigger heightened scrutiny by the CCO of a manager’s investment
decision(s). Accordingly, closer scrutiny of a manager or fund could take place at any time in addition to
regular reviews if such action is warranted by the facts and circumstance in the opinion of the CCO.
TPW also endeavors to conduct an annual full-scale due diligence review of each portfolio manager’s
performance and overall record with an in person meeting where at all possible. Also, under the direction of
the Firm’s senior management, the Firm provides to clients regular written portfolio monitoring (depending on
the client’s needs and preferences). The Firm make sure each client receives a specific breakdown of assets
under management in the form of a regular statement (at whatever frequency desired by the client, but no less
than quarterly) that contains both combined asset monitoring of positions held at multiple funds and/or
portfolio managers and performance monitoring.
TPW’s separate account review process is also an exhaustive process driven by the Firm’s Risk Committee,
which reviews new portfolio positions and reviews the results of the Firm’s quarterly review of Best Execution,
Order Aggregation, and Performance.
Nature and Frequency of Regular Reports to Clients
The nature and frequency of regular reports to clients is highly flexible and tailored to each client’s needs
and wishes. At least once each calendar quarter TPW will review either the client’s Asset Allocation Plan
and the results of investments pursuant to that Plan or the performance of the separate account. Performance
will be revealed in terms of:
the performance of assets since the last statement
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• performance since the opening of the account as well as on a current year-to- date basis
TPW will request from each client in the monthly or quarterly review (or at least on an annual basis) any
changes in the client’s personal investment information. Based on this review and all information supplied by
the client, the Firm may recommend changes (or continuation) of the Asset Allocation Plan. Subject to the
written instructions of the client, the Firm will assist each advisory client with the implementation of any
changes in the Plan.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
TPW entered into arrangements providing for compensation by the Firm to third parties in exchange for
referrals of prospective advisory clients who ultimately establish accounts with TPW. TPW and none of the
referring parties are affiliated, and the referring parties are not authorized to provide investment advice on
behalf TPW. The referral fees paid by TPW to the referring parties are not passed on to referred clients, but
the presence of these arrangements may affect TPW willingness to negotiate below its standard investment
advisory fees and therefore, may affect the overall fees paid by referred clients.
Item 15: Custody
Custodians and Account Statements
All client account assets are held at qualified custodians. This means the custodians provide account
statements directly to clients at their address of record at least quarterly. Clients are urged to compare the
account statements received directly from their custodians to the statements provided to them by the executing
broker or dealer. Every advisory client is urged to carefully review all statements received from their
custodian to be sure the information is current, correct, and complete.
As described more fully in Selecting Brokerage Firms (above), TPW recommends to its advisory clients
two specific custodial arrangements, which the Firm believes meet its criteria for best execution, pricing,
and critical access to portfolio information. Although each advisory client is free to choose where they will
maintain a custody account relationship, TPW recommends these custody arrangements in order to
facilitate TPW’s close monitoring of its advisory accounts. The Firm has arranged to have portfolio
monitoring capabilities through each relationship, fund and investment analysis tools, and performance
reporting facilities through these broker and custody arrangements that allows TPW to have more
immediate and complete access to client account information.
TPW recommends that Advisory clients open their brokerage account with TPW’s strategic partners
Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab. In the case of advisory clients that seek their assets to be held in
custody in Europe, TPW can facilitate custody arrangements with the Firm’s affiliates companies, Banque
Transatlantique in Paris, France, which is regulated by the Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et Resolution
("ACPR"), Banque Transatlantique Luxembourg which is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du
Secteur Financier (“CSSF”) and Banque Transatlantique Belgium which is regulated by Autorité des Services
et Marchés Financiers (“FSMA”)
Performance Reports and Net Worth or Value Statements
Clients are urged to compare any performance reports, and net worth or value statements received directly
from their custodians and/or broker or dealer to the reports provided to them by TPW.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
All prospective clients managed by TPW on a discretionary basis are provided with a discretionary
investment advisory agreement prior to assuming such responsibility.
The TPW’s advisory clients generally grant TPW full authority to select the securities to be purchased or
sold and determine theirs amount. TPW exercise such discretion in a manner consistent with TPW
investment objectives and advisory client account investment objectives, limitations and restrictions.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Proxy Votes
TPW does not vote proxies relating to client accounts. The qualified custodian would provide all proxy materials
to the client. Clients may certainly contact the Adviser to discuss their thinking and decision-making process
in regard to proxy materials they are considering.
Item 18: Financial Information
Financial Condition
TPW does not have any financial impairment that will preclude the Firm from meeting contractual
commitments to its clients or other business parties. The Firm has not at any time been the subject of a
bankruptcy petition, including the past ten years, disclose this fact, the date the petition was first brought, and
the current status.