A. General Description of the Advisory Firm
Rho Treasury is a Delaware limited liability company formed on March 18, 2021. Under
Technologies, Inc. is the sole member of Rho Treasury.
B. General Description of Wrap Fee Services and Fees
Rho Treasury offers the following wrap fee program (“Program”) whereby Rho Treasury
charges a single asset-based fee for advisory services, which includes the cost of portfolio
management services and the execution of securities transactions, including brokerage
commissions, account opening fees, transactions fees, custodian fees, investment adviser fees
and other related costs and expenses. Costs that are unrelated to the ongoing management of
the Client account will be borne by the Client.
The fees not included in the advisory fee for our wrap services are charges imposed directly
by a mutual fund, index fund, or exchange traded fund which shall be disclosed in the fund’s
prospectus (i.e., fund management fees and other fund expenses), fees for trades executed
away from the custodian, mark-ups and mark-downs, spreads paid to market makers, wire
transfer fees and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions.
Rho Treasury offers two types of advisory services under the Program:
(1) Automated investment advisory services with no human interaction
Rho Treasury uses software to address client liquidity and cash management needs.
Investments are made in short term U.S. treasury bills with a maximum maturity of six
months. These services are available to Clients with assets under management of $4,999,999
or less and permit Clients to invest in securities based on the selection of an existing
investment policy. The automated system allows clients to select an existing cash
management investment policy. The Program is implemented in an automated and hands on
fashion and Client portfolios are deployed and rebalanced as applicable.
The annual fee for the Program is billed monthly in arrears on the last business day of the
month. Fees will be assessed pro rata in the event the portfolio management agreement is
executed at any time other than the first business day of a calendar month. Fees are deducted
directly from Client assets.
Fees are negotiable and may vary, but generally will be based on an annual percentage rate
determined by assets under management.
Tiered Fee Schedule
Assets Under Management Fee
$ 500,000 - $1,999,999.99 60 basis points (0.60%)
$2,000,000 - $4,999,999.99 45 basis points (0.45%)
The overall cost you will incur if you participate in our Program may be higher or lower than
you might incur by separately purchasing the types of securities available in the program due
to varying commission rates, custodial fees, and other factors.
(2) Automated investment advisory services with an option to access a Rho Treasury
representative.
Rho Treasury uses software to address client liquidity and cash management needs.
Investments are made in U.S. treasury securities, certificates of deposit, ETFs, mutual funds
and corporate bonds. These services are available to Clients with assets under management
over $5,000,000 and permit Clients to invest in securities based on their cash flow and
liquidity needs. Interaction with an investment advisor representative and the automated
system collect investment objectives, risk tolerance, cash flows, liquidity needs
and other
information from Clients. The Program is implemented in an automated and hands on fashion
and Client portfolios are deployed and rebalanced as applicable. Clients have the option to
access a Rho Treasury representative for investment related guidance and advice.
The annual fee for the Program is billed monthly in arrears on the last business day of the
month. Fees will be assessed pro rata in the event the portfolio management agreement is
executed at any time other than the first business day of a calendar month. Fees are deducted
directly from Client assets.
Fees are negotiable and may vary, but generally will be based on an annual percentage rate
determined by assets under management.
Tiered Fee Schedule
Assets Under Management Fee
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999.99 35 basis points (0.35%)
$10,000,000 - $19,999,999.99 25 basis points (0.25%)
$20,000,000 or more 15 basis points (0.15%)
The overall cost you will incur if you participate in our Program may be higher or lower than
you might incur by separately purchasing the types of securities available in the program due
to varying commission rates, custodial fees, and other factors.
(3) Automated investment advisory services with no human interaction (available for
accounts opened after May 23, 2024)
Rho Treasury uses software to address client liquidity and cash management needs.
Investments are made in short term U.S. treasury bills with a maximum maturity of six
months. These services are available to Clients with assets under management of $250,000
or more and permit Clients to invest in securities based on the selection of an existing
investment policy. The automated system allows clients to select an existing cash
management investment policy. Clients will have the ability to execute recommended
transactions through Apex, a registered broker-dealer.
The annual fee for the Program is billed monthly in arrears on the last business day of the
month. Fees will be assessed pro rata in the event the portfolio management agreement is
executed at any time other than the first business day of a calendar month. Fees are deducted
directly from Client assets.
Fees are negotiable and may vary, but generally will be based on an annual percentage rate
determined by assets under management in a progressive pricing model.
Progressive Tiered Fee Schedule
Assets Under Management Fee
$250,000 - $1,999,999.99 60 basis points (0.60%)
$2,000,000 - $4,999,999.99 45 basis points (0.45%)
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999.99 35 basis points (0.35%)
$10,000,000 - $19,999,999.99 25 basis points (0.25%)
$20,000,000 or more 15 basis points (0.15%)
The overall cost you will incur if you participate in our Program may be higher or lower than
you might incur by separately purchasing the types of securities available in the program due
to varying commission rates, custodial fees, and other factors.
As Rho Treasury absorbs certain transaction costs in wrap fee accounts, it may have a
financial incentive not to place transaction orders in those accounts since doing so increases
its transaction costs. Thus, an incentive exists to place trades less frequently in a wrap fee
arrangement. Nonetheless, Rho Treasury is committed to placing transactions in Client
accounts when it believes such transactions are appropriate. Rho Treasury does not receive
compensation from any third-party for placing Clients in the Program.