Overview
Firm Description
Beck Asset Management AG (“Beck AM” or “the
Firm”), a Swiss corporation based in Zurich,
Switzerland, provides investment advisory
services to clients resident in the United States
(“US”). Beck AM also may serve non-US as well
as non-US resident clients. Beck AM commenced
operations in April 2012. Beck AM adheres to the
ethical principles of Judaism, as well as to the
SEC’s code of ethics, in the conduct of its business
practices.
Principal Owners
The Principal Owner of Beck AM is Jakob Natan
Beck.
Services
Beck AM provides discretionary asset
management and nondiscretionary investment
advisory services. Beck AM provides portfolio
management consistent with the circumstances,
preferences and objectives of each client.
Investment advisory services are provided based
on the individual needs and investment objectives
of each client as communicated to Beck AM.
Specifically, the structure for each client’s
investment program is created in the context of
certain considerations such as expected returns,
risk tolerance, future liquidity requirements and
potential tax and legal restrictions. Each client’s
assets are managed in a separate account (an
“Account”) maintained at a third-party financial
institution.
Beck AM’s client portfolios may be diversified
across a variety of asset classes, including cash,
non-US dollar currencies, marketable securities.
Accounts may include, without limitation: equity
securities, fixed income securities, money-market
securities, limited partnership interests, mutual
funds, exchange traded funds, hedge funds,
options, structured product investments and other
alternative investments consistent with a client’s
suitability, his or her overall investment strategy,
and his or her risk tolerance.
Whilst generally Beck AM makes investments
with a longer time horizon, Beck AM may
recommend changes to allocations in an attempt
to take advantage of conditions in the current
economic
environment being sensitive to
transaction costs and taxes, as applicable. Such
allocation changes may involve short-term
underweight or overweight positions in various
asset classes designed to capitalize on current
economic conditions over the short-term.
Beck AM’s advice is limited to the types of
securities and transactions as set forth in Item 8.
Discretionary Asset Management
Beck AM offers discretionary asset management
services whereby Beck AM has the authority to
supervise and direct the investments of and for
each client’s Account without prior consultation
with the client. Beck AM determines the
securities that are bought and sold for the client’s
Account and the total amount of the purchases
and sales. Beck AM’s authority may be subject to
conditions imposed by individual clients as set
forth and agreed upon in the asset management
agreement entered into between Beck AM and the
client. For example, a client may restrict or
prohibit transactions in certain types of securities.
Beck AM seeks to obtain a rate of return
consistent with each client’s objectives, risk
tolerance, future liquidity requirements and
potential tax and legal restrictions.
Nondiscretionary Investment Advisory
For clients who desire a nondiscretionary
investment advisory service, Beck AM offers
investment advice similar to its discretionary
asset management service in a nondiscretionary
mandate whereby prior consultation and client
approval is required before Beck AM purchases or
sells any security. Beck AM works with its
nondiscretionary clients to define their
investment objectives and consults with each
client with investment suggestions in line with
the defined objectives.
Wrap Fee Programs
Beck AM does not participate in wrap fee
programs.
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March 12, 2024 Beck Asset Management AG, CRD: 162969
Assets under Management
Beck AM managed approximately $43’621’284 on
a discretionary basis, as of December 2023.