A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Helvetia Investment Advisors, based in
Lugano-CH, has been in business since 2014
and has been SEC registered since May 2014.
B. Types of Services
HIA offers the following services to institutional
and private clients based in USA or with status
of US Person:
(i) Investment Supervisory Services
HIA offers ongoing portfolio management
services based on the individual goals, needs,
time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client.
HIA creates an Investment Policy Statement
for each client, which outlines the client’s
current situation (income, tax levels and risk
tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan to
aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches
each client’s specific situation. Investment
Supervisory Services include, but are not
limited to, the following:
• Investment strategy
• Assets allocation
• Risk tolerance
• Personal investment policy
• Assets selection
• Regular portfolio monitoring
(ii) Discretionary Mandate
The client can choose if HIA must only provide
investment advisory services or must directly
manage his assets, for assets that has given
power of attorney to HIA. In particular, in a
discretionary mandate, HIA takes all
investment decisions for the client by
purchasing and selling any securities (playing
attention to any limitations written in the
Investment Management Agreement entered
between HIA and the client) without a prior
consultation with the client, always
considering his risk-return target.
(iii) Assets consolidation
In the event that a client have financial
accounts in several custodian banks or
financial institutions, even if HIA does not have
power of attorney on same accounts, HIA
provide a global assets consolidation to
consider the global assets exposure of the
client, to evaluate if it is still consistent with his
needs and objectives of risk-return and
eventually, in a negative case, to discuss
several solutions
to readjust it.
(iv) Tax Info Statement
According to US reporting guidelines and
standards, HIA provides to clients the annual
tax reporting statement.
(v) Sub-Advisor Arrangements
Firm may utilize Sub-Advisors for specific
segments or products if deemed necessary.
Any usage of a Sub-Advisor shall not affect
fees, unless noted and approved.
Services Limited to Specific Types of
Investments
HIA limits its investment advisory services and
or its assets management services to mutual
funds, equities, bonds, fixed income, debt
securities, ETFs, real estate, hedge funds,
third party money managers, REITs,
insurance products including annuities, private
placements, and government securities. HIA
may also use other securities as well to help
diversify a portfolio when applicable.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client
Imposed Restrictions
HIA offers the same services to all of its
clients. However, specific client financial plans
and their implementation are dependent upon
the client Investment Policy Statement that
outlines each client’s current situation
(income, tax levels and risk tolerance levels)
and it is used to construct a client specific plan
to aid in the selection of a portfolio that
matches restrictions, needs, and targets.
Clients may also impose restrictions in
investing in certain securities or types of
securities in accordance with their values or
beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent
HIA from properly servicing the client account,
or if the restrictions would require HIA to
deviate from its standard suite of services, HIA
reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
HIA does not participate in wrap fee programs.
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E. Amounts Under Management
HIA has the following assets under
management:
Discretionary
Amounts:
$233,376,872
Non-discretionary
Amounts:
$123,326,116
Data Calculated 12.31.2023