Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“SNAM”) was established in February of
1986 as an asset manager with its principal office and place of business in Tokyo, Japan. SNAM
is a wholly owned subsidiary of SOMPO Holdings, Inc. (“SOMPO”). SOMPO is a publicly traded
company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
SNAM first registered as a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940 (the “Advisers Act”) in May 2017. Registration as an investment adviser with the SEC does
not imply a certain level of skill or training.
SNAM’s investment philosophy is:
All securities have an intrinsic value and that the market price tends towards the intrinsic
value over time, although interim discrepancies occur;
Intrinsic value is defined, for us, by asset's future cash flows; and
Market behavior provides exploitable discrepancies between market price and intrinsic
value.
As of March 31, 2019, SNAM provides discretionary investment management services to non-
U.S. separately managed accounts with approximately USD20,084 million in assets under
management and non-discretionary investment management services to non-U.S. separately
managed accounts with approximately USD7,182 million in assets under management. SNAM
provides discretionary investment management services to U.S. accounts on a discretionary basis
with approximately USD465 million in assets under management and non-discretionary
investment management services to U.S. accounts with approximately USD445 million in assets
under management.
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For U.S. based clients, SNAM receives an asset based management fee based on a percentage of
assets under management. SNAM does not have a standardized fee schedule. Each fee is agreed
upon between the Client and SNAM and is documented in each advisory agreement. SNAM only
charges fees in arrears that are based on a percentage of assets under management. Management
fees are generally calculated and paid quarterly in arrears.
SNAM invoices each client who pays SNAM directly. SNAM does not have the authority to debit
fees for services provided. Clients are either provided an invoice or calculate their own fee and
pay SNAM via a wire or check.
The management fee may be waived, reduced or calculated differently with respect to SNAM’s
affiliates, members or employees or any particular affiliated or unaffiliated client at SNAM’s
discretion.
Non-Discretionary Programs
SNAM may provide non-discretionary investment advisory services, such as through the provision
of model portfolios (“Non-Discretionary Client”). SNAM amends and updates the model
portfolios from time to time and provides updated information to the client. Assets from these non-
discretionary programs are not included in the assets shown previously in Item 4. In such programs,
the Non-Discretionary Client typically pays a fee to SNAM as compensation for the investment
advisory services that it renders to the client.
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SNAM does not charge any performance fees to U.S. clients. Some investment advisers experience
conflicts of interest in connection with the side-by-side management of accounts with different fee
structures. However, these conflicts of interest are not applicable to us.
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SNAM provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to primarily institutional
clients, which includes, but is not limited to, pension funds, financial institutions, multi-manager
funds, family offices, high net worth individuals, and private banks.
We have a negotiable minimum client relationship. Normally, our minimum for entering into a
client advisory account is $50 million in U.S. dollars.
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Overall Investment Strategy and Methods of Analysis
On behalf of our clients, we primarily focus on Japanese equity and bond related strategies. In an
attempt to achieve the investment goals of a client, we may engage in investment strategies that
include derivatives and foreign-exchange contracts. Since our inception, we have adhered to a
disciplined investment process that includes fundamental research, return analysis and portfolio
construction.
SNAM performs detailed, bottom-up analysis and financial modeling on an individual company
basis to understand their earnings. SNAM seeks to develop proprietary and unique information via
its fundamental research. This fundamental analysis may cover: annual reports, financial
statements, earnings releases, press statements, regulatory filings of companies of interest;
communication with and assessment of company management; company visits; industry research
and analysis; competitor, supplier and customer contact and analysis; discussions with sell-side
and buy-side analysts; discussions with industry experts and consultants.
Material Risks
Investing involves substantial risks, including the risk of total loss of capital, and may not be
suitable for all clients. No guarantee or representation is made that SNAM’s investment strategy
will be successful. Investment results may vary substantially over time. No assurance can be made
that profits will be achieved or that substantial or complete losses will not be incurred. Past results
of investments made by the investment professionals of SNAM are not necessarily indicative of a
client’s future performance.
The following are certain principal risks associated with the investment activities of SNAM:
Equity Securities – The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political,
market, and economic developments. Fluctuations can be dramatic over the short term as well as
long term, and different parts of the market and different types of equity securities can react
differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small
cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or
economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector
or geographic region, or the market as a whole. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer
can impact the market as a whole. Terrorism and related geo-political risks have led, and may in
the future lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects
on world economies and markets generally. Clients also may be exposed to risks that issuers will
not fulfill contractual obligations such as, in the case of convertible securities or private
placements, delivering marketable common stock upon conversions of convertible securities and
registering or otherwise qualifying restricted securities for public resale.
Investments in Corporate Debt and other Fixed Income Securities – These securities may pay
fixed, variable or floating rates of interest, and may include zero coupon obligations. Fixed income
securities are subject to the risk of the issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payments on
its obligations (i.e., credit risk) and are subject to price volatility due to such factors as interest rate
sensitivity, market perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity
(i.e., market risk). A major economic recession could disrupt severely the market for such
securities and may have an adverse impact on the value of such securities. In addition, any such
economic downturn could adversely affect the ability of the issuers of such securities to repay
principal and pay interest thereon and increase the incidence of default for such securities.
Investments in Preferred Shares – Client’s portfolios may invest in the preferred shares of
certain companies. Preferred shares may pay dividends at a specific rate and generally have
preference over common stock in the payment of dividends in a liquidation of assets but rank after
debt securities. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, dividends on preferred shares are
generally payable at the discretion of the board of directors of the issuer. The market prices of
preferred shares are subject to changes in interest rates and are more sensitive to changes in the
issuer’s creditworthiness than are the prices of debt securities.
REIT Securities Risk
– A Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) is an entity, typically a trust or
corporation that accepts investments from a number of investors, pools the money, and then uses
that money to invest in real estate through either actual property purchases or mortgage loans. While
there are some benefits to owning REITs, which include potential tax benefits, income and the
relatively low barrier to invest in real estate as compared to directly investing in real estate, REITs
also have some increased risks as compared to more traditional investments such as stocks, bonds,
and mutual funds. First, real estate investing can be highly volatile. Second, the specific REIT
chosen may have a focus such as commercial real estate or real estate in a given location. Such
investment focus can be beneficial if the properties are successful, but lose significant principal if
the properties are not successful. REITs may also employ significant leverage for the purpose of
purchasing more investments with fewer investment dollars, which can enhance returns but also
enhances the risk of loss. The success of a REIT is highly dependent upon the manager of the REIT.
Investments in Restricted Investments – Client portfolios may invest its assets in restricted
securities or securities that are subject to certain liquidity restrictions, including, without limitation,
lock-up periods. These securities may be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale and
transfer and, therefore, may be illiquid and subject to wide fluctuations in value. Such securities
may be held by Clients until the occurrence of certain events or for an extended period, as
determined by SNAM’s investment personnel. The resale of restricted and illiquid securities may
be difficult to value and oftentimes may have higher brokerage charges.
Lack of Diversification – Client’s portfolios generally will not be diversified among a wide range
of types of securities or issuers. Further, the client’s portfolio may not be diversified among a wide
range of industry, geographic or sector areas. In fact, client accounts may be highly concentrated.
Further, the portfolio overall may represent only a few investment themes. This concentration of
risk may increase the losses suffered by clients or reduce its ability to hedge its exposure and to
dispose of depreciating assets. Accordingly, the investment portfolios of clients may be subject to
concentration risks and more rapid change in value than would be the case if clients were required
to maintain a broader diversification among types of securities, issues, investment themes,
industry, geographic or sector areas. Limited diversity could expose client accounts to losses
disproportionate to those incurred by the market in general if the areas in which client investments
are concentrated are disproportionately adversely affected by price movements in those financial
instruments or assets.
Non-U.S. Investments – Investing in securities of non-U.S. companies, which are generally
denominated in non-U.S. currencies, involves certain considerations comprising both risks and
opportunities not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies. These considerations
include changes in exchange rates and exchange control regulations, political and social instability,
expropriation, imposition of non-U.S. taxes, less liquid markets and less available and lower
quality information than is generally the case in the United States, higher transaction costs, less
government supervision of exchanges, brokers and issuers, greater risks associated with
counterparties and settlement, greater difficulty in enforcing contractual obligations, lack of
uniform accounting and auditing standards and greater price volatility.
Currency Risks – Client investments that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar
are subject to the risk that the value of the particular currency will change in relation to one or
more other currencies. As a result, clients could realize a net loss on an investment, even if there
were a gain on the underlying investment before currency losses were taken into account. Among
the factors that may affect currency values are trade balances, the level of short-term interest rates,
differences in relative values of similar assets in different currencies, long-term opportunities for
investment and capital appreciation and political developments.
Counterparty Risk – Counterparty risk arises from each party with whom our Clients contract
for the purpose of making derivative investments off-exchange, over any foreign exchange or in
over-the-counter transactions (the “Counterparty”). In the event of the Counterparty’s default or
bankruptcy, our Clients will typically only rank as unsecured creditors and risk the loss of all or a
portion of the amounts they are contractually entitled to receive.
Lack of Liquidity – Client assets may, at any given time, include securities and other financial
instruments or obligations which are thinly-traded or for which no market exists and/or which are
restricted as to their transferability under applicable securities laws. Dispositions of investments
may be subject to contractual or other limitations on transfer or other restrictions that would
interfere with subsequent sales of such investments or adversely affect the terms that could be
obtained upon any disposition thereof. The sale of any such investments may be possible only at
substantial discounts and it may be difficult to accurately value any such investments.
Leverage – Subject to applicable regulations, Clients may leverage their capital if it is believed
that the use of leverage may enable the achievement of a higher rate of return. Accordingly, clients
may pledge their securities to borrow additional funds for investment purposes. The amount of
borrowings which clients may have outstanding at any time may be substantial in relation to their
capital. Performance will likely be more volatile with the use of leverage.
Importance of Key Employees of SNAM – The authority to make decisions and to exercise
business discretion on behalf of clients is delegated to SNAM. The success of clients is expected
to depend on the expertise of certain of SNAM key employees. Therefore, the death incapacity or
withdrawal of such employees could materially affect clients.
Accuracy of Public Information – SNAM selects investments, in part, on the basis of information
and data filed by issuers with various government regulators or made directly available to SNAM
by the issuers or through sources other than the issuers. SNAM evaluates all such information and
data and ordinarily seeks independent corroboration when SNAM considers it appropriate and
when it is reasonably available. SNAM is not in a position to confirm the completeness,
genuineness or accuracy of all such information and data, and in some cases, complete and accurate
information is not available.
Risk Management Failures – Although SNAM attempts to identify, monitor and manage
significant risks, these efforts do not take all risks into account and there can be no assurance that
these efforts will be effective. Moreover, many risk management techniques, including those
employed by SNAM, are based on historical market behavior, but future market behavior may be
entirely different and, accordingly, the risk management techniques employed on behalf of clients
may be incomplete or altogether ineffective. Similarly, SNAM may be ineffective in implementing
or applying risk management techniques. Any inadequacy or failure in risk management efforts
could result in material losses to clients.
Systems and Operational Risk – SNAM relies on certain financial, accounting, data processing
and other operational systems and services that are employed by SNAM and/or by third party
service providers, including brokers, market counterparties and others. Many of these systems and
services require manual input and are susceptible to error. These programs or systems may be
subject to certain defects, failures or interruptions. For example, SNAM and its clients could be
exposed to errors made in the confirmation or settlement of transactions, from transactions not
being properly booked, evaluated or accounted for or related to other similar disruptions in the
clients’ operations.
Cybersecurity Risks – SNAM and/or one or more of their respective service providers may be
prone to operational, information security and related risks resulting from failures of or breaches
in cybersecurity.
A failure of or breach in cybersecurity (“cyber incidents”) refers to both intentional and
unintentional events that may cause the relevant party to lose proprietary information, suffer data
corruption, or lose operational capacity. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate
attacks (“cyber-attacks”) or unintentional events. Cyber-attacks include, but are not limited to,
gaining unauthorized access to digital systems (e.g., through “hacking” or malicious software
coding) for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information, corrupting data, or
causing operational disruption. Cyber-attacks may also be carried out in a manner that does not
require gaining unauthorized access, such as causing denial-of-service attacks on websites (i.e.,
efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users). The issuers of securities and/or
counterparties to other financial instruments in which clients may invest may also be prone to
cyber incidents.
Cyber incidents may cause disruption and impact business operations, potentially resulting in
financial losses, such as interference with the ability to calculate an account’s net asset value,
impediments to trading, the inability of clients to make contributions or withdrawals from an
account, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational
damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional compliance costs.
While SNAM and their respective affiliates have established business continuity plans in the event
of, and risk management strategies, systems, policies and procedures to seek to prevent, cyber
incidents, there are inherent limitations in such plans, strategies, systems, policies and procedures
including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, SNAM and their
respective affiliates cannot control the cybersecurity plans, strategies, systems, policies and
procedures put in place by other service providers to client accounts and/or the issuers in which
SNAM recommends investing.
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SNAM and its employees is not aware of any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a
client's or prospective client's evaluation of SNAM’s advisory business or the integrity of SNAM’s
management.
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As noted above in Item 4, SNAM is owned 100% by SOMPO which a publicly traded company
listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
SOMPO also wholly owns Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc., Sompo Risk Management &
Health Care Inc., and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa DC Securities Inc.
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Personal Trading Code of Ethics SNAM has adopted a code of ethics (“Code”) pursuant to Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act
that is predicated on the principle that SNAM owes certain fiduciary duties to its clients. The Code
is intended to detect and prevent conflicts of interest and activities prohibited by US federal
securities laws in connection with personal trading and other regulatory matters. Accordingly,
SNAM employees must avoid activities, interests and relationships that run contrary to the best
interest of clients. SNAM endeavors to maintain current and accurate records of all personal
securities accounts of SNAM employees covered by these policies and procedures and the Code
(note that not all SNAM employees are required to be so covered) in an effort to monitor all such
activity. Generally, employees may not purchase or sell securities that are also recommended to
clients. SNAM’s US’s Code is available for review and will be provided to any clients upon
request.
Recommending, Buying, or Selling Securities in which we or a Related Person Have a Material Financial Interest; Conflicts of Interests Conflicts of interest may occur when we, our affiliates, or our employees, invest in the same
securities, trade in the same securities at or about the same time, or have a material financial
interest in the same securities that we recommend to our clients. For example, our employees may
own securities in their personal accounts that we also have recommended to or are owned by our
clients. Our Code and the policies and procedures set forth therein have been designed to limit
these conflicts of interest.
Personal Trading Employees must obtain written pre-clearance for certain personal securities transactions, including
IPOs and private placements, before completing the transactions. SNAM may deny any proposed
transaction, particularly if the transaction poses a conflict of interest. Employees are also required
to provide quarterly reports regarding transactions and holdings in “Reportable Securities” as
defined in the Advisers Act. Employees must disclose all personal trading accounts initially upon
commencement of employment and annually thereafter.
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Selection of Brokers and Dealers SNAM has complete discretion in deciding which securities are bought and sold, the amount and
price of those securities, the brokers or dealers to be used for a particular transaction, and
commissions or markups and markdowns paid.
In selecting brokers to effect portfolio transactions for clients, SNAM considers such factors as
the ability to effect prompt and reliable executions at favorable prices (including the applicable
dealer spread or commission, if any); the operational efficiency with which transactions are
effected, taking into account the size of order and difficulty of execution; the financial strength,
integrity and stability of the broker; the firm’s risk in positioning a block of securities; the quality,
comprehensiveness and frequency of related services considered to be of value; and the
competitiveness of commission rates in comparison with other brokers satisfying SNAM’s
selection criteria. Accordingly, if SNAM determines in good faith that the amount of commissions
charged by a broker is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and products or services
provided by such broker, clients may pay commissions to such broker in an amount greater than
the amount another broker might charge for effecting the same transaction.
Soft Dollar Arrangements From time to time and consistent with applicable law and regulatory guidance, SNAM will select
brokers that provide it and its clients or their affiliates or personnel, directly or through third-party
or correspondent relationships, with research or brokerage services that provide, in SNAM’s view,
lawful and appropriate assistance in the investment decision-making or trade execution processes
(including such processes with respect to futures, fixed-price offerings, and over-the counter
transactions). SNAM might endeavor, subject to the duty to seek best execution, to execute trades
with such brokers in order to obtain research or brokerage services or in order to help ensure the
continued receipt of such research or brokerage services. Research or brokerage services that can
be acquired by SNAM with its trade commission include, without limitation and to the extent
permitted by applicable law: (i) research reports on companies, industries and securities; (ii)
economic, market and financial data; (iii) quantitative analytical software and algorithms; (iv)
electronic trading and algorithmic facilities; and (v) market data related software and services.
SNAM could pay, or be deemed to have paid, commission rates higher than it could have otherwise
paid in order to obtain such research or brokerage services. With respect to its U.S. clients, such
higher commissions would be paid in accordance with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 as interpreted by the SEC and its staff, which requires SNAM to determine in good
faith that the trade commissions paid, are reasonable in relation to the value of the research or
brokerage services received. SNAM believes that using commission payments to obtain the type
of research or brokerage services mentioned above enhances its investment research and trading
processes. To the extent that SNAM uses client commission payments to obtain research or
brokerage services, it will not have to pay for those products and services itself.
Trade Errors SNAM has established trade processes and procedures designed to reduce the likelihood of trade
errors and, in its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes a trade error. SNAM’s general
policy is to seek to identify and correct any trade errors promptly and in a way that mitigates any
losses. In an event that a trade error occurs, SNAM will ensure that a Client account is “made
whole.” Thus, trades are adjusted as needed in order to put the Client in such a position as if the
error had never occurred and at no cost to the Client. Gains associated with any trade error shall
be retained by the Client.
SNAM will use reasonable methods to calculate the reimbursement due to the client, if any.
SNAM’s process to correct trade errors may involve procedures required by applicable law, which
may be complex and require coordination with multiple parties, and therefore SNAM’s ability to
correct trade errors promptly will be based on the specific circumstances of the error.
Brokerage for Client Referrals In selecting or recommending broker-dealers, we do not consider whether we, or any of our
affiliates, receive client referrals from a broker-dealer or other third party.
Directed Brokerage We do not engage in any directed brokerage at this time.
Aggregating Orders for Various Client Accounts We have adopted Trade Aggregation Procedures to ensure that our clients are afforded fair and
equitable treatment when aggregating and allocating client trade orders. For a more detailed
discussion of the allocation portions of our Trade Aggregation Procedures, please see Item 6,
“Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management.”
As a general principle, we will only aggregate transactions when we believe that such an
aggregation is lawful and consistent with our duty to seek best execution for our clients, and is
consistent with the pertinent clients’ advisory agreement or any other obligation we may have
undertaken with respect to each client for which trades are being aggregated. In such cases,
individual investment advice and treatment will be accorded to each client, and we will not receive
any additional compensation or remuneration of any kind as a result of the proposed aggregation.
Foreign Currency Transactions
In accordance with clients’ investment guidelines, SNAM engages in foreign currency transactions
(FX), including forward currency contracts when seeking to: manage exposure to or profit from
changes in interest or exchange rates; and protect the value of portfolio securities. It is the policy
of SNAM to seek out and trade with those broker-dealers that we believe will provide best
execution on behalf of all of our clients. In limited instances, SNAM may establish standing
instructions with the custodian selected by the client for the auto-repatriation of income and certain
corporate action fees and expenses.
Non-Discretionary Accounts If a client has retained SNAM to provide non-discretionary investment advisory services, such as
through the provision of model portfolios Non-Discretionary Client, there is the potential for the
Non-Discretionary Client to be disadvantaged. Because SNAM will not be involved in the
execution of trades on behalf of Non-Discretionary Clients, such Clients will not always benefit
from SNAM’s aggregated orders or there may be delays in execution of their orders, and as a result
Non-Discretionary accounts may receive a price that potentially is less favorable than that obtained
for SNAM’s discretionary accounts. In addition, because of time zone and market operating time
differences, SNAM may have already commenced and in some cases finished trading before the
Non-Discretionary Client has received or had the opportunity to evaluate or act on SNAM’s model
portfolios. In this circumstance, trades ultimately placed by or on behalf of the Non-Discretionary
Client may be subject to price movements, particularly with large orders or where the securities
are thinly traded, that may result in the Non-Discretionary Clients receiving prices that are less
favorable than the prices obtained by SNAM for its discretionary client accounts. In addition, when
SNAM provides model portfolios to Non-Discretionary Clients such model portfolios generally
are not expected to reflect or take into account any portfolio re-balancing which SNAM conducts
as part of its process for discretionary client accounts; such active re-balancing takes into account
SNAM’s executions and/or settlements and such other factors it deems relevant. SNAM’s such
model portfolios for Non-Discretionary Clients typically only are constructed using recent market
closing prices. On the other hand, Non-Discretionary Clients may initiate or complete trading
based on SNAM’s model portfolios before or at the same time SNAM is also trading for its
discretionary client accounts, whether with respect to re-balancing or otherwise. Particularly with
large orders or where the securities are thinly traded, this could result in SNAM’s discretionary
clients receiving prices that are less favorable than prices that might otherwise have been obtained
absent the Non-Discretionary Client’s trading activity. SNAM takes reasonable steps to attempt to
minimize the market impact of the recommendations provided to Non-Discretionary Clients on
accounts for which SNAM exercises full investment discretion, including when it is implementing
its active portfolio re-balancing processes. However, because SNAM does not control Non-
Discretionary Client execution of transactions, SNAM cannot affect the market impact of such
transactions to the same extent that it is able to for its discretionary client accounts.
As a result of these and other factors, the performance of SNAM’s Non-Discretionary Client
accounts can differ from (and be better or worse than) the performance of SNAM’s discretionary
accounts following the same or similar investment strategy, and the trades and executions by Non-
Discretionary Clients may differ from those SNAM effects or achieves using its model portfolios
and active re-balancing processes for its discretionary clients.
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Client accounts are reviewed on a continuous basis. SNAM’s investment personnel hold
investment meetings to discuss investment ideas, investment strategies, economic developments,
current events, and other issues related to current portfolio holdings and potential investment
opportunities. SNAM’s Portfolio construction meeting reviews the portfolios it manages on a
regular basis.
Written monthly or quarterly reports reflecting portfolio transactions and holdings are made
accessible to clients from the custodian(s). SNAM makes other written reporting available to
clients upon request. SNAM will provide each client with reports in accordance with the terms of
the applicable client agreement.
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SNAM does not receive any economic benefits from non-clients in connection with the provision
of investment advice to any of its U.S. based clients, nor does SNAM compensate any person for
making referrals for clients based in the U.S.
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SNAM does not hold client assets and all client assets are held in custody by unaffiliated
broker/dealers or banks or other qualified custodians appointed by clients. SNAM does not play a
role in fee billing or otherwise have access to client accounts other than in limited circumstances
where it has authority to make investment decisions and submit trades for execution as sub-
investment manager. Further, SNAM conducts all business operations such that it will not
physically hold any funds or securities belonging to clients. Finally, SNAM sends account
statements to clients after SNAM reconciles the data received from the independent custodian.
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For accounts that SNAM has investment discretion we have the authority to determine the
securities to be bought and sold without obtaining client consent to specific transactions subject to
any reasonable restrictions placed by the client. Clients grant SNAM trading discretion through
the execution of a limited power of attorney included in SNAM’s advisory contract.
As noted in Item 5 SNAM may provide investment advisory services to clients on a non-
discretionary basis, which include the provision of a model portfolio. SNAM will not have any
trading discretion for clients under such agreement.
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As a matter of policy, we disclaim any responsibility for voting client securities. Clients may
contact us for advice or information about a particular proxy vote but we do not exercise proxy
voting authority over client securities and should not be designated by custodians as the party to
receive information on voting client proxies. The obligation to vote client proxies rests with the
client.
With regard to all matters for which shareholder action is required or solicited with respect to
securities beneficially held by a Client’s account, such as (i) all matters relating to class actions,
including without limitation, matters relating to opting in or opting out of a class and approval of
class settlements; and (ii) bankruptcies or reorganizations, SNAM affirmatively disclaims
responsibility for voting (by proxies or otherwise) on such matters and will not take any action
with regard to such matters.
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SNAM has never filed for bankruptcy and is not aware of any financial condition that would affect
its ability to manage client accounts.
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