A. Business Commencement Date Pioneer Family Office, LLC (formerly known as Triple 5 Wealth Management, L.L.C.) was
organized in Florida in May of 2005 to offer investment management services.
B. Ownership PFO is wholly owned by Pioneer Administrative Services Limited (PASL), a limited
company established in 1988 under the laws of Israel. PASL is wholly owned by Pioneer
International Limited, which in turn is wholly owned by the Indigo International Group
Limited. Collectively, we refer to these companies and their affiliates as The Pioneer
Group.
C. Services WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Generally, wealth management services require a
minimum account value of US$3,000,000. For each client relationship, services include,
but are not limited to, asset allocation analysis, portfolio monitoring, and selection of
securities and fund managers. Once we meet with a client and determine their
investment objectives and risk tolerances, we choose the securities that we believe are
suited for the client’s portfolio and, thereafter, we trade in the client’s account through
a limited power of attorney granted to us. We manage the account on a discretionary
basis, which means that we buy and sell securities in the client’s account without asking
for the client’s permission for each transaction.
We also provide consolidated account statements to the client. The client identifies the
assets to be included on the statements. It is important to understand that the
consolidated statements we prepare may contain information and data about accounts
for which we do not provide investment management services or advise the client.
Thus, no inference should be drawn that we serve as the adviser on all securities and
assets listed on the consolidated financial summaries.
ADVISORY SERVICES. For advisory services, the minimum account value is generally
US$250,000. The client provides us with certain information with respect to their
current financial holdings, investment objectives, risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and
time horizon. We will utilize a platform offered by Envestnet or a similar platform.
Where Envestnet is selected, the client will enter into a separate agreement with
Envestnet. We will select the securities or portfolio to be invested in on the Envestnet
platform. We will monitor the performance and ensure the investment style remains
aligned with your investment goals and objectives. We encourage our clients to notify
us of any changes in their financial situation and investment objectives as such changes
occur. We will contact the client periodically, as agreed upon with the client, to review
the client’s financial situation and objectives. We will communicate any changes in that
information to Envestnet (or other platform sponsor), as warranted.
NON-DISCRETIONARY SERVICES. We also manage accounts on a non-discretionary
basis. In other words, we monitor and review an account and make securities
recommendations to the client, which are based on the client’s financial and investment
profile, but it is up to the client to decide whether to accept or reject our
recommendations. If the client accepts our recommendations, we will arrange for the
trades with the custodian, who will settle those trades.
From time to time, we may recommend using a sub-advisor to provide certain portfolio
management services. We perform a due diligence review on each sub-advisor we
recommend. Where a sub-advisor is used, we remain responsible for determining
suitability of the managed assets and for determining the investment strategies
employed.
Clients are free to select the financial institutions that custody their assets. We will
recommend custodians to clients upon request; however, we do not receive any
compensation from these financial institutions for recommendations made.
INVESTMENT PRODUCT TYPES. We will review all investment products in your portfolio
at the inception of our advisory relationship. When recommending investments,
generally, the Firm’s advice is more narrowly focused on the following universe of
products:
Exchange listed securities
Securities traded over-the-counter
Securities issued by foreign issuers, including foreign sovereign debt instruments
Corporate debt securities, including commercial paper
U.S. government securities
Municipal Securities
Mutual funds (foreign and domestic)
Exchange-traded funds
Structured products, including principal-protected notes
Private equity funds
Hedge funds
Non-registered real estate-related funds
D. Assets Under Management As of December 31 2019, we were managing $437,011,148 of the approximately $1.8
billion that is managed by The Pioneer Group. The persons who manage assets for The
Pioneer Group also review the overall management by PFO of its clients’ assets.
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A. Fees We charge clients an advisory fee for the services we provide. Each client enters into a
written investment advisory agreement specifying the amount of fees that will be
charged and the manner in which the fees will be charged.
FEES FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Generally, the annualized fee is 0.90% of
the managed account assets. Fees are charged quarterly and in arrears. Generally, fees
will be calculated monthly based on the market value of all assets, including leveraged
assets, held within the client's accounts during each month: We calculate the AUM at
the beginning and end of the month and then take an average of the AUM for the
month. The fees are payable quarterly and in arrears. The advisory services commence
on the date on which the advisory agreement is signed by us. The client may be charged
a
pro rata fee in the event the client's service is terminated on a day other than the last
business day of the calendar quarter. In that event, the
pro rata fee will be due and
payable upon termination of the service.
FEES FOR ADVISORY SERVICES. For advisory services, generally, the fee schedule is as
follows:
For Fixed Income Portfolios: an annualized fee of 0.75% of AUM
All Other Portfolios:
AUM
Annualized Fee
Up to $3 million 1.25%
$3 million to $10 million 1.00%
$10 million to $25 million 0.85%
$25 million to $50 million 0.75%
$50 million to 100 million 0.60%
$100 and above 0.50%
"AUM" means the assets under the management of Pioneer Family Office for a
particular client or client account. The fees listed in the “Annualized Fee” column of the
schedule above are annualized figures. The fees will be charged quarterly and in
advance. The fees are based on the average of the month-end balances of the assets
held within the client’s managed account(s) during each calendar quarter. The advisory
services commence on the date on which the advisory agreement is signed by us. In the
event the advisory agreement is terminated, a
pro rata fee will be returned to the client
if the termination of the advisory relationship is effected on a day other than the last
day of the calendar quarter.
For certain advisory clients with Envestnet portfolios, account fees will be charged
quarterly and in advance. Fees will be based on the quarter-end valuation of the
account, and it will be deducted at the end of the second week of the new quarter.
Lower advisory fees may be negotiated on an individual account basis. When
determining a negotiated fee schedule, we may consider client circumstances, portfolio
complexity, anticipated future additional assets, and related accounts. As a result,
clients with similar assets may have differing fee schedules and pay different fees.
FEES FOR NON-DISCRETIONARY SERVICES. Our fee is 1.25% annually of the total
portfolio assets. Lower advisory fees may be negotiated on an individual account basis.
Generally, fees will be charged quarterly and in arrears unless otherwise agreed to by
the client. The advisory services commence on the date on which the advisory
agreement is signed by us. For the first calendar quarter, fees will be adjusted
pro rata
based on the number of calendar days left in the calendar quarter. Thereafter, the
quarterly fee will be payable on the first day of each calendar quarter and will be based
upon the market value of all assets held within the portfolio on the last business day of
the prior calendar quarter. Additional deposits to the account are subject to the same
fee procedures.
HOW FEES ARE COLLECTED. Unless otherwise agreed, the client’s account will be
debited for the above-mentioned fees. Fees will be deducted from an account
identified by the client for fee deduction. Fees will be collected from the amount of any
contribution or transfer, from available cash in your account, or by liquidating the assets
held in your account in an amount equal to the fees that are due. Alternatively, for
some accounts, we may agree to invoice the client for the amount of fees due. In such
cases, this arrangement will be disclosed to the client at the inception of the advisory
relationship and will become part of the advisory agreement with the client.
FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS. We may adjust the fee schedule upon thirty (30) days'
prior written notice to the client.
LOWER FEE DISCLOSURE. Lower fees for comparable management or other services
may be available from other sources.
The advisor may agree to charge certain clients monthly from time to time, in which
case the fee schedule will be outlined in the client agreement.
B. Other Fees In addition to the advisory fees charged by the Firm, clients are also responsible for any
management fees and other fees and expenses charged by sub-advisors, custodians,
funds (including the underlying fund’s management and performance fees, if any) and
imposed by brokers, dealers or banks relating to the client’s account. Mutual funds and
certain exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) pay management fees to their investment
advisers, which reduce their respective assets. To the extent that the client's portfolio
has investments in mutual funds or ETFs, the client may pay two levels of advisory fees
for the management of their assets: one directly to the Firm, and the other indirectly to
the managers of those mutual funds and ETFs held in their portfolios. Neither the Firm
nor any of its personnel receive any portion of the other fees charged. Where a sub-
advisor or other manager is selected (such as Envestnet), there can be levels of advisory
fee on the same asset. One is paid to the Firm and the other to the sub-advisor. Value-
added taxes may also be charged based on country of residence.
C. Termination of Service When you enter into an advisory agreement with us, the agreement may be terminated
by us upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to you and may be terminated by you
upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to us. Also note that you can terminate the
agreement without penalty or payment of fees upon written notice to us within five
business days of entering into the agreement. If you terminate this agreement, we have
the right to cease managing the Accounts upon receipt of your termination notice but
we have up to thirty (30) calendar days to discontinue the advisory service.
D. Broker/Dealer Charges Item 12 further describes the factors that we consider in selecting or recommending
broker/dealers for client
transactions and determining the reasonableness of their
compensation (
e.g., commissions).
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We do not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client).
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Generally, we offer advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates,
charitable organizations, or corporations or other business entities domiciled or residing in the
United States or abroad.
When subscribing to the wealth management services offered by us, generally, the minimum
account value is US$3,000,000. For advisory account relationships, the minimum account value
is generally US$250,000. If the value of a client’s account declines below the established
minimum during the advisory relationship, we reserve the right to require the client to deposit
additional monies or securities to bring the account value up to the required minimum. In
some special cases, account minimums may be waived or negotiated.
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A. Methods of Analysis The Firm believes in a “top down” Strategic Asset Allocation approach with a focus on
risk management. The Firm’s business model with its clients is designed to minimize
conflicts of interest between the Firm and the investor.
The Pioneer Group has an established Investment Advisory Committee that reviews the
Firm’s overall asset allocation process and universe, which informs the initial portfolio
design for all clients. Portfolios are then tailored to meet each client’s unique
circumstances.
When formulating investment advice, we may utilize any of the following security
analysis methods:
Fundamental Analysis. Fundamental analysis is a method of attempting to measure
a security’s underlying value and potential for future growth (its intrinsic value) by
examining economic, financial and other qualitative and quantitative factors directly
related to the issuer/company as well as company-specific factors (like financial
condition, management, and competition). The adviser compares the intrinsic value
with the security's current price, with the aim of determining what position to take
with the security (i.e., buy, sell or hold).
Technical Analysis. Technical analysis is a method of evaluating securities by
researching the demand and supply based on recent trading volume, price studies,
as well as the buying and selling behavior of investors. Technical analysis assumes
that market psychology influences trading in a way that enables predicting when a
stock will rise or fall. Technical analysts do not attempt to measure a security's
intrinsic value, but instead use charts or computer programs to identify and project
price trends.
Pioneer Family Office may also utilize the services of third-party service providers or
investment advisory firms in the formulation of asset allocation signals to any model
portfolios.
We do not represent, warrant, or imply that any analysis method employed by us, or
The Pioneer Group, can or will successfully identify market tops or bottoms. No analysis
method has been proven to insulate clients from losses due to market fluctuations,
corrections or declines. .
B. Investment Strategies Investment strategies may include long-term and short-term purchases, short selling,
frequent trading, buying on margin, and option writing, including covered options,
uncovered options or spreading strategies. The particular strategies employed will
depend upon the individual needs and risk tolerance of the client. A short description of
each of these strategies follows:
Buy and Hold. Generally, a long-term purchase is a purchase of a security or
investment product with a view to holding the security or product for more than one
year. Trade commissions are reduced by buying and selling less often and taxes are
often reduced or deferred by holding positions longer. We typically will follow a buy
and hold strategy when pursuing a global fixed income strategy, emerging markets
investment strategy, or value investment strategy.
A global fixed income strategy involves participating in the broad global
movement of fixed income markets through purchasing investment grade fixed-
income securities that are listed or traded on recognized markets. The objective
of this strategy is to generate current income and capital growth.
An emerging markets strategy involves investing in stocks or bonds issued by
companies and government entities in developing countries, such as in Latin
America, Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. Typically, there is a medium- to long-
term holding period and there can be high volatility.
A value investment strategy involves recommending securities that we believe
are priced below their intrinsic values but are still fundamentally solid.
Short-term purchases. A short-term purchase is a purchase of a security or
investment product with the intent of possibly selling it within one year of its
purchase.
The concept of asset allocation, or spreading investments among a number of asset
classes (e.g., large cap stocks vs. small cap stocks; corporate bonds vs. government debt
instruments), plays a prominent role in executing an investment strategy. Asset
allocation seeks to achieve diversification of assets in order to reduce the risk associated
with investing all or a significant portion of a client’s portfolio in one asset class. We
believe that risk reduction is a key element to long-term investment success.
Our strategies may have unique and significant tax implications. We strongly
recommend that you consult with a tax professional prior to entering into an advisory
relationship and throughout the advisory relationship.
C. Risks 1. General Risks
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk and there can be no
assurance that any specific investment or investment strategy will either be suitable
or profitable for a client's investment portfolio. Past performance is not indicative of
future results. A client should not assume that the future performance of any
specific investment, investment strategy, or product will be profitable or equal to
past or current performance levels. We cannot assure that the investment
objectives of any client will be realized.
2. Special Risks
While investing in any security involves risk, investing in some types of securities
carries special risks. A summary of the special risks associated with some types of
securities we may recommend or we may purchase or sell in your account is
provided below. Please note that the following summaries are general in nature and
do not include an explanation of all risks associated with a given security type.
a. Common Stocks. The major risks associated with investing in common stocks
relate to the issuer’s capitalization, quality of the issuer’s management, quality
and cost of the issuer’s services, the issuer’s ability to manage costs, efficiencies
in the manufacturing or service delivery process, management of litigation risk,
and the issuer’s ability to create shareholder value (e.g., increase the value of
the company’s stock price).
b. Convertible Stocks. The value of a convertible security is a function of its
“investment value” (determined by its yield in comparison with the yields of
other securities of comparable maturity and quality that do not have a
conversion privilege) and its “conversion value.” The investment value of a
convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates, the credit standing
of the issuer and other factors. The conversion value of a convertible security is
determined by the market price of the underlying common stock. A convertible
security generally will sell at a premium over its conversion value by the extent
to which investors place value on the right to acquire the underlying common
stock while holding a fixed-income security. A convertible security will generally
be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the
convertible security’s governing instrument. If a convertible security is called for
redemption, the investor will be required to permit the issuer to redeem the
security, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.
Any of these actions could have an adverse effect on the investor’s ability to
achieve his/her investment objective(s).
c. Bonds. Bonds are subject to credit risk, which is the risk of default associated
with the issuer. Bonds are also subject to interest rate risk or the risk that
changes in interest rates during the term of the bond might affect the market
value of the bond prior to the call or maturity date. Investors should also
consider inflation risk, which is the risk that the rate of the yield to call or
maturity will not provide a positive return over the rate of inflation for the
period of the investment.
d. Foreign-Issued Securities. Debt and equity investments associated with foreign
countries may involve increased volatility and risk due to, without limitation:
Political Risk. Many foreign countries are undergoing, or have undergone in
recent years, significant political change that has affected government policy,
including changes in the regulation of industry, trade, financial markets, and
foreign and domestic investment. The relative instability of these political
systems leaves these countries more vulnerable to economic hardship, public
unrest or popular dissatisfaction with reform, political or diplomatic changes,
social instability, or changes in government policies. For investors, the
results may include confiscatory taxation, exchange controls, compulsory
reacquisition, nationalization or expropriation of foreign-owned assets
without adequate compensation, or the restructuring of certain industry
sectors in a way that could adversely affect investments in those sectors.
Sovereign Risk. Strikes, the imposition of exchange controls, or declarations
of war may prevent or impede repayment of funds due from a particular
country.
Economic Risk. The economies of these countries may be more vulnerable to
rising interest rates and inflation. Investments may be negatively affected by
rates of economic growth, corporate profits, domestic and international
flows of funds, external and sovereign debt, dependence on international
trade, and sensitivity to world commodity prices. Additionally, a change in
tax regime may result in the sudden imposition of arbitrary or additional
taxes.
Currency Risk. The weakening of a country's currency relative to the U.S.
dollar or to other benchmark currencies will negatively affect the dollar value
of an instrument denominated in that currency.
Credit Risk. Issuers and obligors of sovereign and corporate debt may be
unable to make timely coupon or principal payments, thereby causing the
underlying debt or loan to enter into default.
Liquidity Risk. Natural disasters as well as economic, social, and political
developments in a country may cause a decrease in the liquidity of
investments related to that country, making it difficult to sell quickly, and/or
subjecting the seller to substantial price discounts.
The nature and extent of these risks vary from country to country, among
investment instruments, and over time.
e. Emerging Market Securities. Investments and transactions in products linked to
issuers and obligors incorporated, based, or principally engaged in business in
emerging markets countries carry increased risk and volatility. In addition to the
political, sovereign, economic, currency, credit, and liquidity risks described
above, emerging market securities can be subject to the following risks:
Market Risk. The financial markets can lack transparency, liquidity,
efficiency.
Regulatory Risk. There may be less government supervision and regulation
of business. The supervision that may be in place may be subject to
manipulation or control. Disclosure and reporting requirements may be
minimal or non-existent.
Legal Risk. The process of legal reform may not proceed at the same pace as
market developments, which could result in uncertainty. Legislation to
safeguard the rights of private ownership may not yet be in place.
Settlement and Clearing Risk. The registration, recordkeeping and transfer of
instruments may be carried out manually, which may cause delays.
f. Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents are the most liquid investment assets with
low risk and low returns. Cash equivalents are short-term fixed income assets
with maturity of 3 months or less. However, these assets are subject to interest
rate risk. Interest rates may fluctuate due to certain events taking place in the
world including but not limited to economic events, geopolitical or social
instability (global, regional or local), currency, interest rate and commodity price
changes, and government or governmental agency responses to economic or
political conditions.
g. Mutual Funds. Most mutual funds fall into one of three main categories —
money market funds, bond funds (also called "fixed income" funds), and stock
funds (also called "equity" funds). Generally, the higher the potential return, the
higher the risk of loss. A fund's investment objective and its holdings are
influential factors in determining risk. Past performance is not a reliable
indicator of future performance. Reading the prospectus will help you to
understand the risk associated with that particular fund.
Different mutual fund categories have inherently different risk characteristics.
For example, a bond fund faces credit risk, interest rate risk, and prepayment
risk. Bond values are inversely related to interest rates. If interest rates rise,
bond values will go down and vice versa.
Overall "market risk" poses the greatest potential danger for investors in stocks
funds. Stock prices can fluctuate for a broad range of reasons — such as the
overall strength of the economy or demand for particular products or services. A
sector stock fund (which invests in a single industry, such as
telecommunications) is at risk that its price will decline due to developments in
its industry. A stock fund that invests across many industries is more sheltered
from this risk.
For most funds, investors must pay sales charges, annual fees, and other
expenses regardless of how the fund performs. And, depending on the timing of
their investment, investors may also have to pay taxes on any capital gains
distribution they receive.
h. Exchange-traded Funds (“ETFs”). An ETF is a type of investment company
(usually, an open-end fund or unit investment trust) containing a basket of
stocks. Typically, the objective of an ETF is to achieve returns similar to a
particular market index, including sector indexes. An ETF is similar to an index
fund in that it will primarily invest in securities of companies that are included in
a selected market. Unlike traditional mutual funds, which can only be redeemed
at the end of a trading day, ETFs trade throughout the day on an exchange. Like
stock mutual funds, the prices of the underlying securities and the overall market
may affect ETF prices. Similarly, factors affecting a particular industry segment
may affect ETF prices that track that particular sector.
Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or
benchmark they track. Some ETFs are “inverse” or “short” funds, meaning that
they seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the index or benchmark
they track. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs “reset” daily, meaning that they are
designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Due to the effect of
compounding, their performance over longer periods of time can differ
significantly from the performance (or inverse of the performance) of their
underlying index or benchmark during the same period of time. This effect is
magnified by the use of leverage. Therefore, inverse and leveraged ETFs that are
reset daily typically are unsuitable for investors who plan to hold them for longer
than one trading session. This is particularly true in volatile markets.
ETF performance may not exactly match the performance of the index or market
benchmark that the ETF is designed to track because (i) the ETF will incur
expenses and transaction costs not incurred by any applicable index or market
benchmark, (ii) certain securities comprising the index or market benchmark
tracked by the ETF may, from time to time, temporarily be unavailable, and (iii)
supply and demand in the market for either the ETF and/or for the securities
held by the ETF may cause the ETF shares to trade at a premium or discount to
the actual net asset value of the securities owned by the ETF.
i. Principal-protected Notes. The principal guarantee is subject to the credit-
worthiness of the guarantor. In addition, principal protection levels can vary.
While some products guarantee 100 percent return of principal, others
guarantee as little as 10 percent. In most cases, the principal guarantee only
applies to notes that are held to maturity. Issuers may (but are not obligated to)
provide a secondary market for certain notes but, depending on demand, the
notes may trade at significant discounts to their purchase price and might not
return all of the guaranteed amount. Some principal-protected notes have
complicated pay-out structures that can make it hard for an adviser to accurately
assess their risk and potential for growth.
j. Structured Products. “Structured Products” are broadly defined as investments
whose cash flows and investment characteristics are derived and structured
from the performance and cash flows of an underlying or reference pool of
assets, which in turn could be bonds or loans or other forms of assets or
contracts. There are many types of securities that fall within the “structured
products” category. These products often involve a significant amount of risk as
they are often based on derivatives. Structured products are intended to be
"buy and hold" investments and are not liquid instruments.
k. Private Equity Funds. Private Equity Funds may be affected by various forms of
risk, including:
Long-term Investment. Unlike mutual funds, which generally invest in
publicly-traded securities that are relatively liquid, private equity funds
generally invest in large amounts of illiquid securities from private
companies. Depending on the strategy used, private real estate funds will
have illiquid underlying investments that may not be easily sold and investors
may have to wait for improvements or development before redemptions are
permitted. Given the illiquid nature of the underlying purchases made by
private equity and private real estate managers, private equity and private
real estate funds are considered long-term investments. Private equity funds
are generally set up as ten- to fifteen-year investments with little or no
provision for investor redemptions. Private real estate funds are generally
seven- to ten-year investments and also have limited provisions for
redemptions. With long-term investments, you should consider your
financial ability to bear large fluctuations in value and hold these investments
over a number of years.
Difficult Valuation Assessment. The portfolio holdings in private equity and
private real estate funds may be difficult to value, because they are not
usually quoted or traded on any financial market or exchange. Consequently,
no easily available market prices for most of a fund’s holdings are available.
Additionally, it may be hard to quantify the impact a manager has had on the
underlying investments until those investments are sold.
Lack of Liquidity. Private equity and private real estate funds are not “liquid”
(they canny be sold or exchanged for cash quickly or easily), and the interests
are typically non- transferable without the consent of a fund’s managing
member. As a result, private equity and private real estate funds are
generally only suitable for sophisticated investors who have carefully
considered their financial ability to hold these investments for the long term.
Capital Call Default Consequences. Answering capital calls to provide
managers with the pledged capital is a contractual obligation of each
investor. Failure to meet this requirement in a timely manner could result in
significant adverse consequences, including, without limitation, the forfeiture
of the defaulting investor’s interest in the fund.
Leverage. Private equity and private real estate funds may use leverage in
connection with certain investments or participate in investments with highly
leveraged capital structures. Although the use of leverage may enhance
returns and increase the number of investments that can be made, leverage
also involves a high degree of financial risk and may increase the exposure of
such investments to risks such as rising interest rates, downturns in the
economy, or deterioration in the condition of the underlying assets.
Lack of Transparency. Private equity and private real estate funds are not
required to provide investors with information about their underlying
holdings or provide periodic pricing and valuation information. This lack of
information may make it more difficult for investors to evaluate the risks
associated with the funds.
Manager Risk. Private equity and private real estate fund managers have
absolute investment authority over their funds. The fund’s investment
returns are due, in large part, to the managers’ skill and expertise. If a key
manager departs, the returns of the fund may be adversely affected.
Regulation. Private equity and private real estate funds are subject to fewer
regulatory requirements than mutual funds and other registered investment
company products and thus may offer fewer legal protections than you
would have if you invested in more traditional investments.
l. Hedge Funds. Hedge funds often engage in leveraging and other speculative
investment practices that may increase the risk of investment loss. A hedge
fund's performance can be volatile. An investor could lose all or a substantial
portion of his or her investment. There may be no secondary market for the
investor's interest in the fund. The hedge fund can be highly illiquid and there
may be restrictions on transferring interests in the fund. Hedge funds are not
required to provide periodic pricing or valuation information to investors. Hedge
funds may have complex tax structures. There may be delays in distributing
important tax information. Hedge funds are not subject to the same regulatory
requirements as mutual funds. Hedge funds often charge high fees. The fund's
high fees and expenses may offset the fund's trading profits.
There may be other circumstances not described here that could adversely affect a
client’s investment and prevent the portfolio from reaching its objective. Prior to
entering into an investment advisory agreement with us, you should carefully consider:
(i) committing to management only those assets that you believe will not be needed for
current purposes and that can be invested on a long-term basis; (ii) that volatility from
investing in the market can occur; and (iii) that, over time, the value of your portfolio
may fluctuate and may, at any time, be worth more or less than the amount originally
invested.
Additionally, it is important to note that custodians typically default to the FIFO
accounting method for calculating the cost basis of your investments. We encourage our
clients to contact their tax advisor to determine if this accounting method is the right
choice for the client. If another accounting method is more advantageous, please notify
us in writing so that we may alert the custodian of your individually selected accounting
method. Decisions about cost basis accounting methods need to be made before trades
settle, as the cost basis method cannot be changed after settlement.
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Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding certain legal
or disciplinary events related to the adviser or the adviser’s management. Neither Pioneer
Family Office nor any of its personnel has been subject to any such legal or disciplinary events.
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A. Neither the Firm nor any management person of the Firm is registered or has an
application pending to register as a broker/dealer or a registered representative of a
broker/dealer.
B. Neither the Firm nor any management person of the Firm is registered or has an
application pending to register as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool
operator, a commodity trading advisor, or an associated person of any of the foregoing
entities.
C. Aviram Nahum is the Operating Manager of Ocean Drive Financial Advisors, LLC (“Ocean
Drive”), a consulting firm that provides various services to foreign entities. Mr. Nahum
also works with Pioneer Family Office as Chief Executive Officer. It is estimated that Mr.
Nahum will devote approximately 5% of his professional time to Ocean Drive,
approximately 75% of his professional time to Pioneer Family Office, and approximately
20% of his professional time to The Pioneer Group. All activities performed by Mr.
Nahum for The Pioneer Group and Ocean Drive are performed outside of the United
States.
D. If we refer a client to our parent company, PASL, which is also a registered investment
adviser, PASL may pay us a referral fee based on the assets under management for the
referred account. In the event that we receive a referral fee, the amount and nature of
the referral fee will be communicated in writing to the referred client at the time of the
referral.
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Securities industry regulations require that advisory firms provide their clients with a general
description of the advisory firm's Code of Ethics. Pioneer Family Office has adopted a Code of
Ethics that sets forth the governing ethical standards and principles of the Firm. It also
describes our policies regarding the following: the protection of confidential information,
including the client's nonpublic personal information; the review of the personal securities
accounts of certain personnel of the Firm for evidence of manipulative trading, trading ahead of
clients, and insider trading; trading restrictions; training of personnel; and, recordkeeping. All
supervised persons at Pioneer Family Office must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics
upon hire and as amended.
Subject to satisfying the Firm’s policies and applicable laws, managers, officers, and employees
of the Firm and its affiliates may trade for their own accounts in securities that are
recommended to and/or purchased for Firm’s clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to permit
associated persons to invest for their own accounts while assuring that their personal
transaction activity does not interfere with making decisions in the best interest of advisory
clients or implementing those decisions. Neither the Firm nor any associated person of the Firm
who (a) has access to nonpublic information regarding clients' securities transactions, (b) is
involved in making securities recommendations to clients, or (c) has access to securities
recommendations that are not public (collectively, the "Access Persons") is permitted to trade
in or engage in a securities transaction to his or her advantage over that of a client. Access
Persons are prohibited from buying or selling securities for their personal portfolio(s) where
their decision is substantially derived, in whole or in part, by reason of his or her employment
unless the information is also available to the investing public upon reasonable inquiry. Access
Persons may not execute transactions in their personal accounts ahead of a client’s transaction
in the same security unless certain circumstances exist. Because the Code of Ethics in some
circumstances permits employees to invest in the same securities as clients, there is a
possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by an
employee. Employee trading is continually monitored by the Firm’s Chief Compliance Officer in
an effort to prevent conflicts of interest between the Firm and its clients. There is no person at
the Firm senior to or independent of the Chief Compliance Officer to review his trades.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an
aggregated basis when consistent with the Firm’s obligation of best execution. In such
circumstances, all persons participating in the aggregated order will receive an average share
price with all other transaction costs shared on a
pro rata basis. The Firm will retain records of
the trade order (specifying each participating account) and its allocation, which will be
completed prior to the entry of the aggregated order. Completed orders will be allocated as
specified in the initial trade order. Partially filled orders will be allocated on a
pro rata basis.
Any exceptions must be pre-approved by the Chief Compliance Officer.
Our clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the Firm's Code of Ethics by contacting
the Chief Compliance Officer at the address or telephone number specified on the cover page
and requesting a copy.
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A. Selection of Broker/Dealer 1. Brokerage Activity. When a client retains us to manage more than one brokerage
account, unless otherwise agreed to, the client grants us the authority to select
which of the broker/dealer that will be used to place and execute the transactions.
While you are free to choose any broker/dealer or other service provider, we may
recommend that you establish an account with a brokerage firm with which we have
an existing relationship. Such relationships may provide benefits to our Firm,
including but not limited to, research, market information, and administrative
services that help us manage your account(s). We believe that recommended
broker/dealers provide quality execution services for our clients at competitive
prices. Price, however, is not the sole factor we consider in evaluating best
execution. We consider factors that in good faith and judgment we deem
reasonable under the circumstances, including, without limitation:
Execution ability, including, trading experience in the markets needed,
Accuracy and timeliness of order execution, reports and confirmations
Costs, including commission rates, ticket charges, other service charges, and the
means to correct errors in an acceptable manner
Customer service, including responsiveness to the Firm
Commitment to technology and security of confidential information
Reputation and integrity
2. “Soft Dollar” Considerations. A “soft dollar” arrangement occurs when a firm directs
its brokerage to a particular broker/dealer that charges brokerage commissions that
are higher than they would be for an "execution only" trading relationship in
exchange for products or services, such as research. Under such an arrangement,
the firm would receive a benefit because it would not have to produce or pay for the
products or research. In soft dollar arrangements, over time, investment
performance may deteriorate by that higher commission cost, particularly where the
soft dollars are not used to purchase research that enhances performance. The
performance of individual investment accounts will deteriorate if the benefits of the
services are not allocated back to the accounts that paid the extra commissions for
the services.
The Firm does receive research from certain broker/dealers it recommends to
clients. Research may include, among other things: research reports analyzing the
performance of a particular company or stock. The research may be proprietary or
provided by a third party (
i.e., originating from a party independent from the
broker/dealer). We may have an incentive to select a broker/dealer based on our
interest in receiving the research, rather than on our clients’ interest in receiving
most favorable execution. Any soft dollar benefits received might not be
proportionately allocated among the advisory accounts. In other words, the value of
the research for an account might not be commensurate with the amount of
commissions paid by the account. We make a good faith determination that the
commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the value of research or brokerage
products or services received either in terms of the particular transaction or the
Firm’s overall responsibilities with respect to the client accounts.
Clients may pay commissions higher than those obtainable from other brokers for the
same services rendered by the Firm or the broker/dealer or other intermediary used for
execution.
In observance of its fiduciary duty, the Firm will, at least annually, conduct a survey to
determine whether the Firm is meeting its duty of best execution.
B. Order Aggregation The Firm does not aggregate orders.
C. Trade Error Policy From time to time, errors may occur in the trading process, including (1) overbuying or
overselling of securities, into or out of an account, caused by clerical errors made by our
personnel, or (2) buying or selling of securities, into or out of an account, which is in
violation of a client's stated investment guidelines that had been previously
communicated to us in writing.
In all cases of a trade error caused by us, it is our policy to endeavor to resolve the error
in the best interest of the client and adjust the trade as needed in order to put the client
account in such a position as if the error had not occurred. In the event of a gain
resulting from a trade error where such gain is not credited to the client's account by
the broker/dealer, we will reduce the amount of advisory fees in the following quarter
by the same amount of the gain. Where a trade error results in a gain and the client is
unable or restricted from receiving that gain for any reason, we will donate the gain to
charity.
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All wealth management, advisory and non-discretionary accounts are reviewed at least
quarterly by an Investment Adviser Representative of the Firm. Also, reviews will be conducted
upon a client’s specific request or upon the occurrence of any agreed-upon triggering events.
There is no maximum number of accounts that could be assigned to an Investment Adviser
Representative. For discretionary accounts (the wealth management and advisory accounts),
the allocation of each portfolio is adjusted at our discretion in accordance with the account’s
investment objectives and risk tolerance.
At least annually, an Investment Adviser Representative of the Firm will meet with the client to
discuss and review the account’s objectives as well as any changes to the client’s financial or
investment profile. The meeting may take place in person, by video or audio conference, by
telephone, by electronic mail, by regular mail, or by any means of contemporaneous electronic
interactive communication.
The executing broker/dealers and/or custodians who maintain the client accounts will notify
the client of any account activity by delivering a confirmation of the transaction to the client.
The executing broker/dealer(s) or the custodian(s) will also furnish the client with a monthly or
quarterly account activity and position statement.
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A. Economic Benefits Neither the Firm nor any Associated Persons of the Firm receives any economic benefit,
sales awards or other prizes from any outside parties for providing investment advice to
our clients.
B. Referral Fees At this time, we do not pay referral fees to non-affiliated persons or entities for the
referral or introduction of advisory clients to the Firm. We do pay referral fees to
affiliated entities that introduce advisory accounts to us. The referral fee is based on
the assets under management for the account(s) referred and is paid during the life of
the advisory account. There is no differential in the fees charged to the client by us
attributable to the arrangement between the referring party and us. In other words, we
will not charge a client who is referred by another party any fees other than the fees
typically charged to other clients for the same services. In all such cases where a
referral fee is paid, the client will receive a document identifying the referring party and
describing the fee arrangement.
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Pioneer Family Office does not obtain custody of client’s monies or securities. Clients should
receive, on at least a quarterly basis, statements from the broker/dealer, bank or other
qualified custodian that holds and maintains the client’s investment assets. We urge you to
carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial records to the
consolidated account statements that we may provide to you. Our statements may vary from
custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation
methodologies of certain securities.
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When a client elects our discretionary management services, the client will sign an agreement
that provides us with the discretionary authority. Pioneer Family Office is then authorized to
select the securities and the quantities or amounts of securities to be purchased, leveraged,
transferred, exchanged, traded and sold consistent with the stated investment objectives and
investment restrictions adopted by the client. Our discretionary authority is limited by (1) any
reasonable restrictions that the client places on the management of the account, and (2) the
investing parameters set forth by Pioneer Family Office and the client, if any. If we deem a
proposed restriction unreasonable, we may discontinue the advisory service. Reasonability is
based on whether the restriction(s) will impose a significant time burden on us to comply with
such restrictions. As described above, we also obtain the authority to designate the
broker/dealers or other financial intermediaries through whom transactions in the accounts will
be executed, cleared or settled.
As described above, the Firm also obtains the authority to designate the broker/dealers or
other financial intermediaries through whom transactions in the accounts will be executed,
cleared or settled (see Item 12 above).
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As a matter of Firm policy and practice, we do not have any authority to and do not vote
proxies on behalf of advisory clients. Clients retain the responsibility for receiving and voting
proxies for any and all securities owned by the client. Generally, we do not provide advice to
clients regarding the voting of proxies.
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We are required in this Item to provide you with certain information or disclosures regarding
our financial condition. Following is the information responsive to this Item:
The Firm does not require prepayment of more than $500 in fees six months or more in
advance.
There are no financial conditions or commitments that are likely to impair our ability to
meet any contractual or fiduciary commitment to our clients.
The Firm has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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