Wetherby Asset Management provides investment management services to its clients, consisting of high net
worth individuals and associated trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, foundations
and endowments, and other legal entities. Clients generally work with Wetherby under one or more of the
following arrangements:
Under a discretionary arrangement – in which the client grants Wetherby the discretion and authority to
supervise, invest and trade assets placed under its management consistent with established client objectives
and guidelines.
Under a non-discretionary arrangement – in which Wetherby provides varying services based upon mutual
agreement.
Under a consulting arrangement – in which Wetherby provides varying consulting services based upon
mutual agreement.
Wetherby may also provide some material elements of financial planning as needed to its clients. Financial
planning may include financial statement preparation and analysis, income tax planning guidance, education
planning, risk management, retirement planning and estate planning guidance. Wetherby may or may not
charge additional fees for financial planning. In providing its services, the standard of care imposed upon
Wetherby shall be to act with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing
that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an
enterprise of a like character and with like aims. Furthermore, whether Wetherby may acquire, or not acquire,
securities or property for itself or for any other client will not be considered in determining the advisability of
acquiring or not acquiring similar securities or property for the portfolio account of any client. While Wetherby
intends to add value to our clients in non-investment related areas of tax and financial planning, we do not hold
ourselves out to be practicing income tax professionals or estate planning attorneys; you should consult your
tax advisor and/or estate planning attorney for any legal or accounting needs.
Wetherby, in consultation with each client, structures a portfolio to meet the investment goals, risk tolerance
and other guidelines as specified by the client. Client assets are generally invested in open end, no-load
mutual funds or other pooled investment vehicles. Under some circumstances, investments are made in
individual equities, ETF’s or fixed income securities and closed end mutual funds. Some client assets may be
invested in certain private investment funds or other separate account vehicles or strategies managed by other
advisors. Some separate account advisors primarily invest in individual equities and/or bonds.
Wetherby also acts as the advisor to LRHF II Holdings Company, LLC (“LRHF”), an affiliated fund of funds.
LRHF is an investment vehicle that was created to facilitate Wetherby clients’ access to private fund offerings.
Wetherby does not charge LRHF an advisory fee or a performance-based fee.
Clients can place reasonable restrictions on Wetherby’s investment discretion. For example, some clients
have asked not to sell certain securities where the client has a particularly low tax basis.
Wetherby was founded in 1990 and is wholly owned by 23 owners, four of which are non-employees. Each
member of Wetherby’s professional staff is evaluated on the basis of his or her education and work
experience. Wealth Managers generally are required to have a professional license or advanced degree or
certification such as a CFP, CPA, CFA, CPWA, CIMA, MBA or other similar certification or relevant
professional experience.
As of December 31, 2018 Wetherby managed ~$4.5 billion on a discretionary basis and ~$246 million on a
non-discretionary basis on behalf of approximately 500 clients.
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Wetherby charges most of its clients an annual investment management fee based on the following schedules:
FEE SCHEDULE – OVER $10 MILLION AUM Assets Under Management Annual Fee First $10 Million 0.75%
Amounts in excess of $10 Million & up to $40 Million0.55%
Amounts in excess of $40 Million & up to $80 Million0.25%
Amounts in excess of $80 Million 0.15%
FEE SCHEDULE – UNDER $10 MILLION AUM Assets Under Management Annual FeeFirst $3 Million 1.00%
Amounts in excess of $3 Million & up to $9 Million0.75%
Amounts in excess of $9 Million & up to $10 Million0.00%
Fee schedules for non-discretionary and consulting accounts (primarily for individuals) may vary (i.e. flat fee or
hourly rate, etc.) from stated rates above. The total fees for such services will vary depending on the nature
and complexity of each client’s financial circumstances and the services authorized and performed.
Clients may direct Wetherby to maintain “unsupervised assets” within the portfolio for the convenience of the
client. Wetherby generally does not charge a management fee on unsupervised assets and is not responsible
for the supervision or suitability of such assets. However, Wetherby may charge a fee on certain unsupervised
assets such as the case when Wetherby is asked to provide ongoing reporting or research of unsupervised
private investments.
Wetherby may negotiate a different investment advisory fee arrangement with the client, including a flat fee
arrangement based on the nature of the client’s account.
Wetherby’s fees may also comprise of a negotiated fee in which the client contributes a portion of the
negotiated fee into Wetherby’s Donor Advised Fund. Wetherby’s fees may also include a contingent fee
structure, such as a fee arrangement in which Wetherby receives a percentage of the savings the client may
realize due to a reduction in another investment manager’s fees and expenses. The fee and expense
reduction is a result of Wetherby’s direct or indirect negotiation with the investment manager on behalf of the
client.
Wetherby has negotiated lower fees for certain clients, such as charitable organizations or employees’ family
members and friends.
Wetherby typically charges fees quarterly in advance based on the total market value of the account value at
the end of the prior quarter. The initial quarterly fee for a new client is pro-rated based upon the date the client
assets are transferred to Wetherby’s management or as negotiated between Wetherby and the client.
Most clients authorize Wetherby to deduct fees automatically from their brokerage accounts, but clients may
request that Wetherby send quarterly invoices to be paid by check.
If a client terminates the investment management agreement with Wetherby in the middle of a billing period,
Wetherby will refund any unearned investment management fee to the client on a pro-rata basis based upon
the time remaining in the quarter.
Due to the illiquid nature of certain investments, Wetherby may utilize fair valuation methodologies in an
attempt to represent the amount at which an asset could be acquired or sold in a current transaction between
willing parties in which the parties each acted knowledgeably, prudently, and without compulsion. The
valuations of investments in private equity or other illiquid investments may be modified by Wetherby, in its
sole discretion, if and to the extent that it shall determine that such modifications are advisable in order to
reflect market or liquidity conditions or other factors affecting value.
It is the nature of private equity and other such illiquid investments to provide initial valuation estimates, and
then refined estimates and / or actual numbers frequently months after the original estimates are distributed.
As a consequence, it is Wetherby’s policy to use the best information currently available for reporting and
billing purposes for a given quarter. Also, consequently, Wetherby may receive updated pricing information
months after a private equity or other illiquid investment has been valued for reporting and billing purposes. It
is the policy of Wetherby to evaluate and determine potential discrepancies, rebating any material overcharges
in a quarter, defined as greater than $50.
In addition to Wetherby’s investment management fees, clients bear trading costs and for certain investments
(i.e., private placements) the custodian may charge the client a nominal fee to custody such investments.
To the extent that clients’ accounts are invested in mutual funds or other pooled investment vehicles, these
funds pay a separate layer of management, trading, and administrative expenses in addition to any fees paid
to Wetherby.
As previously noted, Wetherby does not charge LRHF an advisory fee or a performance-based fee, although
Wetherby clients invested in LRHF will pay their normal asset-based fees for any assets that are invested in
LRHF. The fund will incur separate administrative and legal expenses as part of its ongoing operations.
Additionally, the underlying fund(s) that LRHF invests in will incur advisory, performance and other customary
operational/administrative expenses.
Wetherby believes its fees are competitive with those fees charged by other investment advisors for
comparable services. However, comparable services may be available from other sources for lower fees than
those charged by Wetherby.
All mutual funds incur operating expenses in connection with the management of the fund. Mutual funds pass
some or all of these expenses through to their shareholders (the individual investors in the funds) in the form
of management fees. The management fees charged vary from mutual fund to mutual fund. In addition, mutual
funds charge shareholders (individual investors in the funds) other types of fees such as a sales load or a
transaction fee. These charges also vary widely among funds.
Wetherby generally invests its clients’ assets in no-load mutual funds of which there are two types: no-loads
and “true” no-loads. A so-called no-load mutual fund nevertheless is allowed to assess an annual charge of no
more than 0.25% to cover the fund’s marketing and distribution costs (an SEC “Rule 12b-1” fee). A “true” no-
load mutual fund assesses no Rule 12b-1 fee.
Even though Wetherby invests in no-load funds, clients will still pay management fees and other “indirect” fees
and expenses as charged by each mutual fund in which they are invested in addition to those fees charged by
Wetherby.
Closed end funds and other pooled investments vehicles have different expense structures. Private funds
typically charge management fees, incentive fees, and certain expenses related to the operations of the fund,
and all such fees and expenses are in addition to Wetherby’s fees for assets under management. Clients
invested in these pooled vehicles are advised to consult with Wetherby regarding the various fee structures.
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Wetherby does not charge any performance fees. 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 Wetherby.
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Wetherby primarily provides customized investment management services to high-net-worth individuals and
associated trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, foundations,
endowments, private funds and other legal entities. Wetherby’s stated minimum account size is $10,000,000,
but this amount is negotiable.
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Wetherby’s Director of Research, Senior Research Analysts, Research Analysts, and Research Associates
work together to conduct fundamental analysis on securities recommended for client accounts. Wetherby uses
a variety of methods to evaluate the overall financial market, market sectors and various types of securities.
Wetherby does its own internal research and analysis and receives research and analysis from third parties.
Additionally, Wetherby reviews statements and reports provided by other investment advisors who are
providing investment management services to Wetherby’s clients. This analysis varies depending on the
security in question.
After developing an investment policy for each client, Wetherby creates a unique long-term investment
strategy. This strategy integrates the client’s needs and goals with current developments in the economic and
financial markets.
Wetherby’s Investment Committee is led by Bong Choi and also includes the following committee members,
Debra Wetherby, Chris Hauswirth, Steve Herzog, John Mell, Christy Covalesky, Simon Smundak, Justina Lai,
Jonathan Brody, and Nick Ongaro. The Investment Committee generally meets weekly to discuss macro
economic conditions, wealth planning issues and makes the final asset allocation and manager decisions.
Wetherby primarily invests for relatively long time-horizons, often for a year or more. Wetherby’s investment
philosophy is founded on the premise that investors can build a strong, secure future by following a long-term
investment program, and by diversifying their investments across multiple asset classes and money
managers. However, market developments could cause Wetherby to sell securities more quickly.
Depending on a client’s investment objectives, Wetherby may engage in option writing. The use of option
writing poses additional risks that are discussed in detail with any clients who are considering the use of these
investment vehicles.
Mutual funds are an investment vehicle and the investment strategies, objectives and types of securities
utilized by mutual funds vary widely.
All investing involves a risk of loss and the investment strategy offered by Wetherby could lose money over
short or even long periods. Performance could be negatively impacted by a number of different market risks
including but not limited to stock market risk, which is the chance that stock prices overall will decline. Stock
markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and periods of falling prices.
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Wetherby and its employees have not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material
to a client’s evaluation of the company or its personnel.
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Although National Advisors Holdings, Inc. (“NAH”) does not meet the definition of a “related person”, Wetherby
has decided to disclose the following additional information:
Debra Wetherby, Allan Jacobi, and Christopher Hauswirth, all owners of Wetherby Asset Management, have a
minority ownership interest in a savings and loan holding company, NAH, that has formed a federally
chartered trust company, National Advisors Trust Company (“NATC”). NAH and NATC are regulated by the
Office of Thrift Supervision. The trust company intends to provide a low-cost alternative to traditional trust and
custodial service providers, and Wetherby intends to refer certain clients to NATC for trust and/or custodial
services. Wetherby will only recommend NATC to its clients when it is in the best interest of its clients.
As previously noted, Wetherby acts as the advisor to the LRHF. Please refer to the next section for further
details regarding such fund.
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and Personal Trading
Wetherby has adopted a written code of ethics that is applicable to all employees. Among other things, the
code requires Wetherby and its employees to act in clients’ best interests, abide by all applicable regulations,
avoid even the appearance of insider trading, and report on many types of personal securities transactions.
To avoid any potential conflicts of interest involving personal trades, Wetherby has adopted procedures, which
include a formal code of ethics and insider trading policies and procedures. Wetherby’s procedures require,
among other things, that employees:
Act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect, and in an ethical manner with the public, clients,
prospective clients, employers, employees, colleagues in the investment profession, and other participants
in the global capital markets;
Place the integrity of the investment profession, the interests of clients, and the interests of Wetherby above
one's own personal interests;
Adhere to the fundamental standard that you should not take inappropriate advantage of your position;
Avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest;
Conduct all personal securities transactions in a manner consistent with this policy;
Use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgment when conducting investment
analysis, making investment recommendations, taking investment actions, and engaging in other
professional activities;
Practice and encourage others to practice in a professional and ethical manner that will reflect credit on
yourself and the profession;
Promote the integrity of, and uphold the rules governing, capital markets;
Maintain and improve your professional competence and strive to maintain and improve the competence of
other investment professionals; and
Comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.
The policy also requires employees to: 1) report personal securities transactions on at least a quarterly basis,
and 2) provide Wetherby with a detailed summary of certain holdings (both initially upon commencement of
employment and annually thereafter) over which such employees have a direct or indirect beneficial interest.
Wetherby’s restrictions on personal securities trading apply to employees, as well as employees’ family
members living in the same household.
Wetherby and its employees are permitted to buy and sell securities for their personal investments and to
invest in mutual funds held by client accounts. In some cases, employees may buy or sell funds or securities
that are also recommended to its clients. To govern such transactions, Wetherby has adopted an employee
personal securities policy and procedure that outlines the timing and conditions under which employees may
buy or sell funds or securities when such funds or securities are also held or traded by clients. The employee
trading policy and procedure is designed to ensure that clients are not disadvantaged in any way by the
personal securities transactions of its employees.
Employees may not “trade on” any knowledge he or she may have regarding the potential market impact of
transactions entered on behalf of clients.
As previously noted, Wetherby acts as the advisor to LRHF. While Wetherby has recommended that certain
clients invest in LRHF, it does not charge an advisory fee or performance-based fee to the fund itself, although
clients will pay their normal asset-based fees for any assets invested in LRHF, and LRHF will also be charged
expenses related to the operations of the fund. Wetherby believes that not charging additional advisory and
performance-based fees to the fund allows us to effectively mitigate any inherent conflicts of interest
associated with our advisory fees.
From time to time, Wetherby may provide gifts or entertainment to a client and a client may provide gifts or
entertainment to Wetherby. To ensure Wetherby employees are not receiving or giving excessive gifts or
entertainment, Wetherby has adopted procedures to ensure gifts and entertainment valued over a certain
amount are reported to the Chief Compliance Officer or in some cases pre-approved if the gift/entertainment is
known in advance.
Wetherby holds client information in the strictest confidence and is mindful of the trust placed in it by clients. It
is Wetherby’s policy that no client information obtained by Wetherby is sold or made available to third parties
for any reason except that:
Third parties may be used by Wetherby to assist in the management or maintenance of client accounts
(such as a custodian); and
Client information may be released in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
A copy of Wetherby’s code of ethics is available upon request.
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Brokers and dealers are selected based upon a number of factors, including: providing services of direct
benefit to clients such as acting as custodian for the account, providing services that facilitate trading,
performance evaluation and other information on securities, their inventory of securities and proven ability to
execute, clear and settle transactions, their ability to commit capital, ability to report promptly and accurately,
provide prompt and efficient delivery of securities, supply information on securities, including, but not limited to,
written and oral research reports, economic and financial data and financial publications.
Wetherby has negotiated what we believe to be a favorable commission schedule for clients with the Schwab
Institutional division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab” or “Schwab Institutional”), a FINRA-registered
broker-dealer, member SIPC, to maintain custody of clients’ assets and to effect trades for their accounts.
Wetherby generally recommends that clients establish brokerage accounts with Schwab. Wetherby does not
share in commissions generated by client trades executed at Schwab. Wetherby has managed client assets
held at Schwab for many years and has found Schwab to offer good services at competitive prices. Although
Wetherby may recommend that clients establish accounts at Schwab, it is the client’s decision to custody
assets with Schwab or another custodian of the client’s choice. Wetherby is independently owned and
operated and not affiliated with Schwab.
Wetherby also utilizes the services of NATC, Pensco Trust Company (“Pensco”) and/or other service providers
that Wetherby feels best meet client needs.
Wetherby does not regularly invest directly in any individual publicly traded equity securities or fixed income
instruments. Instead, Wetherby primarily recommends that its clients invest in mutual funds, separate account
managers and private investment vehicles. As such, Wetherby does not face the same issues relating to best
execution that an adviser that regularly invests directly in equities and fixed income securities. While not facing
the same issues as an advisor that invests directly in equities, Wetherby will periodically evaluate its primary
broker-dealer / custodian to ensure that the overall relationship is satisfying certain key criteria, including:
Reasonableness of transaction fees and charges
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of trading intentions
Timeliness of execution and settlement
Timeliness and accuracy of trade confirmations
Client reporting capability
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Financial condition
Business reputation
Wetherby may continue to hold a security in one client account while selling it for another client account. This
occurs when client guidelines, risk tolerances, or tax considerations mandate a sale for a particular client. In
some cases, consistent with client objectives and risk, Wetherby may purchase a security for one client while
selling it for another.
Client trades are typically executed at different times at different prices due to the timing of Wealth Manager
recommendations and/or reviews, certain security liquidity constraints, and specific client objectives, risk
tolerances, or tax considerations.
While executing transactions for equities and closed end funds, Wetherby generally uses limit orders. For fixed
income transactions, Wetherby generally obtains multiple bids or offers or may transfer the fixed income
security to Wetherby’s Fixed Income Separate Account Manager to execute the trades since the Separate
Account Manager has greater access to fixed income dealers. The Separate Account Manager is not affiliated
with Wetherby.
Mutual funds recommended to clients may impose a redemption charge or similar fee, and the overall cost
structure of each fund is evaluated through Wetherby’s research process and prior to recommending it as an
investment option for clients
Wetherby receives certain products and services from Schwab, NATC, or other custodians/brokers free of
charge or at discounted rates.
Schwab provides Wetherby with access to its institutional trading and custody services, which are typically not
available to Schwab retail investors. These services generally are available to independent investment
advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the advisor’s
clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at Schwab Institutional. These services are not contingent upon
Wetherby committing to Schwab any specific amount of business (assets in custody or trading commissions).
Schwab’s brokerage services include the execution of securities transactions, custody, research, and access
to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or
would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. For Wetherby client accounts maintained in its
holders through commissions and other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are
executed through Schwab or that settle into Schwab accounts.
Schwab Institutional, NATC, or other custodians/brokers also make available to Wetherby other products
and services that benefit Wetherby but do not necessarily benefit its clients’ accounts. Many of these
products and services may be used to service all or some substantial number of Wetherby’s accounts,
including accounts not maintained at Schwab, NATC, or other respective custodians/brokers who are
providing said products and services. Schwab’s products and services that assist Wetherby in managing
and administering clients’ accounts include software and other technology that (i) provide access to client
account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements); (ii) facilitate trade execution and
allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts; (iii) provide research, pricing and other market
data; (iv) facilitate payment of Wetherby’s fees from its clients’ accounts; and (v) assist with back-office
functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
Schwab Institutional, NATC or other custodians/brokers also offer other services intended to help Wetherby
manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services include: (i) compliance, legal and
business consulting; (ii) publications and conferences on practice management and business succession;
and (iii) access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers.
Schwab, NATC or other custodians/brokers can make available, arrange and/or pay third-party vendors for
the types of services rendered to Wetherby. Schwab Institutional, NATC or other custodians/brokers may
discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees
of a third-party providing these services to Wetherby.
Schwab Institutional, NATC or other custodian/brokers also provide other benefits such as access to and/or
subsidies for hosted educational events or occasional business entertainment of Wetherby personnel.
Wetherby does not believe that clients whose accounts are held by Schwab, NATC or other custodian/brokers
bear any additional costs in connection with Wetherby’s receipt of the products and services. However,
Wetherby would not receive these products and services if client accounts were not held in custody and traded
by Schwab, NATC or the respective custodian/brokers providing said products and services. In evaluating
whether to recommend that clients custody their assets at Schwab, NATC or other custodians/brokers,
Wetherby may take into account the availability of some of the foregoing products and services and other
arrangements as part of the total mix of factors it considers and not solely the nature, cost or quality of custody
and brokerage services provided by Schwab, which may create a potential conflict of interest.
THE SELECTION OF TRADING COUNTERPARTIES Wetherby can typically trade accounts held at Schwab using other broker/dealers. However, Schwab charges
clients trade-away fees that Wetherby believes outweigh any benefits from trading stocks, mutual funds, or
ETFs with other brokers. The availability and pricing of bonds varies more widely, so prior to placing a bond
trade Wetherby can solicit bids from several dealers (through a singular trading platform) and then execute the
trade with the dealer that offers sufficient liquidity and the most favorable pricing. Alternatively, Wetherby may
transfer the fixed income security to a Fixed Income Separate Account manager to execute the trades since
the Separate Account Manager has greater access to fixed income dealers. The Separate Account Manager is
not affiliated with Wetherby.
For clients who elect to have their accounts held by firms other than Schwab, Wetherby’s approach is
generally to trade stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs with the chosen custodian, and to trade bonds with the
dealer that offers sufficient liquidity and the most favorable pricing or to transfer the bond to a fixed income
Separate Account Manager who has access to dealers that offer sufficient liquidity and favorable pricing.
Certain clients have requested Wetherby to execute all of such clients’ securities transactions through one
registered representative at a particular broker-dealer. Such clients are cautioned on the following:
When possible, Wetherby will attempt to negotiate a more favorable fee schedule, but Wetherby cannot
guarantee that client directed broker commissions, transaction fees and other charges will be as beneficial as
those charged other clients not requesting directed brokerage arrangements.
The execution price, commissions paid, and the timing of trade execution may be negatively affected by
directed brokerage arrangements.
BEST EXECUTION REVIEWS On a periodic basis Wetherby evaluates the pricing and services offered by Schwab and other trading
counterparties with those offered by other reputable firms. Wetherby has sought to make a good-faith
determination that Schwab and other chosen trading counterparties provide clients with good services at
competitive prices. However, clients should be aware that this determination could have been influenced by
Wetherby’s receipt of products and services from Schwab. Historically Wetherby has concluded that Schwab
is as good as, or better than, the other firms that have been considered. Wetherby would notify its clients if it
were to determine that another firm offered better pricing and services than Schwab.
AGGREGATED TRADES Wetherby does not typically invest directly in any publicly traded equity securities, ETFs or closed-end funds.
However, if an ETF or closed-end fund is a recommended investment in Wetherby’s model, Wetherby is
permitted (but not required) to aggregate client trades. To the extent that clients do participate in a bunched
order, all clients in said order will receive the same average price and incur trading costs that are the same as
would be paid if they were trading individually. If an order is partially filled, clients will have their orders filled on
a randomized basis; Wetherby will seek to complete any unfilled client orders on the next trading day.
Employees are excluded from bunched trades until all client orders are filled.
CLIENT REFERRALS Wetherby does not compensate Schwab or any other custodian or broker/dealer for referring client accounts.
TRADE ERROR POLICY Wetherby requires that its personnel carefully implement investment management decisions. Nevertheless, if a
trade error occurs, it is Wetherby’s policy that the error be corrected as soon as possible and in such a manner
that the affected client is not disadvantaged and bears no loss.
Wetherby’s policy prohibits its staff from requesting a broker-dealer to accept financial responsibility for a trade
error caused by Wetherby’s personnel in exchange for the promise of future compensation through
commissions.
Review of Accounts
Accounts under Wetherby’s management are monitored on an ongoing basis by the Wealth Manager and the
Chief Compliance Officer. The Wealth Manager reviews each account in detail on at least a quarterly basis, as
well as in connection with each client meeting or more often as market conditions dictate. Wetherby
recommends a yearly review with the client, either in person or by telephone. Clients may request quarterly or
semi-annual reviews.
Clients typically receive account statements directly from their chosen custodian on at least a quarterly basis.
Wetherby typically supplements these custodial statements with reports provided quarterly, during client
meetings or as requested.
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Wetherby does not pay any compensation to another person in connection with that person’s referral of a
client to Wetherby.
Other than the previously described products and services that Wetherby receives from Schwab and other
broker/custodians, Wetherby does not receive any other material economic benefits from non-clients in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
All clients’ accounts are held in custody by unaffiliated broker/dealers or banks, but Wetherby can access
many clients’ accounts through its ability to debit advisory fees. For this reason, Wetherby is considered to
have custody of client assets. Wetherby also has custody of client assets in the following cases:
At the request of the client, a Wetherby Wealth Manager may serve as trustee
A client has signed a Standing Letter of Authorization allowing Wetherby to move client’s assets between
certain like-registered accounts or to 3rd parties
When a client grants Wetherby online access to her/his account(s) which allows Wetherby to independently
change the primary address associated with the account holder or effect disbursements from the account
Account custodians generally send statements directly to the account owners on a monthly basis. In some
cases, custodians may send statements on a less frequent basis (e.g. quarterly). Clients should carefully
review these statements and should compare these statements to any account information provided by
Wetherby. Additionally, to the extent required by Rule 206(4)-2 under the Advisers Act (the “Custody Rule”),
Wetherby has engaged an accounting firm to complete a surprise asset examination for certain accounts over
which Wetherby has custody. Finally, Wetherby is deemed to have custody of LRHF. Wetherby complies with
the Custody Rule with respect to LRHF by distributing audited financials that meet the requirements described
in the Custody Rule to each investor in LRHF within the required timeframe.
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Wetherby has investment discretion over the majority of its clients’ accounts. Clients grant Wetherby trading
discretion through their signed Asset Management Agreement, which delegate discretionary authority that
permits Wetherby to choose the:
1. Types of investments
2. The timing of any buys or sells
3. The broker-dealer to be used in the transaction
4. The commission rate to be paid to the broker-dealer that executes the transaction
Clients can place reasonable restrictions on Wetherby’s investment discretion. For example, some clients
have asked not to sell certain securities where the client has a particularly low tax basis.
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In accordance with its fiduciary duty to clients and Rule 206(4)-6 of the Investment Advisers Act, Wetherby has
adopted and implemented written policies and procedures governing the voting of client securities. All proxies
that Wetherby receives will be treated in accordance with these policies and procedures.
Absent specific client instructions, Wetherby generally votes in line with 3rd party proxy research provided by
Glass, Lewis and Co. As a result, Wetherby has attempted to mitigate potential conflicts of interests by using a
3rd party proxy research company. In the rare instance where Glass, Lewis and Co. does not provide a
recommendation, Wetherby will generally cast an “abstain” vote for the respective ballot/initiative.
If “Class Action” documents are received by Wetherby, Wetherby will make reasonable efforts to forward such
documents to the client to enable the client to file the “Class Action” at the client’s discretion. The decision of
whether to participate in the recovery or opt-out may be a legal one that Wetherby is not qualified to make for
the client. As a courtesy to the client, Wetherby may assist the client in completing the “Class Action”
documents; however, Wetherby will not typically file “Class Actions” on behalf of clients.
A copy of Wetherby’s proxy voting policies and procedures, as well as specific information about how
Wetherby has voted in the past, is available upon written request. Upon written request, clients can also take
responsibility for voting their own proxies or can give Wetherby instructions about how to vote their respective
shares.
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Wetherby has never filed for bankruptcy and is not aware of any financial condition that is expected to affect its
ability to manage client accounts.
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