Gatemore is a boutique investment advisory firm serving high net worth families and mid-sized institutions
by offering investment management services. Founded in 2005, Gatemore is principally owned by Liad
Meidar. The firm serves as a dedicated "chief investment officer", building investment programs that are
tailored to each client's unique financial situation. Gatemore offers a comprehensive solution that
integrates asset allocation, portfolio construction, manager selection and consolidated reporting.
The firm’s goal is to be a true long-term partner with its clients, and Gatemore prides itself on offering
highly personalized service to meet every aspect of its clients' investment needs, from investment
strategy to implementation.
As of December 31, 2018, Gatemore had $123,640,077 of assets under management, of which
$122,603,258 were managed on a discretionary basis and $1,036,819 were managed on a non-
discretionary basis.
This Disclosure Brochure describes the business of Gatemore. Certain sections will also describe the
activities of
Supervised Persons.
Supervised Persons are any of Gatemore’s officers, partners, directors
(or other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), or employees, or any other
person
who provides investment advice on Gatemore’s behalf and is subject to Gatemore’s supervision or
control. The designation of any individuals as employees of Gatemore is solely based upon the definition
in Form ADV and no other regulatory definition.
Investment Management Services Clients primarily engage Gatemore to manage all or a portion of their assets on a discretionary basis.
Gatemore’s investment management services may include general financial planning. In addition, for
assets not directly managed by Gatemore, the firm provides ongoing investment advisory services
regarding recommendations for the investment of those assets.
Gatemore primarily allocates clients’ investment management assets among individual equity and debt
securities, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and
Independent Managers (as defined below).
Where appropriate, the Firm also recommends private placement securities, which may include debt,
equity, and/or pooled investment vehicles, when consistent with the clients’ investment objectives.
Gatemore may also provide advice about most types of investment held in clients' portfolios.
Gatemore also may render non-discretionary investment management services to clients relative to
variable life/annuity products that they may own, their individual employer-sponsored retirement plans,
and/or 529 plans or other products that may not be held by the client’s primary custodian. In so doing,
Gatemore either directs or recommends the allocation of client assets among the various investment
options that are available with the product. Client assets are maintained at the specific insurance
company or custodian designated by the product.
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Gatemore tailors its advisory services to the individual needs of clients. Gatemore consults with clients
initially and on an ongoing basis to determine risk tolerance, time horizon and other factors that may
impact the clients’ investment needs. Gatemore ensures that clients’ investments are suitable for their
investment needs, goals, objectives and risk tolerance.
Clients are advised to promptly notify Gatemore if there are changes in their financial situation or
investment objectives or if they wish to impose any reasonable restrictions upon Gatemore’s
management services. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of
their account.
Use of Independent Managers As mentioned above, Gatemore recommends that clients authorize the active discretionary management
of a portion of their assets by and/or among certain independent investment managers (“
Independent
Managers”), based upon the stated investment objectives of the client. The terms and conditions under
which the client engages the
Independent Managers are set forth in a separate written agreement
between the client and the designated
Independent Managers. Gatemore renders services to the client
relative to the discretionary selection of
Independent Managers. Gatemore also monitors and reviews the
account performance and the client’s investment objectives. Gatemore may receive an annual advisory
fee which is based upon a percentage of the market value of the assets being managed by the
designated
Independent Managers.
When selecting an
Independent Manager for a client, Gatemore reviews information about the
Independent Manager such as its disclosure brochure and/or material supplied by the
Independent
Manager or independent third parties for a description of the
Independent Manager’s investment
strategies, past performance and risk results to the extent available. Factors that Gatemore considers in
recommending an
Independent Manager include the client’s stated investment objectives, management
style, performance, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research. The investment
management fees charged by the designated
Independent Managers, together with the fees charged by
the corresponding designated broker-dealer/custodian of the client’s assets, are exclusive of, and in
addition to, Gatemore’s investment advisory fee set forth above. As discussed above, the client may
incur additional fees than those charged by Gatemore, the designated
Independent Managers, and
corresponding broker-dealer and custodian.
In addition to Gatemore’s written disclosure brochure, the client also receives the written disclosure
brochure of the designated
Independent Managers. Certain
Independent Managers may impose more
restrictive account requirements and varying billing practices than Gatemore.
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Gatemore offers its services on a fee basis, which may include fixed fees, as well as fees based upon
assets under management or the performance of the client’s portfolio.
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Investment Management Fee Gatemore generally charges an annual fixed fee for investment management services. The fixed fee will
be negotiated with the client (based on factors such as assets under management, assets under
advisement, type of services to be rendered) and will be billed quarterly in arrears. Gatemore also
charges certain clients an annual fee based upon a percentage of the market value of the assets being
managed by Gatemore. Gatemore’s annual fee is exclusive of, and in addition to brokerage
commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses which are incurred by the client.
Gatemore does not, however, receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs. Gatemore’s
annual fee is prorated and charged quarterly, in arrears, based upon the market value of the assets being
managed by Gatemore on the last day of the previous quarter. The annual fee varies (generally between
0.50% and 1.50%) depending upon the market value of the assets under management and the type of
investment management services to be rendered.
Performance Fee Gatemore may render investment management services to
qualified clients for a performance-based fee
in accordance with the requirements set forth in applicable laws, rules, and regulations. For those clients,
Gatemore charges a fee based upon a percentage of the market value of the assets being managed by
Gatemore (“
base fee”) in addition to a fee based on the performance of the account (“
performance fee”).
Gatemore may charge a
performance fee up to fifteen percent (15%) of the net performance by which the
ending value of the account exceeds the beginning value of the account subject to a high water mark.
Gatemore also charges a
base fee of up to one percent
(1.00%).
Gatemore’s annual
base fee is prorated and charged quarterly, in arrears, based upon the market value
of the assets on the last day of the previous quarter. Gatemore’s
performance fee is charged annually, in
arrears, based on the net gains of the client’s portfolio at the end of the calendar period.
Gatemore, in its sole discretion, may negotiate to charge a lesser management fee based upon certain
criteria (i.e., anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of
assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-existing client, account retention,
pro
bono activities, etc.).
Fees Charged by Financial Institutions As further discussed in response to Item 12 (below), Gatemore may recommend that clients utilize the
brokerage and clearing services of Goldman Sachs & Co. (”
Goldman Sachs”) and/or Charles Schwab &
Co., Inc. (“
Schwab”) for investment management accounts.
Gatemore may only implement its investment management recommendations after the client has
arranged for and furnished Gatemore with all information and authorization regarding accounts with
appropriate financial institutions. Financial institutions include, but are not limited to,
Goldman Sachs,
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Schwab,
any other broker-dealer recommended by Gatemore, broker-dealer directed by the client, trust
companies, banks etc. (collectively referred to herein as the “
Financial Institutions”).
Clients may incur certain charges imposed by the
Financial Institutions and other third parties such as
fees charged by
Independent Managers, custodial fees, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund or
ETF in the account, which are disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g., fund management fees and other
fund expenses), deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic
fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Additionally,
clients may incur brokerage commissions and transaction fees. Such charges, fees and commissions are
exclusive of and in addition to Gatemore’s fee.
Gatemore’s
Agreement and the separate agreement with any
Financial Institutions may authorize
Gatemore or
Independent Managers to debit the client’s account for the amount of Gatemore’s fee and to
directly remit that management fee to Gatemore or the
Independent Managers. Any
Financial Institutions
recommended by Gatemore have agreed to send a statement to the client, at least quarterly, indicating all
amounts disbursed from the account including the amount of management fees paid directly to Gatemore.
Alternatively, clients may elect to have Gatemore send an invoice for payment.
Fees for Management During Partial Quarters of Service For the initial period of investment management services, the fees are calculated on a
pro rata basis.
The
Agreement between Gatemore and the client will continue in effect until terminated by either party
pursuant to the terms of the
Agreement. Gatemore’s fees are prorated through the date of termination
and any remaining balance is charged or refunded to the client, as appropriate.
Clients may make additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time, subject to Gatemore’s right
to terminate an account. Clients may withdraw account assets on notice to Gatemore, subject to the
usual and customary securities settlement procedures. However, Gatemore designs its portfolios as
long-term investments and the withdrawal of assets may impair the achievement of a client’s investment
objectives. Gatemore may consult with its clients about the options and ramifications of transferring
securities. However, clients are advised that when transferred securities are liquidated, they are subject
to transaction fees, fees assessed at the mutual fund level (i.e. contingent deferred sales charge) and/or
tax ramifications.
If assets are deposited into or withdrawn from an account after the inception of a quarter, the fee payable
with respect to such assets will not be adjusted or prorated based on the number of days remaining in the
quarter.
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As discussed in response to Item 5, above, Gatemore may render investment management services to
qualified clients for a performance-based fee. This fee arrangement raises conflicts of interest. The
performance fee may be an incentive for Gatemore to make investments that are riskier or more
speculative than would be the case absent a performance fee arrangement. In addition, where Gatemore
charges performance-based fees and also provides similar services to accounts not being charged
performance-based fees, there is an incentive to favor accounts paying a performance-based fee.
Gatemore has procedures in place to ensure that any recommendations made are in the best interest of
clients regardless of whether the client is paying a performance-based fee or different type of fee.
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Gatemore provides its services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable
organizations, corporations and business entities.
Minimum Account Size As a condition for starting and maintaining a relationship, Gatemore generally imposes a minimum
portfolio size of $5,000,000. Gatemore, in its sole discretion, may accept clients with smaller portfolios
based upon certain criteria including anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional
assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-existing
client, account retention, and
pro bono activities. Gatemore only accepts clients with less than the
minimum portfolio size if, in the sole opinion of Gatemore, the smaller portfolio size will not cause a
substantial increase of investment risk beyond the client’s identified risk tolerance. Gatemore may
aggregate the portfolios of family members to meet the minimum portfolio size.
Additionally, as stated above, certain
Independent Managers may impose more restrictive account
requirements and varying billing practices than Gatemore. In such instances, Gatemore may alter its
corresponding account requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate those of the
Independent
Managers.
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Methods of Analysis When advising clients on
Independent Managers or investments in private partnerships (hedge funds),
Gatemore looks for experienced portfolio managers with transparent track records and well-defined
investment processes. The firm seeks out managers with a long term, fundamental, value orientation
(except in growth or trading strategies), as well as strong convictions expressed through a reasonable
portfolio concentration. Other characteristics include historically low portfolio turnover, little reliance on
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market timing (except in trading strategies), a manageable amount of assets under management, and
willingness to hard-close a fund. Gatemore seeks out managers that offer a strong technological
infrastructure, and timely, accurate reporting. Finally, Gatemore checks that a manager’s fees align
incentives with investors and are consistent with typical fees for the respective asset class.
Investment Philosophy and Methods of Analysis Gatemore’s approach to investing is centered on a few key principles that it believes are determinants of
long-term investment success. These tenants, discussed below, are central to the firm’s methodology of
portfolio construction.
Emphasis on Diversification: Proper diversification is of paramount importance in constructing
portfolios. The goal of diversifying across asset classes is to achieve a superior mean return over
the long term while reducing volatility in the near term. Gatemore diversifies client portfolios
across a wide range of investment strategies, including alternative investments and a variety of
non-correlated investment opportunities.
Value-Orientation: Employing a strong valuation discipline is an integral part of the firm’s asset
allocation process. Gatemore strives to buy into asset classes at attractive prices and actively
avoid areas of the market that it believes are “hot” or speculative. Likewise, Gatemore will
tactically reduce exposure to asset classes that it believes have become overvalued.
Long-Term View: When structuring portfolios, the firm thinks about how the world will look not
just tomorrow, but in the coming decade. Gatemore performs extensive research on strategic
themes it believes will impact the market over time and continually re-evaluates its investment
theses. Gatemore does not worry about trying to “beat the markets” in the near term but instead
focus its efforts on positioning portfolios to take advantage of future investment cycles.
Global Perspective: The firm believes that too many investment advisors are influenced by their
“home bias” and as a result, miss out on some excellent investment opportunities. Gatemore
seeks to avoid that trap and identify attractive investment opportunities from around the world.
As a dedicated “Chief Investment Officer”, Gatemore handles every detail of its clients’ investments, from
the day-to-day management to the most important strategic decisions. These services include:
Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction: Gatemore creates forward-thinking asset allocations
for clients customized to their own distinct investment goals. To minimize global portfolio risk,
Gatemore diversifies clients' portfolios across a wide variety of asset classes, including fixed
income, public equity, absolute return, private equity, real estate and natural resources.
Manager Selection: Gatemore seeks to identify top-tier managers in every asset class. The firm
takes a highly disciplined approach to selecting managers that includes top-down and bottom-up
research, in-depth due diligence and background checks, face-to-face meetings and site visits
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with asset managers, analysis and verification of strategy and returns and frequent, ongoing
performance evaluations
Communication and Reporting
Gatemore believes it is essential to communicate frequently with clients to keep them up to date
on their portfolio strategy and performance, and to stay attuned to their evolving goals. Gatemore
prepares customized reports for clients using a customized proprietary system that allows the firm
to prepare consolidated balance sheets for clients. Gatemore may also track and report all types
of investments (public and private) as well as non-investable assets.
On an ongoing basis, Gatemore handles many administrative details of its clients’ investment
portfolios including tracking capital commitments, handling custodial accounts and assisting
clients with completing subscription documents and wire forms.
Risks of Loss General Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss. Clients should be prepared to bear such loss.
Market Risks
The profitability of a significant portion of Gatemore’s recommendations may depend to a great extent
upon correctly assessing the future course of price movements of stocks and bonds. There can be no
assurance that Gatemore will be able to predict those price movements accurately.
Use of Private Collective Investment Vehicles
Where appropriate, Gatemore recommends the investment by certain clients in privately placed collective
investment vehicles (some of which may be typically called “hedge funds” or “private equity funds”). The
managers of these vehicles will have broad discretion in selecting the investments. There are few
limitations on the types of securities or other financial instruments which may be traded and no
requirement to diversify. The hedge funds may trade on margin or otherwise leverage positions, thereby
potentially increasing the risk to the vehicle. In addition, because the vehicles are not registered as
investment companies, there is an absence of regulation. There are numerous other risks in investing in
these securities. The client will receive a private placement memorandum and/or other documents
explaining such risks.
Use of Independent Managers
Gatemore may recommend the use of
Independent Managers for certain clients. Gatemore will continue
to do ongoing due diligence of such managers, but such recommendations rely, to a great extent, on the
Independent Managers’ ability to successfully implement their investment strategy. In addition, Gatemore
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does not have the ability to supervise the
Independent Managers on a day-to-day basis other than as
previously described in response to Item 4, above.
Use of Margin
To the extent that a client authorizes the use of margin, and margin is thereafter employed by Gatemore
in the management of the client’s investment portfolio, the market value of the client’s account and
corresponding fee payable by the client to Gatemore will be increased. As a result, in addition to
understanding and assuming the additional principal risks associated with the use of margin, clients
authorizing margin are advised of the potential conflict of interest whereby the client’s decision to employ
margin shall correspondingly increase the management fee payable to Gatemore. Accordingly, the
decision as to whether to employ margin is left totally to the discretion of client.
While the use of margin borrowing can substantially improve returns, such use may also increase the
adverse impact to which a client’s portfolio may be subject. Borrowings will usually be from securities
brokers and dealers and will typically be secured by the client’s securities and/or other assets. Under
certain circumstances, such a broker-dealer may demand an increase in the collateral that secures the
client’s obligations and if the client were unable to provide additional collateral, the broker-dealer could
liquidate assets held in the account to satisfy the client’s obligations to the broker-dealer. Liquidation in
that manner could have extremely adverse consequences. In addition, the amount of the client’s
borrowings and the interest rates on those borrowings, which will fluctuate, will have a significant effect on
the client’s profitability.
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Gatemore is required to disclose the facts of any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s
evaluation of its advisory business or the integrity of management. Gatemore does not have any required
disclosures to this Item.
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Gatemore is required to disclose any relationship or arrangement that is material to its advisory business
or to its clients with certain related persons. Gatemore has described such relationships and
arrangements below.
Related Investment Adviser Gatemore is under common control with Gatemore Capital Management LLP, an investment adviser
located in England and registered with the Financial Conduct Authority. Certain Principals,
Supervised
Persons, and investment management personnel of Gatemore also serve in the same or similar capacity
for Gatemore Capital Management LLP. Gatemore may recommend, on a fully-disclosed basis, the
investment advisory services of Gatemore Capital Management LLP.
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Gatemore and persons associated with Gatemore (“Associated Persons”) are permitted to buy or sell
securities that it also recommends to clients consistent with Gatemore’s policies and procedures.
Gatemore has adopted a code of ethics that sets forth the standards of conduct expected of its
associated persons and requires compliance with applicable securities laws (“
Code of Ethics”). In
accordance with Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), its
Code of
Ethics contains written policies reasonably designed to prevent the unlawful use of material non-public
information by Gatemore or any of its associated persons. The
Code of Ethics also requires that certain
of Gatemore’s personnel (called “
Access Persons”) report their personal securities holdings and
transactions and obtain pre-approval of certain investments such as initial public offerings and limited
offerings.
Unless specifically permitted in Gatemore’s
Code of Ethics, none of Gatemore’s
Access Persons may
effect for themselves or for their immediate family (i.e., spouse, minor children, and adults living in the
same household as the
Access Person) any transactions in a security which is being actively purchased
or sold, or is being considered for purchase or sale, on behalf of any of Gatemore’s clients.
When Gatemore
is purchasing or considering for purchase any security on behalf of a client, no
Access
Person may effect a transaction in that security prior to the completion of the purchase or until a decision
has been made not to purchase such security. Similarly, when Gatemore is selling or considering the
sale of any security on behalf of a client, no
Access Person may effect a transaction in that security prior
to the completion of the sale or until a decision has been made not to sell such security. These
requirements are not applicable to: (i) direct obligations of the Government of the United States; (ii)
money market instruments, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper,
repurchase agreements and other high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase
agreements; (iii) shares issued by mutual funds or money market funds; and (iv) shares issued by unit
investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more mutual funds.
Clients and prospective clients may contact Gatemore to request a copy of its
Code of Ethics.
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As discussed above, in Item 5, Gatemore generally recommends that clients utilize the brokerage and
clearing services of
Goldman Sachs and/or
Schwab.
Factors which Gatemore considers in recommending
Goldman Sachs,
Schwab,
or any other broker-
dealer to clients include their respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research and
service.
Goldman Sachs and
Schwab enable Gatemore to obtain many mutual funds without transaction
charges and other securities at nominal transaction charges. The commissions and/or transaction fees
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charged by
Goldman Sachs and/or
Schwab may be higher or lower than those charged by other
Financial
Institutions.
The commissions paid by Gatemore’s clients comply with Gatemore’s duty to obtain “best execution.”
Clients may pay commissions that are higher than another qualified
Financial Institution might charge to
effect the same transaction where Gatemore determines that the commissions are reasonable in relation
to the value of the brokerage and research services received. In seeking best execution, the
determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best
qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a
Financial Institution’s services, including
among others, the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates, and
responsiveness. Gatemore seeks competitive rates but may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible
commission rates for client transactions.
Gatemore periodically and systematically reviews its policies and procedures regarding its
recommendation of
Financial Institutions in light of its duty to obtain best execution.
The client may direct Gatemore in writing to use a particular
Financial Institution to execute some or all
transactions for the client. In that case, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for the account
with that
Financial Institution, and Gatemore will not seek better execution services or prices from other
Financial Institutions or be able to “batch” client transactions for execution through other
Financial
Institutions with orders for other accounts managed by Gatemore (as described below). As a result, the
client may pay higher commissions or other transaction costs or greater spreads, or receive less
favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case. Subject to its
duty of best execution, Gatemore may decline a client’s request to direct brokerage if, in Gatemore’s sole
discretion, such directed brokerage arrangements would result in additional operational difficulties.
Transactions for each client generally will be effected independently, unless Gatemore decides to
purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. Gatemore may
(but is not obligated to) combine or “batch” such orders to obtain best execution, to negotiate more
favorable commission rates, or to allocate equitably among Gatemore’s clients differences in prices and
commissions or other transaction costs that might have been obtained had such orders been placed
independently. Under this procedure, transactions will generally be averaged as to price and allocated
among Gatemore’s clients pro rata to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client on any given
day. To the extent that Gatemore determines to aggregate client orders for the purchase or sale of
securities, including securities in which Gatemore’s
Supervised Persons may invest, Gatemore generally
does so in accordance with applicable rules promulgated under the Advisers Act and no-action guidance
provided by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Gatemore does not receive any
additional compensation or remuneration as a result of the aggregation. In the event that Gatemore
determines that a prorated allocation is not appropriate under the particular circumstances, the allocation
will be made based upon other relevant factors, which may include: (i) when only a small percentage of
the order is executed, shares may be allocated to the account with the smallest order or the smallest
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position or to an account that is out of line with respect to security or sector weightings relative to other
portfolios, with similar mandates; (ii) allocations may be given to one account when one account has
limitations in its investment guidelines which prohibit it from purchasing other securities which are
expected to produce similar investment results and can be purchased by other accounts; (iii) if an account
reaches an investment guideline limit and cannot participate in an allocation, shares may be reallocated
to other accounts (this may be due to unforeseen changes in an account’s assets after an order is
placed); (iv) with respect to sale allocations, allocations may be given to accounts low in cash; (v) in
cases when a pro rata allocation of a potential execution would result in a
de minimis allocation in one or
more accounts, Gatemore may exclude the account(s) from the allocation; the transactions may be
executed on a pro rata basis among the remaining accounts; or (vi) in cases where a small proportion of
an order is executed in all accounts, shares may be allocated to one or more accounts on a random
basis.
Consistent with obtaining best execution, brokerage transactions may be directed to certain broker-
dealers in return for investment research products and/or services which assist Gatemore in its
investment decision-making process. Such research generally will be used to service all of Gatemore’s
clients, but brokerage commissions paid by one client may be used to pay for research that is not used in
managing that client’s portfolio. The receipt of investment research products and/or services as well as
the allocation of the benefit of such investment research products and/or services poses a conflict of
interest because Gatemore does not have to produce or pay for the products or services.
Software and Support Provided by Financial Institutions Gatemore may receive from
Goldman Sachs and
Schwab, without cost to Gatemore, computer software
and related systems support, which allow Gatemore to better monitor client accounts maintained at
Goldman Sachs and
Schwab. Gatemore may receive the software and related support without cost
because Gatemore renders investment management services to clients that maintain assets at
Goldman
Sachs and
Schwab. The software and related systems support may benefit Gatemore, but not its clients
directly. In fulfilling its duties to its clients, Gatemore endeavors at all times to put the interests of its
clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that Gatemore’s receipt of economic benefits from a
broker-dealer creates a conflict of interest since these benefits may influence Gatemore’s choice of
broker-dealer over another broker-dealer that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or
services.
Additionally, Gatemore may receive the following benefits from
Goldman Sachs and
Schwab through their
institutional groups: receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to
a trading desk that exclusively services their respective investment advisor participants; access to block
trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate
shares to client accounts; and access to an electronic communication network for client order entry and
account information, as well as consulting, publications and presentations on practice management,
information technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, and marketing.
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For those clients to whom Gatemore provides investment management services, Gatemore monitors
those portfolios as part of an ongoing process while regular account reviews are conducted on at least a
quarterly basis. Such reviews are conducted by Gatemore’s Principal, Liad Meidar, or an appropriate
designee. All investment advisory clients are encouraged to discuss their needs, goals, and objectives
with Gatemore and to keep Gatemore informed of any changes thereto. Gatemore contacts ongoing
investment advisory clients at least annually to review its previous services and/or recommendations and
to discuss the impact resulting from any changes in the client’s financial situation and/or investment
objectives.
Unless otherwise agreed upon, clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular
summary account statements directly from the broker-dealer or custodian for the client accounts. Those
clients to whom Gatemore provides investment advisory services will also receive a report from Gatemore
that may include such relevant account and/or market-related information such as an inventory of account
holdings and account performance on a quarterly basis. Clients should compare the account statements
they receive from their custodian with those they receive from Gatemore.
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Gatemore is required to disclose any relationship or arrangement where it receives an economic benefit
from a third party (non-client) for providing advisory services. Gatemore may receive economic benefits
from non-clients for providing advice or other advisory services to clients. This type of relationship poses
a conflict of interest and any such relationship is disclosed in response to Item 12, above.
In addition, Gatemore is required to disclose any direct or indirect compensation that it provides for client
referrals. Gatemore does not provide compensation for client referrals.
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Gatemore’s
Agreement and/or the separate agreement with any
Financial Institution may authorize
Gatemore through such
Financial Institution to debit the client’s account for the amount of Gatemore’s fee
and to directly remit that management fee to Gatemore in accordance with applicable custody rules.
The
Financial Institutions recommended by Gatemore have agreed to send a statement to the client, at
least quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account including the amount of management
fees paid directly to Gatemore. In addition, as discussed in Item 13, Gatemore also sends periodic
supplemental reports to clients. Clients should carefully review the statements sent directly by the
Financial Institutions and compare them to those received from Gatemore.
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Gatemore is given the authority to exercise discretion on behalf of clients. Gatemore is considered to
exercise investment discretion over a client’s account if it can effect transactions for the client without first
having to seek the client’s consent. Gatemore is given this authority through a power-of-attorney included
in the agreement between Gatemore and the client. Clients may request a limitation on this authority
(such as certain securities not to be bought or sold). Gatemore takes discretion over the following
activities:
The securities to be purchased or sold;
The amount of securities to be purchased or sold;
When transactions are made; and
The
Independent Managers to be hired or fired.
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Gatemore is required to disclose if it accepts authority to vote client securities. Gatemore does not vote
client securities on behalf of its clients. Clients receive proxies directly from the
Financial Institutions.
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Gatemore does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months or more in
advance. In addition, Gatemore is required to disclose any financial condition that is reasonably likely to
impair its ability to meet contractual commitments to clients. Gatemore has no disclosures pursuant to
this Item.
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