Lgt Vestra Us Limited (London)


Lgt Vestra Us Limited is a large advisory firm based in London. It manages $528.8 million of regulatory assets for 742 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 17 other states.

Lgt Vestra Us Limited provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Lgt Vestra Us Limited: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Lgt Vestra Us Limited is $528.8 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 87% since the beginning of its operation, and $440 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $499.5 million in discretionary accounts and $29.3 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $717.67 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $636.96 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 65% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 16% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 16% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Lgt Vestra Us Limited for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Neil Mark Williams serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Neil Mark Williams is individuals with 411 clients and $243.1 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Lgt Vestra Us Limited has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $528.8 million for 528 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 83% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Lgt Vestra Us Limited doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Lgt Vestra Us Limited

The company employs 9 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 56 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. Only one employee is registered as an investment adviser representative with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Neil Mark Williams has been acting as President since 1 Jun 2012. Lgt Group Holding Limited joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Lgt Vestra Llp Sole shareholder of lgt vestra us limited 1 May 2012 75% - 100% foreign
Paul David Nixon Director, chief executive officer 1 Jun 2012 Other 6092162
Neil Mark Williams Director 1 Jun 2012 Other 6092164
Matthew Benedict Evans Director 1 Jun 2012 Other 6092163
Paul Pollard Director 1 Jun 2012 Other 6103137
Steven John Payne Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2015 Other 6475876
Benjamin James Snee Director 1 Jun 2015 Other 6532330
Olivier (Nmn) De Perregaux Director 1 Sep 2016 Other 6028637

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 5 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Johann Adam Pius Ii Von Und Zu Liechtenstein Beneficiary 1 Jan 1970 Other 6026888
Prince Of Liechenstein Foundation Beneficiary 1 Jul 2001 Other foreign
Lgt Group Foundation Shareholder 1 Jun 2016 75% - 100% foreign
Lgt Uk Holdings Limited Shareholder 1 Jun 2016 75% - 100% foreign
Lgt Group Holding Limited Shareholder 1 Dec 2016 75% - 100% foreign entity

Based in London

The principal office where Lgt Vestra Us Limited performs its advisory services is located at 14 Cornhill, London, Ec3 V 3 Nr, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number +44 203 207 8000 or by fax +44 203 207 8001. The normal business hours are 09:00 - 17:00 gmt on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at lgtvestra-us.com and its LinkedIn profile.