Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. (Zurich)

Name: Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd.
Address: Gutenbergstrasse 10, Zurich, Ch 8002
Telephone: +41 43 336 10 90

Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. is an adviser based in Zurich. It manages $253.15 million of regulatory assets for 46 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Texas.

Ameliora Wealth Management 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.

Ameliora Wealth Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. is $253.15 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 3963% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $253.15 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $5.5 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 37% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 17% 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 Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. 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 Ameliora Wealth Management serves?

The firm provides services to charitable organizations and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Ameliora Wealth Management is high net worth individuals with 45 clients and $251.42 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Ameliora Wealth Management has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $253.15 million for 45 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Ameliora Wealth Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd.

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Haakon Andreas Haland has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Sep 2014. Andreas Fidel Nigg joined the executive team most recently as the Member Board Of Directors.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Gn Group Holding Anstalt	Shareholder	1 Feb 2012	25% - 50%	foreign
Markus Stalder	Member board of directors	1 Feb 2012	Other	6068543
Hans Juerg Haeusler	Member board of directors	1 Apr 2012	Other	6068542
Rainer Mathaeus Nigg	Ceo	1 Apr 2012	Other	6068545
Maximilian Konrad Riederer Von Paar	Chief compliance officer	1 Apr 2012	Other	6072144
Piper Establishment	Shareholder	1 Dec 2012	50% - 75%	foreign
Markus Ferdinand Foser	Member board of directors	1 Jun 2013	Other	6221839
Daniel Rudolf Scherrer	Shareholder	1 Sep 2014	Other	6397470
Arno Anton Sprenger	Shareholder	1 Sep 2014	Other	6397471
Haakon Andreas Haland	Chief investment officer	1 Sep 2014	Other	6464989
Andreas Fidel Nigg	Member board of directors	1 Jun 2016	Other	6753496

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Georg Nigg	Member of the board of directors	1 Dec 2007	75% - 100%	6068539
Iwan Josef Ackermann	Member of the board of directors	1 Feb 2013	50% - 75%	6174000
Angelika Iris Moosleithner	Member of the board of directors	1 Feb 2013	50% - 75%	6174003

Based in Zurich

The principal office where Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. performs its advisory services is located at Gutenbergstrasse 10, Zurich, Ch 8002, 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 +41 43 336 10 90 or by fax +41 43 336 10 99. The normal business hours are 09.00-17.00 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at ameliorawealth.com.