Svb Asset Management

CRD#124567
Investment Advisor Firm

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Overview

Svb Asset Management is a financial advisor company located in San Francisco, California. The company controls $89.7 billion in assets throughout 827 customer accounts, placing it among the largest financial advisory firms in the country by assets under management (AUM). It has a large group, including 106 financial advisors. Svb Asset Management does not act as a registered broker-dealer, signifying that it cannot buy and sell securities for its accounts and those of its customers and instead has to go through a broker-dealer firm to do so. Securities are tradable financial investments such as stocks, options and bonds.

Svb Asset Management oversees all of its client assets in a discretionary manner. Discretionary management signifies that an investment advisor makes buy and sell choices without requiring the client's consent. The advisory firm supervises roughly $108.4 million for every customer account. An average advisor at Svb Asset Management oversees around eight client accounts, making it one of the more individualized firms in the country.

The firm's central office is located at 505 Howard Street, San Francisco, California 94105. It is registered to provide services to investors throughout 20 U.S. states and territories.

Assets Under Management

$89.7 billion

Number of Advisors

106

Disclosures

No

Office Location

505 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Svb Asset Management by the Numbers

Total Assets Under Management

$89.7 billion

National Average: $8.6 billion
Total Number of Employees

106

National Average: 64
Total Number of Accounts

827

National Average: 375,227
Average Account Size

$108.4 million

National Average: $23.0 thousand
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Products and Services

Financial services provided by Svb Asset Management include portfolio management for institutional clients and publication of newsletters. It does not sell products or offer services other than investment advisory services to its investment advisory clients. Svb Asset Management also has a number of financial industry affiliations, including with a broker-dealer or securities dealer, banking or thrift institution, trust company and insurance company or agency.

Core Advisor Services

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    Financial Planning Services

    This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.

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    Portfolio Management

    This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.

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    Market Timing Services

    This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.

Other Services

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    Selection of Other Advisors

    This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.

  • Offered by 3% of firms

    Publication of Periodicals

    This is the publication of various financial education materials.

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    Educational Seminars/Workshops

    This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.

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Fee Structure

Fees charged by financial advisors are based on which service is offered. Fee types charged by the company likely are comprised of any combination of the following fee structures: asset-based or other. The company does not provide a wrap fee program, in which the firm offers a service bundle for a single fee.

Available

  • Offered by 69% of firms

    Percentage of Assets

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    This fee, which is the most common fee type charged by advisors for portfolio management, is based on the amount of assets you have under management. Also referred to as an asset-based fee, this fee typically ranges from 0.50%-2.00% of AUM annually. You'll typically pay a lower rate the more assets you have under management.

  • Offered by 10% of firms

    Other

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    Hourly

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    Like a lawyer, a financial advisor may charge you by the hour. This can be helpful if you are only looking for short-term or one-time advice. Rates typically range from $100-$300 per hour, depending on the complexity and level of services needed.

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    Commissions

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    Occasionally, advisors earn commissions from selling financial products, such as securities or insurance policies, or making certain referrals or transactions. Advisors who earn commissions may be incentivized to make certain recommendations to clients in order to make a commission. Fee-only advisors do not earn commissions, while fee-based advisors may.

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    Performance-based

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    Advisors only earn performance-based fees if a portfolio outperforms a defined benchmark. This fee may be calculated in a number of ways but most commonly is charged as a percentage of investment profits. Performance-based fees may incentivize advisors to make riskier decisions in order to generate higher returns.

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    Subscription

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    Firms generally charge this fee for educational materials provided, such as a monthly magazine. This can be useful if you want to learn about investing or financial management on your own.

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    Fixed

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    Fixed fees are a one-time, lump sum charged for a specific service, like the creation of a financial plan without subsequent implementation. This can be useful if you only need advice for one specific purpose, rather than a long-term advisor. Fixed fees usually range from $1,000 to $3,000.

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Types of Clients

It provides services to other investment advisers, insurance companies and corporations. Out of its 827 customers, Svb Asset Management's biggest client type by number of accounts is corporations. Just 3% of its clients are from outside of the U.S.

  • High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 0%
  • Other Individuals - 0%
  • Corporations - 100%
  • Charitable Organizations - 0%

* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.

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Disclosures

Svb Asset Management does not have any disclosures.

Please visit its Form ADV for more details.

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Financial Advisors at Svb Asset Management

Anthony Vicari
Irvine, CA
Marina Sigal
San Francisco, CA
Nicholas French
San Francisco, CA
Quyen Nguyen
San Francisco, CA
Nancy Trieu
New York, NY
Jonathan Eddy
San Francisco, CA
Ashley Dunning
Ennis, MT
Nanci Fastre
Beaverton, OR
Christopher Derry
Kirkland, WA

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