Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners Ltd. (Zurich)


Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners Ltd. is a mid-sized advisory firm based in Zurich. It manages $73.3 million of regulatory assets for 97 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, Hawaii, Texas, and Washington.

Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and publication of newsletters. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners Ltd. is $73.3 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -70% since the beginning of its operation, and $4.45 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $73.3 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $755.67 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in other assets the most. They account for 98% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 2% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners Ltd. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. 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 Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, insurance companies, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners is high net worth individuals with 21 clients and $39.53 million of assets under management. Among the 1 most similar advisory firms, Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $73.3 million for 97 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 11% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners Ltd.

The company employs 7 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 57 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’s a single person 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.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Robert Armand Vrijhof Ceo 1 Oct 1991 50% - 75% 5908579
Robert Vrijhof Partner 1 Jan 1992 50% - 75% 5908579
Robert Armand Vrijhof Partner 1 Jan 1992 50% - 75% 5908579
Rene Schatt Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 1995 25% - 50% 5908578
Rene Nmn Schatt Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 1995 25% - 50% 5908578
Rene Nmn Schatt Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 1995 25% - 50% 5908578
Rene Nmn Schatt Client advisor 1 Jan 2016 25% - 50% 5908578
Daniel Paul Koller Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2016 Other 6481071
Urs Patrick Vrijhof Droese Chairman and member of the management 1 Apr 2019 Other 7113220
Jamie Eileen Vrijhof Droese Member of the board and member of the management 1 Apr 2019 Other 7113223
Julia Fernandez Lopez Member of the board and member of the management 1 Apr 2019 Other 7116861

Based in Zurich

The principal office where Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners Ltd. performs its advisory services is located at Schaffhauserstrasse 418, Zurich, 8050, 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 011 41 44 315 77 77 or by fax 011 41 44 315 77 78. The normal business hours are 9:00 - 5:00 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at whvp.ch.