Pictet Asset Management Sa is a large advisory firm based in Geneva. It manages $156.25 billion of regulatory assets for 422 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2013.
Pictet Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.
The assets under management (AUM) of Pictet Asset Management Sa is $156.25 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 35% since the beginning of its operation, and $155.87 billion of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Pictet Asset Management Sa for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based 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.
The firm provides services to insurance companies, investment companies, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of Pictet Asset Management is pooled investment vehicles with 251 clients and $136.97 billion of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Pictet Asset Management has the 2nd highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $155.88 billion for 412 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 99% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.
Pictet Asset Management also advises several private funds. Namely, three hedge funds and two other private funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $100,000 to $500,000.
The company employs 484 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 25 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.
There are 7 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.
The principal office where Pictet Asset Management Sa performs its advisory services is located at 60 Route Des Acacias, Geneva, 1211 73, 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 +41-58-323-3333. The normal business hours are 9 a.m - 5 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at pictet.com/pam.