Custodians

Examples of Conflicts of Interest

• Firm charges taxable clients higher fees and commissions than other institutional clients.

Questions Wealth Owners Should Ask to Surface Conflicts

• Do you give your custody clients the best trading prices that you offer to other clients?
• Do you charge the same fee for cash management services that your other institutional clients pay?
• What other fees/commissions do you receive from custodial clients?
• Do you ever disclose specific information on the managers used by your clients?
• What percentage of the custody assets are managed by your firm? Please specify by asset class.