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Firm Brochure ADV Part 2A
Item 1. Cover Page
Zurich
10. March 2025
This Brochure (“Form ADV Part 2A”) provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Parkview Ltd. (“Parkview”). Parkview is registered as an investment adviser (“RIA”) with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended
(the “Advisers Act”). If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us by
telephone at +41 44 283 40 80 or by e-mail at info@parkview.ch.
CRD
160171
Parkview Ltd
Gutenbergstrasse 9
8002 Zurich
Switzerland
The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities
authority. Additional information about Parkview is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. There is no specific level of skill or training required to become a registered in-
vestment adviser with the SEC. This Brochure provides information for U.S. clients of Parkview; most provi-
sions of the Advisers Act and of this Brochure do not apply to Parkview’s non-U.S. clients.
Phone: +41 44 283 40 80
Fax:+41 44 283 40 81
Item 2. Material Changes
info@parkview.ch
www.parkviewgroup.com
Since our last annual amendment was filed in March 2024, the following material changes have been made
to this disclosure brochure:
Item 5: The method of the average Asset under Management calculation for the Asset Management fee
calculation changed. Newly, the fixed asset management fee for discretionary and nondiscretionary asset
management services is charged quarterly in arrears and is calculated on the basis of the average Net Asset
Value (NAV) of all assets managed during a calendar quarter.
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Item 3. Table of Content
Item 1. Cover Page ........................................................................................ 1
Item 2. Material Changes .............................................................................. 1
Item 3. Table of Content ................................................................................ 2
Item 4. Advisory Business .............................................................................. 3
Item 5. Fees and Compensation .................................................................... 4
Item 6. Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ................... 4
Item 7. Types of Clients ................................................................................. 5
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............. 5
Item 9. Disciplinary Information .................................................................... 7
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................... 7
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
8
Item 12. Brokerage Practices ......................................................................... 8
Item 13. Review of Accounts ....................................................................... 10
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ...................................... 10
Item 15. Custody ......................................................................................... 10
Item 16. Investment Discretion ................................................................... 11
Item 17. Voting Client Securities .................................................................. 11
Item 18. Financial Information .................................................................... 11
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Item 4. Advisory Business
Firm Description and Principal Owners
ject to special conditions imposed by individual cli-
ents. For example, a client may restrict or prohibit
transactions in certain types of securities.
Non-Discretionary (i.e., Advisory) Asset Management
Services
Parkview Ltd. (“Parkview” or “we”), a Swiss corpora-
tion based in Zurich, Switzerland, provides investment
advisory services to clients with connections to the
United States (“U.S.”). Parkview was formed in Zurich
on February 23, 2011.
Parkview is run by a team of shareholding partners:
▪ Marius André Holzer, Chief Compliance Officer
and Chief Operations Officer for both companies;
Parkview Ltd, Switzerland and Parkview US LLC,
US
▪ Thomas J. Egger
CEO Parkview Ltd, Switzerland
Under a non-discretionary management mandate,
Parkview makes investment recommendations to a
client, and the client subsequently makes all invest-
ment decisions about the investments held in his or
her account. In order to implement a client’s deci-
sions, the client may authorize Parkview to place or-
ders for the execution of securities transactions for
the client’s account. Parkview generally provides ad-
vice concerning appropriate asset allocations, evalua-
tion of investment managers, identification of risks,
and specific investment recommendations.
▪ Marcus R. Epprecht
CEO Parkview US LLC, US
▪ Oussama Himani
CIO Parkview Limited, Switzerland
▪ Martin Liechti
Shareholder Parkview Ltd, Switzerland
If explicitly required by a non-discretionary client,
Parkview may implement investment ideas which do
not pertain to Parkview’s
investment universe.
Parkview will disclose to the client if an investment
idea is not part of Parkview’s investment universe.
▪ Sebastian T. Derungs
CFO Parkview Ltd, Switzerland
Consulting Services
Services
Upon request, Parkview advises families on matters
relating to family governance, succession planning,
philanthropy as well as on matters related to their
businesses (strategic advisory, M&A advisory).
Wrap Fee Programs
Parkview does not participate in wrap fee programs.
Assets under Management
As of December 31, 2024, Parkview managed approxi-
mately $412 million. $ 241 million on a discretionary
basis and $171 milion on a non-discretionary basis.
Parkview helps entrepreneurs and their families sus-
tain wealth across generations by delivering invest-
ment advisory, management, and controlling services.
The services provided include the provision of discre-
tionary portfolio management and continuous advice
concerning investment of assets consistent with the
circumstances, preferences and objectives of each cli-
ent. As part of the information gathering process,
Parkview determines the client's individual objectives,
time horizon, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs and
develops a tailored investment policy. Parkview dis-
cusses a client's prior investment history, as well as
family composition and background.
Parkview’s advice is limited to the types of securities
and transactions as set forth in Section 8.
Parkview does not render any Legal or Tax advice.
Discretionary Asset Management Services
Under a discretionary management mandate,
Parkview has the authority to supervise and direct the
investments of and for each client’s account generally
in line with the investment profile agreed with the cli-
ent and without prior consultation with the client.
Parkview determines which securities are bought and
sold for the account and the total amount of the pur-
chases and sales. Parkview’s authority may be sub-
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Item 5. Fees and Compensation
Other fees you may incur
Fees charged by Parkview do not include custodian
fees, fees for trade settlement, brokerage commis-
sions, taxes or any other fee or taxes imposed by the
custodian bank or the broker or National Authorities.
The fees also do not include management or other
fees charged by funds or other products that client
accounts may be invested in from time to time. It is
Parkview’s philosophy to generally invest in the least
expensive available share class.
For its discretionary asset management service and
nondiscretionary asset management service,
Parkview charges a fee for its services based on a per-
centage of the market value of assets under manage-
ment. The fixed asset management fee for discretion-
ary and nondiscretionary asset management services
is charged quarterly in arrears and is calculated on the
basis of the average Net Asset Value (NAV) of all as-
sets managed during a calendar quarter. The annual
fees range from 0.4% to 1%, depending on the size
and complexity of the mandate.
Item 6. Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side
Management
For certain Family Office Service Packages, Parkview
offers flat fee arrangements based on scope and com-
plexity of the mandate.
Performance Based Fee Scheme
Parkview may waive, discount and/or negotiate fees
at its discretion. Parkview may also charge additional
fees for services outside the scope of the services de-
scribed above. Any additional fees are disclosed to
the client.
Parkview also advises clients on foreign currencies
and the below fee schedule applies and is negotiable
to such advice.
Compensation is not payable in advance. Parkview
does not manage or advise accounts based on com-
missions, subscriptions fees, or hourly rate charges.
Parkview relies on custodian banks of its clients to
value the assets in the respective client accounts, and
Parkview computes its investment advisory fees
based on these valuations provided by the custodian.
At the end of the quarter Parkview arranges with the
custodian for the direct payment of its fee from the
respective client accounts. The client’s statement
from the custodian will reflect all amounts disbursed
from the account, including the amount of any advi-
sory fee paid to Parkview.
Parkview presently does not charge performance-
based fees. However, Parkview may enter into perfor-
mance-based fee arrangements with qualified clients
in the future subject to individualized agreements
with each client. To the extent Parkview enters into a
performance or incentive fee arrangement, it will do
so in accordance with Section 205(a)(1) and Rule 205-
3 under the Advisers Act. Only clients who meet the
following requirements may opt for the performance
based fee scheme: (i) clients with at least $ 1,100,000
under management with Parkview; (ii) clients with
more than $ 2,200,000 of net worth, excluding the
value of the primary residence and certain debt se-
cured by the property; or (iii) clients who are qualified
purchasers under Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment
Advisors Act of 1940, as amended (which generally is
defined to include only individuals, companies or
trusts with more than $ 5,000,000 in investments).
Parkview potentially can receive higher fees with a
performance-based compensation structure than
from those accounts that pay the asset-based fee
schedule described above. To minimize this conflict,
Parkview generally will enter into a performance fee
arrangement upon the request of a client or in the
case of specific investment performance objectives.
Side-by-Side Management
Consulting Services fees are determined based on the
nature of the service provided and the complexity of
each client's circumstances.
All fees are agreed prior to entering into a contract.
The fees for consulting services (which are separate
than fees charged for investment advice) are calcu-
lated and charged on a fixed fee basis, typically rang-
ing from $30,000 to $400,000 per year, depending on
size and complexity, and subject to the specific ar-
rangement reached with the client. Consulting ser-
vice fees are not charged in advance.
Conflicts related to side-by-side management of dif-
ferent accounts may exist. For example, Parkview
may manage more than one account according to the
same or a substantially similar investment strategy.
Side-by-side management of different types of ac-
counts may raise conflicts of interest when two or
more accounts invest in the same securities or pursue
a similar strategy. These potential conflicts include
the favorable or preferential treatment of an account
or a group of accounts, conflicts related to the alloca-
tion of investment opportunities, particularly with re-
spect to securities that have limited availability, such
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Parkview attempts to optimize a client's asset alloca-
tion following a previously defined investment policy
and then selects the best managers in each asset class
based on research (manager due diligence and moni-
toring) provided by third parties. Macro-economic
trends, cyclical and trending analysis of currencies,
sectors, markets, industries, along with asset class re-
turn expectations and risk profiles drive the strategic
and tactical asset allocation process.
In selecting specific securities, Parkview employs a
bottom-up approach evaluating the fundamentals of
the specific investment, comparisons to benchmarks
and to similar securities, and timing.
as initial public offerings, and transactions in one ac-
count that closely follow related transactions in a dif-
ferent account. In addition, the results of the invest-
ment activities for one account may differ signifi-
cantly from the results achieved for other accounts,
particularly as a result of Parkview’s practice to indi-
vidually tailor each client’s investment portfolio.
Parkview has policies and procedures in place aiming
to ensure that all client accounts are treated fairly
and equitably. Parkview strives to equitably allocate
investment opportunities among relevant accounts
over time. In addition, investment decisions for each
account are made with specific reference to the indi-
vidual needs and objectives of the account. Accord-
ingly, Parkview may give advice or exercise invest-
ment responsibility or take other actions for some cli-
ents (including related persons) that may differ from
the advice given, or the timing and nature of actions
taken, for other clients. Investment results for differ-
ent accounts, including accounts that are generally
managed in a similar style, also may differ as a result
of these considerations. Some clients may not partici-
pate at all in some investments in which other clients
participate or may participate to a different degree or
at a different time.
Parkview offers investment management and advi-
sory services typically on the following types of securi-
ties and transactions: exchange-listed securities, secu-
rities traded over-the-counter, foreign issuers, op-
tions (including covered and uncovered positions),
corporate debt securities (and other commercial pa-
per), certificates of deposit, investment company se-
curities such as mutual funds, exchange traded funds,
foreign exchange transactions, and futures contracts
on intangibles.
Item 7. Types of Clients
Parkview offers investment management services to
international high net worth individuals and families
as well as institutional investors (e.g. charitable en-
dowments and financial institutions). These investors
may use trusts or other entities to control their liquid
assets. Such entities in some occasions can become
the contracted client of the firm.
Parkview also provides services to individual’s invest-
ments held within personal retirement accounts
(IRA’s).
Parkview will also invest in hedge funds or other pri-
vate funds on a limited basis. Investments in private
funds are available to “accredited investors” or “quali-
fied purchasers,” and they typically require investors
to lockup their assets for a period of time. These in-
vestments may have limited, or no liquidity and they
may involve different risks than investing in registered
funds and other publicly offered and traded securi-
ties. Parkview relies on the valuation and perfor-
mance data provided directly from the private funds.
Private funds may often be delayed in providing
Parkview with the valuation information; therefore,
Parkview may likewise be delayed in reporting this in-
formation to the client. Parkview will rely on the ac-
curacy of a client’s representations in making corre-
sponding representations regarding the investment
restrictions on behalf of the client’s account in con-
nection with certain derivative and other transac-
tions. Parkview also requires notification by the client
if the client’s representations become inaccurate.
Generally, Parkview works with clients with a mini-
mum of $10 million of assets under management.
Parkview may accept accounts below the minimum
requirements or may retain accounts that have
dropped below the minimum requirement due to
market fluctuation or investment performance. Ac-
counts that have family, corporate or other relation-
ships may be aggregated for purposes of the mini-
mum account size.
In certain cases, Parkview may provide asset alloca-
tion recommendations that may include real estate
holdings. These holdings are acquired through real
estate investment trusts (REITs) and other investment
vehicles. Parkview does not invest in real properties.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies
and Risk of Loss
Material Investment Risks
Methods of Analysis
Clients should bear in mind that investing in securities
involves a risk of loss. Among other risks, investments
will be subject to market risk, liquidity risk, credit and
Parkview offers primarily institutional asset manage-
ment. Rather than selecting individual securities,
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counterparty risk, interest rate risk, risk in fluctua-
tions of commodity pricing, risk of loss due to political
and economic developments in foreign markets, and
risks involving movements in the currency markets.
Clients should be prepared to bear the risk of losing
their investment in securities.
Past performance is not an indication as to future re-
sults.
Depending on the specific investments held within his
or her Account, a Client may face the following invest-
ment risks:
Risks Related to Investments in Funds: For purposes
of this discussion, the term “Fund” includes, but is not
limited to, a U.S. or non-U.S. unit investment trust, an
open-end or closed-end mutual fund, a hedge fund, a
private equity fund, a venture capital fund, a real es-
tate investment trust, an exchange traded fund
(“ETFs”) or any other private alternative or invest-
ment fund). Investments in Funds carry risks associ-
ated with the particular fund. Each fund and the re-
spective manager will charge their own management
and other fees, which will result in a Client bearing an
additional level of fees and expenses. U.S. mutual
funds generally must distribute all gains to investors,
including investors who may not have an economic
gain from investing in the fund, which can lead to
negative tax effects on investors, particularly non-U.S.
persons. Investments in certain non-U.S. funds by U.S.
persons result in U.S. tax and reporting obligations
and failing to comply with such requirements can re-
sult in significant penalties. Funds generally have
unique risks of loss as described in their offering doc-
uments.
Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk of loss aris-
ing from general economic and market conditions,
such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation
rates, commodity prices, economic uncertainty,
changes in laws and national and international politi-
cal circumstances. Each Account is subject to market
risk, which will affect volatility of securities prices and
liquidity. Such volatility or illiquidity could impair prof-
itability or result in losses.
Risks Related to Investments in Derivatives:
Risk Related to Equity Investments: Investments in
equity securities generally involve a high degree of
risk. Prices are volatile and market movements are
difficult to predict. These price movements may result
from factors affecting individual companies or indus-
tries. Price changes may be temporary or last for ex-
tended periods. The value of specific equity invest-
ments obviously correlates to the fundamentals of
each particular security. Prices of equity investments
may fall or fail to appreciate regardless of movements
in securities markets.
Leverage: Certain investment instruments such as de-
rivatives may use leverage to achieve returns. The
use of leverage may have the effect of disproportion-
ately increasing an account’s exposure to the market
for the securities or other assets underlying the deriv-
ative position and the sensitivity of an account’s port-
folio to changes in market prices for those assets.
Leverage will tend to magnify both the positive im-
pact of successful investment decisions and the nega-
tive impact of unsuccessful investment decisions by
Parkview on an account’s performance.
Counterparty Credit Risk: When derivatives or certain
other instruments are purchased; a client’s account
will be subject to the ability and willingness of the
other party to the contract (a “Counterparty”) to per-
form its obligations under the contract. Although ex-
change-traded futures and options contracts are gen-
erally backed by a guarantee from a clearing corpora-
tion, an account could lose the benefit of a contract in
the unlikely event that the clearing corporation be-
comes insolvent. A Counterparty’s obligations under
a forward contract, over-the-counter option, swap or
other over-the-counter derivative contract are not so
guaranteed. If the Counter-party to an over-the-
counter contract fails to perform its obligations, an
account may lose the benefit of the contract and may
have difficulty reclaiming any collateral that an ac-
count may have deposited with the counterparty.
Risks Related to Fixed Income Investments: Invest-
ments in fixed income securities (i.e., bonds) repre-
sent numerous risks such as credit, interest rate, rein-
vestment, liquidity, and prepayment risk, all of which
affect the value of the security and volatility of such
value. In general, securities with longer maturities are
more sensitive to price changes. Additionally, the
prices of high yield, fixed-income securities fluctuate
more than high quality debt issues. Prices are espe-
cially sensitive to developments affecting the com-
pany’s business and to changes in the ratings assigned
by rating agencies. Prices are often closely linked with
the company’s stock prices. High yield securities can
experience sudden and sharp price swings due to
changes in economic conditions, stock market activ-
ity, and large sales by major investors, default, or
other factors. Developments in the credit market may
have a substantial impact on the companies we may
invest in and will affect the success of such invest-
ments. In the event of a default, the investment may
suffer a partial or total loss.
Lack of Correlation: The market value of a derivative
position may correlate imperfectly with the market
price of the asset underlying the derivative position.
To the extent that a derivative position is being used
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Parkview US LLC, to provide investment advisory ser-
vices. Parkview US LLC is a registered investment ad-
viser with the SEC and wholly owned by Parkview.
to hedge against changes in the value of assets in an
account, a lack of price correlation between the deriv-
ative position and the hedged asset may result in an
incomplete hedge.
Furthermore, Parkview is affiliated with:
•
Parkview Europe Ltd, a London based
company, which offers analytics and
research in the field of macro-econom-
ics to its affiliates.
•
Parkview Cyprus Ltd that provides op-
erational back office support to the
Parkview group of entities.
•
Illiquidity: Over-the-counter derivative contracts are
usually subject to restrictions on transfer, and there is
generally no liquid market for these contracts. Alt-
hough it is often possible to negotiate the termination
of an over-the-counter contract or enter into an off-
setting contract, a Counterparty may be unable or un-
willing to terminate a contract with an account, espe-
cially during times of market instability or disruption.
The markets for many exchange traded futures, op-
tions and other instruments are quite liquid during
normal market conditions, but this liquidity may dis-
appear during times of market instability or disrup-
tion.
CFEG Parkview Financial Solutions that
offers education and consulting ser-
vices around investment governance
topics.
Less Accurate Valuation: The absence of a liquid mar-
ket for over-the-counter derivatives increases the
likelihood that Parkview will not be able to correctly
value these interests.
Currency Exposure: Parkview invests in securities and
other investments that are denominated in currencies
other than U.S. Dollars. Accordingly, the value of such
assets may be affected favorably or unfavorably by
fluctuations in currency rates. Parkview seeks to
hedge the foreign currency exposure, but such hedg-
ing strategies may not necessarily be available or ef-
fective and may not always be employed. Accounts
managed by Parkview are routinely subject to foreign
exchange risks and bear a potential risk of loss arising
from fluctuations in value between the U.S. Dollar
and such other currencies.
Parkview will receive services or receive client refer-
rals from affiliated entities. Among other things,
there may be financial incentives for Parkview to fa-
vor affiliated service providers over non-affiliated ser-
vice providers. Conflicts of interest may arise from
the recommendation or incentive to utilize the ser-
vices of affiliated entities in order to maintain services
or accounts within the Parkview group and therefore
the utilimate compensation earned by the Parkview
group. Parkview believes the aforementioned conflict
is mitigated in that representatives of Parkview must
ensure that any product or service is in the best inter-
est of the client. Parkview believes that its affiliates
provide quality services commensurate with the fees
charged. However, lower fees for comparable ser-
vices may be available from other sources. Clients are
encouraged to request additional information regard-
ing potential conflicts of interest.
Parkview and its management personnel neither are
registered nor have an application pending to register
as, broker-dealers, registered representatives of a
broker-dealer, future commissions merchants, com-
modity pool operators, commodity trading advisors,
or associated persons of the foregoing entities.
Non-U.S. Investments: Investments in non-U.S. secu-
rities expose the client’s portfolio to risks that in addi-
tion to those risks associated with investments in U.S.
securities. Such risks include, among other things,
trade balances and imbalances, economic policies of
various foreign governments, exchange control regu-
lations, withholding taxes, potential for nationaliza-
tion of assets or industries, and the political instability
of foreign nations.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
Parkview is licensed as an asset manager by the Swiss
Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and
is supervised by it in accordance with the Feder Finan-
cial Institutions Act (FinIA).
Parkview has not been involved in any legal or disci-
plinary events.
Some supervisory responsibilities are delegated to the
supervisory organisation authoried by FINMA called
FINcontrol Suisse AG.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affil-
iations
Parkview is moreover a member of FINOS – Finanz-
ombudsstelle Schweiz. FINOS is an ombudsman ser-
As described in Item IV, for certain clients, Parkview
works closely with its subsidiary in the United States,
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vice located in Zurich, Switzerland, and provides dis-
pute resolution services to affiliated financial service
providers and their clients. FINOS is legally recognized
pursuant to Art. 84 para. 1 FinSA.
and in a manner to avoid any actual or potential con-
flict of interest or any abuse of any person’s position
of trust and responsibility. Further, these persons
should not take inappropriate advantage of their posi-
tions with or on behalf of a client.
Parkview will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to
any client or prospective client upon request.
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Trans-
actions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Parkview employees or related persons invest regu-
larly alongside the firm’s clients, both to align the in-
terest of firm and personnel and firm clients and as an
expression of confidence in our portfolio manage-
ment efforts. In order to ensure that Parkview per-
sonnel never trade ahead of their clients, the firm
generally tries to ensure that all trading in specific po-
sitions for officer and employee accounts to come af-
ter the analogous trades are executed for client ac-
counts.
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
Parkview has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”)
and attendant policies and procedures governing per-
sonal securities transactions by Parkview and its per-
sonnel. The Code also provides guidance and instruc-
tion to Parkview and its personnel on their ethical ob-
ligations in fulfilling its duties of loyalty, fairness and
good faith towards the clients. The overriding princi-
ple of Parkview’s Code of Ethics is that all employees
of Parkview owe a fiduciary duty to clients for whom
Parkview acts as investment adviser or sub-adviser.
Accordingly, employees of Parkview are responsible
for conducting personal trading activities in a manner
that does not interfere with a client’s portfolio trans-
actions or take improper advantage of a relationship
with any client.
The Code contains provisions designed to try to: (i)
prevent, among other things, improper trading by
Parkview’s employees; (ii) identify conflicts of inter-
est; and (iii) provide a means to resolve any actual or
potential conflicts of interest in favor of the clients.
The Code attempts to accomplish these objectives by,
among other things, (i) requiring preclearance of spe-
cific trades, which includes documenting any excep-
tions to such preclearance requirement; (ii) restricting
trading in certain securities that may cause a conflict
of interest, as well as (iii) periodic reporting regarding
transactions and holdings of employees.
Parkview does not have custody or possession of cli-
ent assets; each of Parkview’s clients maintains cus-
tody of its assets at one or more custodians (usually
Swiss based banks). Each custodian bank acts as a
broker-dealer itself and/or maintains relationships
with designated broker-dealers (including potentially
an affiliate of the custodian bank). Parkview effectu-
ates security transactions through the custodian, or
the broker or dealer designated by the custodian
bank selected by the client. Parkview does not guar-
antee best execution or the best commissions be-
cause Parkview does not control these factors.
Parkview operates exclusively on this directed broker-
age basis whereby the client and/or the client’s
choice of custodian bank selects the broker-dealer to
be used for securities transactions.
Therefore, clients should be aware of the following:
The Code contains sections including, but not limited
to, the following key areas: (i) restrictions on personal
investing activities; (ii) gifts and business entertain-
ment; and (iii) outside business activities.
▪ Parkview does not negotiate commission rates
The Code also provides for the Parkview’s execution
of supervisory policies and procedures, and the re-
view and enforcement processes of such policies and
procedures. Parkview has designated a Chief Compli-
ance Officer responsible for maintaining, reviewing
and enforcing Parkview’s Code of Ethics and corre-
sponding policies and procedures.
with broker-dealers with whom orders are placed
either directly or via the custodian bank because
the broker-dealer is determined by the custodian
bank and/or the client. The applicable commis-
sions and fees charged for securities transactions
are agreed upon between the client and the cus-
todian bank when the client accepts the applica-
ble commission schedule published by the custo-
dian bank or otherwise agrees.
▪ Commission charges will vary among clients and
best execution may not be guaranteed by
Parkview.
The fundamental position of Parkview is that, in ef-
fecting personal securities transactions, personnel of
Parkview must place at all times the interests of cli-
ents ahead of their own pecuniary interests. All per-
sonal securities transactions by these persons must
be conducted in accordance with the Code of Ethics
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and the respective broker used in the block trade.
Also note, since most Swiss custodian banks ware-
house securities orders until filled, there may be de-
lays in settlement between client Accounts depending
on the practice of the respective custodian bank
and/or broker.
Decision Making Process; Balancing the Interests of
Multiple Client Accounts
Because the client selects the custodian and thereby
the broker-dealer to be used for securities transac-
tions involving its account, different clients may have
accounts at the same custodian bank, or a single cli-
ent may have multiple accounts at different custodian
banks. Therefore, a client may pay an executing bro-
ker a higher commission for a securities transaction
than might be charged by another broker-dealer exe-
cuting the same transaction or than the commission
charged by the broker-dealer executing a similar
transaction for another client of Parkview. Commis-
sion charges may also vary between clients. It also is
possible that the broker-dealer used for transactions
may not be a registered broker-dealer under the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”).
Block Trades
In making the decision as to which securities are to be
purchased or sold and the amounts thereof, Parkview
is guided by the general guidelines set up at the in-
ception of the adviser-client relationship in coopera-
tion with the client and a periodic review of the asset
allocation. These general guidelines cover such mat-
ters as the relative proportion of debt and equity se-
curities to be held in the portfolio, the degree of risk
which the client wishes to assume and the types and
amounts of securities to be held in the portfolio.
Parkview’s authority may be further limited by spe-
cific instructions from the client, which may restrict or
prohibit transactions in certain securities.
Parkview US generally will combine orders into block
trades when purchasing the same security for multi-
ple client Accounts. Such aggregated orders (“block
trades”) will be pre-allocated among the participating
client Accounts. When selecting the participating ac-
counts, a variety of factors such as suitability, invest-
ment objectives and strategy, risk tolerance and / or
the ability to invest additional funds will be taken into
consideration. In determining the portion for each
participating account further factors such as account’s
size, diversification, asset allocation and position
weightings as well as any other appropriate factors
might be of relevance. Participating accounts in a
block trade placed with the same broker or the same
custodian bank generally will receive an average price
and transaction costs will be shared on a proportion-
ate basis and as determined in the agreement with
the custodian. This can either be a sharing on a pro
rata basis, or covered with a “ticket fee”, or based on
the implemented digression model, whereas costs de-
crease in relation to the purchased quantity and in-
clude the application of a minimum rate, when shared
costs are below a defined amount. Partial fills of
transactions will be allocated on a pro rata share ba-
sis.
Parkview may manage numerous accounts with simi-
lar or identical investment objectives or may manage
accounts with different objectives that may trade in
the same securities. Despite such similarities, portfo-
lio decisions relating to client investments and the
performance resulting from such decisions may differ
from client to client. Parkview will not necessarily
purchase or sell the same securities at the same time
or in the same proportionate amounts for all eligible
clients, particularly if different clients have selected
different investment profiles, have materially differ-
ent amounts of capital under management with
Parkview or different amounts of investable cash
available. In certain instances, such as purchases of
less liquid publicly traded securities (as some small
cap securities frequently are) or oversubscribed pub-
lic offerings, it may not be possible or feasible to allo-
cate a transaction pro rata to all eligible clients, espe-
cially if clients have materially different sized portfo-
lios. Therefore, not all clients will necessarily partici-
pate in the same investment opportunities or partici-
pate on the same basis.
Use of Soft Dollars
Parkview may maintain soft dollar arrangements, and
to the extent it does it will only do so in accordance
with the conditions of the safe harbor provided by
Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act. Section 28(e) is a
“safe harbor” that permits an investment manager to
use brokerage commissions or “soft dollars” to obtain
research and brokerage services that provide lawful
Because Parkview’s clients maintain accounts at dif-
ferent custodian banks and because these custodian
banks mandate the use of a specific broker, often
Parkview US places more than one block trade for the
same security with more than one broker. Parkview
US transmits such block trades to more than one bro-
ker in a random pattern (i.e., Parkview US does not fa-
vor one custodian bank or broker over another with
respect to the order in which block trade orders are
sent). The average price realized on a securities or-
der placed with different brokers will vary from bro-
ker to broker, and clients generally will receive differ-
ent average prices and transaction costs for the same
security order depending upon the custodian bank
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and appropriate assistance in the investment deci-
sion-making process.
The consequences and the required corrective
measures may be different depending upon the na-
ture of the error or the account affected.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
All client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly in
an effort to ensure that they remain aligned with the
client’s investment policy and are positioned appro-
priately given current market conditions as part of
Parkview’s general investment process.
Research services within Section 28(e) may include,
but are not limited to, research reports (including
market research); certain financial newsletters and
trade journals; software providing analysis of securi-
ties portfolios; corporate governance research and
rating services; attendance at certain seminars and
conferences; discussions with research analysts;
meetings with corporate executives; consultants’ ad-
vice on portfolio strategy; data services (including ser-
vices providing market data, company financial data,
certain valuation and pricing data and economic
data); and advice from brokers on order execution.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Parkview may pay fees for client referrals. Such ar-
rangements comply with the conditions and require-
ments of Rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940.
Parkview may receive client referrals from its affili-
ated entities, including but not limited to CFEG
Parkview Financial Solutions GmbH. Parkview does
not pay a referral fee to its affiliated entities. How-
ever, there may be financial incentives for Parkview
to favor affiliated service providers over non-affiliated
service providers as described further in Item 10.
Brokerage services within Section 28(e) may include,
but are not limited to, services related to the execu-
tion, clearing and settlement of securities transac-
tions and functions incidental thereto (i.e., connectiv-
ity services between an investment adviser and a bro-
ker-dealer and other relevant parties such as custodi-
ans); trading software operated by a broker-dealer to
route orders; software that provides trade analytics
and trading strategies; software used to transmit or-
ders; clearance and settlement in connection with a
trade; electronic communication of allocation instruc-
tions; routing settlement instructions; post trade
matching of trade information; and services required
by the SEC or a self-regulatory organization such as
comparison services, electronic confirms or trade af-
firmations.
Trade Errors
Although Parkview’s goal is to execute trades seam-
lessly in the manner intended by the client and con-
sistent with its investment decisions, Parkview recog-
nizes that errors can occur for a variety of reasons.
Parkview’s policy in dealing with such errors is to:
▪
Identify any errors in a timely manner.
Parkview may receive remuneration from third par-
ties in connection with its investment advisory ser-
vices. Such remuneration can include referral fees,
marketing fees, discounts, finder’s fees, service fees,
including shareholder service fees, 12b-1 fees or bo-
nus commissions paid by mutual funds, privately of-
fered funds, insurance products, variable annuities or
other investment products paid to Parkview for rec-
ommending an investment, for investing client funds
in such product or for marketing assistance or the
performance of certain administrative tasks associ-
ated with making an investment. Such remuneration
received by Parkview from third parties belongs to
the client and if retained by Parkview will reduce the
fee payable by the client to Parkview.
▪ Correct all errors so that any affected account is
placed in the same position it would have been in
had the error not occurred.
▪
Parkview’s employees or associated persons may be
invited to attend seminars and meetings with the
costs associated with such meetings borne by a spon-
soring brokerage firm or other party extending the in-
vitation.
Incur all costs associated with correcting an error
(or to pass the costs on to the broker, depending
on which party is at fault). Costs from corrective
actions are not to be passed on to a client.
Item 15. Custody
▪ Evaluate how the error occurred and assess if any
changes in any processes are warranted or if any
continuing education is required.
Parkview typically is given authority to have its fees
directly deducted from a client’s account. Conse-
quently, Parkview is deemed to have custody of such
funds. Parkview has established procedures to en-
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Proxy Voting
Parkview generally does not have the authority to
vote client proxies. Clients make arrangements di-
rectly with their custodian to vote proxies for securi-
ties or where proxy or other solicitation materials
have to be sent to. If Parkview inadvertently receives
any proxy materials on behalf of a client, Parkview
will promptly forward such materials to the client.
sure the client’s account is held at a qualified custo-
dian in a separate account for each client. The client
establishes the bank account directly and therefore is
aware of the qualified custodian’s name, address and
the manner in which investments are maintained. Ac-
count statements are prepared by the custodian bank
and delivered directly to the client or the client’s rep-
resentative at least quarterly. Generally, these state-
ments include a listing of all valuations and all trans-
actions occurring during the period. Clients should
carefully review these statements and when they
have questions contact either Parkview or the custo-
dian bank. The custodian bank also provides the cli-
ent with all required year-end tax information.
Parkview will exercise investment authority for cer-
tain corporate actions (such as, but not limited to,
tenders, rights offerings, splits, etc.) in connection
with discretionary accounts. For advisory clients, cor-
porate actions are discussed with them prior to the
event taking place.
Clients who have questions about proxies may con-
tact Parkview for further information.
Class Actions
Parkview does not direct client participation in class
action lawsuits.
Parkview also may provide performance information
to advisory clients about the client’s performance,
which may also include a reference to a relevant mar-
ket index or benchmark. Parkview may provide re-
ports analyzing the sources of each account’s perfor-
mance, including customary performance attribution
and risk measurement statistics such as standard de-
viations, Sharpe ratios, deviations from benchmark
returns, and investments that had the largest positive
and negative impacts on performance.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
Parkview will determine whether to return any docu-
mentation inadvertently received regarding clients’
participation in class actions to the sender, or to for-
ward such information to the appropriate clients.
Parkview accepts discretionary authority to manage
client accounts as described above.
Parkview will not advise or act on behalf of clients in
any legal proceeding, including bankruptcies or secu-
rities shareholder class action litigation involving se-
curities held or previously held in client accounts. Ac-
cordingly, Parkview is not responsible for responding
to, or forwarding to clients, any class action settle-
ment offers relating to securities currently or previ-
ously held in the client account.
Item 18. Financial Information
Clients rarely restrict the authority by which Parkview
may act; however, each client has the opportunity to
communicate any form of limitation in writing. In the
context of a discretionary mandate, Parkview makes
investment decisions without consulting the client by
utilizing its limited power of attorney for the manage-
ment of the account maintained at the custodian
bank selected by the client. In the context of a non-
discretionary mandate, Parkview’s investment discre-
tion is limited to an advisory role and Parkview does
not implement investment decisions without the ap-
proval of the client. Parkview never has discretionary
authority to select a qualified custodian for a client’s
account.
Parkview has not been the subject of a bankruptcy
petition at any time. As of the date of this brochure
we do not believe it is reasonably likely that any fu-
ture liability will impact our ability to meet our con-
tractual commitments to our clients.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
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