Overview
Assets Under Management: $14.5 billionHeadquarters: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 479Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 93.10%
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $28.2 million
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 128066Filing ID: None
Last Filing Date: 1711584000
Website: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BAKERSTREETADVISORS/
Overview
Year Founded: 2003Ownership: Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) holds an equity interest, with remaining equity interests held by Baker Street's Partners
Services Offered: Investment supervisory services, financial planning services, estate and trust services, risk management and insurance services, philanthropy services, income tax consulting, and bill paying services
Offices
Number of Offices: 1Clients
Minimum Client Portfolio Size: $5,000,000Stated Fees
Primary Fee Schedule (BAKER STREET ADVISORS ADV PART 2B 2024)
Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
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Additional Fee Schedule (BAKER STREET ADVISORS ADV PART 2A 2024)
Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
---|---|---|
$0 | $4,000,000 | 0.75% |
$4,000,001 | $15,000,000 | 0.50% |
$15,000,001 | $25,000,000 | 0.40% |
$25,000,001 | $50,000,000 | 0.30% |
$50,000,001 | $75,000,000 | 0.20% |
$75,000,001 | $100,000,000 | 0.10% |
$100,000,001 | $200,000,000 | 0.07% |
$200,000,001 | $500,000,000 | 0.05% |
$500,000,001 | $1,000,000,000 | 0.03% |
$1,000,000,001 | and above | 0.01% |
Hard Coded Fee Schedule (For Comparison)
Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
---|---|---|
$0 | $4,000,000 | 0.75%* |
$4,000,001 | $15,000,000 | 0.50% |
$15,000,001 | $25,000,000 | 0.40% |
$25,000,001 | $50,000,000 | 0.30% |
$50,000,001 | $75,000,000 | 0.20% |
$75,000,001 | $100,000,000 | 0.10% |
$100,000,001 | $200,000,000 | 0.07% |
$200,000,001 | $500,000,000 | 0.05% |
$500,000,001 | $1,000,000,000 | 0.03% |
Above $1,000,000,000 | and above | 0.01% |
Charges Fees on Cash: Missing
Charges Fees on Margin: Missing
Assets Excluded from Fees: Missing
Fixed Fee Option: Yes
Fixed Fee Range: Missing
Receive Commissions: No
Charge Performance Fees: No
Third Party Management Fees: Yes
Additional Fees for Bill Pay Services: Yes
Client Portfolios
Model Portfolios: YesInvestments in Third Party Managers: Yes
Investment Type | Average Allocation |
---|---|
Stocks & ETFs | 34% |
Government & Corporate Bonds | 0% |
Mutual Funds | 15% |
Private Funds | 17% |
Cash | 2% |
Other | 32% |
Non-Investment Services
Number of Clients Receiving Financial Planning Services: 51-100Sells Products or Provides Services Other Than Investment Advice: Yes - Bill pay services, financial planning, estate and trust services, risk management and insurance services, philanthropy services, and income tax consulting
Additional Fees for Bill Pay Services: Yes
Employee Statistics
Number of Employees: 60Number of Employees Performing Investment Advisory Functions: 12
Number of Employees Registered Representatives of a Broker-Dealer: 0
Number of Employees Registered as Investment Adviser Representatives: 0
Websites
LinkedInFirm Website
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: BAKER STREET ADVISORS ADV PART 2B 2024 (2024-03-28)
Part 2B of Form ADV
The Brochure Supplement
575 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105
BakerStreetAdvisors.com
Updated: March 2024
This brochure supplement provides information about Jeffrey M. Bardini, Jeffrey W. Colin, Adam T. Elegant,
Alexander G. Gannon, James E. Milligan, Ryan E. Murray, Heather L. Pelant, Annie E. Roth, Wendy A.
Umphrey, Michael van den Akker, and Christopher J. Wilkens. It supplements the Advisor’s accompanying
Form ADV brochure. Please contact the Advisor’s Chief Compliance Officer at 415.344.6184 if you have
any questions about the Form ADV brochure or this supplement, or if you would like to request additional
or updated copies of either document.
Table of Contents
Jeffrey M. Bardini’s Biographical Information
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Jeffrey W. Colin’s Biographical Information
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Adam T. Elegant’s Biographical Information
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Alexander G. Gannon’s Biographical Information
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James E. Milligan’s Biographical Information
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Ryan E. Murray’s Biographical Information
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Heather L. Pelant’s Biographical Information
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Annie E. Roth’s Biographical Information
10
Wendy A. Umphrey’s Biographical Information
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Michael van den Akker’s Biographical Information
12
Christopher J. Wilkens’s Biographical Information
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Completion of college level study or its equivalent is generally required of the Advisor's representatives.
Additionally, a thorough knowledge of economic and financial principles, modern portfolio theory,
optimization techniques as well as their application must be demonstrated. This knowledge may be
acquired via business experience, education, and passage of securities examinations, attainment of
professional designations or a combination thereof.
Jeffrey M. Bardini’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1981
Formal Education after High School:
California Polytechnic State University – BS, 2005
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years:
January 2021 to Present
Managing Director, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
April 2016 to December 2020
Vice President, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Bardini has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Mr. Bardini or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Bardini is not engaged in any other investment-related business and does not receive compensation in
connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Bardini does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all of
the Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer. Any
of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Jeffrey W. Colin’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1963
Formal Education after High School:
Northwestern University – BS, 1985
J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management – MBA, 1991
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years:
October 2003 to Present
Partner, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
December 2002 to August 2003
Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Alex Brown
May 2001 to October 2002
Managing Director, Robertson Stephens
February 2000 to May 2001
Managing Director, myCFO, Inc.
August 1991 to February 2000
Vice President, Goldman Sachs
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Colin has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Mr. Colin or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Colin is not engaged in any other investment related business and does not receive compensation in
connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Colin does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in connection
with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all
the Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer.
Any of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Adam T. Elegant’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1973
Formal Education after High School:
Washington University in St. Louis – Political Science, 1995
University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business – MBA, 1999
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years:
January 2022 to Present
Partner, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
November 2019 to December 2021
Managing Director, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
April 2014 to November 2019
Director, KKR & Co. Inc.
April 2013 to March 2014
Vice President, Northern Trust
August 1999 to April 2013
Vice President, Goldman Sachs
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Elegant has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Mr. Elegant or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Elegant is not engaged in any other investment-related business and does not receive compensation
in connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Elegant does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all
the Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer.
Any of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Alexander G. Gannon’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1989
Formal Education after High School:
University of Notre Dame, BBA, 2011
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years:
April 2023 to Present
Managing Director, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
January 2020 to April 2023
Vice President, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
July 2016 to December 2019
Manager, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Gannon has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Mr. Gannon or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Gannon is not engaged in any other investment-related business and does not receive compensation
in connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Gannon does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all
the Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer.
Any of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
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James E. Milligan’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1961
Formal Education after High School
University of Texas at Austin – B.S. Civil Engineering 1983
Stanford Graduate School of Business – Master’s in Business Administration 1987
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years
January 2016 to Present
Partner, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
March 2011 to December 2015
Managing Director, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
February 1999 to March 2008
Managing Director & Regional Manager Private Wealth Management (PWM), Goldman Sachs
April 1997 to January 1999
Managing Director, Regional Manager (PWM), Goldman Sachs
August 1987 to April 1997
Vice President and Private Client Advisor (PWM), Goldman Sachs
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Milligan has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Mr. Milligan or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Milligan is not engaged in any other investment-related business and does not receive compensation
in connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Milligan does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients. Mr. Milligan receives compensation as a
lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all
the Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer.
Any of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Ryan E. Murray’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1985
Formal Education after High School:
University of Richmond – BA, 2007
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years:
April 2023 to Present
Managing Director, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
September 2022 to April 2023
Chief Relationship Officer, Syon Capital, LLC
September 2019 to September 2022
Vice President, Merrill Lynch & Co.
July 2007 to September 2019
Vice President, Goldman Sachs & Co.
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Murray has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Mr. Murray or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Murray is not engaged in any other investment related business and does not receive compensation in
connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Murray does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all
the Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer. Any
of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Heather L. Pelant’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1968
Formal Education after High School:
University of Victoria – BA, 1991
University of Hawaii – MA, 1996
J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management – MBA, 2009
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years:
January 2020 to Present
Partner, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
December 2016 to December 2019
Managing Director, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
January 2003 to August 2016
Managing Director, BlackRock
January 1997 to January 2002
Vice President, Morgan Stanley
Disciplinary Information
Ms. Pelant has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Ms. Pelant or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Ms. Pelant is not engaged in any other investment-related business and does not receive compensation in
connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Ms. Pelant does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all
the Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer.
Any of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Annie E. Roth’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1980
Formal Education after High School:
University of California, Berkeley – B.A. Physics, 2004
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years:
April 2023 to Present
Managing Director, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
January 2022 to April 2023
Senior Vice President, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
July 2017 to January 2022
Vice President, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
April 2013 to July 2017
Manager, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
April 2011 to April 2013
Investment Associate, Wetherby Asset Management
May 2004 to April 2011
Registered Client Service Associate, Technical Analyst and Investment Associate, UBS AG
Disciplinary Information
Ms. Roth has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Ms. Roth or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Ms. Roth is not engaged in any other investment-related business and does not receive compensation in
connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Ms. Roth does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in connection
with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all
the Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer. Any
of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Wendy A. Umphrey’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1971
Formal Education after High School:
University of Michigan – BA, 1993
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years:
January 2020 to Present
Partner, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
January 2017 to December 2019
Managing Director, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
April 2007 to December 2016
Vice President, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
Disciplinary Information
Ms. Umphrey has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Ms. Umphrey or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Ms. Umphrey is not engaged in any other investment-related business and does not receive compensation
in connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Ms. Umphrey does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all
the Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer.
Any of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Michael van den Akker’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1952
Formal Education after High School:
San Francisco State University – BA, 1976
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years:
February 2004 to Present
Partner, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
October 2005 to April 2015
Director and Chair of the Asset/Liability Committee, New Resource Bank
September 1999 to February 2004
Managing Director, myCFO, Inc.
January 1985 to September 1999
Partner, Price Waterhouse, LLP
Disciplinary Information
Mr. van den Akker has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a
client’s evaluation of Mr. van den Akker or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Mr. van den Akker is not engaged in any other investment-related business and does not receive
compensation in connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Mr. van den Akker does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all the
Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer. Any
of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Christopher J. Wilkens’s Biographical Information
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of Birth: 1971
Formal Education after High School
University of Wisconsin, Madison – BA 1993
Business Background for the Preceding Five Years
March 2007 to Present
Partner, Baker Street Advisors, LLC
April 2003 to February 2007
Principal, VERITY Wealth Advisors, LLC
April 1997 to April 2003
Director, Merrill Lynch & Co.
April 1996 to April 1997
Associate, Barclays de Zoete Wedd Securities, Ltd.
July 1993 to April 1996
Analyst, Goldman Sachs
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Wilkens has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Mr. Wilkens or of the Advisor.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Wilkens is not engaged in any other investment-related business and does not receive compensation
in connection with any business activity outside of the Advisor.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Wilkens does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than the Advisor in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
All investment recommendations at Baker Street Advisors are collaboratively agreed upon and overseen
by the Baker Street Investment Committee. The Baker Street Investment Committee is comprised of all
the Baker Street Partners and Managing Directors, and Jennifer Bonvechio - Chief Compliance Officer.
Any of these members can be reached at the number on the cover of this brochure supplement.
Baker Street Advisors, LLC 575 Market Street Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94105
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Additional Brochure: BAKER STREET ADVISORS ADV PART 2A 2024 (2024-03-28)
Part 2A of Form ADV
The Brochure
575 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105
BakerStreetAdvisors.com
Updated: March 2024
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Baker Street Advisors,
LLC (the "Advisor," “We” or “Baker Street”). If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure,
please contact us at 415.344.6180. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about the Advisor is also available on the SEC’s website at: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Table of Contents
Material Changes ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Advisory Business .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................................................... 5
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ............................................................................... 7
Types of Clients ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .......................................................................... 7
Disciplinary Information ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................................................. 9
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ................................... 10
Brokerage Practices ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Review of Accounts .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Client Referrals and Other Compensation ....................................................................................................... 13
Custody ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Investment Discretion ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Voting Client Securities .................................................................................................................................... 14
Financial Information ........................................................................................................................................ 14
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Material Changes
No material changes have been made to Part 2A of the Form ADV. Modifications reflected in this Part 2A of
Form ADV were made for Client clarity. The Advisor’s business activities have not changed materially since
the time of the update.
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Advisory Business
Baker Street provides investment supervisory services primarily on a discretionary basis to a variety of clients.
See the “Types of Clients” section for more information with respect to our clients. Services are provided in
accordance with Baker Street’s investment advisory agreement and account supervision is guided by the
stated investment objectives of the Client (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth, etc.). As of December
31, 2023, Baker Street had assets under management of approximately $14.5 billion on behalf of
approximately 504 Clients.
Principal Ownership
Baker Street was founded in 2003. In April 2015, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”) acquired an equity
interest in the Advisor. The remaining equity interests are held by Baker Street’s Partners. AMG, a publicly
traded asset management company (NYSE: AMG), also holds equity interests in certain other investment
management firms (“AMG Affiliates”). Further information on AMG and the AMG Affiliates is provided in the
“Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations” section of this Brochure. In connection with the transaction,
Baker Street Advisors converted from a California Limited Liability Company (LLC) to a Delaware LLC.
Advisory Services
As a general matter, Baker Street does not recommend investing in specific securities. We prepare strategic
plans for our Clients by determining our Client’s long-term and short-term financial needs and objectives, risk
tolerance or risk-aversion, and tax status. Strategic plans are based on information provided to us by our
Clients, financial records, responses to our questionnaires and personal interviews. We design each Client’s
investment portfolio based on a thorough evaluation of the individual goals and objectives of the Client.
We formulate an investment policy statement and/or asset allocation plan for each Client after analyzing the
Client’s financial situation and understanding the Client’s individual investment objectives. The investment
objectives, investment restrictions, regulatory restrictions, risk tolerances or other circumstances for each
Client are generally documented by the Advisor in an investment policy statement. Following Client approval,
Baker Street will implement each aspect of the strategy set forth in the investment policy statement, as
appropriate. In connection with the implementation of a Client’s investment policy statement, Baker Street will
typically identify unaffiliated independent, third-party investment advisors, mutual funds, or private investment
pools, including hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity funds, and other similar investments (collectively
“third-party investment managers and funds”) that are believed to be compatible with the Client’s investment
objectives, risk tolerances and other Client criteria. As part of the process, we evaluate, select, and oversee
these investment managers and funds which we utilize to manage a portion of the Client’s account. We will
monitor the investment managers’ and funds’ performance, as well as the various investment markets, to
determine if the allocation among these investment options is appropriate or if changes to those options are
necessary due to various factors, including changes in macro-economic indicators, interest rates, fiscal policy,
geo-political or other factors. Except as noted below in “Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations”,
the Advisor typically utilizes investment managers and funds which are independent of and unaffiliated with
the Advisor when managing Client portfolios.
In directing a portion of a Client’s account to be managed by an investment manager (with the approval of the
Client), the investment manager will have full investment discretion and trading authority and shall have sole
responsibility for the implementation of the investment program with respect to the assets delegated to the
investment manager to be managed. In such cases, we will not place orders for transactions in the delegated
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portion of the Client’s account or otherwise exercise trading authority over the delegated assets at any time
when such assets are being managed by the investment manager. If a Client should need cash from the
portion of the Client’s account managed by an investment manager, the Advisor will inform the investment
manager of the amount needed by the Client, but at no time will we place orders for transactions in the Client’s
account where the investment manager has trading authority.
Investment managers and funds considered for our Clients will be subjected to a due diligence process.
Factors considered will include, but not be limited to: reputation, performance record, philosophy, continuity of
management, service to Clients, awareness of after tax performance objectives (as appropriate), minimum
dollar investment requirement and fees. Information with respect to investment managers and funds (e.g.,
performance figures, investment style, etc.) will be obtained from tracking organizations, business publications,
investment managers, personal interviews, and other sources which we believe are reliable. We may also
consider other criteria, including, but not limited to, the administration, recordkeeping and reporting services
provided by a manager or a fund. We may retain outside consultants to assist in preparing investment
manager and fund search lists. In the event that we retain an outside consultant, we will make the final
determination regarding which investment managers and funds that we will make available to our Clients. In
certain cases when managing Client assets, the Advisor may select AMG Affiliates or funds managed by AMG
Affiliates. Neither AMG nor any AMG Affiliate has any involvement or influence in the Advisor’s selection of
investment managers or funds. As such, AMG’s ownership interest in the Advisor does not, in the Advisor’s
view, present any potential conflict of interest for the Advisor with respect to our Clients.
The Advisor also provides financial planning services, which may include estate and trust services, risk
management and insurance services, philanthropy services, income tax consulting, and bill paying services.
These services are provided by the Advisor under a separate agreement between the Client and Baker Street.
Estate and trust services may require that the Client obtain his or her own independent legal counsel. Baker
Street does not provide legal advice or draft legal documents.
Fees and Compensation
For investment supervisory services, compensation is derived as fee income based upon a percentage of a
Client’s assets under management. In each instance, the compensation method is explained and agreed with
Clients in advance of any services being rendered.
The compensation for our services, which include developing and implementing an investment policy and
objectives, monitoring a Client’s investment results, selecting and monitoring investment managers, and
reporting to the Client on a quarterly basis, is as follows:
Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
$0 - $4,000,000
0.75%*
$4,000,001 - $15,000,000
0.50%
$15,000,001 - $25,000,000
0.40%
$25,000,001 - $50,000,000
0.30%
$50,000,001 - $75,000,000
0.20%
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$75,000,001 - $100,000,000
0.10%
$100,000,001 - $200,000,000
0.07%
$200,000,001 - $500,000,000
0.05%
$500,000,001 - $1,000,000,000
0.03%
Above $1,000,000,000
0.01%
* For amounts less than $4 million, the fee will be 0.75% not to exceed $20,000 annually. This tier does not apply to Clients with more
than $4,000,000 under management. Clients that have assets under management of over $4 million dollars will be subject to an annual
fee of .50% on the first $15 million of assets under management.
Baker Street management fees are for advisory services only and are separate and distinct from third-party
investment manager fees which include additional management fees and may include performance-based
fees. Clients will also incur any applicable custodial fees, transaction fees and commissions for securities
transactions recommended by Baker Street or the investment managers. Clients investing in mutual funds
(including money market funds) and exchange-traded funds will typically pay management and/or other fees
to each such fund. Those fees are described in each fund’s prospectus. Clients investing in private funds,
including hedge funds, private equity funds and funds of funds will incur expenses associated with the pooled
investment vehicle, which may include audit, legal, custodial, and other types of fees. Clients investing in
private funds should refer to the private placement memorandum or limited partnership agreement for a
detailed description of additional expenses incurred.
Fees for Clients, who do not have accounts at SEI, are billed quarterly in advance of one fourth of the annual
rate based on a percentage of the Client's assets under management at the end of the calendar quarter.
Investment advisory services begin with the effective date of the Investment Advisory Agreement, which is the
date the Client signs the Investment Advisory Agreement. For that calendar quarter, fees will be adjusted pro-
rata, based upon the number of calendar days in the calendar quarter that the Investment Advisory Agreement
was effective.
Fees for Clients, who have accounts at SEI, are billed quarterly in arears of one fourth of the annual rate based
on a percentage of the Client's assets under management at the end of the calendar quarter. Investment
advisory services begin with the effective date of the Investment Advisory Agreement, which is the date the
Client signs the Investment Advisory Agreement. For that calendar quarter, fees will be adjusted pro-rata,
based upon the number of calendar days in the calendar quarter that the Investment Advisory Agreement was
effective.
Clients that have assets under management of less than $4 million will be subject to an annual fee of .75%,
not to exceed $20,000 annually, calculated as described in the previous paragraph. Clients that have assets
under management of over $4 million dollars will be subject to an annual fee of .50% on the first $15 million of
assets under management.
The portfolio value upon which the percentage fee is based will include the current fair market value of all of
the Clients’ investments managed by Baker Street. These investments may include mutual funds, exchange
traded funds, limited partnerships, fixed and variable annuity accounts, stocks, bonds, and other securities,
selected by the investment managers. While the majority of holdings in Client portfolios are readily priced by
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the Clients’ custodians, certain investments, such as private funds, may require Baker Street to obtain
valuations from the fund investment managers, utilize the investment cost, or utilize fair valuation based on
estimates received from the investment managers. As such, valuation utilized for the purpose of reporting and
fee calculation may differ from that reflected on a Client’s custodial statement. Clients should be aware of
their responsibility to verify the accuracy of the fee calculation submitted to their custodians by the Advisor, as
the custodian will not determine whether the fee has been properly calculated.
As previously described, Baker Street also provides financial planning services, which may include estate and
trust services, risk management and insurance services, philanthropy services, income tax consulting, and bill
paying services. These services are provided by Baker Street under a separate agreement between the Client
and Baker Street. Fees for these services are based on a retainer, hourly rate, or annual fee based on assets
under management, as agreed upon between Baker Street and the Client.
The Advisor's service may be terminated by either party upon written notification in accordance with the
applicable contractual notice of termination. Upon termination, the fees charged for advisory services will be
pro-rated. The Client can cancel the Agreement without penalty within the first five days after the signing of
the Agreement. Should the Client be invested in a private fund, separate account manager or other vehicle,
Baker Street will provide contact information for that investment manager so that the Client can determine with
the investment manager if the Client’s funds will be/could be redeemed or if the Client will continue to work
with that investment manager or remain invested in the particular investment vehicle.
Fees may be negotiated for Clients where specialized investment services are needed or for family members
of employees of the Advisor. The Advisor reserves the right to adjust the fee schedule for accounts depending
on the size and type of account and the services required. In some cases, negotiation of fees may result in
different fees being charged for similar services and may be less than the stated fees.
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
The Advisor does not charge any performance fees; however, some investment managers or funds
recommended by Baker Street may charge performance fees.
Types of Clients
The Advisor primarily provides investment supervisory services to high-net-worth individuals and associated
trusts, estates, pension and profit sharing plans, and other legal entities.
The Advisor requires a minimum account size of $5,000,000; however, the Advisor has discretion to waive the
account minimum.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Baker Street allocates (and/or recommends that the Client allocate) the Client’s investment assets among
investment managers and funds in accordance with the Client’s designated investment objectives. In such
situations, the investment managers (or, in the case of funds, the fund investment managers managers) shall
have day-to-day responsibility for the active discretionary management of the allocated assets. The Advisor
will provide the names of the investment managers selected from the investment manager search lists after
considering the compatibility of the investment managers’ investment philosophy, minimum investment
requirements and other factors with the Client’s investment objectives, risk tolerances and other Client criteria.
As a general matter, the Advisor expects that the factors that will be used to determine the names of investment
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managers and funds to be included on the investment manager and fund search lists will include, but will not
necessarily be limited to: reputation, management strength, performance record, philosophy, the continuity of
management, service to Clients, minimum dollar investment requirement, and fees. This determination is
facilitated through a proprietary quantitative analysis, in-person meetings, and statistical screening prior to the
engagement of any investment manager or the selection of any fund. In addition, periodic performance and
logistical updates are conducted in order to confirm that the investment manager or fund continues to fulfill a
Client’s mandate and goals.
Although the investment managers and/or fund investment managers shall have day-to-day responsibility for
the active discretionary management of our Clients’ allocated assets, Baker Street shall continue to render
investment advisory services to each Client relative to the ongoing monitoring and review of account
performance, asset allocation and Client investment objectives.
Investment Manager Risk: All investing involves risk of loss and the investment strategy offered by Baker
Street could lose money over short or even long periods. Additionally, Baker Street relies on the investment
expertise and day-to-day management of investments to selected investment managers, subjecting Clients to
manager risk. The investment performance of each Client’s portfolio is affected by the investment performance
of the underlying securities in which the portfolio invests, as selected by the investment managers. The ability
of the portfolio to achieve its investment objective depends on the ability of the underlying securities to meet
the Client’s investment objectives and the allocation of the portfolio’s assets among the underlying securities.
There can be no assurance that the investment objective of each Client account or any underlying securities
will be achieved. Through its investments in underlying securities, as selected by investment managers, each
Client’s account is subject to the risks of the underlying securities’ investments and can experience losses.
Certain risks of the underlying securities’ investments are described below.
Market Risk: Even a long-term investment approach cannot guarantee a profit. Economic, political, and
issuer-specific events will cause the value of securities, and the funds that own them, to rise or fall. Because
the value of Client’s investments will fluctuate, there is the risk that the Client will lose money.
Investing in securities is inherently risky: An investment in individual securities or in a portfolio of securities
could lose money. The individual investments selected by Baker Street and the investment managers should
be deemed speculative investments and are not intended as a complete investment program. The Advisor
cannot give any guarantee that any Client will achieve the Client’s investment objectives or that any Client will
receive a return of the Client’s investment.
Generation of multiple levels of fees and expenses: By investing with investment managers and funds, Clients
bear Baker Street fees as well as investment manager and fund fees and, in some instances, expenses. Thus,
Baker Street Clients may be subject to higher fees than if the Client invested with an investment manager or
in a fund directly. In addition, certain of the private funds may be subject to a performance-based fee or
allocation, irrespective of the performance of other portfolio funds. Generally, fees payable to private funds’
investment managers will range from 0.625% to 3.25% (per annum). In addition, certain investment managers
to private funds charge an incentive allocation or fee generally ranging from 5% to 25% of a private fund’s net
profits or realized return. The performance-based compensation received by an investment manager to a
private fund may also create an incentive for that investment manager to make investments that are riskier or
more speculative than those it might have made in the absence of the performance-based allocation. Such
compensation may be based on calculations of realized and unrealized gains made by the Advisor without
independent oversight.
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Each portfolio fund invests independently: Each investment manager and fund will generally invest completely
independently of one another and may at times hold economically offsetting positions. To the extent that
investment managers and funds hold such positions, Client accounts may not achieve any gain or loss despite
incurring fees and expenses in connection with such positions.
In performing its services, Baker Street shall not be required to verify any information received from the Client
or from the Client’s other professionals and is expressly authorized to rely on such information. Moreover,
each Client is advised that the Client retains his/her/its responsibility to promptly notify Baker Street if there is
ever any change in his/her/its financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing,
evaluating, or revising Baker Street’s previous recommendations and/or services.
Cybersecurity Risk: With the increased use of technologies to conduct business, Baker Street is susceptible
to operational, information security and related risks. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate
attacks or unintentional events. Cyber-attacks include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to
digital systems for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information, corrupting data, or causing
operational disruption. Cyber incidents impacting Baker Street have the ability to cause disruptions and impact
business operations, potentially resulting in the inability to transact business, financial losses, violations of
applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties or reputational damage. While Baker Street has
established a business continuity plan and risk management systems intended to identify and mitigate the
risks associated with cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the
possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, Baker Street cannot control the
cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by third-party service providers, including recommended
investment managers and issuers in which client portfolios invest. Clients could be negatively impacted as a
result.
Disciplinary Information
The Advisor and its employees have not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events in the past 20 years
that would be material to a Client’s evaluation of the company or its personnel.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
As noted in “Principal Ownership” above, AMG holds an equity interest in the Advisor. AMG’s equity interest
in the Advisor is structured so that the Advisor maintains operational autonomy in managing its business.
AMG does not have any role in the day-to-day management of the Advisor. AMG also holds equity interests
in certain other investment managers, the AMG Affiliates. In certain cases, the Advisor may select investment
managers that are AMG Affiliates to manage Client assets, or may invest Client assets in funds managed by
AMG Affiliates. Each of the AMG Affiliates, including the Advisor, operates autonomously and independently
of AMG and of each other. The Advisor’s selection of investment managers does not include any involvement
or influence from AMG or any AMG Affiliate. As such, AMG’s ownership interest in the Advisor does not, in
the Advisor’s view, present any potential conflict of interest for the Advisor’s selection of investment managers
or otherwise with respect to our clients. More information regarding AMG, including its public filings and a list
of all AMG Affiliates is available at www.amg.com or upon the Advisor’s Clients upon request.
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Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
The Advisor, its Partners and employees may, on a limited basis, buy or sell, for their personal accounts the
same securities that may be recommended to Clients. To avoid any potential conflicts of interest involving
personal trades, the Advisor has adopted a formal code of ethics (the “Code”) which includes personal
securities transactions and insider trading policies and procedures. The Advisor’s Code requires, among other
things, that employees:
Act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect, and in an ethical manner with the public, Clients,
prospective Clients, employers, employees, colleagues in the investment profession, and other participants
in the global capital markets;
Place the integrity of the investment profession, the interests of Clients, and the interests of the Advisor
above one’s own personal interests;
Adhere to the fundamental standard that you should not take inappropriate advantage of your position;
Avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest;
Conduct all personal securities transactions in a manner consistent with this policy;
Use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgment when conducting investment
analysis, making investment recommendations, taking investment actions, and engaging in other
professional activities;
Practice and encourage others to act in a professional and ethical manner that will reflect positively on
yourself and the profession;
Promote the integrity of, and uphold the rules governing, capital markets;
Maintain and improve your professional competence and strive to maintain and improve the competence of
other investment professionals; and
Comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.
Baker Street’s Securities Compliance Policy requires employees to: 1) pre-clear certain personal securities
transactions, 2) report personal securities transactions on at least a quarterly basis, and 3) provide the Advisor
with a detailed summary of certain holdings (both initially upon commencement of employment and annually
thereafter) over which such employees have a direct or indirect beneficial interest. All employees of the
Advisor are also subject to the AMG Insider Trading Policy and Procedures (the “AMG Insider Trading Policy”).
The AMG Insider Trading Policy broadly prohibits the use of material, non-public information, and also imposes
restrictions on the trading of AMG’s stock. In addition, the Advisor’s Code of Ethics also includes policies and
procedures prohibiting the use of material non-public information that are designed to prevent insider trading
by an officer or employee of the Advisor.
In the normal course of business, Baker Street is an allocator of Client funds to investment managers and
funds. In certain circumstances, however, Baker Street and/or representatives of Baker Street may buy or sell
securities that are also recommended to Clients. This practice may create a situation where Baker Street
and/or representatives of Baker Street are in a position to materially benefit from the sale or purchase of those
securities. Therefore, this situation creates a potential conflict of interest.
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Baker Street has established procedures intended to limit conflicts of interest in cases where Baker Street is
a related person, or any of its employees buys or sells securities recommended by Baker Street to its Clients.
These procedures include the obligation to pre-clear transactions in private placements (which include
interests in private investment funds) through Baker Street’s Chief Compliance Officer and a quarterly review
of investment activity within the personal accounts of Baker Street Partners and employees.
Baker Street utilizes an Advisory Committee which consults on Baker Street’s model portfolios and asset
allocation. In certain instances, Baker Street recommends Clients invest with investment managers whose
employees serve as members of the Advisory Committee. Baker Street’s relationship with investment
managers that serve as Advisory Committee members creates a potential conflict of interest. As Baker Street
receives consulting services from the Advisory Committee members, it benefits from the relationship with the
investment managers.
A copy of the Advisor’s Code shall be provided to any Client or prospective Client upon request.
Brokerage Practices
When a Client agrees to discretionary management, Baker Street will be responsible for asset allocation and
selecting investment managers and funds. The only limitations on our investment authority will be those
limitations imposed in writing by the Client.
We may recommend that the Client retain an investment manager directly. In those cases, the Client will
engage the investment manager directly, and the Advisor will not be a party to that agreement. The Client will
retain discretion to engage or disengage the investment manager. The Advisor will charge the Client an
advisory fee for the assets managed by the investment manager.
Clients should review the disclosure document(s) of the investment managers we recommend to manage their
assets for more information on their policies with regard to investment or brokerage discretion. In the course
of providing our services, the investment managers we recommend to manage a portion of the Client’s assets
will execute trades through broker-dealers. We expect our investment managers to trade through broker-
dealers who offer the best overall execution under the particular circumstances. The Advisor will not place
orders for transactions in the Client’s account or otherwise exercise trading authority over the Account at any
time when a third party investment manager has trading authority over the Account.
Absent an existing brokerage relationship, the Advisor will assist the Client with developing a relationship with
brokers that the Advisor has a relationship with, which include: Fidelity Institutional (“Fidelity”) and Charles
Schwab & Co. (“Schwab”). Baker Street may recommend that a Client establish brokerage accounts with
Schwab or Fidelity to maintain custody of the Client’s assets and to effect trades for the account(s). The
Advisor will make recommendations based on the needs of the Client and the services provided by the
broker/custodian such as the ability to execute trades, margin rates, on-line access to accounts, transaction
charges, consolidated reporting, duplicate monthly statements, access to mutual funds, including lower sales
charges than for direct purchases and lower minimum purchase amounts. Baker Street has no affiliation with
Schwab or Fidelity and receives no monetary remuneration from Schwab or Fidelity, either directly or indirectly.
However, Schwab and Fidelity may provide services of value to our Clients and Baker Street; these are
described in more detail below.
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As part of the programs offered by Fidelity and Schwab, the Advisor receives benefits that it would not receive
if it did not provide investment advice to Clients. While there is no direct affiliation or fee sharing arrangement
between Fidelity, Schwab and the Advisor, economic benefits are received by the Advisor which would not be
received if the Advisor did not have an established relationship with Fidelity and Schwab. These benefits do
not depend on the amount of transactions directed by the Advisor to Fidelity or Schwab. These benefits may
include: a dedicated trading desk that services the Advisor’s Clients, a dedicated service group and an account
services manager dedicated to the Advisor’s accounts, access to a real time order matching system, ability to
block Client trades, electronic download of trades, portfolio management software, access to an electronic
interface, duplicate and batched Client statements, confirmations and year-end summaries, the ability to have
advisory fees directly debited from Client accounts (in accordance with federal and state requirements), a
quarterly newsletter, access to mutual funds, ability to have loads waived for the Advisor’s Clients who invest
in certain loaded funds when certain conditions are met and maintained, and the ability to have custody fees
waived. Schwab or Fidelity may provide Baker Street with information and services intended to help Baker
Street manage and further develop our business enterprise. Schwab or Fidelity may provide these services
themselves or may arrange for third parties to provide the services. These services may include educational
conferences and events; consulting on various topics such as information technology, compliance, strategic,
legal, and business needs; presentations, consulting, publications and conferences on various topics such as
regulatory compliance, practice management, human capital, and business succession; support, including
financial assistance with mailing packages; and access to employee benefits providers, human capital
consultants, and insurance providers.
The term “soft dollars” refers to a means of paying brokerage firms for products and services through
commission revenue, based on the volume of brokerage commission revenues generated from securities
transactions executed through brokers by an investment manager on behalf of advisory Clients. Section 28(e)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, allows Baker Street to pay broker-dealers more than the
lowest commission available in order to obtain research and brokerage services without breaching its fiduciary
duties to Clients or imposing a duty upon Baker Street to obtain the lowest commission if certain conditions
are met and Baker Street makes a good faith determination that the commissions paid are reasonable in
relation to the value of the brokerage or research services on behalf of its advisory Clients. In determining if
something is research, thus falling within the safe harbor provisions, the controlling principle is whether it
provides lawful and appropriate assistance to the investment manager in the performance of its investment
decision-making responsibilities.
Baker Street currently does not maintain formal soft dollar agreements with Schwab nor Fidelity. However,
Schwab and Fidelity provide Baker Street with proprietary research. Baker Street has determined that it would
obtain this service regardless of the amount of commissions it generates at Schwab and Fidelity throughout
the year. Therefore, Baker Street may not be “paying-up” for proprietary research.
Research services received from Schwab and Fidelity are supplemental to Baker Street’s own research efforts,
and, when utilized, are subject to internal analysis before being incorporated by Baker Street into its investment
process. As a practical matter, it would not be possible for Baker Street to generate all of the information
presently provided by broker-dealers. Baker Street may pay cash for certain research services received from
external sources and also allocate brokerage for research services, which are available for cash. While the
receipt of research services from brokerage firms has not reduced Baker Street’s normal research activities,
the expenses of Baker Street could be materially increased if it attempted to generate such additional
information through its own staff. To the extent that broker-dealers provide research services of value, Baker
Street is relieved of expenses, which it may otherwise bear. In addition, Baker Street has an incentive to select
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a broker-dealer based on its interest in receiving research or other products or services, rather than Client’s
interests in receiving lower transaction costs.
The availability to Baker Street of the foregoing products and services is not contingent upon Baker Street
committing to Schwab or Fidelity any specific future amount of business (assets in custody or trading) or upon
Baker Street giving any particular investment advice. However, the terms of any alternative pricing that may
apply to Baker Street or our Clients may be based upon the nature and scope of business that Baker Street
transacts with Schwab or Fidelity.
Trade Error
From time to time, Baker Street may make an error in submitting a trade order on a Client’s behalf. When this
occurs, Baker Street may place a correcting trade with the broker-dealer which has custody of the Client’s
account. For the purpose of reconciling trade errors, Baker Street will keep a trade error account with each
custodian. If the trade error results in a debit balance, this amount will be resolved immediately. At Schwab,
if the trade error results in a credit balance, the amount can either be withdrawn or remain in the account;
money market rates may be paid on credit balances. At Fidelity, effective March 1, 2016, if the trade error
results in a credit balance, the amount will remain in the account for one month and can be netted against any
debit balances. At the end of each month, any credit balance will be donated to charity.
Review of Accounts
All Client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly to ensure that an appropriate allocation is in place based
on Baker Street’s assessments of market conditions and the circumstances of the Client. Baker Street will
provide more frequent reviews as appropriate and as agreed with the Client. General conditions in the stock
and bond markets are continuously monitored. Factors triggering reviews, and perhaps triggering buy or sell
recommendations of funds or changes in investment managers, include changed circumstances of the Clients,
changed general conditions in the stock and bond markets, and changes in management of investment
managers. All accounts are reviewed by one of the Partners. There is no set minimum or maximum in place
with regard to the number of accounts that each Partner will review.
Clients are kept informed about their portfolio activity by receiving copies of transaction confirmations and
monthly or quarterly statements from brokerage firms, mutual fund companies, or the custodian. Clients also
receive quarterly reports prepared by the Advisor with their quarterly billing statements. The quarterly reports
provided by the Advisor may vary from statements provided by brokerage firms, mutual fund companies or
custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, and/or valuation methodologies of
certain securities.
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
The Advisor does not directly or indirectly compensate any person, other than employees, for Client referrals.
Custody
Baker Street does not directly or indirectly hold Clients’ funds or securities and does not have the authority to
obtain possession of Clients’ funds or securities.
All Clients’ accounts are held in custody by unaffiliated broker/dealers or banks, but the Advisor can access
many Clients’ accounts through its ability to debit advisory fees. For this reason the Advisor is considered to
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have custody of Client assets. Account custodians send statements directly to the account owners on at least
a quarterly basis. Clients should carefully review these statements, and should compare these statements to
any account information provided by the Advisor.
In certain instances, Baker Street is deemed, under federal securities laws, to have custody of certain client
accounts by virtue of Baker Street’s specific Partners’ roles as trustees to certain accounts, Baker Street’s
authority from clients to pay bills from certain accounts, and password access to certain client accounts. In
such cases, the assets are maintained by independent, unaffiliated qualified custodians and are subject to an
annual surprise custody examination in compliance with Rule 206(4)2 under the Investment Advisers Act.
Baker Street is also deemed, under federal securities laws, to have custody of certain client accounts based
on the existence of standing letters of authorization (“SLOAs”) authorizing Baker Street to direct client assets
from certain accounts to client-approved third parties. In such cases, the assets are maintained by
independent, unaffiliated qualified custodians. In lieu of an annual custody examination, Baker Street meets
certain prescribed regulatory requirements with respect to such accounts.
Clients should be aware of their responsibility to verify the accuracy of the fee calculation submitted to the
custodian by the Advisor, as the custodian will not determine whether the fee has been properly calculated.
Investment Discretion
Baker Street provides investment supervisory services on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis as stated
in the investment advisory agreement.
When a Client agrees to discretionary management, we will be responsible for asset allocation and selecting
investment managers and funds. The Advisory Agreement between the Client’s and Baker Street allows the
Advisor Limited Power of Attorney (“LPOA”) authority for discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. This
LPOA grants Baker Street only trading and limited funds and fee disbursement authority. Other limitations,
including investment restrictions, are those imposed in writing by the Client.
Voting Client Securities
The Advisor will not vote (by proxy or otherwise) in any matter for which a shareholder vote is solicited by, or
with respect to, issuers of securities beneficially held in the Client’s account. With regard to all other matters
for which shareholder action is required or solicited with respect to securities beneficially held by the Client’s
account such as (i) all matters relating to class actions, including without limitation, matters relating to opting
in or opting out of a class and approval of class settlements and (ii) bankruptcies or reorganizations, the
Advisor affirmatively disclaims responsibility for voting (by proxies or otherwise) on such matters and will not
take any action with regard to such matters.
Financial Information
The Advisor has never filed for bankruptcy and is not aware of any financial condition that is expected to affect
its ability to manage Client accounts.
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