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Investment Advisor Brochure
Form ADV Part 2a Disclosure Statement for Clients of:
Promus Advisors
8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 650
Dallas, Texas 75225
214‐612-5750
March 1, 2025
Dear Client:
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Promus Advisors.
If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Joshua J. Prince, President
of Promus Advisors at 214‐612-5750.
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by the Texas State Securities Board (“TSSB”). Promus Advisors is a
SEC registered investment advisor and notice filed with the State of Texas and other states as applicable.
Registration of an Investment Advisor does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written
communications of an Advisor provide you with information about which you may determine to hire or
retain an Advisor.
Additional information about Promus Advisors is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a CRD
number. The CRD number for Promus Advisors is 157484. Additional information about Joshua J.
Prince, President as a supervised and management person, and any financial advisor representing Promus
Advisors is available on www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Promus Advisors is a Texas based investment management and advisory firm providing comprehensive
investment management services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments
and foundations. The firm has no established minimum account size however a minimum annual
management fee is applicable.
Thank you for choosing Promus Advisors.
Respectfully yours,
Robert D. Sewell
Joshua J. Prince
Robert D. Sewell
Joshua J. Prince
CEO
President, Chief Compliance Officer
Promus Advisors
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Item 2 – Material Changes
Pursuant to new SEC rules and requirements, we will ensure that you receive a summary of any material
changes to this and subsequent Brochures within 120 days of the close of our firm's fiscal year, which is
December 31st. We may further provide other ongoing disclosure information about material changes as
necessary.
In the future, this Item 2 will discuss only specific material changes that are made to the Brochure and
provide you with a summary of such changes. We will also reference the date of our last annual update of
our Brochure.
Material Change Summary
December 30, 2022
Promus Advisors sold 80% of its membership interests to Bellwether Investment Management USA Inc.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc. (LPCP). LPCP is a publicly listed
company on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange. LPCP’s wholly owned Canadian subsidiary is
Bellwether Investment Management Inc., a registered portfolio manager in the provinces of Alberta,
British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island, an
exempt market dealer in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, and an investment fund manager in Ontario and
Quebec.
Promus Advisors is a subsidiary of Bellwether USA and will continue to operate as the SEC registered
investment adviser.
Additional information about Promus Advisors is available via the SEC’s web site
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s web site also provides information about any person affiliated with
Promus Advisors who are registered, or are required to be registered, as investment advisor
representatives of Promus Advisors.
As of December 31, 2024
Cross Border Registrations
Promus Advisors is approved as an international adviser exempt from registration in the province/territories
of Ontario, Canada, under the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Alberta, Canada, under the
Alberta Securities Commission (ASC). Additional information about Promus Advisors is available on the
Canadian Securities Administrators’ website at https: www.securities-administrators.ca/nrd/. You can
search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a NRD number. The NRD number for Promus
Advisors is 81690.
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Item 3 ‐Table of Contents
ITEM NO.
SECTION TITLE
PAGE
Item 1
1
Cover Page
Material Changes
2
Item 2
Item 3
Table of Contents
3
Item 4
Advisory Business
4-5
Item 5
Fees and Compensation
5-6
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Compensation
Side-by-Side Management
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Item 7
Types of Clients
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7
Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk
of Loss
Disciplinary Information
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Item 9
Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11
Code of Ethics
8
Item 12
Brokerage Practices
8-10
Item 13
Review of Accounts
10
Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
10
Custody
10-11
Item 15
Item 16
Investment Discretion
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Item 17
Voting Client Proxies
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Item 18
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Financial Information
Item 19
Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
11-12
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Promus Advisors is a Texas based investment management and advisory firm providing comprehensive
investment management services. Promus Advisors will offer discretionary and non-discretionary
investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments and
foundations, and financial planning, investment consulting with respect to asset allocation, portfolio
diversification, portfolio risk, and other general economic and financial topics. As part of our standard
services, we typically monitor client accounts daily.
Investment advisory services are guided by the objectives or restrictions outlined in each client’s
investment management agreement (IMA) and or investment policy statement (IPS). Clients can restrict
investment in certain securities or types of securities in their account, as well as to provide guidance and
direction with respect to the securities maintained, purchased and sold in their account.
Promus Advisors may recommend alternative investments such as pooled investment vehicles, hedge
funds, private equity funds, limited partnerships, one or more third-party investment manager, active or
passive portfolio strategies offered through its non-US affiliate, Bellwether Investment Management, Inc.
(“Bellwether”). These portfolios may be traded through an affiliate investment adviser of Bellwether.
You will pay a fee to Bellwether in addition to those charged by Promus.
Third-party investment managers recommended to clients will have full investment discretion and trading
authority over that portion of a client’s account and shall have sole responsibility for the implementation
of the third-party strategy’s investment objectives. With respect to the assets held in portfolios managed
by third-party investment managers, Promus Advisors will not place orders for transactions in that portion
of the client’s account or otherwise exercise trading authority over the third-party account.
Promus Advisors routinely monitors the third-party investment managers by a meritocratic management
approach. This method emphasizes selection, promotion (or termination), and evaluation of managers
based on their demonstrable abilities, performance metrics, and ongoing results.
Promus Advisors will perform account monitoring, including contributions/withdrawals, custodian
reconciliations, and service requests such as tax loss harvesting
Promus Advisors provides an array of personal financial planning services in addition to investment
management. Such services include, but are not limited to, retirement planning, financial planning,
personal tax and cash flow planning, estate planning, insurance planning, marriage and divorce planning,
college planning, compensation and benefits planning, and the preparation of financial analyses and
personal financial statements reflecting net worth, cash flow, and income tax projections. Financial
planning services may be provided as a stand-alone service or as part of the Firm’s investment advisory
services.
Joshua J. Prince, President, and Robert D. Sewell, CEO, will continue the vision under which Promus
Advisors was founded in 2011 to provide investment management services to its clients. To engage,
encourage and empower families to define, plan and create their family legacy, through planning,
preparation and proper wealth management. Promus Advisors works with its clients to accomplish their
goals through integrity, independence and objectivity. As of December 31, 2024, the firm has assets under
management of $415,008,378 for 269 accounts.
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Promus Advisors seeks lifetime clients not simply transactions. The firm believes that with fewer clients,
there is quality time available to spend with each client, cultivating deeper client relationships. Promus
Advisors recognizes investors want a “trusted advisor” free of conflict. Investors seek conflict-free
choices and demand that their advisors have an ability to suggest all suitable solutions, with confidence,
and to know the advice received is free of motivation for personal gain or compensation. The firm
believes that an advisor, no matter what the planning objective is at hand, should provide servant advice,
free of compensation conflict, regardless of the economic environment. Promus Advisors attempts to
model this emphatic and unwavering public request with unmatched:
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Independence – Promus Advisors strives to remain independent of conflict while serving its
clients. Where an unavoidable conflict of interest occurs, Promus Advisors will fully disclose and
fairly manage, in our client’s favor, any such unavoidable conflict of interest that may arise
during the engagement of the firm. An example of an unavoidable potential conflict of interest
could be that the firm receives free products or services other than execution from custodians.
• Objectivity – The advice and services provided by Promus Advisors to its clients will be based on
objectivity and impartiality. The best interests of the client will always be the sole criterion for
any advice or services provided to the client.
Integrity – Promus Advisors recognizes that integrity and honesty are essential characteristics for
a long-term relationship with a client. Promus Advisors is committed to ensuring client trust and
confidence by the firm’s commitment to ethical and honest business practices.
Clients engage Promus Advisors to provide professional management of the challenges and complexities
of growing and protecting a family’s assets for generations:
• Develop an investment plan, prioritize goals, review and analyze financial statements.
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Integrate and prioritize strategies outlined above & develop an action plan to implement.
• On-going review and assessment of assumptions incorporating given changes in economic,
political and regulatory environment.
• Understand the client’s total financial situation, including both short‐ and long‐ term goals, to
achieve results for today and in the future. Returns on investments, income needs, risk tolerance,
and investment objectives are regularly assessed.
• Create and manage a diversified investment Portfolio from a variety of investment choices,
unbiased by the source or structure of the investment product or choice.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other professionals on decisions that affect the overall wealth
management plan, including estate planning attorneys, insurance agents, and tax advisors.
• Provide periodic monitoring and review of progress towards the achievement of the client’s goals
and objectives.
• The firm will offer its services on a discretionary basis, whereby it has authority granted by the
client as to the securities to be purchased or sold and the amount of securities to be purchased or
sold within a client's account.
• The firm will manage client assets on a discretionary basis approved by the client. Note: Clients
may impose restrictions on the type of securities invested in the client's account. However, since
the firm utilizes mutual funds and other managed portfolios, the client may not restrict the
individual securities invested.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation - Advisory Fees
For its investment management services, Promus Advisors charges an asset-based fee on the total market
value of the client’s assets under management with Promus Advisors. However, regardless of the size of
a client’s assets under management with Promus Advisors, the minimum annual investment management
fee is $5,000.00 per annum.
Promus Advisors may elect to receive a fixed fee, hourly rate or a percentage of assets under management
for its investment management fee, on any product, or other services performed by Promus Advisors.
The following is the firm's fee schedule: Promus Advisors typically receives annual fees based on a
percentage of a Client's Portfolio, with a minimum fee of $5,000. We may elect to receive a fixed fee or a
percentage of assets under management on any products. It would be unfair to assume all clients fit into
this one-price-fits-all fee arrangement. In certain unique instances, an alternative fee may be negotiated
with a client depending on the facts and circumstances. As such, this fee varies depending on the size and
complexity of each client's needs. The firm considers the total value of all of Client’s accounts in
applying its minimum annual fee.
Client’s Account Number(s) covered by this agreement: ____________________________________
Fee deduction is to be made from account(s): _____________________________________________
PROMUS ADVISORS
Portfolio Strategy
Asset Allocation
Investment Policy
Custodian Selection
Manager Selection
FEE SCHEDULE
1.00% ANNUAL FEE ON FIRST $1,000,000
0.75% ANNUAL FEE FROM $1,000,001- $3,000,000
0.65% ANNUAL FEE FROM $3,000,001- $5,000,000
0.55% ANNUAL FEE FROM $5,000,001- $10,000,000
0.45% ANNUAL FEE OVER $10,000,000
MINIMUM ANNUAL FEE: $5,000
ANNUAL FEE EXAMPLES
Fee
$5,000
$38,000
$88,000
$133,000
Client’s Portfolio
$500,000*
$5,000,000
$15,000,000
$25,000,000
*Subject to Minimum Fee
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Investment management fees are calculated using a muti-tiered fee schedule with breakpoints that are
applied on a blended basis. This blended fee schedule is used to calculate your fee by weighing your
aggregate account value for breakpoints.
Householding: Client may elect to aggregate the amounts in the accounts held directly by Client or for the
benefit of a spouse, parent, child, or any extended family member for fee calculation purposes. These
accounts are deemed to be in the same “Household” and the aggregation process is referred to as
“householding” related aggregated accounts. Householding related accounts may collectively qualify the
accounts for a fee breakpoint and elimination of minimum fee. The fee breakpoints are set forth in the fee
schedules above based on the account value. Householding related accounts does not authorize others in
Client’s household to conduct transactions in Client’s account.
Third Party Cost: In addition to the fees charged by Promus Advisors, clients may be responsible for
additional expenses, such as brokerage fees, commissions, mark-ups and mark-downs, custody fees, tax
preparation fees and fees and expenses charged by unaffiliated custodians, as well as investment
management fees charged by third-party mutual funds, pooled investment vehicles, and third-party
managers. Account assets invested in these types of investment vehicles will be included in calculating
the value of the account for purposes of computing the fee Promus Advisors charges for the investment
advisory services it provides, and the same assets will also be subject to additional fees and expenses, as
set forth in the offering documents of those investment vehicles, including, for example, third party
manager fees, if applicable.
Investment management fees are assessed and invoiced quarterly in advance following each calendar
quarter. Each invoice is presented to the client at the time instructions are presented to Pershing Advisors
Solutions LLC, a BNY Mellon Company (“Pershing”) or the independent custodian to deduct
management fees directly from their managed account as per each client’s written authorization. The fees
are collected from the client's account carried with the custodian, based on the client's written
authorization.
When the firm is initially retained, the fee is calculated proportionately with respect to the number of days
remaining in the quarter and based on the market value of the Portfolio as of the effective date of the
client’s execution of the investment management agreement (IMA) with the firm.
Each client has the right to cancel the IMA for complete credit of all management fees accrued within five
(5) business days after execution. After the five (5) business day period, the IMA may be terminated by
either party by giving thirty (30) days’ written notice. The client will receive a pro‐rata portion of the
prepaid fee based on the days remaining in the applicable quarter.
Additional Fees and Expenses
Clients are responsible for additional fees and expenses. These fees and expenses may be for:
Platform fees assessed for providing services such as account reconciliation, billing and performance
reporting assessed by the independent custodian. In these cases, the client should consult the custodian's
disclosure documents.
Customary custodian and transaction clearing fees and expenses such as bank fees, margin interest fees,
and national securities exchange fees, wire transfer fees or other costs or fees associated with securities
transactions. In these cases, the client should consult the custodian's disclosure documents.
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Mutual fund fees and expenses, including Client funds awaiting investment that may be placed in a
money market fund that may have internal investment management fees and expenses. In these cases, the
client should consult the mutual funds prospectus.
Promus Advisors does not:
Share in any of these additional fees and expenses.
Receive any “soft dollar benefits” for any service or research except those noted in Item 12 and eligible
pursuant to 28(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
Receive any 12b-1 service fees on any mutual funds.
Client transactions are conducted on a fully disclosed agency basis.
Item 6 – Performance‐Based Fees and Side‐By‐Side Management
Promus Advisors does not charge a performance‐based fee, nor does it conduct Side-By-Side
Management.
A Performance-based fee permits the investment manager to share in the capital gains or capital
appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Promus Advisors serves a variety of clients, including but not limited to, individuals, businesses, trusts,
estates, retirement plans, endowments and foundations.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
The Promus Advisors investment philosophy has a fundamental orientation based primarily upon the
value investing principles described below:
Promus Advisors invests with asset managers that are primarily driven by fundamental, bottom-up
security analysis. This means attention is focused on a specific company rather than on the industry in
which the company operates or on the economy.
Promus Advisors focuses on value‐oriented investment funds and strategies, those in which Promus
Advisors believes the financial market has undervalued. This results in opportunities to profit by buying
when the market has undervalued an investment.
While Promus Advisors typically utilizes active managers, Promus Advisors does allocate portions of the
Portfolio to less active managers and index/ETF funds when appropriate for a particular client.
Promus Advisors believe in the value of alternative investment strategies that add correlation benefits to a
Portfolio of traditional equity and fixed income strategies. This correlation is a statistical measure of how
two securities move in relation to each other. In theory, when one class of securities falls another class of
securities may rise in market value.
Promus Advisors seek out niche, opportunistic strategies within both traditional and non‐traditional asset
classes and allocates certain portions of the Portfolio to these niches while maintaining core holdings of
equity and fixed income investments.
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Promus Advisors use various methods and sources to select managers and investment ideas. These
methods and sources include third party research, existing manager relationships, database searches,
networking with a wide array of other investment professionals, including family offices and other
investment advisors, and information gathered from clients and prospective clients. Promus Advisors also
utilizes insight and ideas obtained from macroeconomic research, periodicals, news media and numerous
investment letters from firms whose various strategies span the investing universe.
Additional research tools and methods used for investment analysis include depending upon a particular
client’s needs and objectives:
Returns‐based style analysis software such as Zephyr, MPI Stylus and Finance Ware.
Holdings‐based style analysis software such as Wilshire Atlas, Bloomberg, and Morningstar.
Diversification is a cornerstone of the Promus Advisors investment philosophy. This philosophy is based
on the principle that asset allocation decisions are the largest contributor of risk and return in any given
investment strategy. Promus Advisors allocates the assets in a Portfolio to cash, equities, fixed income
and alternative investments. Promus Advisors also utilizes the “endowment model” of investing, which
further allocates a Portfolio to specific hedge fund strategies, private equity investments, and real estate
and natural resources investments. However, in any Portfolio allocation, Promus Advisors is mindful of
liquidity constraints and other constraints regarding various alternative strategies and, therefore, Portfolio
allocations are always based on what is suitable for a particular client.
Asset allocation decisions are unique to each client and are based on several factors. At the beginning of
each client relationship, Promus Advisors assesses the objectives and needs of each client based broadly
on their assets, liabilities, income needs, and goals. In this process the clients’ preferences and risk
tolerance are identified and clarified. The projected return on investment for the Portfolio is based on a
variety of factors, such as broad historical index returns, risks and correlations.
Of course, Promus Advisors does not guarantee the future performance of the Portfolio or any specific
level of performance in the Portfolio, the success of any asset management firm that Promus Advisors
may select, or the success of Promus Advisors’ overall management of the Portfolio. The investment
decisions and recommendations Promus Advisors makes for the Portfolio are subject to various market,
currency, economic, political and business risks and conditions.
The investment decisions made by Promus Advisors and/or the asset management firms that Promus
Advisors selects will not always be profitable. Investing in securities involves the risk of loss that clients
should always be prepared to bear.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisors are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to the evaluation of Promus Advisors or its management.
Neither Promus Advisors, Joshua J. Prince, or any investment advisor have any disciplinary information
to disclose; no legal or disciplinary actions to disclose, and neither the firm, Joshua J. Prince, nor any
investment advisor have been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Promus Advisors is not registered, nor does it have an application pending to register, as a broker-dealer,
futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor.
Joshua J. Prince, a supervised management person, or any investment advisor, is not registered, nor does
anyone have an application pending to register, as a registered representative of a broker-dealer, futures
commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor.
Promus Advisors has an arm’s length relationship with Pershing and other qualified custodians that hold
client securities and cash. Promus Advisors does not receive any compensation from any custodian.
Promus Advisors has an arm’s length relationship with all the outside managers it may select. Promus
Advisors does not receive any compensation from any mutual fund, separately managed account, or other
investment managers.
Promus Advisors is a related adviser to Bellwether Investment Management Inc., Canada. Bellwether
Canada is a registered portfolio manager in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova
Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island, an exempt market dealer in Alberta,
Ontario and Quebec, and an investment fund manager in Ontario and Quebec.
Promus Advisors is approved as an international adviser exempt from registration in the province/territories
of Ontario, Canada, under the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Alberta, Canada, under the
Alberta Securities Commission (ASC). Additional information about Promus Advisors is available on the
Canadian Securities Administrators’ website at https: www.securities-administrators.ca/nrd/. You can
search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a NRD number. The NRD number for Promus
Advisors is 81690.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics
SEC Rule 204A 1 (the “Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, requires all RIAs
to adopt a code of ethics that sets forth standards of conduct and requires compliance with all applicable
federal securities laws.
The Code of Ethics (the “Code”) adopted by Promus applies to various supervised personnel and other
access persons of Promus, including those of certain affiliated companies (collectively, “Covered
Persons”). The Code is designed to comply with the Rule and to reflect the fiduciary principles that
govern the conduct of Promus and its Covered Persons. The requirements of the Code are in addition to
and do not replace a Covered Person’s obligations to comply with Promus’s related policies and
procedures
All Covered Persons are responsible for, and have agreed, as a requirement of their employment,
registration as an Promus IAR or independent contractor to review, be familiar with, and comply with the
Code. In addition, Covered Persons are expected to be familiar with and comply with Promus policies and
procedures as they apply to the business function(s) they engage in, and to conduct themselves
appropriately and consistently with applicable business and/or fiduciary standards. To that end, Promus
requires Covered Persons to conduct all business dealings in an ethical fashion and to abide by not only
the technical requirements of the Code, but also to the spirit in which it is intended.
The Promus Advisors Code of Ethics is available upon request.
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
The Custodian and Broker-Dealer Promus Advisors Uses: Promus Advisors does not maintain direct
custody of client assets. Clients’ assets are maintained in a brokerage account at a “qualified custodian,”
generally a broker‐dealer or bank. All clients could select the custodian of their choice; however, clients
will generally have Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC (“Pershing”), a BNY Mellon Company,
recommended to them.
Promus Advisors is independently owned and operated and is not affiliated with Pershing or any other
custodian or broker-dealer. While Promus Advisors recommends that clients use Pershing as custodian
or broker-dealer, it is up to the client to decide to do so. Clients will open accounts by entering into an
agreement directly with the custodian or broker dealer.
Promus Advisors may recommend other custodians for clients. Even though accounts are maintained at a
custodian, Promus Advisors can still use other broker-dealers to execute trades for accounts as described
below (see “Brokerage and Custody Costs”). Promus Advisors may receive research or other products or
services other than execution from a broker dealer or a third party ("soft dollar benefits"). Soft dollar
benefits are eligible "research or brokerage services" in accordance with section 28(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
Products and Services available from Pershing: Pershing serves independent investment advisory firms
like Promus Advisors. Pershing provides Promus Advisors and its clients with access to its institutional
brokerage ‐ trading, custody, reporting, and related services ‐ many of which are not typically available to
Pershing retail customers. Pershing also makes available various support services which assist Promus
Advisors to administer accounts, while others help Promus Advisors manage and grow its business.
The availability of Pershing’s services benefits Promus Advisors and its clients because these services are
free if Promus Advisors maintains collective client assets of at least $10 million with Pershing. This
minimum may give Promus Advisors an incentive to recommend that clients maintain their Portfolio with
Pershing, and it is a potential conflict of interest. Promus Advisors believes, however, that the selection
of Pershing as a custodian and broker is in the best interest of all its clients. This decision is primarily
supported by the scope, quality, and price of Pershing’s services (See “How Promus Advisors Selects
Brokers/Custodians”) and not Pershing’s services that benefit only Promus Advisors. Promus Advisors
expects to maintain well over $100 million in client assets under management at Pershing and does not
believe that recommending Pershing to collectively maintain at least $10 million of client assets at
Pershing to avoid paying Pershing quarterly services fees presents a material conflict of interest.
How Promus Advisors Selects Brokers/Custodians: Promus Advisors recommends a broker-
dealer/custodian who will hold client assets and execute transactions on terms that are, overall, most
advantageous, when compared to other available providers and their services. Promus Advisors considers
a wide range of factors, including, among other things:
Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (i.e., buy and sell securities for clients’ Portfolios).
Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts such as wire transfers or check
requests.
Quality and competitiveness of the price of services (e.g., margin interest rates, fees, etc.) and willingness
to negotiate the prices.
Reputation, financial strength, and stability.
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Prior service to Promus Advisors and other clients.
Availability of other products and services that benefit Promus Advisors (see “Services That Benefit
Promus Advisors”).
Brokerage and Custody Costs: Pershing charges a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away”
fee for each trade executed by a different broker‐dealer but then the securities bought or the funds from
the securities sold are deposited (i.e., settled) into a client’s Pershing account. These fees are in addition
to the other compensation paid to the executing broker‐dealer. Because of this, to minimize trading costs,
Promus Advisors will have Pershing execute most trades for client Portfolios. Promus Advisors has
determined that having Pershing execute most trades is consistent with its duty to seek “best execution” of
trades. Best execution means the most favorable terms for a transaction based on all relevant factors,
including those listed above (see “How Promus Advisors Selects Brokers/Custodians”).
The following is a more detailed description of Pershing’s support services:
Services That Benefit Promus Advisors Clients: Pershing’s services include access to a broad range of
investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment
products available through Pershing include some to which Promus Advisors might not otherwise have
access or that would require a higher minimum initial investment.
Services That May Not Directly Benefit Promus Advisors Clients: Pershing also makes available other
products and services that benefit Promus Advisors but may not directly benefit a client or a client’s
Portfolio. These products and services assist Promus Advisors in managing and administering client
Portfolios. For example, Pershing makes available software and other technology that:
Provides access to client Portfolio data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account statements).
Facilitates trade execution and allocates aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts.
Provides pricing and other market data.
Facilitate payment of advisory fees from Promus Advisors clients’ accounts.
Assists with back‐office functions, record keeping, and client reporting.
Services That Benefit Promus Advisors: Pershing also offers other services intended to help Promus
Advisors manage and further develop its business enterprise. Pershing may provide some of these
services itself. In other cases, Pershing will arrange for third party vendors to provide the services.
Pershing may also discount or waive its fees for some of these services or pay all or a part of a third
party’s fees.
Pershing may also provide Promus Advisors with other benefits, such as occasional business
entertainment of Promus Advisors personnel. Services include:
Educational conferences and publications on practice management and business succession.
Consulting on technology, compliance, legal, and business needs.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Portfolios are regularly reviewed by Joshua J. Prince, President of Promus Advisors. The regularity of
Portfolio review depends on several factors, including but not limited to the complexity of the client’s
needs and Portfolio, and the Promus Advisors representative who is responsible for monitoring and
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maintaining compliance with client‐specific guidelines. Promus Advisors encourages its clients to meet
with a representative of the firm on a regular basis, which may be as frequent as each quarter, to review
the performance of the client’s Portfolio (more frequently if necessitated by market conditions, news
events, excess cash balances, or any other events Promus Advisors, or the client, deem significant).
Clients are encouraged to contact Promus Advisors whenever their financial situation changes (e.g.,
marriage, divorce, birth, death, change in employment), as this may require a review.
Promus Advisors issues periodic reports to clients regarding the asset allocation and the performance of
the client’s Portfolio. Clients are encouraged to compare the information prepared by the firm with the
information prepared by the independent qualified custodian.
In addition to the Promus Advisors periodic reports, clients also receive confirmations for transactions
and monthly statements directly from the custodians of their accounts. Custodians issue quarterly
statements when no monthly account activity has taken place. Clients may opt to access Portfolio
information online from the custodian’s website, if desired.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Promus Advisors a subsidiary of Bellwether Investment Management USA Inc., which is an affiliate of
Bellwether Investment Management Inc., a Canada registered portfolio manager; whereby, a referral
arrangement is present between Promus Advisors Asset Management, LLC and Bellwether Investment
Management Inc., and therefore, from time to time, Promus Advisors may remit referral compensation to
Bellwether Investment Management Inc., for such referral.
No individual or firm provides an economic benefit to Promus Advisors, or any supervised and
management person of Promus Advisors, by providing investment advice or other investment advisory
services to the firm's clients.
Promus Advisors receives an economic benefit from Pershing in the form of the support products and
services it makes available to independent advisors whose clients maintain accounts at Pershing. The
description of these products and services, how they benefit advisors, and the related conflicts of interest
are described above (See Item 12 ‐ Brokerage Practices).
Item 15 – Custody
Promus Advisors does not have custody of client funds or securities; a custodian, such as Pershing,
maintains actual custody of Promus Advisors’ client assets. In most instances, Clients receive statements
at least quarterly directly from the custodian that holds and maintains their assets. Statements are sent to
the email or postal address provided to the custodian by the client. Promus Advisors urges clients to
carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial records to the Portfolio reports
provided by Promus Advisors.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Clients enter into a written Investment Management Agreement (IMA) with Promus Advisors, which
describes the discretionary authority Promus Advisors has to make all investment decisions regarding the
Portfolio and to execute sales, purchases, and reinvestments necessarily to carry out the Client’s
investment objectives. In the case of Separately Managed Accounts, Promus Advisors can select,
terminate or change asset managers.
Promus Advisors does not have the discretion to withdraw cash or securities from the client's accounts.
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Item 17 – Voting Client Proxies
Promus Advisors does not have any authority and does not vote proxies on behalf of its clients. Clients
retain the responsibility for receiving information from the custodian and voting for all securities
maintained in client Portfolios. If the Portfolio is a pension plan or otherwise covered by the Employment
Retirement Income Security Act, the client must designate in writing another fiduciary who will vote
proxies for the Portfolio.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Promus Advisors invoices for management fees only one quarter in advance and therefore it is not
required to provide a current balance sheet or other firm financial information.
There are no financial conditions that are reasonably likely to impair Promus Advisors’ ability to meet its
contractual commitments to clients. Neither Promus Advisors nor any supervised management person has
ever been the subject of bankruptcy.
Item 19 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisors
Joshua J. Prince is considered a supervised person. Please refer to the Form ADV 2b Brochure
Supplements for information about Joshua J. Prince.
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Joshua J. Prince
Investment Advisor Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2b Brochure Supplement for Clients of:
Promus Advisors
8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 650
Dallas, Texas 75225
214‐612-5750
March 1, 2025
Dear Client:
This brochure supplement provides information about Joshua J. Prince that supplements Promus Advisors
Form ADV 2a Brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Joshua J.
Prince if you have not received Promus Advisors' Form ADV 2a Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this supplement.
The information in this Form ADV 2b Brochure is duplicative of the information provided in the Form
ADV 2a Brochure.
Joshua J. Prince is considered a supervised person. His business address is the same business address as
the firm’s business address: 8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 650, Dallas, TX 75225. The contact information
is: Telephone number 214-612-5750 and email address joshua@promusadvisors.com
Additional information about Joshua J. Prince is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Thank you for choosing Promus.
Respectfully yours,
Robert D. Sewell
Joshua J. Prince
Joshua J. Prince
Robert D. Sewell
President, Chief Compliance Officer
CEO
Promus Advisors
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 1983
Formal Education after High School
School
Texas Tech University
Year
December 2005
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Personal
Financial Planning
Business Experience (past five years)
Company Name
Promus Advisors
Dates
10/2015 - Present
Title
President/CCO/Financial
Advisor
Client Advisor
Investment Planning Analyst
10/2014 – 09/2015
09/2007 – 09/2014
Northern Trust
Bernstein Global Wealth
Management
FCA Corp.
Financial Planning Associate
02/2006 – 09/2007
Professional Certifications
Mr. Prince currently holds the professional designation of Certified Financial Planner (CFP®).
The Certified Financial Planner trademark, CFP®, and federally registered CFP (with flame design)
marks (collectively, the "CFP® marks") are professional certification marks granted in the United States
by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. ("CFP Board").
The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires financial
planners to hold CFP® certification. It is recognized in the United States and several other countries for
its (1) high standard of professional education; (2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice;
and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, more than
62,000 individuals have obtained CFP® certification in the United States.
To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following
requirements:
• Education - Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial planning
subject areas that CFP Board's studies have determined as necessary for the competent and professional
delivery of financial planning services and attain a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United
States college or university (or its equivalent from a foreign university).
CFP Board's financial planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee
benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning.
• Examination - Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination,
administered in 10 hours over a two-day period, includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test
one's ability to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one's knowledge of financial
planning to real world circumstances.
• Experience - Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience (or the
equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
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• Ethics - Agree to be bound by CFP Board's Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of documents
outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics requirements
to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP® marks:
• Continuing Education - Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years, including
two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional Conduct, to maintain
competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning field; and
CFP® professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be subject to the
CFP Board's enforcement process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation of their
CFP® certification.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
Promus Advisors nor Joshua J. Prince have any regulatory disciplinary disclosure events. You may
review Mr. Prince’s information at the following web sites: Broker Check: www.finra.org/brokercheck &
SEC’s IAPD link is www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Mr. Prince has never had a professional designation
revoked.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Joshua J. Prince does have “other business activities" to disclose. Joshua is a fifty percent (50%) owner of
J & K Prince Family Investments LLC, a personal investment holdings entity.
Mr. Prince’s and Promus Advisors’ source of revenue is from investment management and consulting
fees disclosed in the Form ADV Part 2a Brochure that you received. Neither Mr. Prince nor Promus
Advisors receive any form of 12b-1 service fee compensation related to investment management services.
Promus Advisors may elect to receive a fixed fee or a percentage of assets under management for its
investment management fee, on any product, or other services performed by Promus. Mr. Prince devotes
100% of his time to Promus Advisors.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Prince and Promus Advisors’ source of revenue is from investment management and consulting fees
disclosed in the Form ADV Part 2a Brochure that you received. Neither Mr. Prince nor Promus Advisors
receive any other form of 12b-1 service fee compensation related to investment management services.
Promus Advisors may elect to receive a fixed fee or a percentage of assets under management for its
investment management fee, on any product, or other services performed by Promus.
Item 6 – Supervision
Joshua J. Prince is responsible for all compliance areas related to the investment of client assets and the
operation of Promus Advisors. In addition, Mr. Prince is responsible for supervising the advisory
activities of registered investment advisers. Mr. Prince can be reached on 214.612.5750.
The independent custodian holding all client assets and executing transactions, however, also assumes
limited responsibility that the firm and Joshua J. Prince conduct business in compliance with applicable
Federal and State securities laws and regulations.
Item 7 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisors
Joshua J. Prince has no disclosure events to report. You may review Mr. Prince’s disclosure record on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Robert D. Sewell
Investment Advisor Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2b Brochure Supplement for Clients of:
Promus Advisors
8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 650
Dallas, Texas 75225
214‐612-5750
March 1, 2025
Dear Client:
This brochure supplement provides information about Robert D. Sewell that supplements the Promus
Advisors Form ADV 2a Brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact
Joshua J. Prince if you did not receive Promus Advisors’ Form ADV 2a Brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
The information in this Form ADV 2b Brochure is duplicative of the information provided in the Form
ADV 2a Brochure.
Robert D. Sewell is not considered a supervised person. His business address is different from the firm’s
business address of 8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 650, Dallas, TX 75225. The contact information is:
Telephone number 214-612-5750 and email address joshua@promusadvisors.com
Thank you for choosing Promus.
Respectfully yours,
Robert D. Sewell
Joshua J. Prince
Robert D. Sewell CFA, CPA, CFP
Joshua J. Prince
CEO
President, Chief Compliance Officer
Promus Advisors
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 1966
Formal Education after High School
School
University of Texas
Year
1988
Degree
Bachelor of Science
Majors (Neuroscience, Business
and Accounting)
Business Experience (past five years)
Title
CEO
President, CEO
Dates
12/2022 - Present
12/2009 - Present
Company Name
Promus Advisors
Bellwether Investment
Management Inc. Canada
Lorne Park Capital Partners, Inc. President, CEO, Director
12/2009 - Present
Professional Certifications
Mr. Sewell currently holds the professional designations of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered
Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Financial Planner
CFP® and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM).
Mr. Sewell has over 30 years of experience in the discretionary investment management and brokerage
business and has established a reputation as a business builder. Robert founded Bellwether Investment
Management Inc.in 2009 with the goal of building a national independent wealth management business
dedicated to the distinct needs of affluent families. He and the team have built Bellwether and its parent
company, Lorne Park Capital Partners to a top 50 private investment counsel firm in Canada with 16
locations across Canada and the United States. In 2013, Robert led the creation of the public listing of
Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc. on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV:LPC). In 2022, Robert led the
acquisition of Promus Asset Management LLC., which will be central to establishing a North American
wealth management business that is dedicated to the distinct needs of affluent families across Canada and
the United States.
Prior to founding Bellwether, Mr. Sewell led TD Waterhouse Private Investment Counsel, the TD Bank’s
discretionary investment management division. Under Robert’s leadership, Private Investment Counsel
grew from $8 billion to $15 billion in assets under management.
Mr. Sewell has been responsible for managing and building a wide range of wealth management
businesses including establishing the Royal Bank’s financial planning group; a private fund family;
creating an offshore investment program; a Barbados chartered Bank that provided family office services;
and a client base with responsibility for global equities and fixed income management. In each case,
Robert has focused on serving the needs of affluent families in Canada and internationally.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
Mr. Sewell has no regulatory disciplinary disclosure events.
Mr. Sewell has never had a professional designation revoked.
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Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Robert D. Sewell is President, CEO and Director of Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc., Canada, a publicly
traded foreign entity registered on the Toronto Stock Exchange TSXV: LPC.
Robert D. Sewell is President and CEO of Bellwether Investment Management Inc., Canada, a registered
portfolio manager in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan,
and Prince Edward Island, an exempt market dealer in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, and an investment
fund manager in Ontario and Quebec.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Promus Advisors’ source of revenue is investment management and consulting fees disclosed in the Form
ADV Part 2a Brochure that you received. Promus Advisors does not receive any other form of 12b-1
service fee compensation related to investment management services. Promus Advisors may elect to
receive a fixed fee, an hourly fee or a percentage of assets under management for its investment
management fee, on any product, or other services performed by Promus.
Item 6 – Supervision
Robert D. Sewell is not a supervised person of Promus Advisors.
Joshua J. Prince is responsible for all compliance areas related to the investment of client assets and the
operation of Promus Advisors. In addition, Mr. Prince is responsible for supervising the advisory
activities of registered investment advisers. Mr. Prince can be reached on 214.612.5750.
The independent custodian holding all client assets and executing transactions, however, also assumes
limited responsibility that the firm and Joshua J. Prince conduct business in compliance with applicable
Federal and State securities laws and regulations.
Item 7 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisors
Robert D. Sewell is not a supervised person of Promus Advisors.
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Nicholas J. Deery
Investment Advisor Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2b Brochure Supplement for Clients of:
Promus Advisors
8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 650
Dallas, Texas 75225
214‐612-5750
March 1, 2025
Dear Client:
This brochure supplement provides information about Nicholas J. Deery that supplements Promus
Advisors’ Form ADV 2a Brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact
Joshua J. Prince if you have not received Promus Advisors' Form ADV 2a Brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
The information in this Form ADV 2b Brochure is duplicative of the information provided in the Form
ADV 2a Brochure.
Nicholas J. Deery is considered a supervised person. His business address is the same business address as
the firm’s business address: 8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 650, Dallas, TX 75225. The contact information
is: Telephone number 214-612-5750 and email address joshua@promusadvisors.com
Additional information about Nicholas J. Deery is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Thank you for choosing Promus.
Respectfully yours,
Joshua J. Prince
Robert D. Sewell
Joshua J. Prince
Robert D. Sewell
President, Chief Compliance Officer
CEO
Promus Advisors
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 2001
Formal Education after High School
School
Oklahoma State University
Year
2019-2023
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration - Finance
Business Experience (past five years)
Company Name
Promus Advisors
Dates
07/2023 - Present
College
Title
Investment Adviser
Representative/Admin
Full time student
08/2019 – 02/2023
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
Nicholas J. Deery has no regulatory disciplinary disclosure events. You may review Mr. Deery’s
information at the following web sites: Broker Check: www.finra.org/brokercheck & SEC’s IAPD link is
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Mr. Deery has never had a professional designation revoked.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Nicholas J. Deery does not have “other business activities" to disclose.
Mr. Deery’s and Promus Advisors’ source of revenue is investment management and consulting fees
disclosed in the Form ADV Part 2a Brochure that you received. Neither Mr. Deery nor Promus Advisors
receive any form of 12b-1 service fee compensation related to investment management services. Promus
Advisors may elect to receive a fixed fee or a percentage of assets under management for its investment
management fee, on any product, or other services performed by Promus. Mr. Deery devotes 100% of his
time to Promus Advisors.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Deery and Promus Advisors’ source of revenue is from investment management and consulting fees
disclosed in the Form ADV Part 2a Brochure that you received. Neither Mr. Deery nor Promus Advisors
receive any other form of 12b-1 service fee compensation related to investment management services.
Promus Advisors may elect to receive a fixed fee or a percentage of assets under management for its
investment management fee, on any product, or other services performed by Promus.
Item 6 – Supervision
Nicholas J. Deery is a supervised person. Joshua J. Prince is responsible for all compliance areas related
to the investment of client assets and the operation of Promus Advisors. In addition, Mr. Prince is
responsible for supervising the advisory activities of registered investment advisers. Mr. Prince can be
reached on 214.612.5750.
The independent custodian holding all client assets and executing transactions, however, also assumes
limited responsibility that the firm and Joshua J. Prince conduct business in compliance with applicable
Federal and State securities laws and regulations.
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Item 7 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisors
Nicholas J. Deery has no disclosure events to report. You may review Mr. Deery’s disclosure record on
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Janine Guenther
Investment Advisor Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2b Brochure Supplement for Clients of:
Promus Advisors
8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 650
Dallas, Texas 75225
214‐612-5750
March 1, 2025
Dear Client:
This brochure supplement provides information about Janine Guenther that supplements the Promus
Advisors Form ADV 2a Brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact
Joshua J. Prince if you have not received Promus Advisors’ Form ADV 2a Brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
The information in this Form ADV 2b Brochure is duplicative of the information provided in the Form
ADV 2a Brochure.
Janine Guenther is considered a participating non-US affiliate adviser and supervised person. Her
business address is different from the firm’s business address of 8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 650, Dallas,
TX 75225. The contact information is: Telephone number 214-612-5750 and email address
joshua@promusadvisors.com
Thank you for choosing Promus.
Respectfully yours,
Robert D. Sewell
Joshua J. Prince
Robert D. Sewell CFA, CPA, CFP
Joshua J. Prince
CEO
President, Chief Compliance Officer
Promus Asset Management, LLC
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 1967
Formal Education after High School
School
Year
University of Manitoba
1989
Degree
B. Comm. (Hons) Majors: Finance and
Marketing
Business Experience (past five years)
Company Name
Title
Dates
Promus Advisors
Affiliate Adviser
07/2024 - Present
Bellwether Investment Management
Inc, Canada
Portfolio Manager/ Senior
Family Wealth Advisor
02/2024 - Present
President
11/2019 – 01/2024
Dixon Mitchell Investment Council
Professional Certifications
Ms. Guenther currently holds the professional qualifications of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and
Chartered Market Technician (CMT).
Ms. Guenther has over 35 years of experience in the discretionary investment management and brokerage
business and has established a reputation as a business builder.
Ms. Guenther has experience across the financial services industry from banking and lending to
investments, portfolio analysis, creation and execution and leadership. She has worked as a buyside
money manager in the institutional space for over 15 years and in the private client space for over 20
years. Since 2005, she has held several leadership roles at 2 leading Canadian Financial Institutions. In
the past 5 years, she led a firm of 35 individuals, doubling the assets of the firm during her tenure to $5
billion. In that role, she was the ultimate designated person.
Ms. Guenther has also been involved in her professional organization. She sat on the curriculum
committee for the CMT Association. She served as a leader for the CFA Institute locally and globally as
Canada’s representative to the Board of CFA Institute, their Disciplinary Review Committee and as an
examination grader.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
Ms. Guenther has no regulatory disciplinary disclosure events.
Ms. Guenther has never had a professional designation revoked.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Janine Guenther is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Family Wealth Advisor of Bellwether Investment
Management Inc., Canada, a registered portfolio manager in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova
Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island, an exempt market dealer in Alberta,
Ontario and Quebec, and an investment fund manager in Ontario and Quebec.
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Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Promus Advisors’ source of revenue is investment management and consulting fees disclosed in the Form
ADV Part 2a Brochure that you received. Promus Advisors does not receive any other form of 12b-1
service fee compensation related to investment management services. Promus Advisors may elect to
receive a fixed fee, an hourly fee or a percentage of assets under management for its investment
management fee, on any product, or other services performed by Promus.
Item 6 – Supervision
Janine Guenther is considered a participating non-US affiliate adviser and supervised person of Promus
Advisors.
Joshua J. Prince is responsible for all compliance areas related to the investment of client assets and the
operation of Promus Advisors. In addition, Mr. Prince is responsible for supervising the advisory
activities of registered investment advisers. Mr. Prince can be reached on 214.612.5750.
The independent custodian holding all client assets and executing transactions, however, also assumes
limited responsibility that the firm and Joshua J. Prince conduct business in compliance with applicable
Federal and State securities laws and regulations.
Item 7 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisors
Janine Guenther is considered a participating non-US affiliate adviser and supervised person of Promus
Advisors.
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