How Aventis Fees Work
Aventis fees are tailored to your requirements and the complexity of the mandate. Minimums may apply and all fees are agreed with you in writing before any commitment.
Two-Part Advisor Model
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Initial advisory fee covering discovery, planning and creation of the Investment Policy Statement, tax and structuring design, and transition or implementation work including any MPS, DFM or custody setup
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Ongoing adviser fee covering monitoring, scheduled reviews, governance meetings and change control so the portfolio is actively overseen with clear peace of mind
From 750,000 USD invested, strategic tax guidance is included within the advisory relationship.
Executional tax work such as returns and filings is always separate and quoted by jurisdiction. We serve clients at all portfolio sizes. The minimum annual advisory fee is typically 0.75 percent, subject to jurisdiction and scope.
What determines the fee
What you pay Aventis
Other fees you may see from third parties
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Scope and complexity of the plan and portfolio
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Number and type of accounts, wrappers and entities involved
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Need for cross-border coordination or specialist reporting
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Use of discretionary managers or bespoke models
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Reporting cadence, meeting frequency and service level agreements
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Initial advisory fee as defined above
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Ongoing adviser fee for monitoring and governance
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Any agreed project fees for one-off items outside scope, quoted in advance
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DFM management fees if a discretionary manager is appointed
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Instrument costs such as ETF and fund ongoing charges
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Custody or platform charges from the private bank or platform
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Foreign exchange and transaction costs where applicable
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Insurance remuneration for protection solutions; remuneration is fully disclosed and, where permitted, rebates or offsets can reduce total client cost
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Executional tax work fees charged by licensed tax professionals
ALL THIRD-PARTY FEES ARE ITEMISED SEPARATELY AND DISCLOSED BEFORE YOU PROCEED.
How we minimise total client cost
Illustrative situations
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Favour low-cost core exposures and only add active where there is a durable edge
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Compare DFMs, custodians and platforms on like-for-like terms and negotiate where possible
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Consolidate trading and rebalance efficiently to reduce slippage and turnover
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Publish a total-cost view so you can see advice, implementation, instruments and custody in one place
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Advisory or MPS mandate with standard constraints usually results in the lowest total cost
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DFM is recommended only when the value of specialist execution and governance outweighs the additional cost
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Bespoke models from 1,000,000 GBP invested can incorporate client preferences and constraints; additional costs apply and are quoted case by case
Agreement and documentation
You receive an engagement letter that sets the scope, deliverables, reporting cadence, Aventis fees, expected third-party fees and any project work. No work begins until you have approved this in writing.