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Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas)

InstitutionalOCIO / institutional wealth

Miami, FLCRD 158905Updated

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) is an investment adviser based in Miami, FL, registered with the SEC since 2011. It provides investment management. Its clients include corporations and other businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and banking or thrift institutions. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.3 billion, as filed on 31 March 2026.

479
Clients
$2.64M
AUM per individual client
25
Advisory staff
2
Offices

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) reports 479 clients. They include 205 high-net-worth individuals, 170 corporations and other businesses, and 103 individual clients. Of its assets, 84.6% ($1.95B across 688 accounts) are managed with discretion; $354M across 8 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $52.5M. Of its clients, 87% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients479 clients reported
Assets$2.3B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)22%3%
High-net-worth individuals43%32%
Banking or thrift institutionsFewer than 516%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
Corporations and other businesses35%48%
Other client typesOther<1%<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
103
Regulatory AUM
$77.6M
AUM share
3.4%
Avg. per client
$754K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
205
Regulatory AUM
$735M
AUM share
32.0%
Avg. per client
$3.59M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$371M
AUM share
16.1%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$9.78M
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
170
Regulatory AUM
$1.11B
AUM share
48.0%
Avg. per client
$6.5M
Other
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.54M
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$1.54M

Total

Clients
479
Regulatory AUM
$2.3B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
87%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Efg International Ag owns 75% or more of Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) and is in turn owned by Efg Bank European Financial Group Sa (25–50%). Eduardo Cruz is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Operating Officer Alexandra Montoya and Chief Compliance Officer Edwin Fermin. It has 56 employees, 25 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Eduardo Cruz
    Chief Executive Officer, Director
  • Luis De Melo Ferreira
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer
  • Alexandra Montoya
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Edwin Fermin
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Victor Echevarria
    Chairman
  • Sanjin Mohorovic
    Director
  • Peter Phillips
    Director

Investment adviser representatives

46 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Hans Anton Abate
  • Michael Alan Andrews
  • Leandro Araujo
  • Grace Adele Arkalji
  • Hugo A Baquero Velasquez
  • Krystal Ann Barcelo
  • Luiz Barros
  • J Alexander Caldwell
  • Lauro Duarte Cancela JR
  • Raphael Caria de Freitas Pinheiro
  • Fernando De Carvalho Olea Costa
  • Alejandro A Couttenye

Staff

  • 56 employees
  • 25 in advisory functions
  • 46 state-registered reps
  • 52 broker-dealer reps
  • 1 insurance agent
  • 33 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) Corp.· the adviser
  • Efg International Ag

    Control person · since December 2022

    Owns 75% or more of Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) Corp.
    • Efg Bank European Financial Group Sa

      Control person · since December 2009

      Owns 25% to 50% of Efg International Ag
      • European Financial Group Efg (Luxembourg) Sa

        Control person · since December 2009

        Owns 75% or more of Efg Bank European Financial Group Sa
        • Efg European Financial Group LTD

          Control person · since December 2009

          Owns 75% or more of European Financial Group Efg (Luxembourg) Sa
          • Private Financial Holdings Limited

            Control person · since December 2009

            Owns 75% or more of Efg European Financial Group LTD

Growth and acquisitions

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas)’s regulatory assets grew from $1.72B (June 2021) to $2.3B (March 2026); clients fell from 671 to 479 and employees rose from 18 to 56.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$2.3B479562
March 2025$1.92B438441
May 2024$1.51B710111
July 2023$1.46B790111
June 2022$1.91B80691
June 2021$1.72B671181

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Florida.

Listed office addresses in Florida
Miami

Florida · 2 listed addresses

  • 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1310, MiamiHQ
  • 701 Brickell Avenue, Miami

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) Corp.
Headquarters
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1310, Miami, FL 33131
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-72773
Structure
Delaware corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) uses Efg Bank Ag ($1.02B, 44%), Pershing ($964M, 42%) and Efg Bank & Trust (Bahamas) ($315M, 14%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) has custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$2.3B
named custodians
  • Efg Bank AgEfg Bank Ag · Geneva · $1.02B44%
  • Efg Bank & Trust (Bahamas)Efg Bank & Trust (Bahamas) LTD. · Nassau · $315M14%
  • PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $964M42%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas)’s separately managed accounts were largely in bonds (38%) and stocks (36%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks36%
    • Exchange-traded equities35%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds24%
    • Registered funds14%
    • Pooled vehicles10%
  • Bonds38%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds30%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds5%
    • High-yield corporate bonds3%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) have?

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) has 479 clients and manages $2.3 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 205 high-net-worth individuals, 170 corporations and other businesses, and 103 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) offer?

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) use?

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas)’s separately managed account assets are held at Efg Bank Ag (Geneva), with $1.02B, Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $964M and Efg Bank & Trust (Bahamas) LTD. (Nassau), with $315M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) have?

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) has 46 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 56 employees, and 25 perform investment advisory functions. 52 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas)’s separately managed accounts held 35% exchange-traded equities, 30% investment grade corporate bonds, 14% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 5% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% high-yield corporate bonds, 2% cash and equivalents and 1% non-exchange-traded equities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas)?

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) is owned through a chain of holding companies by Private Financial Holdings Limited. Its direct owner is Efg International Ag (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) get paid?

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas)?

Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas)’s main office is at 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1310, Miami, FL 33131. Its phone number is 305-482-8000.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 158905.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 June 2021 to 31 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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