Clients
Vontobel Asset Management serves 34 clients, 16 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $597 million with the firm.
- Banking or thrift institutions9%
- Investment companies6 clients3%
- Pooled investment vehicles16 clients42%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans10%
- State or municipal government entities5%
- OtherSovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions, Other31%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking or thrift institutions | Not reported | $1,759,774,400 | 8.7% | — |
| Investment companies | 6 | $518,583,833 | 2.6% | $86.4M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 16 | $8,578,204,593 | 42.3% | $536.1M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Not reported | $2,088,834,059 | 10.3% | — |
| State or municipal government entities | Not reported | $1,081,575,009 | 5.3% | — |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 6 | $5,911,497,945 | 29.1% | $985.2M |
| Other | 6 | $352,649,361 | 1.7% | $58.8M |
| Total | 34 | $20,291,119,200 | 100% | $596.8M |
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,759,774,400
- Share
- 8.7%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $518,583,833
- Share
- 2.6%
- Avg. per client
- $86.4M
- Clients
- 16
- Regulatory AUM
- $8,578,204,593
- Share
- 42.3%
- Avg. per client
- $536.1M
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,088,834,059
- Share
- 10.3%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,081,575,009
- Share
- 5.3%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $5,911,497,945
- Share
- 29.1%
- Avg. per client
- $985.2M
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $352,649,361
- Share
- 1.7%
- Avg. per client
- $58.8M
Total
- Clients
- 34
- Regulatory AUM
- $20,291,119,200
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $596.8M
What it does
Vontobel Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Vontobel Asset Management advises 1 private funds.
98.3% of assets ($19.94B across 35 accounts) are managed with discretion; $352.6M across 6 accounts are not. 56% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks96%
- Funds1%
- Cash3%
Custodians
Vontobel Asset Management’s client accounts are held mainly at State Street Bank & Trust, with 21% of managed assets, and J.P. Morgan, with 12%. Vontobel Asset Management has custody of $33.6M for 1 clients.
- J.P. MorganJpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. · Taipei · $2.53B12%
- State Street Bank & TrustState Street Bank & Trust · Boston, MA · $4.17B21%
- CIBC MellonCIBC Mellon · Toronto · $1.76B9%
- Brown Brothers Harriman Investment Services (japan)Brown Brothers Harriman Investment Services (japan) Inc. · Tokyo · $1.21B6%
- J.P. MorganJpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. · Columbus, OH · $175.5M1%
- All other custodians$10.44B51%
Ownership and leadership
Vontobel Holding Ag owns 75% or more of Vontobel Asset Management.
- Owns 75% or more of Vontobel Asset Management, Inc.
Vontobel Holding Ag
Control person · since May 1984
Leadership
- Melissa DemcsikCEO - President - Managing Director
- Sylvester MarbeyChief Compliance Officer
- Luiz Gustavo KokuboVice Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Igor KrutovHead of Investments
- Peter LittleDirector of the Board of Directors
- Markus PfisterDirector of the Board of Directors
- Ezinne Udeh MartinezDirector of the Board of Directors
- Hans-Christoph von ReicheChairman of the Board of Directors
Staff
- 63 employees
- 23 in advisory functions
- 14 broker-dealer reps
- 7 soliciting firms
Fees
Vontobel Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Vontobel Asset Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Vontobel Asset Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.
Florida · 1 listed address
- 1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Miami
New York · 1 listed address
- 66 Hudson Boulevard, 34th Floor, New YorkHQ
Other business names
Vontobel Asset Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Vontobel
Registration details
- Legal name
- Vontobel Asset Management, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 66 Hudson Boulevard, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10001
- Phone
- 212-804-9300
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-21953
- Structure
- New York corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Vontobel Asset Management have?
Vontobel Asset Management has 34 clients and manages $20.3 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 16 pooled investment vehicles, 6 investment companies and 6 sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 4 August 2026
What services does Vontobel Asset Management offer?
Vontobel Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Vontobel Asset Management use?
Vontobel Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Bank & Trust (Boston, MA), with $4,172,941,247, Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Taipei), with $2,531,424,848, CIBC Mellon (Toronto), with $1,759,774,401, Brown Brothers Harriman Investment Services (japan) Inc. (Tokyo), with $1,208,743,112 and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Columbus, OH), with $175,457,724. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 4 August 2026
How many financial advisors does Vontobel Asset Management have?
Vontobel Asset Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 63 employees, and 23 perform investment advisory functions. 14 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Vontobel Asset Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Vontobel Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 96% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs). It advises 1 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Vontobel Asset Management?
Vontobel Asset Management’s direct owner is Vontobel Holding Ag (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 4 August 2026
How does Vontobel Asset Management get paid?
Vontobel Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file