Buzzacott Financial Planning

Portfolio Management Service

Offering

In house portfolio management service– Launched towards the end of 2008

Complements our outsourced investment offering

Currently advising around 25 clients

Average portfolio size is around £450k (minimum portfolio size is £200k)

Our Portfolio Management Service

Investments are consolidated on one trading platform providing clarity, simplicity and reduced paperwork

We advise on investments within various tax wrappers like ISA’s, pensions, offshore bonds etc

First meeting is free

Funds are held by one of the largest custodians - Pershing Securities Limited (subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation)

Consolidated tax vouchers are provided

Why are we different?

Focus on preservation of capital and long term performance

Portfolios based on academic research by Nobel Laureates as well as our own in house research

Core portfolios consist of low cost passive funds, exchange traded funds

Satellite portfolio consists of actively managed funds

Bespoke common sense portfolio construction

We start with reviewing clients existing investments to gain comprehensive picture of existing holdings and exposure to risk

In house experience of dealing with various discretionary managers

Key Considerations in Designing a Portfolio

Client’s goals and objectives

Clients attitude to risk– Financial capacity and emotional tolerance

– Use tried and tested questionnaire, conversations with clients

Robust investment process

Minimise taxes and cost - low turnover within the portfolio

Fee Structure

What does the client pay?

1. Our fee– Investment management charges (covering our advice) up to 1% pa (no VAT

on top)

2. Other charges– Passive portfolio charges on average of up to 0.45% pa*

– Active fund charges are higher

– Small trading platform charge of 0.15% pa

*Legal and General passive fund generally speaking has an AMC of 0.75% for retail clients compared to around 0.2% for institutional funds

Conclusion – Benefits of our Portfolio Management

Bespoke portfolios – based on risk profile and objectives

Lower cost- know exactly what one is being charged

Well defined and robust investment process- investments with an underpinning of academic research

Holdings in one place offering simplicity and clarity

Regular reporting to clients

Genuine independent advice

Provide consolidated tax reports

Assets held by one of the safest custodians in the world

Disclaimer

This presentation is for general information only and is not intended to be advice to any specific person. You are recommended to seek competent professional advice before taking or refraining from any action on the basis of the contents of this publication.

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Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Buzzacott Financial Planning is the trading name of Buzzacott Financial Services Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority