Gottex America Ltd (Hamilton)


Gottex America Ltd is a large advisory firm based in Hamilton. It manages $4.6 billion of regulatory assets for 1 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001.

Gottex America provides market timing services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Gottex America: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Gottex America Ltd is $4.6 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 686% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $4.6 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $4.6 billion each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Gottex America Ltd for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Gottex America Ltd

Joachim Gottschalk has been acting as President since 1 Mar 1993. Hashem Arouzi joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Clayton Friend Managing director 1 Mar 1993 Other 4445237
Joachim Gottschalk Chairman 1 Mar 1993 50% - 75% 4443552
John Charles Collis Director 1 Mar 1993 Other 4361955
Clayton Freind Director 1 Mar 1993 Other 4445237
Gottschalk And Associates Owner 1 Mar 1993 75% - 100% 05-0534396
Julie Mclean Director 1 May 1997 Other 4361964
Marc Poo Kian The Director 1 Jul 1997 Other 4445249
Maximillian Alexander Gottschalk Director 1 Jul 1998 25% - 50% 4443595
John Paul Bailey Director & cio 1 Jul 1998 Other 4443558
Peter William Bennett Managing director 1 Feb 2001 Other 2331123
Clayton Freind Senior managing director 1 Sep 2003 Other 4445237
Joachim Gottschalk Senior managing director, chairman and ceo 1 Sep 2003 Other 4443552
Maximillian Alexander Gottschalk Senior managing director, head of european operations 1 Sep 2003 Other 4443595
John Paul Bailey Senior managing director, senior investment partner, head of structured products 1 Sep 2003 Other 4443558
Richard Graham Leibovitch Senior managing director, senior investment partner, head of north america business 1 Sep 2003 Other 2455747
Reza Nader Sepahi Legal counsel & chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2003 Other 4782321
Clive James Snowdon Chief operating officer 1 Sep 2003 Other 4782599
Peter William Bennett Senior managing director, senior investment partner 1 Sep 2003 Other 4783467
Hashem Arouzi Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2005 Other 4938980

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Maximillian Alexander Gottschalk Owner 1 Mar 1993 25% - 50% 4443595

Based in Hamilton

The principal office where Gottex America Ltd performs its advisory services is located at Clarendon House, Hamilton, Hm Dx The mailing address of the firm is Att: Clive J. Snowdon, Lausanne, 1007. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 441-296-6521 or by fax 441-292-4358. The normal business hours are 9.00 am 5.00 pm on Monday - Friday.