Sarasin Asset Management Limited
- Regulatory AUM
- $555M
- Discretionary
- $555M
- Clients
- 140
- Avg AUM / client
- $4.0M
- Accounts
- 139
- Employees
- 7
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 19, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 118 | $390M | 70.3% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 3 | $7.2M | 1.3% |
| Charitable organizations | 4 | $71.6M | 12.9% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 10 | $66.1M | 11.9% |
| Other | 5 | $19.6M | 3.54% |
People (11)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black, Michael, Jamie Gordon | Chief Executive Officer | Nov 2000 (26y) | Less than 5% | |
| Temple, Timothy, James | Partner And Chief Operating Officer | Jul 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% | |
| Safra, David, Joseph | Shareholder | Jul 2017 (9y) | ≈ 1.25% – 37.5% via Js International Holdings Limited | |
| Safra, Jacob, Joseph | Shareholder | Jul 2017 (9y) | ≈ 1.25% – 37.5% via Js International Holdings Limited | |
| Safra, Vicky | Shareholder | Jul 2017 (9y) | ≈ 3.75% – 75% via Js International Holdings Limited | |
| Lanfear, Emily, Sarah | Chief Legal Officer | Aug 2017 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Jocelyn, Richard, William | Chief Compliance Officer | Jan 2020 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Collins, Philip, Alec James | Co Chief Investment Officer | Jan 2022 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Thomas, Jeremy, Miles | Co Chief Investment Officer | Jan 2022 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Nicholas Andrew John Wood | Registered representative | Sep 2006 (20y) | ||
| Andrew Clyde Stewart | Registered representative | Dec 2015 (11y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasin & Partners, Llp London | Shareholder | Feb 2008 | A | 75% or more |
| Sarabet Ag, Basel | Shareholder Ordinary And Deferred Shares | Dec 1996 | B | ≈ 21.09% – 75% via Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London |
| Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Basel | Shareholder | Dec 1975 | B | ≈ 15.82% – 75% via Sarabet Ag, Basel |
| S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London | Member | Jul 2007 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Sarasin & Partners, Llp London |
| J. Safra Holdings Luxembourg Sarl | Shareholder | Sep 2008 | B | ≈ 6.67% – 75% via J. Safra Holdings International (Luxembourg) S.A. |
| J. Safra Holdings International (Luxembourg) S.A. | Shareholder | Dec 2008 | B | ≈ 8.9% – 75% via J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ag |
| J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ag | Shareholder | Jul 2012 | B | ≈ 11.87% – 75% via Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Basel |
| Js International Holdings Limited | Shareholder | Jun 2017 | B | ≈ 5.01% – 75% via J. Safra Holdings Luxembourg Sarl |
| Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London | Shareholder | Jun 1997 | B | ≈ 28.13% – 75% via S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Safra, David, Joseph: 25% – 50% of Js International Holdings Limited × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Holdings Luxembourg Sarl × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Holdings International (Luxembourg) S.A. × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ag × 75% – 100% of Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarabet Ag, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London × 50% – 75% of S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London × 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 1.25% – 37.5% of the firm
- Safra, Jacob, Joseph: 25% – 50% of Js International Holdings Limited × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Holdings Luxembourg Sarl × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Holdings International (Luxembourg) S.A. × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ag × 75% – 100% of Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarabet Ag, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London × 50% – 75% of S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London × 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 1.25% – 37.5% of the firm
- Safra, Vicky: 75% – 100% of Js International Holdings Limited × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Holdings Luxembourg Sarl × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Holdings International (Luxembourg) S.A. × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ag × 75% – 100% of Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarabet Ag, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London × 50% – 75% of S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London × 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 3.75% – 75% of the firm
- Sarabet Ag, Basel: 75% – 100% of Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London × 50% – 75% of S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London × 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 21.09% – 75% of the firm
- Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Basel: 75% – 100% of Sarabet Ag, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London × 50% – 75% of S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London × 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 15.82% – 75% of the firm
- S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London: 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- J. Safra Holdings Luxembourg Sarl: 75% – 100% of J. Safra Holdings International (Luxembourg) S.A. × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ag × 75% – 100% of Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarabet Ag, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London × 50% – 75% of S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London × 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 6.67% – 75% of the firm
- J. Safra Holdings International (Luxembourg) S.A.: 75% – 100% of J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ag × 75% – 100% of Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarabet Ag, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London × 50% – 75% of S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London × 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 8.9% – 75% of the firm
- J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ag: 75% – 100% of Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarabet Ag, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London × 50% – 75% of S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London × 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 11.87% – 75% of the firm
- Js International Holdings Limited: 75% – 100% of J. Safra Holdings Luxembourg Sarl × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Holdings International (Luxembourg) S.A. × 75% – 100% of J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ag × 75% – 100% of Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarabet Ag, Basel × 75% – 100% of Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London × 50% – 75% of S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London × 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 5.01% – 75% of the firm
- Sarasin (U.K.) Limited London: 50% – 75% of S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd., London × 75% – 100% of Sarasin & Partners, Llp London × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 28.13% – 75% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/19/2026 | 1.87 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
Event Detail: BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD WAS CHARGED BY THE SWISS FEDERAL PROSECUTOR FOR TWO COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED MONEY LAUNDERING AND COMPLICITY OF CORRUPTION OF FOREIGN PUBLIC AGENTS (FELONIES) IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN PAYMENTS EXECUTED BY CLIENTS WHO HELD ACCOUNTS WITH THE BANK. THE BANK CATEGORICALLY DENIES ANY ALLEGATIONS OF WRONG-DOING. Status: Pending Disposition: THE PROCEEDING IS IN AN INVESTIGATION PHASE. Summary: BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD HAS ALLEGEDLY NOT TAKEN ALL REASONABLE AND NECESSARY ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF AGGREGATED MONEY LAUNDERING AND COMPLICITY OF CORRUPTION OF FOREIGN PUBLIC AGENTS IN CONNECTION TO CERTAIN PAYMENTS EXECUTED BY CLIENTS WHO HELD ACCOUNTS WITH THE BANK BETWEEN 2003 AND 2014.
Event Detail: BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD WAS CHARGED IN FRANCE FOR THREE ALLEGED COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED MONEY LAUNDERING (FELONY) IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO A CLIENT ACCOUNTS HELD WITH THE BANK IN 2009, WHEN THE BANK WAS CONTROLLED BY THE RABOBANK GROUP. THE INVESTIGATION PHASE OF THE CASE STARTED IN MAY 2016 AND IT IS STILL ONGOING. THE BANK CATEGORICALLY DENIES ANY ALLEGATIONS OF WRONG-DOING. Status: Pending Disposition: THE PROCEEDING IS AN INVESTIGATION PHASE. Summary: BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD WAS CHARGED ON 9 MAY 2016 IN THE CONTEXT OF AN ONGOING JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION UNRELATED TO THE BANK WHICH COMMENCED ON 31 MARCH 2009 AND RELATED PREDOMINANTLY TO ALLEGED SEVERAL SCAMS COMMITTED BY THIRD PARTIES IN REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT IN SOUTHERN CORSICA, IN WHICH THE BANK WAS NOT INVOLVED. THE CHARGES CONCERN THREE ALLEGED COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED MONEY LAUNDERING (FELONY) IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO A CLIENT ACCOUNTS HELD WITH THE BANK IN 2009, WHEN THE BANK WAS CONTROLLED BY THE RABOBANK GROUP.
Allegations: PRIVATE PLAINTIFFS CLAIMED THAT BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD ACTED IN BREACH OF LAW IN CARRYING OUT AN UNAUTHORISED FINANCIAL SERVICE BUSINESS WITHIN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE. Status: Final Summary: COURT FOUND THAT BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD ACTED IN BREACH OF LAW IN CARRYING OUT AN UNAUTHORISED FINANCIAL SERVICE BUSINESS WITHIN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE.
Allegations: PRIVATE PLAINTIFF CLAIMED THAT IT WAS ILL-ADVISED BY BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD WHEN INVESTING IN AN INVESTMENT FUND. Status: Final Summary: COURT FOUND THAT BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD HAD ILL-ADVISED PRIVATE PLAINTIFF IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBSCRIPTION OF UNITS OF AN INVESTMENT FUND.
Allegations: PRIVATE PLAINTIFF CLAIMED THAT IT WAS ILL-ADVISED BY BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD WHEN INVESTING IN AN INVESTMENT FUND. Status: Final Summary: COURT FOUND THAT BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD HAD ILL-ADVISED PRIVATE PLAINTIFF IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBSCRIPTION OF UNITS OF AN INVESTMENT FUND.
Allegations: REPRIMAND (VERWEIS) BY THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE EUREX DEUTSCHLAND - GERMANY AGAINST BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD FOR FAILING TO CONVERT SHORT CODES INTO LONG CODES IN CERTAIN REPORTINGS. Status: Final Sanction Detail: NONE Summary: ON 29 OCTOBER 2021, THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF EUREX DEUTSCHLAND ISSUED A REPRIMAND (VERWEIS) TO BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD, CONSIDERING THAT (I) THE BANK WAS COOPERATIVE AND COGNISANT OF ITS CONDUCT AND DEMONSTRATED THAT PROCESSES ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TRADING AND REPORTING RULES OF EUREX DEUTSCHLAND; (II) THERE WERE NO NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES FOR OTHER MARKET PARTICIPANTS OR THE BANK ITSELF BENEFITED IN ANY WAY; (III) THE VIOLATED RULES AND REGULATIONS WERE MERELY TECHNICAL PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS; AND THAT (IV) SINCE BECOMING AN EUREX DEUTSCHLAND PARTICIPANT, THE BANK HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY PRIOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS.
Allegations: REPRIMAND (VERWEIS) BY THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF EUREX DEUTSCHLAND - GERMANY AGAINST BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD FOR OMITTING TO PROPERLY REGISTER TRADING ALGORITHMS IN TWO INSTANCES. Status: Final Sanction Detail: NONE Summary: ON 20 OCTOBER 2023, THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF EUREX DEUTSCHLAND ISSUED A REPRIMAND (VERWEIS) TO BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD CONSIDERING THAT (I) THE NUMBER OF TRADING ALGORITHMS NOT FILED BY THE BANK WAS LOW; (II) THE BANK HAD NOT ACTED IN BAD FAITH AND THAT THERE WERE NO NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES FOR OTHER MARKET PARTICIPANTS; (III) THE VIOLATED RULES AND REGULATIONS WERE MERELY TECHNICAL PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS; (IV) THE BANK TOOK APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO PREVENT FUTURE VIOLATIONS; AND (V) THE BANK HAD ONLY BEEN REPRIMANDED ONCE SINCE IT BECAME A EUREX DEUTSCHLAND PARTICIPANT.
Allegations: BY LETTER DATED 15 JANUARY 2020, FINMA NOTIFIED BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD THAT IT HAS DECIDED TO START A PROCEDURE AGAINST THE BANK TO DETERMINE IF THE BANK HAS VIOLATED THE SUPERVISORY LAWS. Status: Final Sanction Detail: NONE Summary: ON 13 MAY 2022, FINMA DECIDED TO CLOSE ITS INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE AGAINST BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD BY ISSUING A DECLARATORY RULING (FESTSTELLUNGSVERFÜGUNG), THE MILDEST SANCTION MEASURE BY FINMA, NOTING THAT THE DEFICIENCIES WHICH CONSTITUTED SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE SUPERVISORY LAWS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE INVESTIGATION TOOK PLACE MORE THAN 7 YEARS AGO.
Allegations: DURING A MAS INSPECTION ON THE SINGAPORE BRANCH OF BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD CONDUCTED IN 2019, AND AS SET OUT IN MAS INSPECTION REPORT DATED 12 MARCH 2020, MAS IDENTIFIED SEVERAL CONTRAVENTIONS OF MAS NOTICE 626. Status: Final Sanction Detail: NONE Summary: ON 14 JANUARY 2021, MAS ISSUED A COMPOSITION OFFER TO THE SINGAPORE BRANCH OF BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN LTD TO COMPOUND SOME OF THE CONTRAVENTIONS OF MAS NOTICE 626 AND TO TAKE NO FURTHER ACTION FOR THE REMAINING CONTRAVENTIONS, WHICH WAS ACCEPTED BY THE SINGAPORE BRANCH ON 26 JANUARY 2021. AS A RESULT, THE SINGAPORE BRANCH PAID A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF SGD 1 MILLION (APPROX. USD 750.000) TO MAS.
Disclosure text reproduced verbatim from the firm's own Form ADV filings.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Bank J Safra Sarasin $166M (30% of AUM) Mar 2026
- RBC $128M (23% of AUM) Mar 2026
- BNY Mellon $84.6M (15% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Banque Pictet & Cie Sa $73.4M (12% of AUM) Feb 2022
- Bnp Paribas Securities Services Sca Jersey Branch $55.9M (13% of AUM) Mar 2018
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 19, 2026.
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