Uncover hidden costs and identify opportunities to reduce fees across custodians and managers
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Features
Greenlock
In-house resources
Automation of data readingfrom banks
auto
manual
Standardized reporting
auto
manual
Personalized reporting for beneficiary
Ability to dynamically add/edit various report modules (risk, returns, fees, benchmarks, etc.)
Reporting froman independent party
Reporting automation (via WA)
Inclusion of non-bank assetsin the report
Features
Greenlock
In-house resources
Fee consolidation
All fee categories—across banks, asset managers, and custodians—are automatically aggregated into a single, unified format for easy analysis and reporting.
Fee consolidation
auto
manual
Fee monitoring
Fee monitoring
auto
manual
Ongoing tracking of all fee activity, with alerts for changes, anomalies, or unexpected charges over time.
Visible fees
Visible fees
Standard, disclosed fees such as management and custody costs—captured directly from reports and statements.
Hidden fees
Hidden fees
Indirect or NAV-embedded fees not typically disclosed, including retrocessions, transaction spreads, FX bid/ask spreads, and product-level charges.
One-source-of-truth
for all fees
One-source-of-truth for all fees
A central, searchable archive of all fee data across your providers—organized by source, entity, and type.
Fee benchmark
Fee benchmark
Comparative fee database based on similar mandates, geographies, and manager types—used to assess whether you’re paying above market rates.
Expertise in negotiation for reduction
Expertise in negotiation for reduction
We support you with data-backed insights and benchmarks to negotiate lower fees with providers and improve overall cost efficiency.
Independent assessment
Independent assessment
We act as an unbiased third party—delivering objective analysis, free from product sales or asset management incentives.
Time spent by in-house team
Time spent by in-house team
1-2 days per quarter
10-15 days per quarter
An estimate of internal time required per quarter to manually collect, reconcile, and analyze fee data.
As a rule, annual charges for family offices with diversified portfolios, including visible and hidden fees, typically range from 1.7% to 3% before optimization.
Agreements typically determine fees, but the details can be complex, and the actual charges may be surprising. Different jurisdictions have varying financial regulations, so it is essential to conduct thorough due diligence to understand all charges and how they are calculated. This is particularly challenging for illiquid assets such as structured products, over-the-counter derivatives, private equity, and venture capital, which often face less stringent regulations than standard public instruments.
Our database includes over 60 continuously updated fee benchmarks, helping you understand your position in the market.
Clients typically save between 30% and 70% on their annual charges. Our module provides insights into more competitive fee rates within relevant peer groups, opening the door to optimizing investment infrastructure. Additionally, we assist clients in negotiating with their counterparties and selecting new ones using a data-driven approach.
Warren Buffett once said, “When trillions of dollars are managed by Wall Streeters charging high fees, it will usually be the managers who reap outsized profits, not the clients.”We built our company using a modern scientific approach, believing that the lowest fees are essential for effectively growing long-term capital and outperforming competitors.
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