The Rikoon Group, LLC (Santa Fe)


The Rikoon Group, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Santa Fe. It manages $501.47 million of regulatory assets for 1,011 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Colorado, Delaware, and 8 other states.

The Rikoon Group provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers, educational seminars and workshops, and consultation services/family meetings. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

The Rikoon Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of The Rikoon Group, LLC is $501.47 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 20% since the beginning of its operation, and $806.68 thousand of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $476.39 million in discretionary accounts and $25.07 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $496.24 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $491.63 thousand.
The Rikoon Group has custody of $147.7 million in cash and securities for 101 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 47% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 14% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 12% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay The Rikoon Group, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed 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.

What kind of clients The Rikoon Group serves?

The firm provides services to charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of The Rikoon Group is high net worth individuals with 313 clients and $491.71 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, The Rikoon Group has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $501.47 million for 343 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

The Rikoon Group doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at The Rikoon Group, LLC

The company employs 7 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 71 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 5 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Robert Allen Rikoon President,chief executive officer, chief compliance officer & board of managers 1 Apr 2004 Other 2060204
Inc. Rikoon Investment Advisors Member 1 Apr 2004 25% - 50% 85-0416811
Sanders Morris Harris Group Inc Member 1 May 2007 75% - 100% 76-0583569
Inc The Edelman Financial Group Member 1 May 2007 75% - 100% 76-0583569
Inc. Pinnacle Summer Investments Member 1 May 2007 75% - 100% 76-0583569
Inc Summer Holdings Ii Member 1 Dec 2012 Other 30-0729817
George Lester Ball Board of managers 1 Jun 2014 Other 11332
John Kenneth Bruno Board of managers 1 Jun 2014 Other 2854977
William Patrick Hayes Board of managers 1 Jun 2014 Other 2395457
Llc Summer Wealth Management Member 1 Dec 2014 75% - 100% 47-2268309
Robert Jeffery Corne Vice president and secretary 1 May 2016 Other 4993108
Llc Wt Acquisition Owner 1 May 2017 75% - 100% 82-151473
Robert Steven Pagliuco Evp and treasurer 1 Jul 2017 Other 2617931
Shannon Bultemeier Controller 1 Dec 2018 Other 6146558

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 67 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Fredric Mark Edelman Shareholder 1 Jun 1996 75% - 100% 1537980
George Lester Ball Director 1 Feb 2000 Other 11332
Thomas Haskell Lee Managing member 1 Aug 2006 75% - 100% 305494
Thomas Haskell Lee Managing member 1 Feb 2008 Other 305494
Benjamin Hochberg Managing member 1 Feb 2008 Other 6016028
Yoo Jin Kim Managing member 1 Feb 2008 Other 6016029
Joseph Bernard Rotberg Managing member 1 Feb 2008 Other 5455617
Benjamin Alexis Hochberg Board of managers 1 Feb 2008 Other 6016028
David Joseph Morrison Board of managers 1 Feb 2008 Other 6016037
Mark Kevin Gormley Managing member 1 Mar 2009 50% - 75% 718402
Fredric Mark Edelman Director and chief executive officer 1 May 2011 Other 1537980
Llc Summer Holdings I Shareholder 1 Mar 2012 75% - 100% 36-4729849
Lee Summer Lp Managing member of summer holdings i, llc 1 Mar 2012 75% - 100% 80-0802947
Llc Lee Summer Holdings I Limited partner 1 Apr 2012 50% - 75% 37-1689318
Llc Lee Summer Gp General partner lee summer, lp 1 Apr 2012 Other 35-2442370
Llc Lep Summer Holdings Limited partner of lee summer, lp 1 Apr 2012 50% - 75% 37-1689318
Llc Lee Equity Partners Manager of lep summer holdings, llc 1 Apr 2012 Other 157422
Summer Aiv Lp Lee Equity Partners Fund Member of lep summer holdings, llc 1 Apr 2012 75% - 100% 80-0802317
Llc Lee Equity Partners Gp General partner of lee equity partners fund summer aiv, lp 1 Apr 2012 Other 26-1532912
Teachers Retirement Systme Of Texas Limited partner of lee equity partners fund summer aiv, lp 1 Apr 2012 25% - 50% 74-6000164
Teachers Retirement System Of Texas Limited partner of lee equity partners fund summer aiv, lp 1 Apr 2012 25% - 50% 74-6000164
Llc Lep Summer Holdings I Limited partner 1 Apr 2012 50% - 75% 37-1689318
Inc Summer Holdings Ii Shareholder of pinnacle summer investments, inc 1 Sep 2012 75% - 100% 30-0729817
Fredric Mark Edelman Board of managers 1 Sep 2012 Other 1537980
George Lester Ball Manager 1 Sep 2012 Other 11332
Thomas Haskell Lee Manager 1 Sep 2012 Other 305494
Mark Kevin Gormley Manager 1 Sep 2012 Other 718402
Benjamin Hochberg Manager 1 Sep 2012 Other 6016028
Daniel J Rodriguez Manager 1 Sep 2012 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Edward Philip Moore Manager 1 Sep 2012 Other 1468827
Inc The Edleman Financial Center Member of lee summer gp, llc 1 Sep 2012 25% - 50% 81-0672613
Benjamin Alexis Hochberg Board of managers 1 Sep 2012 Other 6016028
Charles Michael Roame Board of managers 1 Sep 2012 Other 2125256
Llc Lee Equity Partners Member of lee summer gp, llc 1 Sep 2012 50% - 75% 157422
Fredric Mark Edelman Board of managers 1 May 2013 Other 1537980
George Lester Ball Board of managers 1 May 2013 Other 11332
Thomas Haskell Lee Board of managers 1 May 2013 Other 305494
Mark Kevin Gormley Board of managers 1 May 2013 Other 718402
Benjamin Alexis Hochberg Board of managers 1 May 2013 Other 6016028
Daniel J Rodriguez Board of managers 1 May 2013 Other 4981411
Edward Philip Moore Board of managers 1 May 2013 Other 1468827
Charles Michael Roame Board of managers 1 Jan 2014 Other 2125256
Inc Pinnacle Summer Investments Sole member of summer wealth management, llc 1 Oct 2014 75% - 100% 76-0583569
Rene Emile Chaze Board of managers 1 Oct 2014 Other 6004555
Edward Philip Moore Board of managers 1 Oct 2014 Other 1468827
George Lester Ball Board of managers 1 Oct 2014 Other 11332
Affiliated Wealth Partners Holdings Llc Member-managed 1 Sep 2015 75% - 100% 47-4536791
Awp Ii Llc Member-managed 1 Sep 2015 75% - 100% 47-4845839
Awp I Lp Member-managed 1 Sep 2015 75% - 100% 47-5311229
Awp Gp Llc General partner 1 Sep 2015 Other 47-5305328
Llc Lep Summer Holdings Limited partner 1 Sep 2015 50% - 75% 37-1689318
Llc Lee Equity Partners Manager 1 Sep 2015 50% - 75% 157422
Inc. The Edelman Financial Center Member 1 Sep 2015 25% - 50% 81-0672613
George Lester Ball Board of managers 1 Sep 2015 Other 11332
Mark Kevin Gormley Board of managers 1 Sep 2015 Other 718402
Holly Day Deem Board of managers 1 Sep 2015 Other 2665529
Llc Lee Equity Partners Realization Fund Gp General partner 1 Sep 2015 Other 47-5092925
Edward Philip Moore Board of managers 1 Sep 2015 Other 1468827
Achi Yaffe Board of managers 1 Sep 2015 Other 5167335
Bruce Robert Mcmaken Board of managers 1 Dec 2015 Other 2851043
Daniel Joseph Rodriguez Board of managers 1 Feb 2016 Other 4981411
Daniel J Rodriguez Board of managers 1 Feb 2016 Other 4981411
Mark Kevin Gormley Managing member 1 Mar 2016 25% - 50% 718402
L.P. Lee Equity Partners Realization Fund Summer Aiv Member 1 Mar 2016 75% - 100% 36-4818709
Lep Realization Summer Llc Limited partner 1 Mar 2016 50% - 75% 47-5027114
L.P. Lep Realization Feeder Member 1 Mar 2016 75% - 100% 47-5356891
Llc Thl Equity Fund Vii Investors (Ht) Acquire 1 Jan 2018 50% - 75% 82-3551026

Based in Santa Fe

The principal office where The Rikoon Group, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 2218 Old Arroyo Chamiso, Santa Fe, NM 87505, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 505-989-3581 or by fax 505-983-8086. The normal business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at rikoongroup.com.