Our clients use the custody services of Fiduciary Trust International for the safekeeping of their
investments. At no time does Hamilton
Advisors handle or hold any client assets. In addition, each of our clients has a Fiduciary Trust custody officer assigned to
his or her account.
Fiduciary Trust has a long history of experience in domestic and international financial markets and has offices in New York, Los Angeles,
Miami, Washington DC, Wilmington, London, Geneva, Hong Kong, Tokyo and
Melbourne.
Fiduciary Trust International is a fully capitalized, New York Sate chartered
bank and FDIC Member, which concentrates its resources and management solely on
investment related activities. Fiduciary Trust was founded in 1931. Its main office is
located at 600 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
Acting as custodian, the trust company is responsible for the safekeeping of clients' stocks and bonds as well as collecting dividends,
interest payments and a myriad of other functions which constitute the activities
and responsibilities of a "custodian bank."
Fiduciary Trust International acts
in the capacity of a custodian for more than $50 billion in financial assets.
Domestic transactions are cleared as the bank is a direct participant with DTC via computer link and is an on-line participant of the Federal
Reserve Book Entry System.
Foreign transactions are settled through Euro-Clear which the bank is a member. Fiduciary's global sub-custodian
banks are located in major financial centers around the world. A list of these
banks will be made available upon request.
Hamilton Advisors' computers connect with Fiduciary Trust's mainframe computers
in New York which are accessible 7 days a week.
Link to Fiduciary Trust International
