Santander Asset Management, LLC (Guaynabo)


Santander Asset Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Guaynabo. It manages $1.35 billion of regulatory assets for 36 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2013 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico.

Santander Asset Management provides portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, selection of other advisers, and portfolio management for puerto rico investment companies & sub-advisor to santander sicav. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Santander Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Santander Asset Management, LLC is $1.35 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -67% since the beginning of its operation, and $128.44 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $1.35 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $37.37 million each.
Santander Asset Management has custody of $1.03 billion in cash and securities for 12 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in state and local bonds the most. They account for 37% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is other assets, which make up 25% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 22% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Santander Asset Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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 Fernando Luis Batlle Hernaiz serves?

The firm provides services to corporations or other businesses and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of Fernando Luis Batlle Hernaiz is corporations or other businesses with 13 clients and $1.03 billion of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, Santander Asset Management has the highest percentage of corporations or other businesses out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.21 billion for 16 clients. 10% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Santander Asset Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Santander Asset Management, LLC

The company employs 20 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 20 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person 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.

Fernando Luis Batlle Hernaiz has been acting as President since 1 Aug 2011. Fredy Pedro Molfino joined the executive team most recently as the Elected Member.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Santander Securities Sole shareholder 1 Aug 1999 75% - 100% 41791
Dennis Rhys Williams Senior vice president and director 1 Jan 2004 Other 2422900
Frank J. Serra President and ceo, director 1 Oct 2008 Other 4636323
Frank J Serra Cardona President and ceo, elected manager 1 Oct 2008 Other 4636323
Luis Ramon Roig Chief financial officer, treasurer and director 1 Oct 2010 Other 2814642
Fernando Luis Batlle Hernaiz Director 1 Aug 2011 Other 5959106
Roman Blanco Chairman of the board of directors 1 Aug 2012 Other 6138302
Lawrence Andrew Carter Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2013 Other 2113682
Inc. Sam Puerto Rico Holdings Holding company 1 Dec 2013 75% - 100% 66-0811865
Fredy Molfino Director 1 Dec 2013 Other 6291170
Omara Mendez Bernard Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2014 Other 6119639
Jessica M Colon Soto Chief financial officer; director 1 Jan 2014 Other 4826668
Dennis Rhys Williams Colon Cio, director 1 May 2014 Other 2422900
Dennis Rhys Williams Cio, elected manager 1 May 2014 Other 2422900
Sam Investment Holdings Limited Owner 1 Dec 2014 75% - 100% foreign entity
Daniela Garciaconde Chief risk officer 1 Jun 2015 Other 5998546
Frank J Serra Cardona Interim chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2017 Other 4636323
Ana Rosa Suarez Pesante Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2017 Other 2663475
Santander Bancorp Member 1 Jul 2018 75% - 100% 66-0573723
Fredy Pedro Molfino Elected member 1 Aug 2018 Other 6291170

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 18 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Sherbrooke Acquisition Holdings Corp Spc Shareholder 1 May 2013 75% - 100% 98-1141646
L.P. Warburg Pincus (Europa) Private Equity Xi (Cayman) Limited partner 1 May 2013 25% - 50% 98-1064838
L.P. Warburg Pincus (Callisto) Private Equity Xi (Cayman) Limited partner 1 May 2013 75% - 100% 98-1054390
L.P. Warburg Pincus (Callisto) Private Equity Xi (Cayman) Limited partner 1 Jul 2013 75% - 100% 98-1054390
Wppe (Callisto Sam) Xi (Cayman) L.P. Limite partner 1 Nov 2013 25% - 50% 98-1119557
Sam Uk Investment Holdings Limited Shareholder 1 Dec 2013 50% - 75% foreign entity
Banco Santander S.A. Shareholder 1 Dec 2013 75% - 100% foreign entity
Sherbrooke Acquisition Corp Spc Shareholder 1 Dec 2013 50% - 75% 98-1123492
L.P. Wp (Io) Xi (Cayman) Shareholder 1 Dec 2013 25% - 50% 98-1065565
General Atlantic (Sam) (Bermuda) Limited Shareholder 1 Dec 2013 25% - 50% 80-0879112
L.P. General Atlantic (Sam) Interholdco (Bermuda) Shareholder 1 Dec 2013 75% - 100% 98-1130940
L.P. General Atlantic Partners (Bermuda) Iii Shareholder 1 Dec 2013 75% - 100% 98-1130963
Sam Investment Holdings Limited (Jersey) Sole shareholder 1 Dec 2013 75% - 100% foreign entity
Sherbrooke Acquisition Holdings Corp Spc Shareholder 1 Dec 2013 75% - 100% foreign entity
Warburg Pincus (Jupiter) Xi (Cayman) L.P. General partner 1 Dec 2013 Other foreign entity
Wppe (Callisto Sam) Xi (Cayman) L.P. Shareholder 1 Dec 2013 25% - 50% foreign entity
L.P. Warburg Pincus (Europa) Private Equity Xi (Cayman) Shareholder 1 Dec 2013 75% - 100% foreign entity
Inc. Santander Holding Usa Member 1 Jul 2018 75% - 100% 23-2453088

Based in Guaynabo

The principal office where Santander Asset Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at Gam Tower 2 Tabonuco Street, Guaynabo, PR 00968, 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 787-759-5340 or by fax 787-296-5435. The normal business hours are 8:30-5:30 on Monday - Friday.