Sustainable Asset Management Usa, Inc. (New York)


Sustainable Asset Management Usa, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in New York. It manages $166.23 million of regulatory assets for 5 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Delaware and New York.

Sustainable Asset Management Usa provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Sustainable Asset Management Usa: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Sustainable Asset Management Usa, Inc. is $166.23 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 223% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $166.23 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $33.25 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Sustainable Asset Management Usa, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based 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.

Careers at Sustainable Asset Management Usa, Inc.

Hugo Nmn Steensma has been acting as President since 1 Apr 2001. Robecosam Ag joined the executive team most recently as the Parent Company.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Sam Sustainable Asset Management Ag Parent company 1 Apr 2001 75% - 100% foreign
Timothy James Lankford President, director 1 Apr 2001 Other 2198287
Hugo Nmn Steensma Director 1 Apr 2001 Other 4425930
Reto Nmn Ringger Director 1 Apr 2001 Other 4563399
Sam Group Holding Ag Parent company 1 Apr 2001 75% - 100% foreign
Hugo Steensma Managing director, director 1 Apr 2001 Other 4425930
Reto Ringger Director, chairman 1 Apr 2001 Other 4563399
Sara Elizabeth Eichholz Vice president 1 Feb 2002 Other 2195880
Caspar Andreas Suter Head of operations 1 Feb 2002 Other 4563409
Walter Nmn Locher Director and treasurer 1 Aug 2003 Other 4729244
Marc Joye Director and treasurer 1 Apr 2007 Other 5346600
Marc Paul Joye Director and treasurer 1 Apr 2007 Other 5346600
William George Butterly Chief legal officer 1 May 2007 Other 2357915
Jacques Engeli Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2007 Other 5437236
Roman Martin Binder Director and treasurer 1 Aug 2008 Other 5604904
Sander Van Eijkern Director 1 Jan 2009 Other 5646412
Michael Werner Baldinger Director, head of clients & distribution 1 Oct 2009 Other 2721574
Leni Maria Boeren Director 1 Feb 2010 Other 5481520
Stefan Gordijn Treasurer 1 Sep 2010 Other 5852260
Neil Thomas Johnson Director 1 Sep 2010 Other 1892270
Robecosam Ag Parent company 1 Jul 2012 75% - 100% foreign

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 4 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Reto Nmn Ringger Owner and ceo 1 Jan 1995 25% - 50% 4563399
Robeco Groep Nv Share holder 1 Feb 1997 75% - 100% foreign
Rabobank Share holder 1 Feb 2001 75% - 100% foreign
Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Share holder 1 Feb 2007 50% - 75% foreign

Based in New York

The principal office where Sustainable Asset Management Usa, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, 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 212-908-0443 or by fax 212-908-0195. The normal business hours are 9am to 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.sam-group.com.