Grosvenor Financial Services

  Level 29
  Governor Phillip Tower
  1 Farrer Place Sydney
  PO Box R84
  Royal Exchange
  Sydney NSW 1225
  Australia
  Tel: +61 2 9254 5444
  Fax: +61 2 9254 5400
  info@grosvenor-fs.com.au

We encourage you to ask us about our charges, the type of advice we will provide, and what you can do if you have a complaint about our services.

Key information is set out in answers to questions in this overview.

If you need more information or clarification, please contact us.

1. Before you get our advice

2. When you get our advice

3. If you have any complaints

1. Before you get our advice

Who is my adviser?

Tim Eustace LL.B; CFP DFS is the senior adviser at Grosvenor. Tim is supported by a team of co-advisers and specialists to ensure that the strategies we recommend are most suited to your unique circumstances to help achieve your goals. 

Tim is a Certified Financial Planner under the Financial Planning Association and has many years experience advising about comprehensive financial management issues, as well as advising on stockmarket and fixed interest securities.

What advisory services are available to me?

Grosvenor was established to provide a comprehensive range of financial services to a niche client base to support the diverse facets of an individual’s financial needs.

The following services are available to you:

  • Financial management and planning advice
  • Investment advice and portfolio management and administration
  • Superannuation services including fund establishment and administration
  • Taxation and cashflow planning
  • Insurance needs assessment (subsequent advice is undertaken by an independent expert broker)
  • Banking, finance and leasing assessment and advice
  • Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
How will I pay for your investment advice?

Our remuneration is based upon an agreed scale of fees calculated on investments under management.

How are the fees calculated and paid?

Before engaging any of Grosvenor’s services, clients agree to the relevant fee for that service. Our fees for investment advice and portfolio administration are calculated upon an agreed scale that is based on investments under management and in accordance with our Deed of Appointment. A pro-forma of this document is provided at all initial, complimentary appointments.

Fees are payable after we provide the service. Management fees are payable quarterly in arrears.

Are my portfolio management fees tax deductible?

Generally our portfolio management and administration fee is deductible to the entity to which it is charged.

Is Grosvenor independent?

Grosvenor is owned by Perpetual Limited and operates as a specialist advice division within Perpetual Private Clients.
You can be assured that we will provide impartial advice that is tailored to your needs.

What insurance does Grosvenor carry?

We hold current and comprehensive Professional Indemnity Insurance. A copy of the policy and Certificate of Currency are available upon request.

Who Owns Grosvenor Financial Services?

Grosvenor is owned by Perpetual Limited one of Australia's most trusted providers of financial services.
Grosvenor operates as a specialist advice division of Perpetual Private Clientsand focuses on the financial needs of medical, dental and legal professionals.


2. When you get our advice 
 
Do I get detailed information about actual commissions and any other benefits that the firm or my adviser may obtain from making the recommendations?

Yes. You have the right to know about details of commissions or any other benefits your adviser receives for recommending investments. Where applicable, we will provide this information to you when we make specific recommendations.

Will you give me advice that is suitable to my investment needs and financial circumstances?

Yes. But to do so we need to find out your individual investment objectives, financial situation and needs before we recommend any investment to you. Grosvenor specialises in providing a comprehensive range of financial services and personalised financial management advice and reporting, subject to your requirements.

You have the right not to divulge this information to us if you do not wish to do so. However, we are required to warn you about the possible consequences of us not having your full personal information..

What should I know about any risks of the investments or investment strategies you recommend to me?

We will explain to you any significant risks of investments and strategies that we recommend to you. If you are not clear about any investment, you should ask us to explain any details about which you require further information.

Can I tell you how I wish to instruct you to buy or sell my investment?

Yes. You may specify how you would like to instruct us. For example by facsimile, e-mail, or other means. Our primary concern is that any instruction should be secure and timely.

3. If you have any complaints

Who can I complain to if I have a complaint about the advisory service?

If you have any complaint about the service provided to you, you should take the following steps:

  1. Contact your adviser and tell your adviser about your complaint.
  2. If your complaint is not satisfactorily resolved within three days, please contact Richard Stewart, Client Manager of Grosvenor Financial Services Pty Ltd, on (02) 9254 5410 or put your complaint in writing and send it to us at PO Box R 84, Royal Exchange NSW 1225. We will try to resolve your complaint quickly and fairly.
  3. If you feel the outcome is unsatisfactory, you have the right to complain to the Financial Industry Complaints Service at 31 Queen Street, Melbourne Vic 3000. Telephone (03) 9621 2291 [or 1800 335 405 if calling from outside of Melbourne.] We are a member of this service.
  4. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) also has a freecall Infoline on 1300 300 630 which you may use to make a complaint and obtain information about your rights.