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James Besaw

Gentrust
19 Years of Experience
New York, NY
Broker
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James Besaw is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Gentrust, based in New York, NY, with 19 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 277 clients with $5.2B in assets under management.

Gentrust
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
22 advisors
Number of Clients
277 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$18.8M average
Assets Under Management
$5.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10M
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Annual base fee varies up to 1.50% depending upon the market value of assets under management and the type of investment management services rendered. Fees are negotiable.

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Location

900 Third Avenue, 35th Floor, New York, NY, 10022

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

James is the CIO of Gentrust, LLC and Catenary Asset Management, LLC, both registered investment advisors providing wealth management services. He is in charge of investment decisions and dedicates full-time hours to Gentrust.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Gentrust
August 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
Old City Securities LLC
September 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo
Old City Securities LLCBroker
September 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
J.H. Darbie & CO., INC.Broker
July 2012 - September 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Barclays Capital INC.Broker
May 2006 - March 2009 · 2 yrs 10 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities INC.Broker
September 2002 - December 2004 · 2 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations2 states
FLNY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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