# LFA

> LFA is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Lugano - Ticino, Switzerland, registered since 2010, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 24, 2026.

- CRD: 152864
- Legal name: Lugano Financial Advisors S.A.
- Also doing business as: LFA - LUGANO FINANCIAL ADVISORS SA
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Lugano - Ticino, Switzerland
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 24, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/152864
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/lfa-lugano-ticino-152864

## Quick answers

**How is LFA compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), LFA reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees.

**Where is LFA located?**
LFA's principal office is in Lugano - Ticino, Switzerland, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is LFA registered with the SEC or a state?**
LFA is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2010. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 152864.

**How much does LFA manage?**
LFA reports $1,090,049,962 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 24, 2026 (52% discretionary).

**How have LFA's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for LFA: Regulatory assets under management: $892,961,704 in the October 2021 data and $1,090,049,962 in the October 2026 data, up 22%. Total employees: 12 in October 2021 and 11 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does LFA serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (155); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (145); charitable organizations (2).

**Which custodians does LFA use?**
LFA's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Banca Julius Baer Zurigo, Banque Pictet & CIE SA and EFG International AG as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does LFA report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/152864

**Does LFA state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 24, 2026 says: "Generally, LFA prefers its client relationships to have a minimum of CHF 1,000,000 of AUM or AUA." "LFA may accept accounts below the minimum requirements or may retain accounts that have dropped below the minimum requirement due to market fluctuation or investment performance."

**What changed in LFA's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the September 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Performance-based fees

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 24, 2026)

- Account minimum: $1,000,000

> Generally, LFA prefers its client relationships to have a minimum of CHF 1,000,000 of AUM or AUA.

> LFA may accept accounts below the minimum requirements or may retain accounts that have dropped below the minimum requirement due to market fluctuation or investment performance.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Banca Julius Baer Zurigo
- Banque Pictet & CIE SA
- EFG International AG

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,090,049,962
- Discretionary: $569,545,895
- Non-discretionary: $520,504,067

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 145 | $86,367,044 |
| High net worth individuals | 155 | $925,837,648 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | Not reported |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $77,845,270 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2010 (16 years)
- Employees: 11 total, 9 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, FL, IL, MA, MN, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the September 2026 filing
- Sion
- Zurich

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- americanswelcome.swiss/lfa
- lfa.ch
- lfgholding.com
- lfgzest.com
- Facebook @LFA-SWISS-Wealth-Management-for-US-Clients
- LinkedIn @LFA-LUGANO-FINANCIAL-ADVISORS-SA
- X @LFA_SwissWealth

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $892,961,704 | 12 | February 5, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $942,513,703 | 12 | July 6, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $842,978,370 | 11 | August 8, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $990,616,806 | 12 | June 12, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $883,372,569 | 11 | July 11, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,090,049,962 | 11 | August 24, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $892,961,704 in the October 2021 data and $1,090,049,962 in the October 2026 data, up 22%.
Total employees: 12 in October 2021 and 11 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### September 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### May 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $883,372,569 to $1,090,049,962 (+23%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in MD, WA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. LFA (CRD 152864): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.