Form CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)
Introduction
Neuberger Berman Canada ULC is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an investment adviser. Brokerage and investment advisory services and fees differ.
It is important for you to understand those differences. Free and simple tools are available to research firms and financial professionals at Investor.gov/CRS, which also provides educational materials about broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investing.
This Form CRS provides information applicable to United States retail investors. If you are not a United States retail investor and would like additional information regarding the services we provide to you, please contact your NB Canada representative.
What investment services and advice can you provide me?
With respect to retail investors in the United States we offer ”custom direct investing” or CDITM investment advisory services through our affiliate, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC (“NBIA”). Information on these services can be found at www.nb.com/nbpp.
Our advisory services for "CDITM" accounts are offered to retail clients through NBIA’s wealth managers. These advisory services are discretionary investment services offered through separately managed accounts (“SMAs”).
The “CDITM” strategies managed by NB Canada and offered through NBIA are proprietary strategies.
Unless otherwise agreed, the SMAs generally require a minimum account size of $250,000.
Generally, we monitor client assets within each SMA on an ongoing basis.
For additional information, please see each of NB Canada’s and NBIA’s Form ADV Part 2A brochure (“ADV Part 2A”) (Items 4 and 7 of Part 2A) at http://www.nb.com/adv_part_2A_nbc/ https://www.nbprivatewealth.com/adv-part-2a-nbc and http://www.nb.com/adv_part_2A_nbia/ https://www.nbprivatewealth.com/adv-part-2a-nbia, respectively, each of NB Canada’s and NBIA’s Form ADV Part 2B brochure (“ADV Part 2B”) and, as applicable, the ERISA 408(b)(2) disclosure provided to you, and the terms of the agreement between you and Neuberger Berman.
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Given my financial situation, should I choose an investment advisory service? Why or why not? How will you choose investments to recommend to me?What is your relevant experience, including your licenses, education and other qualifications? What do these qualifications mean?
What fees will I pay?
Generally fees are charged on the market value of client assets in each account and calculated and paid quarterly in advance. The market value of the securities in each account for purposes of determining the following quarter’s advisory fee is calculated as of the close of trading on the last business day of each quarter. For “CDITM” SMAs, retail clients are charged an annual investment advisory fee that generally ranges between 0.450% and 1.200%. The investment advisory fee is charged by and paid to our affiliate, NBIA.
Other Fees and Costs - With the exception of advisory clients investing through retirement accounts, clients will generally be subject to the underlying fees and expenses of the products purchased in their accounts. In addition, retail investors will generally incur other fees and expenses associated with their account, including, but not limited to, custodial fees and expenses (where the custodian is selected by the client), transfer taxes, and electronic fund, wire and other account transfer fees.
Additional Information - Because we are generally compensated based on the revenues generated from investors, this creates an incentive for us to encourage investors to increase the amount of assets invested and to recommend or allocate to products and strategies that will increase our compensation. Please see “Examples of Ways We Make Money and Conflicts of Interest” below.
You will pay fees and costs whether you make or lose money on your investments. Fees and costs will reduce any amount of money you make on your investments over time. Please make sure you understand what fees and costs you are paying.
For additional information, please see each of NB Canada’s and NBIA’s ADV Part 2A brochure (Items 5.A., B., C., and D.) at http://www.nb.com/adv_part_2A_nbc/ https://www.nbprivatewealth.com/adv-part-2a-nbc and http://www.nb.com/adv_part_2A_nbia/ https://www.nbprivatewealth.com/adv-part-2a-nbia, respectively, each of NB Canada’s and NBIA’s ADV Part 2B and, as applicable, ERISA 408(b)(2) disclosure as provided to you, and the terms of any agreement between you and Neuberger Berman.
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Help me understand how these fees and costs might affect my investments. If I give you $10,000 to invest, how much will go to fees and costs, and how much will be invested for me?
What are your legal obligations to me when acting as my investment adviser? How else does your firm make money and what conflicts of interest do you have?
When we act as your investment adviser, we have to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we (and our advisory affiliates) make money creates some conflicts with your interests. You should understand and ask us about these conflicts because they can affect the recommendations and investment advice we provide you. Here are some examples to help you understand what this means.
Examples of Ways We Make Money and Conflicts of Interest.
For a more detailed list of potential conflicts of interest that can impact how we render advice, please see our Conflict Disclosures at www.nb.com/conflicts-disclosure-nbc https://www.nbprivatewealth.com/canadian-conflict-disclosures-nbc. Please also refer to NBIA’s Conflict Disclosures at http://www.nb.com/conflicts_disclosure_nbia/ https://www.nbprivatewealth.com/conflicts-disclosure-nbia. Proprietary Products: the “CDITM” strategies managed by NB Canada are proprietary strategies. As we are generally compensated based on revenues generated, this creates an incentive for us to allocate clients assets to more expensive strategies, even where such strategies do not have the best performance.
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How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?
If you need information regarding Neuberger Berman Canada ULC in connection with the CDI strategies, please see its Form CRS at http://www.nb.com/form_CRS_nbia_nbbd/ https://www.nbprivatewealth.com/form-crs-nbc and its Form ADV Part 2A at www.nb.com/conflicts-disclosure-nbc https://www.nbprivatewealth.com/canadian-conflict-disclosures-nbc.
All information is current as of the date of this material and is subject to change without notice. Certain products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all client types. Indexes are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment. Investing entails risks, including possible loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC is a registered investment adviser. Neuberger Berman BD LLC is a registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC. Tax, trust and estate planning are services offered by Neuberger Berman Trust Company. “Neuberger Berman Trust Company” is a trade name used by Neuberger Berman Trust Company N.A. and Neuberger Berman Trust Company of Delaware N.A., which are affiliates of Neuberger Berman Group LLC.
The “Neuberger Berman” name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC.
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As a financial professional, do you have any disciplinary history? For what type of conduct?
Additional Information
For additional information, please see NB Canada’s ADV Part 2A brochure at http://www.nb.com/adv_part_2A_nbc/ https://www.nbprivatewealth.com/adv-part-2a-nbc, NB Canada’s ADV Part 2B and, as applicable, NB Canada’s ERISA 408(b)(2) disclosure as provided to you, and the terms of any agreement between you and Neuberger Berman. If you would like additional, up-to-date information or a copy of this disclosure, please call 212-476-9000.
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