Joao R. Decastro

VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Miami, FL 33131

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CRD#: 2366839

Professional summary

Joao Raul Decastro is a registered financial advisor currently at VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS located in Miami, Florida.

Joao is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Joao has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 3, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

May 13, 2025 - Present

VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Office #1: 1001 Brickell Bay Drive Suite 1900, Miami, FL 33131

RIA

CRD#: 130668

Miami, FL

Past

August 8, 2021 - February 2, 2024

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Past

January 19, 2018 - February 2, 2024

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 4, 2005 - April 11, 2006

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA

CRD#: 8209

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 27, 2000 - April 11, 2006

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 24, 1998 - September 22, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS

UBS SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS | VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS LTD. | VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS AG | VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS | UBS SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS AG

CRD#: 130668 / SEC#: 801-63660

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2004 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Florida
(5/13/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/24/2021

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/16/2020

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/19/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 12/28/2000

National Commodity Futures Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 3/24/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 2/18/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS

UBS SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS | VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS LTD. | VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS AG | VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS | UBS SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS AG

CRD#: 130668 / SEC#: 801-63660

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2004 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Spluegenstrasse 5, Zurich 8022

Mailing Address

Gotthardstrasse 43, Zurich 8022

Phone number

+41-58-2388111

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

100

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (FORM ADV PART 2A) (7/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,234
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,275,545,710

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
03/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
02/22/2024	Cover Page	Report
03/03/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/24/2021

Series 63

Date: 12/16/2020

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/19/2018

Series 3

Date: 12/28/2000

Series 10

Date: 3/24/2004

Series 9

Date: 2/18/2004

Current Firm

VONTOBEL SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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