Five Oceans Asset Management Limited (Sydney)


Five Oceans Asset Management Limited is a large advisory firm based in Sydney. It manages $498.11 million of regulatory assets for 5 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012.

Five Oceans Asset Management Limited provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Five Oceans Asset Management Limited: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Five Oceans Asset Management Limited is $498.11 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -38% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $498.11 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $99.62 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Five Oceans Asset Management Limited for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Five Oceans Asset Management Limited

Robert John Woods has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2011. Christopher David Selth has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Sep 2005 and Ross Charles Youngman is the Chief Executive Officer of Five Oceans Asset Management Limited family office. Piers Douglas Watson joined the executive team most recently as the Director.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Mackeral Sky Capital Pty Ltd Trustee - mackeral sky capital unit trust 1 Aug 2005 25% - 50% foreign
Ross Charles Youngman Director - mackeral sky capital pty ltd 1 Aug 2005 Other 4332719
Christopher David Selth Director - mackeral sky capital pty ltd 1 Aug 2005 Other 6142401
Mackeral Sky Capital Unit Trust Shareholder 1 Sep 2005 25% - 50% foreign
Ross Charles Youngman Chief executive officer/chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2005 Other 4332719
Christopher David Selth Chief investment officer/lead portfolio manager 1 Sep 2005 Other 6142401
Josef Thomas Kaderavek Portfolio manager 1 May 2006 Other 6142398
Josef Thomas Kaderavek Trustee -kaderavek family trust 1 Nov 2006 Other 6142398
Ariane Louise Kaderavek Trustee -kaderavek family trust 1 Nov 2006 Other 6142399
Fidante Partners Holdings Pty Ltd Shareholder 1 Aug 2007 25% - 50% foreign
Robert John Nunley Portfolio manager 1 Feb 2008 Other 6142393
Robert John Nunley Trustee, wych capital trust 1 Jun 2008 Other 6142393
Catherine Anne Walters Trustee, wych capital trust 1 Jun 2008 Other 6142396
Wych Capital Trust Shareholder 1 Sep 2009 Other foreign
Kaderavek Family Trust Shareholder 1 Sep 2009 Other foreign
Robert John Woods Director 1 Jan 2011 Other 6147175
Catherine Maree Hales Alternate director 1 Jun 2012 Other 6147507
Piers Douglas Watson Director 1 Mar 2013 Other 6198883

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 12 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Challenger Group Holdings Ltd Shareholder 1 Sep 1997 75% - 100% foreign
Nude Dog Pty Ltd Trustee 1 Nov 2003 Other foreign
Christopher David Selth Director 1 Nov 2003 75% - 100% 6142401
Challenger Fm 2 Holdings Pty Ltd Shareholder 1 Jan 2004 75% - 100% foreign
Cfsg Holdings No. 2 (Victoria) Pty Ltd Shareholder 1 Jan 2004 75% - 100% foreign
Challenger Limited Shareholder 1 Jan 2004 75% - 100% foreign
Ross Charles Youngman Director 1 Jul 2005 75% - 100% 4332719
Chris Selth Family Trust Shareholder 1 Aug 2005 Other foreign
Ross C. Youngman Family Trust Shareholder 1 Aug 2005 50% - 75% foreign
Chiringuito Pty Ltd Trustee 1 Aug 2005 Other foreign
Mackeral Sky Capital Pty Ltd Trustee 1 Sep 2005 Other foreign
Challenger Funds Management Holdings Pty Ltd Shareholder 1 Aug 2007 75% - 100% foreign

Based in Sydney

The principal office where Five Oceans Asset Management Limited performs its advisory services is located at Level 17, 255 Pitt Street, Sydney, 2000, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (+612) 9994 7490 or by fax (+612) 9994 7654. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5:30 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.5oam.com.

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