Firm profile

Lfa

LUGANO - TICINO, SwitzerlandCRD 152864Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since February 3, 2010SEC # 801-71074Latest ADV August 24, 2026

Lfa is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Lugano - Ticino, Switzerland. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated August 24, 2026, reports $1.1B in regulatory assets under management, 11 employees, 3 offices, and 302 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$1.1B
Employees
11
Offices
3 offices
Total Clients
302

Associated firm names

4 names listed
  • LFA
  • LUGANO FINANCIAL ADVISORS S.A.
  • LUGANO F.A.
  • LFA - LUGANO FINANCIAL ADVISORS SA

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOPaolo Panza
CCOMonica Casillo
CIOMassimo Borghesi

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

4 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

LUGANO - TICINO, Switzerland

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Switzerland

LUGANO - TICINOPrimary office · ZURICH · SION

3 office records listed · 3 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$1.1Bas of August 24, 2026
Discretionary52.2%
$570M
52% of total RAUM52.2%
Non-discretionary47.8%
$521M
48% of total RAUM47.8%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 51.3% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
51.3%
155
2
Individuals
48.0%
145
3
Charitable
0.7%
2
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$1.1B
Total Accounts302
10Y AUM Change+$265M (+32.1%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Lfa

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees11
Clients per Employee27:1
10Y Employee Change+3 (+37.5%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
LFG HOLDING SADirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LFA
75%+
SIRO DANTE SILVIO SPELLINIIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in LFG HOLDING SA
25% to < 50%
FRANCESCO BERNASCONIIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in LFG HOLDING SA
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Lfa.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-08-24 · Schedules A and B

16 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1LFG HOLDING SAOWNERForeign entityLFA75% or moreCode EYesOWNER01/2011Schedule APDF page 22
2Paolo PanzaSENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGERIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NAYesSENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER09/2018Schedule APDF page 22
3Monica CasilloCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2018Schedule APDF page 22
4Tuomas AhonenRELATIONSHIP MANAGERIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NANoRELATIONSHIP MANAGER09/2025Schedule APDF page 22
5Edoardo Michele MangoSENIOR INVESTMENT ADVISORIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NAYesSENIOR INVESTMENT ADVISOR04/2026Schedule APDF page 22
6Paolo PanzaCEOIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NAYesCEO07/2023Schedule APDF page 22
7Adrian KempfSENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGERIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NANoSENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER07/2023Schedule APDF page 22
8Mathias HaslerSENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGERIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NANoSENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER07/2023Schedule APDF page 22
9Florian ScheferHEAD WESTERN SWITZERLANDIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NANoHEAD WESTERN SWITZERLAND04/2024Schedule APDF page 22
10Patrick BorradoriRISK MANAGERIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NANoRISK MANAGER09/2024Schedule APDF page 22
11Riccardo De MarcoPORTFOLIO MANAGERIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NANoPORTFOLIO MANAGER08/2025Schedule APDF page 22
12Vanessa SpelliniJUNIOR RISK MANAGERIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NANoJUNIOR RISK MANAGER01/2026Schedule APDF page 22
13Massimo BorghesiCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER (CIO)IndividualLFALess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER (CIO)04/2026Schedule APDF page 22
14Philip ÖrnINVESTMENT ADVISORIndividualLFALess than 5%Code NANoINVESTMENT ADVISOR08/2026Schedule APDF page 22
15SIRO DANTE SILVIO SPELLINISHAREHOLDERIndividualLFG HOLDING SA25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER01/2011Schedule BPDF page 23
16FRANCESCO BERNASCONISHAREHOLDER AND SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGERIndividualLFG HOLDING SA25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER AND SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER01/2011Schedule BPDF page 23

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 8/24/2026 10:46:19 AM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.