Institutional-style managed accounts through IBKR
Investors maintain their own Interactive Brokers account while linking it to Emit Capital’s advisory structure. Once linked, the account can be allocated to one or multiple regional model portfolios based on risk appetite, or to our Diversified Global Opportunities portfolio, which dynamically allocates across our four regional strategies. Assets remain in the investor’s name, with trading, risk management and reporting handled through a transparent separately managed account framework.
Overview
Important: this is a separately managed account structure rather than a pooled fund. Each investor keeps legal ownership and direct custody of their assets while delegating portfolio management to Emit Capital.
Why investors use this structure
How the investor links their IBKR account to Emit Capital
Open and fund an IBKR account
The investor opens an Interactive Brokers account in their own name or legal entity and completes the standard broker onboarding process.
Send the linking invitation
Emit Capital initiates the request from its IBKR master advisory account by inviting the investor’s existing IBKR account to become a managed sub-account.
Approve the advisory relationship
The investor logs into IBKR and accepts Emit Capital as the appointed advisor. This grants Emit Capital discretionary trading authority under the agreed mandate.
Account becomes a linked sub-account
Once approved, the account sits under Emit Capital’s advisory structure for trading and reporting purposes, while remaining separately owned by the client.
In practical terms, Emit Capital operates the strategy through its master advisory account, while each investor participates via their own linked sub-account. Elegant market plumbing, without turning the structure into an opaque financial casserole.
Available model portfolios
Investors can allocate to one or multiple regional model portfolios depending on their objectives, diversification preferences and risk appetite. For investors seeking a single entry point, our Diversified Global Opportunities portfolio provides a dynamic allocation across our four regional portfolios.
Focused on North American listed equities positioned around energy transition, AI infrastructure and related structural growth themes.
Focused on European and UK listed equities benefiting from electrification, grid investment, energy systems and industrial transition themes.
Focused on Asia-Pacific and Japan opportunities across advanced manufacturing, energy transition, electrification and selected technology leaders.
Focused on the AI infrastructure super-cycle, including semiconductors, data centres, power, networking and related digital infrastructure enablers.
A diversified global allocation that dynamically combines the four regional portfolios in one mandate.
Flexible implementation: investors may invest in one regional portfolio for targeted exposure, multiple regional portfolios for a tailored mix based on risk appetite, or the Global Opportunities Portfolio for a diversified solution where Emit Capital dynamically allocates across North America, Europe/UK, Asia-Pac/Japan and AI-Tech.
Single regional portfolio
Suitable for investors with a clear regional or thematic preference and a willingness to take more concentrated exposure.
Multiple regional portfolios
Suitable for investors seeking a customised blend across regions and themes, aligned to their return objectives and risk tolerance.
Global Opportunities
Suitable for investors wanting a single diversified mandate with active top-down and bottom-up allocation across the full platform.
How client funds are invested into model portfolios
After linking, the investor’s account is assigned to the agreed portfolio or portfolio mix. Emit Capital then manages the account by trading the relevant model or models. IBKR allocates each trade across participating client accounts according to the applicable allocation method, commonly based on account size or Net Liquidation Value.
Choose the mandate
Accounts may be assigned to a single regional portfolio, a combination of regional portfolios, or the Global Opportunities portfolio.
Emit Capital trades the model
Rather than trading each account manually, Emit Capital executes at the model level and IBKR distributes orders across linked accounts.
Consistent exposure
Each client receives exposure to the chosen strategy mix, subject to cash levels, timing, account size and any client-specific constraints.
Illustrative example
How custody works
Reporting mechanism
In plain English: the broker reports what happened in the account, while Emit Capital reports why the portfolio is positioned the way it is and how the strategy is performing.
How the 1 and 20 fee structure with High-Water Mark works
Under this example, Emit Capital charges a 1.00% annual management fee and a 20.00% performance fee, subject to a high-water mark (HWM). The management fee is charged on the account value, while the performance fee is only charged on new net profits above the previous highest fee-paying value.
Management fee
Performance fee
How the High-Water Mark protects investors
If the account falls in value, Emit Capital does not earn a new performance fee until the account has recovered above the previous highest fee-paying level. This prevents the manager from charging performance fees twice on the same gains.
Illustrative recovery example
If an account rises from $1,000,000 to $1,120,000 and a performance fee is taken, the new HWM becomes the post-fee reference level under the agreed calculation methodology. If the account later falls and then recovers, a new performance fee is only payable on gains above that HWM.
Fee timing, crystallisation dates, whether the HWM is measured pre-fee or post-fee, and the exact treatment of subscriptions, withdrawals, FX impacts and account-level cash flows should be set out clearly in the Investment Management Agreement and client disclosure documents.
Frequently asked questions
Can I invest in more than one Emit Capital portfolio?
Yes. Investors may allocate to one regional portfolio, multiple regional portfolios, or the Global Opportunities Portfolio depending on their preferences and risk appetite.
What is the difference between the regional portfolios and Global Opportunities?
The regional portfolios provide targeted exposure to specific markets or themes. The Global Opportunities Portfolio is a diversified mandate that dynamically allocates across the four regional strategies.
Does the investor still own the assets?
Yes. The investor retains legal ownership of the assets in their own IBKR account. Emit Capital is appointed as advisor and manager of the account.
Is this a fund?
No. This is a separately managed account arrangement using Interactive Brokers’ advisory infrastructure rather than a pooled investment fund.
Can I see what is happening in my account?
Yes. The investor can monitor holdings, balances, trade history and statements directly through IBKR, alongside any additional reporting provided by Emit Capital.
Next step: open or confirm your IBKR account, provide your IBKR account number to Emit Capital, and we will initiate the linking process and onboarding into the agreed portfolio or portfolio mix.
General information only. This page is not personal financial advice, legal advice or tax advice. Investment returns are not guaranteed and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.