The Black Diamond Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

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1 The Black Diamond Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

2 1000 Elm Street 14th Floor, Manchester, New Hampshire / Main fa.smithbarney.com/ theblackdiamondgroup ian.macdermott@mssb.com

3 One of the biggest challenges facing most institutions and non-profit organizations is developing a business plan that supports the fulfillment of their mission. The Black Diamond Group was formed to bring institutional investment management services to smaller organizations that might otherwise not have access to this level of service. Our consulting process is specifically designed to help directors and trustees meet the standards of financial prudence and fiduciary process standards that can pose challenges to even the most knowledgeable directors and trustees. Our Team offers our clients experienced investment professionals who have the ability to draw on the work of one of the world s largest teams of research analysts and investment professionals. We feel that the depth of our intellectual capital is among the best in the investment consulting industry. The Black Diamond Group 3

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5 Meet the Professionals James C. Bee, CIMA Senior Investment Consultant Senior Vice President Financial Advisor Jim has been with Consulting Group, Smith Barney and now Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since He is a Senior Investment Management Consultant and has been assisting individual clients and trustees to establish written objective of investment and spending policy, portfolio optimization strategies that include both traditional and alternative asset classes, selection of appropriate investment management firms, and conduct regular rebalancing and portfolio reviews. Jim is a Senior Vice President with the firm and has achieved the designation of Certified Investment Management AnalystSM through the Investment Management Consulting Association. This designation is offered to experienced financial advisors who have successfully completed a rigorous program offered in conjunction with the Wharton School of Finance and the University of Pennsylvania. Jim has spent 14 years on the board of directors for Easter Seals of NH in various positions of finance, investment, development, and program oversight. Jim serves as a regional board member to the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country as well as serving on the finance council for St Elizabeth Seton Parish in Bedford. Jim is a native of NH and attended Trinity High School in Manchester and went on to receive a Bachelor of Economics from The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. Jim currently resides in Bedford NH with his wife, Sue where they raised three wonderful daughters. The Black Diamond Group 5

6 Ian MacDermott Portfolio Manager Vice President Wealth Management Financial Advisor Ian joined Smith Barney now Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in September Prior to joining MSSB Ian worked for Merrill Lynch for 11 years. Ian became a financial advisor in 1992 with Prudential Securities. Ian has advised to a select group of Families, Non Profits, Business, Endowments and Taft Hartley plans throughout his career. Ian has over 18 years of experience helping clients design spending and investment policies. In Ian s civic and community life he has served on numerous boards. His service includes past president of Farnum Center and board member for 12 years, past president of Manchester Country Club and board member for 6 years and past chairman of Share Our Strength s Taste of the Nation event in Manchester, NH. Ian currently serves on the finance committee for the Daniel Webster Council of the Boy Scouts. In his spare time Ian enjoys playing golf, skiing and coaching youth sports. Ian lives in Bedford, NH with his wife and two children. 6 morgan STanley SmiTh Barney

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8 Process Modern, effective portfolio management often requires more expertise and extensive time and attention than many private investors, trustees or families can afford to devote on their own. On the other hand, delegating investment decisions to a series of third parties creates new demands including oversight of responsibilities, coordination of activities, consolidating reports and much more. The Black Diamond Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney manages these key responsibilities by delivering solutions that include: Initial and ongoing analysis of your investment objectives Strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions Investment policy statements Objective unbiased open-architecture approach to investment management including customized manager searches and implementation of traditional asset classes and alternative asset classes including Hedge Funds, Managed Futures and Private Equity and Real Estate. Comprehensive risk management oversight 8 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

9 Coordination of services with thirdparty custodians, banks and other financial service providers. Many types of investors have recognized the benefits of this comprehensive, discretionary investment service including private individuals, families, multi-family offices, endowments and foundations, Taft-Hartley funds and other institutional investors.

10 The management of portfolios has never been a simple matter. Today, the investment challenges and fiduciary responsibilities are more demanding than ever before. For more than 30 years, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney s Consulting Group has been committed to helping trustees, directors and investment committees manage their fiduciary responsibilities and navigate the increasingly complex world of investing by delivering objective and customized investment advice and services. Consulting Group believes that investors are best served by those who adhere to high standards of objective advice and ethical behavior in all matters. These rigorous guidelines apply to everything we do and move us toward our end goal: to set the industry standard in investment advice for our clients. 10 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

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12 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please contact us to understand these differences. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. This material was not intended or written to be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC /11