American Estate & Trust (AET)
American Estate & Trust (AET) is a Nevada-regulated trust company providing custody, escrow, and fiduciary services for alternative-asset investors, fund sponsors, RIAs/wealth advisors, and family offices. We combine rigorous compliance with modern digital infrastructure to deliver secure, transparent administration of self-directed and institutional accounts.
What We Do
- Alternative-asset custody & escrow for private funds, SAFEs/convertible notes, private credit, real estate, precious metals, and other non-public assets
- Digital onboarding & funding with guided compliance (CIP/KYC/OFAC)
- Institutional workflows for capital calls, distributions, and complex allocations
- Advisor & platform integrations via API (RBAC/OAuth), data feeds, and file-based automations
Get help: Support → | API docs: docs.aetrust.com →
Data feed (FTP) instructions (Morningstar/ByAllAccounts): View guide →
Why AET
- Regulatory strength. Nevada trust charter and supervision provide a durable compliance foundation.
- Operational transparency. We publish and stand behind clear processes, controls, and service levels.
- Programmable custody. Modern API and secure automation for platforms and fund ops.
- Specialization. Deep experience with alternative assets and complex investor workflows.
Regulatory & Corporate Information
- Legal name: American Estate and Trust, Inc (d/b/a American Estate & Trust (AET))
- Charter & supervision: Nevada Financial Institutions Division (NRS 669)
- Headquarters: 6900 Westcliff Dr # 603, Las Vegas, NV 89145
- Founded: 2007
- Website: https://aetrust.com
- Support: https://aetrust.com/support
For due-diligence packages or vendor questionnaires, contact our team via Support.
Trust, Security & Compliance
We operate a layered control framework across information security, operations, and financial controls.
- KYC/AML/OFAC screening and ongoing monitoring
- Segregation of duties and maker-checker workflows
- Audit readiness and regulator examinations
- Data protection: encryption in transit/at rest, least-privilege access, logging & alerting
- Business continuity & incident response programs
Your advisor or platform team can request our latest security/compliance summary through Support.
Service Levels (Representative Targets)
We’ll publish dated metrics and quarterly medians as we expand our Trust & Ops reporting.
- Digital IRA opening: target ≈ 15–30 minutes (complete app and ID pass)
- Cash funding (incoming wires/transfers): target 1–2 business days
- Document of Instruction (DOI) review: target 1–3 business days
- Post-approval funding: target 1–2 business days
Integrations
- AET API: authenticated endpoints for account, funding, transactions, and documents
- File-based automations: secure SFTP for bulk data and statements
- Third-party data feeds: Morningstar/ByAllAccounts and other portfolio systems
API docs: docs.aetrust.com →
SFTP setup: Morningstar/ByAllAccounts guide →
Entity & Data References
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-estate-trust/
- Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/american-estate-trust
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136655210
These references help partners, platforms, and knowledge systems verify AET’s identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What assets can AET custody?
Private funds (PE/VC/hedge), private credit, SAFEs/convertible notes, real estate, precious metals, select secondary interests, and other non-public assets (subject to policy and administrative feasibility).
How do advisors and platforms integrate?
Use our API for programmatic flows or SFTP for file-based automation. See the links above to get started.
How long does onboarding take?
Digital onboarding can complete same-day when documentation and funding are in order; complex cases may require additional review.
Contact
Sales & Partnerships: See the Contant page and scroll down to Sales
Client Service: Support