Verdis Investment Management, LLC (West Conshohocken)

Name: Verdis Investment Management, LLC
Address: One Tower Bridge, 100 Front Street, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428
Telephone: 610-397-1600

Verdis Investment Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in West Conshohocken. It manages $485.54 million of regulatory assets for 10 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008.

Verdis Investment Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Verdis Investment Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Verdis Investment Management, LLC is $485.54 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 70% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $444.69 million in discretionary accounts and $40.84 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $63.53 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $13.61 million.

Verdis Investment Management has custody of $423.72 million in cash and securities for 7 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 55% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is state and local bonds, which make up 24% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 20% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Verdis Investment Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, 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.

What kind of clients Verdis Investment Management serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Verdis Investment Management is pooled investment vehicles with 7 clients and $423.72 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Verdis Investment Management has the 5th highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $423.72 million for 7 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Verdis Investment Management also advises several private funds. Namely, two hedge funds, one real estate fund, and four other private funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $100,000 to $1,000,000.

Careers at Verdis Investment Management, LLC

The company employs 12 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 58 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Brooks Allen Blake joined the executive team most recently as the Managing Director.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
James C. Biddle	Chief executive officer	1 Sep 2004	Other	5037994
Vioscapital Llc	Member	1 Sep 2004	75% - 100%	77-0648394
Steven R. Kim	Chief compliance officer/ coo	1 Sep 2004	Other	5078124
Kevin M Gaffey	Cfo	1 Aug 2008	Other	2289545
Brooks Allen Blake	Managing director	1 Jan 2014	25% - 50%	2774276

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Steven R. Kim	Member	1 Jan 2005	25% - 50%	5078124

Based in West Conshohocken

The principal office where Verdis Investment Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at One Tower Bridge, 100 Front Street, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 610-397-1600 or by fax 610-260-6860. The normal business hours are 8:30 to 5:30 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at verdisinvestment.com and its LinkedIn profile.