Blackfriars Asset Management Limited (London)


Blackfriars Asset Management Limited is a large advisory firm based in London. It manages $164.55 million of regulatory assets for 6 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009.

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Blackfriars Asset Management Limited provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Blackfriars Asset Management Limited: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Blackfriars Asset Management Limited is $164.55 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -92% since the beginning of its operation, and $164.55 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.


The firm manages $164.55 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $27.42 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Blackfriars Asset Management Limited for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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 Hugh Adam Simon serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Hugh Adam Simon is pooled investment vehicles with 6 clients and $164.55 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Blackfriars Asset Management Limited has the 2nd highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $164.55 million for 6 clients. 100% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Blackfriars Asset Management Limited doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Blackfriars Asset Management Limited

The company employs 14 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 4 people 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.

Hugh Adam Simon has been acting as President since 1 May 2011. Simon Associates Limited joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Mohammed Ishfaq Bhatti Chief operating officer / chief financial officer 1 Sep 2003 Other 5647030
Hugh Robin Hunter Chief executive officer 1 May 2006 Other 5647028
Kevin Michael Tolan Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2008 Other 5647035
Bny Mellon International Limited Parent company 1 Dec 2008 75% - 100% 13-2614959
Jonathan Michael Little Director 1 Dec 2008 Other 4821117
Alan Adam Mearns Director 1 Dec 2008 Other 5647033
Gregory Allan Brisk Executive officer 1 Aug 2010 Other 5859270
James Morecroft Helby Mr 1 Sep 2010 Other 5846815
Mitchell Evan Harris Executive officer 1 Sep 2010 Other 4359464
Clair Elizabeth Gibson Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2010 Other 5865213
Hugh Adam Simon Director 1 May 2011 Other 4380453
The Hamon Investment Group (Pte) Limited Parent company 1 Jul 2011 75% - 100% foreign
Hamon Investment Group Parent company 1 Jul 2011 75% - 100% foreign
Gariesh Kumar Sharma Executive officer 1 Oct 2011 Other 6024882
Thomas Douglas Tremayne Waring Chief executive officer 1 Nov 2011 Other 4377717
Sandeep Bandesha Chief compliance officer 1 May 2012 Other 6096616
Gariesh Kumar Sharma Chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2015 Other 6024882

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 9 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Hamon Investment Holdings Shareholder 1 Feb 1998 25% - 50% foreign
Mellon Overseas Investment Corporation Shareholder 1 Feb 1998 25% - 50% foreign
Simon Associates Limited Shareholder 1 Feb 1998 25% - 50% foreign
Mbc Investment Corporation Parent 1 Oct 1998 75% - 100% 51-0301132
The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation Parent 1 Oct 1998 75% - 100% 13-2614959
Mbc Investments Corporation Member 1 Oct 1998 75% - 100% 51-0301132
Neptune Llc Parent 1 May 2006 75% - 100% 104389
Mellon International Holdings S.Ar.L (Lux) Parent 1 Sep 2006 75% - 100% foreign entity
Simon Associates Limited Shareholder 1 Mar 2015 50% - 75% foreign

Based in London

The principal office where Blackfriars Asset Management Limited performs its advisory services is located at 9 Cloak Lane, London, Ec4 R 2 Ru, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number + 44 20 7332 2270. The normal business hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at blackfriarsam.com.