Fridson Investment Advisors, LLC (New York)


Fridson Investment Advisors, LLC is a large advisory firm based in New York. It manages $121.81 million of regulatory assets for 1 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Illinois and New York.

Fridson Investment Advisors provides market timing services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Fridson Investment Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Fridson Investment Advisors, LLC is $121.81 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -46% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $121.81 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $121.81 million each.

Fees & Commissions

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

Careers at Fridson Investment Advisors, LLC

Drew Edward Lawton has been acting as President since 1 Jul 2008. Robin Sue Meister joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Martin Steven Fridson Chief executive officer, chief investment officer 1 Jan 2008 Other 828290
Llc Golden West Holdings Direct owner 1 Jan 2008 25% - 50% 26-2139487
Pierre Marc Lapomme Member of board of directors of applicant 1 Jan 2008 Other 2230684
Pascal Biville Member of board of directors of applicant 1 Jan 2008 Other 5268697
Llc Cove Stret Holdings Direct owner 1 Jan 2008 25% - 50% 26-2139487
Llc Cove Street Holdings Direct owner 1 Jan 2008 25% - 50% 26-2139487
Thomas Hicken Shandell Chief portfolio manager 1 Apr 2008 Other 1830278
Inc. Bnp Paribas Asset Management Direct owner 1 Apr 2008 25% - 50% 105952
Richard Harlan Schweitzer Chief financial officer, chief operating officer, chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2008 Other 2312588
Drew Edward Lawton President 1 Jul 2008 Other 1173631
Drew Edward Lawton Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2009 Other 1173631
David Joseph Teolis Portfolio manager 1 Oct 2009 Other 2001981
Drew Edward Lawton Direct owner 1 Jan 2010 Other 1173631
Robin Sue Meister Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2010 Other 4347379

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Paribas North America Indirect owner 1 Jan 1988 75% - 100% 13-1929559
Bnp Paribas Bnp paribas is a publicly owned limited liability banking corporation organized in the republic of france, indirect owner 1 Jun 2001 75% - 100% 94-1677765
Richard Scott Hollander 100% owner of golden west holdings, llc 1 Jan 2008 75% - 100% 724511

Based in New York

The principal office where Fridson Investment Advisors, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166, 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 212-210-9600 or by fax 212-210-9605. The normal business hours are 8:15-5:30 on Monday - Friday.