Algonquin Advisors LLC (Greenwich)


Algonquin Advisors LLC is a large advisory firm based in Greenwich. It manages $212.1 million of regulatory assets for 27 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Connecticut, Florida, and 3 other states.

Algonquin Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, selection of other advisers, and research on investment managers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Algonquin Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Algonquin Advisors LLC is $212.1 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 268% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $191 million in discretionary accounts and $21.09 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $8.3 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $5.27 million.
Algonquin Advisors has custody of $83.56 million in cash and securities for 4 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 97% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 3% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Algonquin Advisors LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees, and performance-based fees. Flat-fee based compensation is the most transparent and the one you can safely predict in advance. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Roger Marment serves?

The firm provides services to high net worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The largest group of clients of Roger Marment is pooled investment vehicles with 8 clients and $121.52 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Algonquin Advisors has the highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $198.02 million for 21 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Algonquin Advisors also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund, one other private fund, and three private equity funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $0 to $25,000,000.

Careers at Algonquin Advisors LLC

The company employs 7 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 71 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 5 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 compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Roger Marment has been acting as President since 1 Apr 2004. Jonathan Clay Jennings joined the executive team most recently as the Unaffiliated Party.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
George Taylor Hubbard Managing partner 1 Oct 1998 75% - 100% 1206258
Sarah E Jones Vice president 1 Nov 2000 Other 2884721
Elizabeth H Hubbard Member 1 Dec 2001 Other 4627957
Roger Marment President 1 Apr 2004 Other 4814712
Roger Marment President / chief compliance officer / member 1 Jun 2004 Other 4814712
Constance Thayer Walker Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2006 Other 5251941
The 2007 Hubbard Family Trust Member 1 Dec 2007 Other 35-6829429
Hubbard Family Trust U/A/D 12/3/07 Member 1 Dec 2007 Other 26-6125912
Hubbard Family Trusts Et Al U/A/D 12/3/07 Member 1 Dec 2007 Other 26-6125912
Hubbard Family Trusts Et Al Member 1 Dec 2007 Other 26-6125912
Michael S Devine Member 1 Feb 2008 Other 5601005
George T. Hubbard 2009 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Member 1 Dec 2009 Other 35-6814747
John Allen Hyman Chief executive officer chief compliance officer' 1 May 2010 Other 1429498
Jonathan Clay Jennings Unaffiliated party 1 Jan 2011 Other 2516361

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Richard Klarberg Trustee 1 Dec 2007 Other 35-6829429
George T. And Elizabeth H. Hubbard Trustee 1 Dec 2009 Other 35-6814747
George T. Hubbard Trustee 1 Dec 2009 Other 35-6814747

Based in Greenwich

The principal office where Algonquin Advisors LLC performs its advisory services is located at One Greenwich Office Park North, Greenwich, CT 06831, 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 203-629-2114 or by fax 203-629-7074. The normal business hours are 8am-5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at algadv.com.