Gems Management Limited (Nassau)


Gems Management Limited is a mid-sized advisory firm based in Nassau. It manages $86.5 million of regulatory assets for 3 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004.

Gems Management Limited provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and fund of funds. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Gems Management Limited: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Gems Management Limited is $86.5 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -86% since the beginning of its operation, and $86.5 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $86.5 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $28.83 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 65% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 35% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Gems Management Limited 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.

What kind of clients Cedric Carroll serves?

The firm provides services to pooled investment vehicles and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Cedric Carroll is pooled investment vehicles with 2 clients and $56 million of assets under management. Among the 3 most similar advisory firms, Gems Management Limited has the 2nd highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $86.5 million for 3 clients. 100% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Gems Management Limited doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Gems Management Limited

The company employs 10 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 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.

Cedric Carroll has been acting as President since 1 Jul 1994. Indira Arshia Ferguson joined the executive team most recently as the Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Cedric Carroll Director 1 Jul 1994 Other 4856859
Cedric Carroll Managing director 1 Feb 1998 Other 4856859
Livingston B Johnson Director 1 Jan 1999 Other 4856861
Jean Pierre Lepidi President 1 Jan 1999 Other 4857217
Osher & Osher (Int.) Ltd. Shareholder 1 Apr 1999 25% - 50% foreign
Kay Industries Ltd. Shareholder 1 Apr 2000 75% - 100% foreign
Laurent Elkrief Director 1 Sep 2004 Other 4856863
Cedric Carroll Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2004 Other 4856859
David Raul Goldfarb Director 1 May 2005 Other 1400678
Barry Hugh Colvin Director 1 May 2007 Other 1778739
Mario Blejer Director 1 Feb 2008 Other 5503811
Sheldon Benjamin Cartwright Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2008 Other 5647740
Sheldon Benjamin Cartwright Chief financial officer 1 Jan 2009 Other 5647740
Jesper Steiness Director 1 Jul 2010 Other 5823037
Alan John Ridgway Director 1 May 2012 Other 6076272
Rochelle Patricia Cleare Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2013 Other 6176276
Community Bridge Corporation Shareholder 1 Oct 2013 75% - 100% foreign
Laurent Elkrief Director 1 Jan 2014 Other 4856863
Wendy Cecile Warren Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2014 Other 6448895
Indira Arshia Ferguson Compliance officer 1 Feb 2018 Other 6938826

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 6 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Miguel Gerardo Abadi Shareholder 1 Apr 1999 75% - 100% 4737046
The Gowland Trust Shareholder (trust) 1 Apr 2001 75% - 100% foreign
Hsbc Trust Company (Bvi) Ltd. Shareholder (trustee) 1 Apr 2001 75% - 100% foreign
Ilan Family Trust Shareholder (trust) 1 Jan 2005 25% - 50% foreign
Kay Industries Ltd. Shareholder 1 Oct 2013 75% - 100% foreign
The Atid Family Trust Shareholder (trust) 1 Dec 2015 25% - 50% foreign

Based in Nassau

The principal office where Gems Management Limited performs its advisory services is located at Harbour Bay Shopping Plaza, Nassau, The mailing address of the firm is Harbour Bay Shopping Plaza, Nassau, . The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 242-326-1904. The normal business hours are 9 - 5 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at olympiagroup.com.