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  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/127290",
  "city_as_filed": "STAMFORD",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/abs-global-investments-stamford-ct-127290",
  "display_name": "ABS Global Investments",
  "summary": "ABS Global Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Stamford, CT, registered since 2003, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. ABS Global Investments (CRD 127290): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Performance-based fees"
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    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
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    {
      "q": "How is ABS Global Investments compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), ABS Global Investments reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is ABS Global Investments located?",
      "a": "ABS Global Investments' principal office is in Stamford, CT, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is ABS Global Investments registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "ABS Global Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 127290."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does ABS Global Investments manage?",
      "a": "ABS Global Investments reports $10,480,492,211 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 25, 2026 (86% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have ABS Global Investments' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for ABS Global Investments: Regulatory assets under management: $7,381,448,228 in the October 2021 data and $10,480,492,211 in the October 2026 data, up 42%. Total employees: 31 in October 2021 and 47 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does ABS Global Investments serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (16); investment companies (2); state or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) (1)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does ABS Global Investments use?",
      "a": "ABS Global Investments' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Northern Trust Global Services Ltd and State Street Corporation as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does ABS Global Investments report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/127290"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in ABS Global Investments' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $8,152,866,290 to $10,480,492,211 (+29%)."
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $8,152,866,290 to $10,480,492,211 (+29%)."
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      "name": "Northern Trust Global Services Ltd",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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