# ABS Global Investments

> 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.

- CRD: 127290
- Filed as: ABS GLOBAL INVESTMENTS
- Legal name: ABS Investment Management LLC
- Also doing business as: ABS GLOBAL INVESTMENTS
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Stamford, CT
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 25, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/127290
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/abs-global-investments-stamford-ct-127290

## Quick answers

**How is ABS Global Investments compensated?**
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.

**Where is ABS Global Investments located?**
ABS Global Investments' principal office is in Stamford, CT, according to its Form ADV.

**Is ABS Global Investments registered with the SEC or a state?**
ABS Global Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 127290.

**How much does ABS Global Investments manage?**
ABS Global Investments reports $10,480,492,211 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 25, 2026 (86% discretionary).

**How have ABS Global Investments' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
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.

**What types of clients does ABS Global Investments serve?**
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).

**Which custodians does ABS Global Investments use?**
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.

**Does ABS Global Investments report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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

**What changed in ABS Global Investments' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $8,152,866,290 to $10,480,492,211 (+29%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Performance-based fees

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Northern Trust Global Services Ltd
- State Street Corporation

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $10,480,492,211
- Discretionary: $8,992,773,602
- Non-discretionary: $1,487,718,609

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 2 | $387,130,730 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 16 | $9,307,438,359 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 1 | $492,313,644 |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Other | 1 | $293,609,478 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2003 (23 years)
- Employees: 47 total, 16 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CT
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [absinv.com](https://absinv.com)
- LinkedIn @abs-global-investments

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $7,381,448,228 | 31 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $7,871,705,251 | 35 | July 6, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $7,008,370,402 | 38 | June 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $7,518,040,404 | 38 | August 1, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $8,152,866,290 | 45 | June 30, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $10,480,492,211 | 47 | June 25, 2026 |

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.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $8,152,866,290 to $10,480,492,211 (+29%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. ABS Global Investments (CRD 127290): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.