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  "primary_business_name": "ALEXANDER BEARD (USA) INC.",
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    "NH",
    "NJ",
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  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/134642",
  "city_as_filed": "ELLESMERE PORT, CHESHIRE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/alexander-beard-usa-inc-ellesmere-port-cheshire-134642",
  "display_name": "Alexander Beard (USA) Inc.",
  "summary": "Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom, registered since 2021, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 22, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. (CRD 134642): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Other"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 22, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $400 an hour (General Consulting Services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. located?",
      "a": "Alexander Beard (USA) Inc.'s principal office is in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom, according to its Form ADV; the June 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 134642."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. reports $48,851,595 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 22, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Alexander Beard (USA) Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Alexander Beard (USA) Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $44,000,000 in the October 2021 data and $48,851,595 in the October 2026 data, up 11%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (58); high net worth individuals (17)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. use?",
      "a": "Alexander Beard (USA) Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Dentons Pension Management Ltd and Novia Global Limited as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. 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/134642"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 22, 2026 says: \"Generally, we require a minimum of $100,000 to establish an advisory relationship. At our sole discretion, we may waive this requirement.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Alexander Beard (USA) Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the June 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 44000000.0,
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      "filing_date": "2021-03-31"
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2022-09-28"
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-03-30"
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-06-05"
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-06-01",
      "period_label": "June 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
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    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $39,917,826 to $48,851,595 (+22%)."
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
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      "Generally, we require a minimum of $100,000 to establish an advisory relationship. At our sole discretion, we may waive this requirement.",
      "Consulting services are offered for negotiable hourly rate of up to $ 400. The exact fee payable by the client will be clearly listed in the services agreement signed by the firm and the client."
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    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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