# Ascend Interplay, LLC

> Ascend Interplay, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 18, 2026.

- CRD: 317344
- Filed as: ASCEND INTERPLAY, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 18, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/317344
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ascend-interplay-llc-new-york-ny-317344

## Quick answers

**How is Ascend Interplay, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Ascend Interplay, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Ascend Interplay, LLC located?**
Ascend Interplay, LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Ascend Interplay, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Ascend Interplay, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 317344.

**How much does Ascend Interplay, LLC manage?**
Ascend Interplay, LLC reports $390,219,029 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 18, 2026 (0% discretionary).

**How have Ascend Interplay, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Ascend Interplay, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $100,333,407 in the October 2022 data and $390,219,029 in the October 2026 data, up 289%. Total employees: 2 in October 2022 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Ascend Interplay, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (19).

**Which custodians does Ascend Interplay, LLC use?**
Ascend Interplay, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Ascend Interplay, LLC 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/317344

**What changed in Ascend Interplay, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the July 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 6 to 7.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

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: $390,219,029
- Discretionary: $0
- Non-discretionary: $390,219,029

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 19 | $390,219,029 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 7 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: NY, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- ascend.fo
- LinkedIn @ascend-interplay

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $100,333,407 | 2 | July 21, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $110,000,000 | 4 | September 21, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $172,721,124 | 5 | July 22, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $205,775,592 | 6 | June 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $390,219,029 | 7 | June 18, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $100,333,407 in the October 2022 data and $390,219,029 in the October 2026 data, up 289%.
Total employees: 2 in October 2022 and 7 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### July 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 6 to 7.

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $253,460,797 to $390,219,029 (+54%).

### December 2025
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 6.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $205,775,592 to $253,460,797 (+23%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Ascend Interplay, LLC (CRD 317344): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.