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  "primary_business_name": "BIENVILLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC",
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    "https://bienvillecapital.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/COMPANY/BIENVILLE-CAPITAL-MANAGEMENT"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/149320",
  "city_as_filed": "NEW YORK",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bienville-capital-management-llc-new-york-ny-149320",
  "display_name": "Bienville Capital Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Bienville Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2009, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 10, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Bienville Capital Management, LLC (CRD 149320): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Performance-based fees"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "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)",
    "Other"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Bienville Capital Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Bienville Capital Management, LLC 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 Bienville Capital Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "Bienville Capital Management, LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Bienville Capital Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Bienville Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2009. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 149320."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Bienville Capital Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Bienville Capital Management, LLC reports $4,452,457,691 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 10, 2026 (40% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Bienville Capital Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Bienville Capital Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $2,271,480,074 in the October 2021 data and $4,452,457,691 in the October 2026 data, up 96%. Total employees: 16 in October 2021 and 27 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Bienville Capital Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (53); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (15); corporations or other businesses not listed above (14)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Bienville Capital Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "Bienville Capital Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Bienville Capital Management, LLC 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/149320"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Bienville Capital Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $3,750,804,666 to $4,452,457,691 (+19%). Registered or notice-filed in CA. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $3,750,804,666 to $4,452,457,691 (+19%).",
        "Registered or notice-filed in CA.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
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  "custodians_note": "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.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bienville-capital-management-llc-new-york-ny-149320.md",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
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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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