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  "primary_business_name": "CION ARES MANAGEMENT, LLC",
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    "https://aresfoundationreport.aresmgmt.com",
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    "https://arespublicfunds.com",
    "https://areswms.com",
    "https://cioninvestments.com/products/cion-ares-diversified-credit-fund",
    "https://instagram.com/ares_mgmt",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/ares-management",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/284930",
  "city_as_filed": "NEW YORK",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/cion-ares-management-llc-new-york-ny-284930",
  "display_name": "Cion Ares Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Cion Ares Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2017, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 26, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Cion Ares Management, LLC (CRD 284930): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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    {
      "q": "How is Cion Ares Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Cion Ares Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Cion Ares Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "Cion Ares Management, LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Cion Ares Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Cion Ares Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 284930."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Cion Ares Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Cion Ares Management, LLC reports $8,000,300,197 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 26, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "How have Cion Ares Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Cion Ares Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,245,236,000 in the October 2021 data and $8,000,300,197 in the October 2026 data, up 542%. Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 18 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Cion Ares Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: investment companies (1)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Cion Ares 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/284930"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Cion Ares Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 11. Regulatory assets under management went from $6,817,695,740 to $8,000,300,197 (+17%). Changed its office addresses in London. Added an office in Los Angeles, CA."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 11.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $6,817,695,740 to $8,000,300,197 (+17%).",
        "Changed its office addresses in London.",
        "Added an office in Los Angeles, CA."
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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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