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      "question": "Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of its rules, other than a minor rule violation under a plan the SEC approved?"
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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/element-capital-management-llc-new-york-ny-160309",
  "display_name": "Element Capital Management LLC",
  "summary": "Element Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2012, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Element Capital Management LLC (CRD 160309): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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    {
      "q": "How is Element Capital Management LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Element Capital Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "What does Element Capital Management LLC's brochure say about its fees?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 2% of assets a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Element Capital Management LLC located?",
      "a": "Element Capital Management LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Element Capital Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Element Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 160309."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Element Capital Management LLC manage?",
      "a": "Element Capital Management LLC reports $43,427,362,512 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "How have Element Capital Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Element Capital Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $62,026,413,242 in the October 2021 data and $43,427,362,512 in the October 2026 data, down 30%. Total employees: 58 in October 2021 and 64 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 Element Capital Management LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (5)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Element Capital Management LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.E(2) (self-regulatory organization's finding of a rule violation). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/160309"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Element Capital Management LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: \"The Element Funds are subject to a minimum initial investment requirement of $50 million, however, Element is authorized to waive or modify such minimum investment requirement, subject to certain limitations in accordance with applicable law or regulation.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Element Capital Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 27 to 30."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 27 to 30."
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    {
      "period": "2025-12-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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          "The Element Funds are subject to a minimum initial investment requirement of $50 million, however, Element is authorized to waive or modify such minimum investment requirement, subject to certain limitations in accordance with applicable law or regulation."
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      "Each Feeder Fund pays Element a management fee equal to 2% per annum of the net asset value of the Feeder Fund’s shares or interests .",
      "The Element Funds are subject to a minimum initial investment requirement of $50 million, however, Element is authorized to waive or modify such minimum investment requirement, subject to certain limitations in accordance with applicable law or regulation."
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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