# Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd.

> Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Seoul, Korea, South, registered since 2026, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 29, 2026.

- CRD: 338393
- Filed as: SPARX ASSET MANAGEMENT KOREA CO., LTD.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Seoul, Korea, South
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 29, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/338393
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sparx-asset-management-korea-co-ltd-seoul-338393

## Quick answers

**How is Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. located?**
Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd.'s principal office is in Seoul, Korea, South, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2026. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 338393.

**How much does Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. manage?**
Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. reports $2,126,181,370 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 29, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (6).

**Which custodians does Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. use?**
Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Citibank N.A. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. 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/338393

**What changed in Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the July 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $1,087,744,862 to $2,126,181,370 (+95%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Citibank N.A.

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: $2,126,181,370
- Discretionary: $2,121,442,985
- Non-discretionary: $4,738,385

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Fewer than 5 | $26,823,321 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 6 | $144,825,256 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $11,007,827 |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $4,738,385 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 | $1,936,964,364 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $1,822,217 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2026 (0 years)
- Employees: 23 total, 8 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [sparxkorea.com/kr/PublicRelations/Notice](https://sparxkorea.com/kr/PublicRelations/Notice)

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### July 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,087,744,862 to $2,126,181,370 (+95%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### February 2026
- Newly registered with the SEC.

### January 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Sparx Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. (CRD 338393): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.