# Zais Group

> Zais Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Holmdel, NJ, registered since 1997, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 4, 2026.

- CRD: 108371
- Filed as: ZAIS GROUP
- Legal name: Zais Group LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Holmdel, NJ
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 4, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/108371
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/zais-group-holmdel-nj-108371

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Zais Group located?**
Zais Group's principal office is in Holmdel, NJ, according to its Form ADV; the July 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Zais Group registered with the SEC or a state?**
Zais Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1997. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 108371.

**How much does Zais Group manage?**
Zais Group reports $5,255,178,991 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 4, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Zais Group's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Zais Group: Regulatory assets under management: $6,865,719,132 in the October 2021 data and $5,255,178,991 in the October 2026 data, down 23%. Total employees: 52 in October 2021 and 46 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Zais Group serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (27); other (2); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (1).

**Which custodians does Zais Group use?**
Zais Group's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists State Street Global Operations and The Bank of NY Mellon as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Zais Group 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/108371

**What changed in Zais Group's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 21 to 19.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- State Street Global Operations
- The Bank of NY Mellon

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: $5,255,178,991
- Discretionary: $5,232,958,906
- Non-discretionary: $22,220,085

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 27 | $4,279,837,635 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 1 | $575,847,512 |
| Other | 2 | $399,493,844 |

### 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: 1997 (28 years)
- Employees: 46 total, 19 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the July 2026 filing
- New York, NY

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## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $6,865,719,132 | 52 | March 29, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $6,663,722,592 | 55 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $6,408,101,193 | 53 | May 26, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $6,040,388,802 | 47 | June 3, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $5,405,682,115 | 49 | May 12, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $5,255,178,991 | 46 | June 4, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $6,865,719,132 in the October 2021 data and $5,255,178,991 in the October 2026 data, down 23%.
Total employees: 52 in October 2021 and 46 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 21 to 19.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Zais Group (CRD 108371): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.