Overview
Assets Under Management: $364 million
Headquarters: ATLANTA, GA
High-Net-Worth Clients: 14
Average Client Assets: $14 million
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (AIM ADV PART 2A)
Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
---|---|---|
$0 | and above | 1.25% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
---|---|---|
$1 million | $12,500 | 1.25% |
$5 million | $62,500 | 1.25% |
$10 million | $125,000 | 1.25% |
$50 million | $625,000 | 1.25% |
$100 million | $1,250,000 | 1.25% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 14
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 54.16
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $14 million
Total Client Accounts: 59
Discretionary Accounts: 56
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 3
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 322491
Last Filing Date: 2024-03-06 00:00:00
Website: HTTPS://WWW.ACCESSCAPITAL-LLC.COM
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: AIM ADV PART 2A (2025-03-18)
View Document Text
Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 1
Cover Page
Access Investment Management, LLC
3715 Northside Parkway, Building 400, Suite 210
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
www.accesscapital-llc.com
Tel: (678) 429-4949
March 18, 2025
FORM ADV PART 2
FIRM BROCHURE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Access
Investment Management, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure,
please contact us at (678) 429-4949. The information in this brochure has not been approved or
verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities
authority.
Additional information about Access Investment Management, LLC is also available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for Access Investment
Management, LLC is 322491.
Access Investment Management, LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not
imply a certain level of skill or training.
1
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 2
Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually or when material
changes occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure. Each year, we will ensure that
you receive a summary of any material changes to this and subsequent brochures by April 30th.
We will further provide you with our most recent brochure at any time at your request, without
charge. You may request a brochure by contacting us at (678) 429-4949.
Material Changes since the Last Update
Access Investment Management, LLC was established as a new Registered Investment Advisor
in September 2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), under the rules and
regulations of the US Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). The
following material changes have occurred since the last update filing on March 6, 2024:
• None
2
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 3
Table of Contents
Item 1 - Cover Page……………………………………………………………..1
Item 2 - Material Changes…………………………………………………….. 2
Item 3 - Table of Contents……………………………………………………..3
Item 4 - Advisory Business…………………………………………………….4
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation……………………………………………..5
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management…….6
Item 7 - Types of Clients………………………………………………………..7
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss..7
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information………………………………..…………….9
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations………….10
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading…………………………………………………………………..10
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices…………………………………………….. 11
Item 13 - Review of Accounts…………………………………………….. 12
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation……………………..12
Item 15 - Custody……………………………………………………………… 13
Item 16 - Investment Discretion…………………………………………….. 13
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities………………………………………… 14
Item 18 - Financial Information…………………………………………… 14
Item 19 - Requirements for State-Registered Advisers………………… 14
3
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 4
Advisory Business
Access Investment Management, LLC (hereinafter called “AIM”) is a Registered Investment
Adviser based in Atlanta, Georgia, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.
AIM is wholly owned by MDR Investment Holdings, Inc. AIM is registered with the SEC and
subject to the rules and regulations of the US Advisers Act. Founded in September 2022, AIM
provides investment advisory services, which may include, but are not limited to, the review of
client investment objectives and goals, recommending asset allocation strategies of managed
assets among investment products such as cash, stocks, mutual funds and bonds, annuities,
and/or preparing written investment strategies. Our investment advice is tailored to meet our
clients’ needs and investment objectives. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain
securities or types of securities (such as a product type, specific companies, specific sectors, etc.)
by providing a signed and dated written notification, of which an e-mail is also an acceptable
form of notification.
AIM provides investment advisory and other financial services through its Investment Advisory
Representatives ("IAR") to accounts opened with AIM. Managed Accounts are available to
individuals and high net worth individuals.
AIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to some of its
clients through various managed account programs. AIM will assist clients in determining the
suitability of the Managed Account Programs for the client. The IAR is compensated through a
comprehensive single fee and the account may be assessed other charges associated with
conducting a brokerage business. AIM and its IAR, as appropriate, will be responsible for the
following:
• Performing due diligence
• Recommending strategic asset and style allocations
• Providing research on investment product options, as needed
• Providing client risk profile questionnaire
• Obtaining investment advisory contract from client with required financial, risk tolerance,
suitability and investment vehicle selection information for each new account
• Performing client suitability check on account documentation, review the investment
objectives and evaluate the investment vehicle selections
• Providing Firm Brochure (this document)
As of December 31, 2024, the firm as assets under management of Discretionary: $151,307,181
AUM and Non-Discretionary: $268,317,689 AUM.
4
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 5
Fees and Compensation
The following types of fees will be assessed:
Asset Management – Fees are charged quarterly in arrears and are based primarily on asset size
and the level of complexity of the services provided. In individual cases, AIM has the sole
discretion to negotiate fees that are lower than the standard fee shown or to waive fees. Fees are
not based on the share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the
funds. Comparable services for lower fees may be available from other sources. Fees for the
initial quarter will be prorated based upon the number of calendar days in the calendar quarter
that the advisory agreement is in effect. Fees are based on the market value of the assets on the
last business day of the quarter. Annual fees are a maximum of 1.25%. Consulting services are
included in these fees for asset management services.
As authorized in the client agreement, the account custodian withdraws Access Investment
Management, LLC’s advisory fees directly from the clients’ accounts according to the
custodian’s policies, practices, and procedures. The custodial statement includes the amount of
any fees paid to AIM for advisory services. You should carefully review the statement from
your custodian/broker-dealer’s statement and verify the calculation of fees. Your
custodian/broker-dealer does not verify the accuracy of fee calculations.
Fees are charged quarterly in arrears and are based primarily on asset size and the level of
complexity of the services provided. In individual cases, AIM has the sole discretion to
negotiate fees that are lower than the standard fee shown or to waive fees. Fees are not based on
the share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds.
Comparable services for lower fees may be available from other sources. Fees for the initial
quarter will be prorated based upon the number of calendar days in the calendar quarter that the
advisory agreement is in effect. Fee billing is an automated process where parameters are set on
a template and fee calculations are executed according to the parameters provided. Should there
be a 10% or greater increase/decrease in a given account during a quarter, an adjustment will be
made to account for the intra-quarter cash flows. For all accounts that do not exhibit a 10% or
greater fluctuation in assets under management during a given quarter, the fees will be based on
the market value of the assets on the last business day of the quarter. Annual fees are a
maximum of 1.25%. Consulting services are included in these fees for asset management
services.
Clients may terminate investment advisory services obtained from AIM, without penalty, upon
written notice within five (5) business days after entering into the advisory agreement with AIM.
The client is responsible for any fees and charges incurred by the client from third parties as a
result of maintaining the account such as transaction fees for any securities transactions executed
and account maintenance or custodial fees. Thereafter, the client may terminate advisory
services upon written notice delivered to and received by AIM. Clients who terminate
investment advisory services during a quarter are charged a prorated advisory fee based on the
date of AIM’s receipt of client’s written notice to terminate. Any earned but unpaid fees are
immediately due and payable, and any prepaid and unearned fees will be immediately refunded.
5
Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to advisory fees paid to AIM as explained above, clients may pay custodial service,
account maintenance, transaction, and other fees associated with maintaining the account. These
fees vary by broker and/or custodian. Clients should ask AIM for details on transaction fees or
other custodial fees specific to their account, as these fees are not included in the annual advisory
fee. AIM does not share any portion of such fees. Additionally, for any mutual funds purchased,
the client may pay their proportionate share of the funds’ distribution, internal management,
investment advisory and administrative fees. Such fees are not shared with AIM and are
compensation to the fund manager. Clients are urged to read the mutual fund prospectus prior to
investing.
Mutual fund companies impose internal fees and expenses on clients. These fees are in addition
to the costs associated with the investment advisory services as described above. Complete
details of such internal expenses are specified and disclosed in each mutual fund company’s
prospectus. Clients are strongly advised to review the prospectus(es) prior to investing in such
securities.
Mutual funds purchased or sold in broker-dealer accounts may generate transaction fees that
would not exist if the purchase or sale were made directly with the mutual fund company.
Mutual funds held in broker-dealer accounts also charge management fees. These mutual fund
management fees may be more or less than the mutual fund management fees charged if the
client held the mutual fund directly with the mutual fund company.
Clients may purchase shares of mutual funds directly from the mutual fund issuer, its principal
underwriter, or a distributor without purchasing the services of AIM or paying the advisory fee
on such shares (but subject to any applicable sales charges). Certain mutual funds are offered to
the public without a sales charge. In the case of mutual funds offered with a sales charge, the
prevailing sales charge (as described in the mutual fund prospectus) may be more or less than the
applicable advisory fee. However, clients would not receive AIM’s assistance in developing an
investment strategy, selecting securities, monitoring performance of the account, and making
changes as necessary.
Please refer to Item 12 “Brokerage Practices” of this brochure for additional information.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Access Investment Management, LLC does not charge performance-based fees or participate in
side-by-side management. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts
that are charged performance-based fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not
charged performance-based fees. Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of
capital gains or appreciation of the assets of a client. Our fees are calculated as described in Fees
6
and Compensation section above, and are not charged on the basis of performance of your
advisory account.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 7
Types of Clients
AIM offers investment advisory services to individuals and high net worth individuals. There is
a $1,000,000 account size to open and maintain an advisory account.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
AIM’s methods of analysis and investment strategies incorporate the client’s needs and
investment objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. AIM is not bound to a specific
investment strategy for the management of investment portfolios, but rather consider the risk
tolerance levels pre-determined gathered at the account opening, as well as on an on-going basis.
Examples of methodologies that our investment strategies may incorporate include:
Asset Allocation – Asset Allocation is a broad term used to define the process of selecting a mix
of asset classes and the efficient allocation of capital to those assets by matching rates of return
to a specified and quantifiable tolerance for risk.
Dollar-Cost Averaging – Dollar-cost averaging is the technique of buying a fixed dollar amount
of securities at regularly scheduled intervals, regardless of the price per share. This will
gradually, over time, decrease the average share price of the security. Dollar-cost averaging
lessens the risk of investing a large amount in a single investment at the wrong time.
Technical Analysis – involves studying past price patterns and trends in the financial markets to
predict the direction of both the overall market and specific stocks.
Long-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those
securities will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Short-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a
relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities’
short term price fluctuations.
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. Regardless of
your account size or other factors, we strongly recommend that you continuously consult with a
tax professional prior to and throughout the investing of your assets.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Although we
manage your portfolio with strategies and in a manner consistent with your risk tolerances, there
7
can be no guarantee that our efforts will be successful. You should be prepared to bear the risk
of loss.
All investments involve the risk of loss, including (among other things) loss of principal, a
reduction in earnings (including interest, dividends, and other distributions), and the loss of
future earnings. These risks include market risk, interest rate risk, issuer risk, and general
economic risk. Regardless of the methods of analysis or strategies suggested for your particular
investment goals, you should carefully consider these risks, as they all bear risks.
AIM’s primary goal for investing is to help the client maintain purchasing power over the long
term. This may result in short term variability and loss of principal. Time horizon and risk
tolerance are key determinates of the proper asset allocation. AIM’s approach focuses on taking
appropriate risks for which clients are compensated (i.e. market risk) and seeking to limit or
eliminate risks that do not provide compensation over the long term (i.e. individual stock risk or
lack of portfolio risk).
Below are some more specific risks of investing:
Market Risk. The prices of securities in which clients invest may decline in response to certain
events taking place around the world, including those directly involving the companies whose
securities are owned by the client or an underlying fund; conditions affecting the general
economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic
instability; and currency, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations. Investors should have a
long-term perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in market value.
Management Risk. AIM’s investment approach may fail to produce the intended results. If our
perception of the performance of a specific asset class or underlying fund is not realized in the
expected time frame, the overall performance of client’s portfolio may suffer.
Equity Risk. Equity securities tend to be more volatile than other investment choices. The value
of an individual mutual fund or ETF can be more volatile than the market as a whole. This
volatility affects the value of the client’s overall portfolio. Small- and mid-cap companies are
subject to additional risks. Smaller companies may experience greater volatility, higher failure
rates, more limited markets, product lines, financial resources, and less management experience
than larger companies. Smaller companies may also have a lower trading volume, which may
disproportionately affect their market price, tending to make them fall more in response to
selling pressure than is the case with larger companies.
Fixed Income Risk. The issuer of a fixed income security may not be able to make interest and
principal payments when due. Generally, the lower the credit rating of a security, the greater the
risk that the issuer will default on its obligation. If a rating agency gives a debt security a lower
rating, the value of the debt security will decline because investors will demand a higher rate of
return. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities is likely to decrease. A
nominal interest rate is the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate.
Municipal Securities Risk. The value of municipal obligations can fluctuate over time, and may
be affected by adverse political, legislative and tax changes, as well as by financial developments
8
that affect the municipal issuers. Because many municipal obligations are issued to finance
similar projects by municipalities (e.g., housing, healthcare, water and sewer projects, etc.),
conditions in the sector related to the project can affect the overall municipal market. Payment
of municipal obligations may depend on an issuer’s general unrestricted revenues, revenue
generated by a specific project, the operator of the project, or government appropriation or aid.
There is a greater risk if investors can look only to the revenue generated by the project. In
addition, municipal bonds generally are traded in the “over-the-counter” market among dealers
and other large institutional investors. From time to time, liquidity in the municipal bond market
(the ability to buy and sell bonds readily) may be reduced in response to overall economic
conditions and credit tightening.
Investment Companies Risk. When a client invests in open end mutual funds or ETFs, the
client indirectly bears its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by those
funds. Therefore, the client will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. In
addition, the client’s overall portfolio may be affected by losses of an underlying fund and the
level of risk arising from the investment practices of an underlying fund (such as the use of
derivatives). ETFs are also subject to the following risks: (i) an ETF’s shares may trade at a
market price that is above or below their net asset value; (ii) the ETF may employ an investment
strategy that utilizes high leverage ratios; or (iii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the
listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the
exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases
in stock prices) halts stock trading generally. AIM has no control over the risks taken by the
underlying funds.
Microcap Stock Risk. Many microcap companies do not file financial reports with the SEC, so
it's hard for investors to get the facts about the company's management, products, services, and
finances. Microcap stocks historically have been more volatile and less liquid than the stock of
larger companies. Many microcap companies are new and have no proven track record. Some
of these companies have no assets, operations, or revenues. Others have products and services
that are still in development or have yet to be tested in the market. Another risk that pertains to
microcap stocks involves the low volumes of trades. Because many microcap stocks trade in low
volumes, any size of trade can have a large percentage impact on the price of the stock.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 9
Disciplinary Information
Access Investment Management, LLC or its Principal Executive Officers have not had any
reportable disclosable events in the past ten years.
9
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Access Capital Management, LLC (“ACM”) is a Georgia LLC. Nic Lancelotta is the sole 100%
owner/Member. This company has no EIN and no profit and loss statement. ACM is simply a
marketing entity for Access Investment Management, LLC and Access Alternatives, LLC. Nic
Lancelotta owns and controls Access Alternatives, LLC - also a Georgia LLC. MDR Investment
Holdings, Inc. owns Access Investment Management, LLC. These entities (AIM and Access
Alternatives) are completely separately owned and controlled.
Matt Reams is not currently registered with any broker dealer.
Neither AIM nor its representatives are registered as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity
Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor.
Neither AIM nor its representatives have any other outside business activities.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
AIM’s Code of Ethics includes guidelines for professional standards of conduct for our
Associated Persons. Our goal is to protect client interests at all times and to demonstrate our
commitment to fiduciary duties of honesty, good faith, and fair dealing. All of AIM’s
Associated Persons are expected to strictly adhere to these guidelines. Persons associated with
Access Investment Management, LLC are also required to report any violations to the Code of
Ethics. Additionally, the firm maintains and enforces written policies reasonably designed to
prevent the misuse or dissemination of material, non-public information about our clients or
client accounts by persons associated with our firm.
AIM and its employees may buy or sell securities that are also held by clients. It is the expressed
policy of the advisor that no person employed by our firm purchase or sell any security prior to the
transaction being implemented for an advisory account; therefore, preventing such employees
from benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of the advisory clients.
The advisor may have an interest or position in a certain security, which may also be recommended
to the client. As these situations may present a conflict of interest, the advisor has established the
following restrictions in order to ensure its fiduciary responsibilities should this issue ever arise:
1. A director, officer or employee of the advisor shall not buy or sell a security for their
personal portfolio(s) where their decision is substantially derived, in whole or part, by
reason of his or her employment, unless the information is also available to the investing
public. No owner/employee of AIM shall prefer their own interest to that of the client.
10
2. The advisor maintains a list of all securities held by the company and all directors, officers,
and employees. These holdings are reviewed on a quarterly basis by the principal of the
firm.
3. The advisor requires that all employees must act in accordance with all applicable Federal
and State regulations governing registered investment advisors.
4. The advisor may block personal trades with those of clients but will ensure that clients are
not at a disadvantage.
AIM’s Code of Ethics is available to you upon request. You may obtain a copy of our Code of
Ethics by contacting Matt Reams at (678) 429-4949.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 12
Brokerage Practices
In order for AIM to provide asset management services, we request you utilize the brokerage and
custodial services of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), for which we have an existing
relationship. AIM and Schwab are not affiliated companies. In considering which independent
qualified custodian will be the best fit for AIM’s business model, we are evaluating the following
factors, which is not an all-inclusive list:
Financial strength
Reputation
Reporting capabilities
Execution capabilities
Pricing, and
Types and quality of research
While you are free to choose any broker-dealer or other service provider, we recommend that
you establish an account with a brokerage firm with which we have an existing relationship.
Such relationships may include benefits provided to our firm, including, but not limited to
research, market information, and administrative services that help our firm manage your
account(s). We believe that recommended broker-dealers provide quality execution services for
our clients at competitive prices. Price is not the sole factor we consider in evaluating best
execution. We also consider the quality of the brokerage services provided by the recommended
broker-dealers, including the value of research provided, the firm’s reputation, execution
capabilities, commission rates, and responsiveness to our clients and our firm.
You may direct us in writing to use a particular broker-dealer to execute some or all of the
transactions for your account. If you do so, you are responsible for negotiating the terms and
arrangements for the account with that broker-dealer. We may not be able to negotiate
commissions, obtain volume discounts, or best execution. In addition, under these circumstances
a difference in commission charges may exist between the commissions charged to clients who
direct us to use a particular broker or dealer and other clients who do not direct us to use a
particular broker or dealer.
11
AIM does not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other
compensation, such as brokerage services or research.
AIM does not have any formal soft dollar arrangements.
When AIM buys or sells the same security for two or more clients (including our personal
accounts), we may place concurrent orders to be executed together as a single “block” in order to
facilitate orderly and efficient execution. Each client account will be charged or credited with
the average price per unit. We receive no additional compensation or remuneration of any kind
because we aggregate client transactions. No client is favored over any other client. If an order
is not completely filled, it is allocated pro-rata based on an allocation statement prepared by AIM
prior to placing the order. Because of an order’s aggregation, some clients may pay higher
transaction costs, or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices on transactions than
would otherwise be the case if the order had not been aggregated.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 13
Review of Accounts
Client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly by Matt Reams, Principal Executive Officer of the
firm. Matt Reams reviews clients’ accounts with regards to their investment policies and risk
tolerance levels. All accounts at AIM are assigned to this reviewer.
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in
client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or
inheritance).
Each client will receive at least quarterly a written report that details the clients’ account which
may come from the custodian. Clients are encouraged to review these statements to verify
accuracy and calculation correctness.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
AIM may engage in promoter arrangements for client referrals. These individual promoters offer
our services to the public. AIM pays a referral fee to the promoter based on a portion of the
management fees charged by AIM and memorialized in a written agreement (“Promoter
Agreement”). In all cases, AIM will comply with the cash solicitation rules established by the
SEC, state regulators and the client disclosure requirements. When a client is referred to us by a
referring party, the referring party provides the client with a copy of our Disclosure Brochure as
required by the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
If a referred prospective client enters into an investment advisory agreement with the Firm, a
referral fee is paid to the referring party. The referral relationship will not result in clients being
12
charged any fees over and above the normal advisory fees charged for the advisory services
provided. AIM will pay the promoter their share of the total fee. The Promoter Agreement
requires that the promoter be appropriately registered under federal and state securities laws
where applicable. Clients receive all related agreements and disclosures prior to or at the time of
entering into an Investment Advisory Agreement with AIM.
In addition, AIM does not receive compensation for referring clients to other professional service
providers.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 15
Custody
AIM does not have physical custody of any client funds and/or securities, and does not take
custody of client accounts at any time. Client funds and securities will be held with a bank,
broker dealer, or other independent qualified custodian. However, by granting AIM written
authorization to automatically deduct fees from client accounts, AIM is deemed to have limited
custody. You will receive account statements from the independent, qualified custodian holding
your funds at least quarterly. The account statement from your custodian will indicate the
amount of advisory fees deducted from your account(s) each billing cycle. Clients should
carefully review statements received from the custodian.
Some clients may execute limited powers of attorney or other standing letters of authorization
that permit the firm to transfer money from their account with the client’s independent qualified
Custodian to third-parties. This authorization to direct the Custodian may be deemed to cause our
firm to exercise limited custody over your funds or securities and for regulatory reporting
purposes, we are required to keep track of the number of clients and accounts for which we may
have this ability. We do not have physical custody of any of your funds and/or securities. Your
funds and securities will be held with a bank, broker-dealer, or other independent, qualified
custodian. You will receive account statements from the independent, qualified custodian(s)
holding your funds and securities at least quarterly. The account statements from your
custodian(s) will indicate any transfers that may have taken place within your account(s) each
billing period. You should carefully review account statements for accuracy.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 16
Investment Discretion
Before AIM can buy or sell securities on your behalf, you must first sign our discretionary
management agreement, a limited power of attorney, and/or trading authorization forms. By
choosing to do so, you may grant the firm discretion over the selection and amount of securities
to be purchased or sold for your account(s) without obtaining your consent or approval prior to
each transaction. Clients may impose limitations on discretionary authority for investing in
certain securities or types of securities (such as a product type, specific companies, specific
sectors, etc.), as well as other limitations as expressed by the client. Limitations on discretionary
13
authority are required to be provided to the IAR in writing. Please refer to the “Advisory
Business” section of this Brochure for more information on our discretionary management
services.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 17
Voting Client Securities
We do not vote proxies on behalf of your advisory accounts. At your request, we may offer you
advice regarding corporate actions and the exercise of your proxy voting rights. If you own
shares of common stock or mutual funds, you are responsible for exercising your right to vote as
a shareholder.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in
the event we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them
directly to you by mail, unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in
which case, we would forward any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 18
Financial Information
AIM is not required to provide financial information to our clients because we do not require or
solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 six or more months in advance.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 19
Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
This section is not applicable as AIM is SEC registered and not state registered.
14