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FORM ADV PART 2A
March 31, 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of First Manhattan Co. LLC. If
you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us by phone at 212.756.3300 and/or
by email at JCovino@firstmanhattan.com. Additional contact information can be found at
https://firstmanhattan.com/contact-us. 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 First Manhattan Co. LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
ITEM 1: PART 2A OF FORM ADV—FIRM BROCHURE
ITEM 2: MATERIAL CHANGES
No material changes.
First Manhattan Co. LLC (“FMC” or the “Firm”) last filed its Form ADV Part 2 (“Brochure”) on
January 31, 2025. There were no material changes at that time. A prior version, filed on January 1, 2023,
explained that as part of an internal reorganization completed as of January 1, 2023, FMC succeeded
First Manhattan Co. (referred to throughout as the “Predecessor Firm”) as a registered investment
adviser through an amendment of the Form ADV Part 1. As a reminder, prior to 2023, the Predecessor
Firm operated as a single legal entity dually registered as an investment adviser and a broker-dealer.
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
This version of the Brochure has been updated to reflect the following:
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In connection with the purchase of the assets of another investment advisory firm, Items 4, 5, and
15 are updated to describe certain services historically offered by the acquired business and the
associated fees applicable to the acquired clients.
Item 14 has been updated to disclose a promoter or referral relationship arrangement that the
Firm has established with a third party.
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ITEM 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1: Cover Page ................................................................................................................................ 2
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 ....................................................... 10
Item 7: Types of Clients ....................................................................................................................... 10
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss ................................................. 10
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................ 13
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................. 14
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation, or Interest in Client Transactions ............................................. 16
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................... 17
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................ 19
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation .............................................................................. 20
Item 15: Custody .................................................................................................................................. 20
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................. 21
Item 17: Voting Client Securities .......................................................................................................... 22
Item 18: Financial Information .............................................................................................................. 24
Item 19: Requirements for State-Registered Advisers.......................................................................... 24
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ITEM 4: ADVISORY BUSINESS
FMC was formed in 2022 and was registered as of January 1, 2023. FMC was formed as a wholly
owned subsidiary of a newly formed parent company, FMC Group Holdings LP, which we refer to
herein as “Holdings.” Prior to 2023, the Predecessor Firm, founded in 1964, was a dually registered
broker-dealer and investment adviser. The Predecessor Firm was merged into First Manhattan Securities
LLC, which we refer to herein as “FMS”, a registered broker-dealer that is also a wholly owned
subsidiary of Holdings. We refer herein collectively to Holdings, FMC, FMS, and their various affiliates
as “First Manhattan.” Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
The beneficial ownership, control, personnel, and business operations of First Manhattan have not
materially changed. The limited partners of the Predecessor Firm immediately prior to the internal
reorganization remain as the limited partners of Holdings. The successor in interest of the general
partner of the Predecessor Firm immediately prior to the internal reorganization remains as the general
partner of Holdings. The principal owner of the Predecessor Firm immediately prior to the internal
reorganization remains the principal owner of Holdings: Robert W. Gottesman.
We provide professional investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals as
well as to partnerships, private investment vehicles, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, educational
institutions, retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of
business entities, and institutional clients. We are primarily engaged in providing investment advice to
individually tailored investment portfolios in equity and/or fixed-income securities through either
discretionary or non-discretionary investment advisory accounts. We also currently advise a number of
private investment funds including those that specialize in the banking industry and companies that
derive a majority of their revenue from China. In addition, we serve as investment advisor to two
exchange-traded funds that are registered investment companies operating pursuant to an SEC
exemptive order (the “FMC ETFs”). We have operated continuously since 1964.
Our primary focus is managing assets for long-term capital appreciation. Research is the heart of our
business. Our research effort is devoted exclusively to our portfolio management business; it serves as a
valuable source of investment ideas and information for our Portfolio Managers. Our Portfolio Managers
devote substantial time to generating and examining investment ideas through their research process. Our
research analysts follow a broad universe of companies spanning numerous industries. Our research
process frequently includes face-to-face meetings with management teams we consider investing
discretionary client assets in or recommending to our clients, and with the customers, suppliers,
competitors, and consultants of those companies. See “Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and
Risk of Loss” in this Brochure.
We tailor our advice to the individual needs and interests of our clients based on detailed financial
information and other personal and family considerations. With our pre-approval, clients may impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities in discretionary accounts. In the case
of non-discretionary investment advisory accounts, clients make the ultimate decision regarding each
sale or purchase of securities made through such an account, but we will generally provide advice on
these transactions (with certain exceptions), and we retain the unconditional right to refuse to effect any
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transaction. We provide advice to our fund clients consistent with their respective offering documents,
which may include certain investment restrictions.
With respect to the FMC ETFs, we currently retain an unaffiliated sub-advisor to help manage the assets
of the FMC ETFs. The services provided by the sub-adviser are limited to trading-related investment
advice and services based on the investment management strategy that we develop.
As of December 31, 2024, we managed approximately $33.3 billion in client assets on a discretionary
basis and $1.2 billion in client assets on a non-discretionary basis.
From time to time, First Manhattan acquires assets of other investment advisers with fee structures,
account minimums, and services that differ in various respects from those of First Manhattan. In such
instances, in connection with the integration of the acquired business and the transition of acquired client
accounts to FMC’s investment advisory services, investment advisory fee rates applicable to acquired
accounts will differ from the fee rates described in Item 5 below insofar as FMC determines that the
acquired adviser’s legacy fee rates will apply on an interim basis.
ITEM 5: FEES AND COMPENSATION
We manage portfolios consisting primarily of publicly traded equity and fixed-income securities on
either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Portfolio transactions are customarily effected through
FMS, our broker-dealer affiliate, to the extent permitted by law, as discussed in more detail under Item
12.
Investment advisory fees for separately managed investment advisory accounts are generally billed and
are payable quarterly, in arrears, each April 1, July 1, October 1, and January 1, based on the average
daily valuation of assets under management in client account(s) for the preceding three-month period.
Where appropriate, the investment advisory fees are prorated to align with the service provided during
that period.
Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement that they enter into with us, clients grant permission for
fees to be deducted directly from their investment advisory accounts. In some instances, clients may
provide alternative payment instructions in writing. Fees are not negotiable except in rare instances. The
initial fee for the first calendar quarter, or part thereof, in which we perform our services in respect of
client’s accounts is ordinarily calculated based on the start date when the initial assets are placed in the
portfolio and prorated based on the number of calendar days remaining in the quarter. Investment
advisory fees we earn in connection with the private investment funds and the FMC ETFs to which we
serve as investment adviser are set forth in the operating documents or investment advisory agreements
governing such funds. The Board of Trustees of the FMC ETFs approves our investment advisory
agreements with the FMC ETFs and the fees charged to the FMC ETFs.
We charge different fees for investments in non-discretionary investment advisory accounts and
discretionary accounts, including with respect to “active investments” and “passive investments” that we
manage on a discretionary basis. We consider “active investments” to be individual, non-fund securities
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in a client’s portfolio that are managed by a First Manhattan Portfolio Manager, in which case we will
charge our standard fees. From time to time, a First Manhattan Portfolio Manager may pursue a strategy
to invest in exchange- traded funds, mutual funds, or other similar fund investments whose underlying
component assets are selected and managed by an unaffiliated third party. We consider these
investments to be “passive investments,” in which case we will charge lower fees than the fees charged
for active portfolios; the fees vary depending, among other things, on the value of the portfolio.
Additionally, these “passive investments” typically are subject to embedded fees assessed by third
parties associated with the products themselves including, but not limited to, management fees, sub-
transfer agent fees, distributor fees, short-term redemption fees, and administrative expenses.
When one (or both) of the FMC ETFs is held in a separately managed investment advisory account, the
account holder will bear the fees and expenses of that FMC ETF as one of its shareholders. However,
the account holder will not pay account-level management fees on assets invested in that FMC ETF.
Clients should consult a member of their First Manhattan Portfolio Management team for additional
information.
In addition, some discretionary accounts are eligible for tiered fee schedules that vary based on different
factors, including, among other things, the individual Portfolio Manager and the aggregated size of the
client relationship. For client portfolios that include both active and passive assets, tiered asset
thresholds are applied first to active assets and then to passive assets. Please consult a member of your
First Manhattan Portfolio Management team for additional information on such tiered fee schedules.
The following charts provide an overview of the fees that we charge in the ordinary course for
investments in discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory accounts.
Because fees vary based on different factors, including, among other things, the individual Portfolio
Manager and the aggregated size of the client relationship, the charts are provided for illustrative
purposes. Please consult a member of your First Manhattan Portfolio Management team for additional
information on fees.
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DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNTS
Standard Investment Advisory Fees for Discretionary Accounts
Active Fixed Income
Up to 0.375% of the value of the portfolio in fixed-income securities
Active Equity (no breakpoint)
Up to 1.20% of the value of the portfolio in equity securities (no breakpoint)
(including, among other things, common stocks and securities convertible into
common stocks).
Active Equity (breakpoint)
Declining from a maximum of 1.20% (for portfolios of less than $3 million) to a
minimum of 0.60% (on assets above $40 million for portfolios totaling between $40
to $70 million) of the value of the portfolio in equity securities (including, among
other things, common stocks, and securities convertible into common stocks).
Various incremental breakpoints apply for asset values between $3 million and $70
million. The effective fee percentage will vary primarily based on the aggregate
value of the portfolio. The breakpoints are generally as follows and are provided for
illustrative purposes:
Up to 1.20% for less than $3 million
Up to 1.00% for $3-$10 million
Up to 0.90% for $10-$20 million
Up to 0.80% for $20-$30 million
Up to 0.70% for $30-$40 million
Up to 0.60% for $40-$70 million
Rates may be negotiated for portfolios of more than $70 million.
Passive Fixed Income
Up to 0.1875% of the value of the portfolio in fixed-income securities.
Passive Equity (no breakpoint)
Up to 0.60% of the value of the portfolio in passive equity assets (including, among
other things, exchanged-traded funds, mutual funds, or other similar fund
investments whose underlying component assets are selected and managed by an
unaffiliated third party.
Passive Equity (breakpoint)
Declining from a maximum of 0.60% (for portfolios of less than $3 million) to a
minimum or 0.30% (on the assets above $40 [million?] for portfolios totaling
between $40 to $70 million) of the value of the portfolio invested or available for
investment in equity securities (including, among other things, common stocks and
securities convertible into common stocks).
Various incremental breakpoints apply for asset values between $3 million and $70
million. The effective fee percentage will vary primarily based on the aggregate
value of the portfolio. The breakpoints are generally as follows and are provided for
illustrative purposes:
Up to 0.60% for less than $3 million
Up to 0.50% for $3-$10 million
Up to 0.45% for $10-$20 million
Up to 0.40% for $20-$30 million
Up to 0.35% for $30-$40 million
Up to 0.30% for $40-$70 million
Rates may be negotiated for portfolios of more than $70 million.
Cash
Cash available for investment in accounts may be subject to a fee of up to 1.20%.
Please contact the Portfolio Manager for more information.
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NON-DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT ADVISORY ACCOUNTS
Standard Investment Advisory Fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Accounts
Fixed Income
Up to 0.10% of the value of the portfolio in fixed-income securities (whether active
or passive fixed-income assets, as described above).
Equity
Up to 0.10% of the value of the portfolio in equity securities (whether active or
passive equity assets, as described above).
Cash
0.00% of the amount of cash available in the Portfolio.
Although our affiliate FMS typically acts as the broker in connection with purchases and sales of
securities in your investment advisory portfolio, neither we nor FMS currently imposes ticket charges in
connection with such brokerage services. The Predecessor Firm previously charged a $25.00 ticket
charge, which it retained, for securities transactions that it executed in its capacity as broker-dealer. The
Predecessor Firm eliminated this brokerage-related charge in 2021 for clients to whom it provided
advisory services. Although we typically use our affiliated broker-dealer to execute trades (as
introducing broker) for our advisory accounts, our affiliated broker-dealer typically does not charge
commissions for those trades. Clients to whom we provide advisory services may elect to use an
unaffiliated broker-dealer to execute securities transactions and may be charged separate brokerage-
related fees by such unaffiliated broker-dealer.
Investment advisory fees we charge, and brokerage commissions FMS charges, to investment
partnerships and other entities, institutional-type investors and eleemosynary clients, as well as accounts
with unusual portfolio configurations or considerations (including account and/or relationship size), vary
from the above; in very limited circumstances they may include fees or similar charges we collect based
on the performance of the account. FMC does not receive compensation (e.g., asset-based sales charges
or service fees for the sale of mutual funds, etc.) for the sale of securities or other investment products.
In addition to investment advisory fees and brokerage commissions incurred as applicable, clients may
incur other types of fees, such as custodian fees in instances where the client elects to maintain his, her
or its account at a custodian other than Pershing LLC (“Pershing”), our fully disclosed clearing firm and
custodian. Clients may also incur fees related to the use of a third-party broker-dealer. In general, First
Manhattan does not impose service charges on brokerage accounts we advise to cover costs associated
with clearance, settlement, and confirmation services. However, Pershing may pass through certain
charges (e.g., charges from depositories with respect to foreign securities held in client accounts, etc.) to
client accounts. Pursuant to the clearing agreement between FMS and Pershing, FMS receives a credit
calculated based on the number of accounts opened and funded at the end of each calendar month.
Therefore, the credit FMS receives increases, or decreases, based on the number of client accounts
custodied with Pershing. Additionally, $25 million in client assets must be held on the Pershing platform
to avoid a platform fee. These compensation arrangements with Pershing provide an economic incentive
for FMS to utilize Pershing instead of another clearing firm or custodian, thus presenting a conflict of
interest. To address this conflict, the Firm continually evaluates the quality of the services provided to
ensure its decision to utilize Pershing remains in the best interests of its clients. See “Brokerage
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Practices” for more information on our brokerage practices and “Custody” regarding custody practices.
See “Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading” for
information regarding principal and agency cross transactions and related matters. In general, our
supervised persons do not receive compensation based on the sale of securities or other investment
products, such as asset-based sales charges or service fees for the sale of mutual funds.
We compensate our financial professionals based in part on a percentage of the investment advisory fees
generated by the accounts they manage. We do not compensate our financial professionals based on any
fees generated by any third-party products. Brokerage-related charges (in the form of brokerage
commissions or otherwise) that FMS receives from an investment advisory account are retained by FMS
and are thus included in the overall revenue of Holdings; such charges are not used to calculate the
registered representatives’ production and compensation formula. Only registered representatives who
are also partners of Holdings share in the overall revenue.
FMC ETFs
See the applicable prospectuses for a description of the advisory fees paid by our registered investment
company clients, the FMC ETFs. As noted above, separately managed investment advisory accounts will
bear fund-level fees and expenses but not account-level management fees on any assets invested in the
FMC ETFs.
Different Fee Structures
Prior to offering the fees described above for discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory
accounts, the Predecessor Firm offered a standard investment advisory contract for discretionary
accounts that had a different fee schedule. Under that schedule, the Predecessor Firm received an annual
fee equal to 1% of the value of the portfolio invested or available for investment in common stocks
(including common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks) and 0.375% of the value of
the portfolio invested or available for investment in fixed-income securities, as well as stock brokerage
commissions at rates equal to one-half (50%) of its prevailing rates charged to non-fee paying retail
clients on the same amount of shares, and for transactions in fixed-income securities $2.50 per $1,000
principal amount of the first $250,000 and $1.00 per $1,000 multiple on amounts over $250,000 with a
maximum charge of $1,000 per transaction. This schedule is not available to new account relationships;
however, it has continued for certain existing account relationships with FMS charging stock brokerage
commissions at rates equal to one-half (50%) of the legacy commission rates that are higher than the
rates charged in the current schedule.
As noted in Item 4 above, in connection with First Manhattan’s acquisition and integration of assets of
other investment advisers from time to time, the investment advisory fee rates applicable to acquired
accounts will differ from the fee rates described above insofar as FMC determines that the acquired
adviser’s legacy fee rates will apply on an interim basis. Clients are encouraged to refer to their
applicable account agreements and any related communications from FMC regarding such transitional
fee arrangements specifically applicable to their accounts.
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For more information, clients are encouraged to contact their First Manhattan Portfolio Manager.
ITEM 6: PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
We receive compensation from a number of privately placed, pooled investment vehicles that include
fees or similar charges assessed on account performance, which is based on capital appreciation over
certain periods. The Portfolio Managers of the privately placed, pooled investment vehicles also advise
other client accounts that are charged standard fees. As a result, conflicts of interest may arise to the
extent the Portfolio Manager is incentivized to favor the pooled investment vehicle over other client
accounts. Additionally, performance-based fees create an incentive for the Firm to engage in riskier or
more speculative investments. We have in place policies and procedures designed to reduce the
likelihood of such conflicts and to ensure all clients are treated fairly, which includes a trade allocation
policy, monitoring accounts as appropriate, and, if deemed necessary, imposing trading restrictions on
certain securities as appropriate. We also have additional disclosures related to these investments in their
respective offering documents. FMC always seeks to conduct itself in a manner that is fair and
consistent with our fiduciary obligations to our clients.
Our FMC ETFs do not pay us performance-based fees.
ITEM 7: TYPES OF CLIENTS
We provide investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates and
charitable organizations, corporations and other types of business entities, institutional clients, and the
FMC ETFs. We also provide investment advice to educational institutions, private investment
partnerships and other entities. For our separately managed accounts, we generally require a minimum
starting portfolio asset value which we retain the discretion to adjust from time to time. An individual
Portfolio Manager may have a higher minimum starting portfolio asset value for separately managed
accounts under his or her management. See the applicable Statement of Additional Information for a
description of the compensation paid to the Portfolio Manager of the FMC ETFs.
Our private investment partnerships have minimum investment amounts and investor eligibility criteria
as set forth in their respective offering documents. We reserve the right to waive or reduce the established
investment minimum for investors in the private investment partnerships. Prospective investors should
refer to each respective partnership’s offering documents for a full explanation of the terms and
conditions for investor eligibility.
ITEM 8: METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, AND RISK OF LOSS
A substantial majority of the assets we manage are invested in equity securities. Equity securities
include publicly and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to
subscribe to common stock and convertible securities, exchange- listed securities, over-the-counter
securities, as well as instruments that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. In making
equity investments, our Portfolio Managers endeavor to use a risk-averse, value-oriented approach. We
seek to identify companies with good businesses, proven profitability, strong balance sheets, a consistent
record, conservative accounting, and managements that are devoted to increasing values for their
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shareholders.
However, investing in equity securities may involve substantial risks, including the risk that stock prices
will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles,
and the value of equity securities held in a client account may fluctuate significantly from day to day.
Individual companies may report poor or disappointing results or be negatively affected by industry
and/or economic trends and developments or market perceptions regarding any number of matters. The
prices of equity securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. The value of
securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by
prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and call provisions. These factors can contribute to
price volatility.
We also provide investment advisory services with respect to municipal securities and corporate fixed-
income taxable securities, including debt securities issued by U.S. agencies and certain foreign
governments and agencies. Our objective in managing fixed-income securities is to achieve a targeted
return with limited risk. However, investing in fixed-income securities involves risks, including a
substantial or complete loss of principal; investors should be prepared to bear such losses. Such risks
include the issuer’s credit risk, or the possibility that an issuer would default on its obligations, and
interest rate risk, which results primarily from rising interest rates on other forms of debt.
Our sources of information regarding these investments include the financial press, inspections of
corporate activities, research materials prepared by others, corporate rating services, annual reports,
prospectuses, filings with the SEC, company press releases, direct contacts with company management,
suppliers, customers and competitors, databases compiled by government agencies and other
consultations with third-party experts.
Strategies employed to achieve client objectives include long-term purchases, short-term purchases
(securities sold within a year), and trading (securities sold within 30 days).
Additionally, certain of the private pooled investment vehicles we manage may from time to time also
utilize additional investment strategies, including (1) selling securities short, (2) selling foreign currency
forwards or options to hedge foreign currency risks, and/or (3) selling listed and over-the-counter equity
options.
General Risks
Information Risk: The Firm selects investments based, in part, on information provided by issuers to
regulators or made directly available to the Firm by the issuers or other sources. The Firm is not always
able to confirm the completeness or accuracy of such information, and in some cases, complete and
accurate information is not available. Incorrect or incomplete information increases risk and could result
in investment losses.
Dependence on Key Personnel: Client portfolios are dependent on the continued service and active
trading efforts of Portfolio Managers and other investment personnel. If the services of any such key
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personnel with First Manhattan were to discontinue or lapse for any reason, client portfolios could be
adversely affected.
Technology and Cybersecurity Risks: Investment advisers, including FMC, must rely on digital and
network technologies to conduct their businesses and to maintain substantial electronic data relating to
client account activities. These technologies include those owned or managed by the Firm as well as
those owned or managed by others, such as custodians, financial intermediaries, the administrator
transfer agents, and vendors or other parties to which we or they outsource the provision of services or
business operations.
Like all businesses that use electronic data, First Manhattan and the systems used might, in some
circumstances, be vulnerable to a variety of possible cybersecurity incidents or similar events that could
potentially result in the inadvertent disclosure of confidential electronic data or client data to unintended
parties, or the intentional misappropriation or destruction of data by malicious actors. First Manhattan
maintains certain technical and physical safeguards intended to protect the confidentiality of internal
data and take other reasonable precautions to limit the potential for cybersecurity incidents, and to
protect data from inadvertent disclosure or wrongful misappropriation or destruction.
Nevertheless, despite reasonable precautions, cybersecurity incidents could occur and might, in some
circumstances, result in unauthorized access to sensitive information about First Manhattan or its clients.
In addition, such incidents might harm client accounts, data, and systems or otherwise affect client
services.
Furthermore, these systems may fail to operate as intended as a result of events or circumstances beyond
First Manhattan’s control. Technology failures, whether deliberate or not, including those arising from
use of third-party service providers or client usage of systems to access accounts, could have a material
adverse effect on the business or clients and could result in, among other things, financial loss,
reputational damage, regulatory penalties, or the inability to transact business.
Catastrophe Risks: Clients will be subject to the risk of loss arising from exposure that it may incur
due to the occurrence of various events, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural or
environmental disasters, terrorism, and other catastrophic events such as a pandemic. These catastrophic
risks of loss can be substantial and could have a material adverse impact on global, national and local
economies, which in turn could negatively impact the Firm’s business and clients’ portfolios including
investments made by the Firm. The impact of a catastrophic event is difficult to predict, which presents
material uncertainty and risk with respect to the Firm’s performance.
Material Non-Public Information Risks: The Firm could receive material, non-public information
(“MNPI”) with respect to a particular issuer and, as a result, be unable to execute transactions in
securities of that issuer for clients. This information can be received from many sources. First Manhattan
has developed various policies and procedures to monitor and mitigate these risks.
Portfolio Transparency Risk. (FMC ETFs only) Unlike a traditional ETF, the FMC ETFs that we
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currently manage generally do not disclose to the public what assets they hold each day. Instead, each of
the FMC ETFs makes available a verified intra-day indicative value (“VIIV”), calculated and
disseminated every second throughout the trading day. The VIIV is intended to provide investors with
enough information to allow for an effective arbitrage mechanism that keeps the market price of the
FMC ETFs shares trading at or close to the underlying NAV per share of the FMC ETFs. There is,
however, a risk, which will increase during periods of market disruption or volatility, that market prices
will vary significantly from the underlying NAV of the FMC ETFs. Similarly, shares of the FMC ETFs
may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than shares of ETFs that publish their portfolios on a daily basis,
especially during periods of market disruption or volatility. Although both of the FMC ETFs seek to
benefit from disclosing their portfolio only quarterly rather than daily, some market participants may
attempt to use the VIIV and other information about the FMC ETFs posted on the websites for the FMC
ETFs to identify the ETFs’ trading strategy which, if successful, could result in such market participants
engaging in certain predatory trading practices that may have the potential to adversely affect the FMC
ETFs and their shareholders. Each of the FMC ETF’s websites will contain a historical comparison of
each business day’s final VIIV to that business day’s NAV and the specific methodology for calculating
the VIIV.
Section 351 Risk. (FMC ETFs only) The initial capital raises for the FMC ETFs included some in-kind
contributions of securities from certain of our advisory clients whose assets are presently invested in
accordance with a similar investment strategy to be followed by the applicable FMC ETF, in exchange
for shares of the applicable FMC ETF. In-kind contributions may qualify for non-recognition treatment
to the contributing parties under Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code, assuming that the
requirements of Section 351 are met, which have corresponding consequences for the tax basis to the
applicable ETF in those contributed securities.
There can be no assurances regarding the value or tax basis of the contributions in-kind, which could
result in a negative effect on after-tax returns to those who seed the FMC ETFs, and/or other investors in
the applicable ETF.
ITEM 9: DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
In connection with the determination by FINRA that the Predecessor Firm, acting in its capacity as a
broker-dealer, did not purchase municipal securities at prices that were fair and reasonable in relation to
prevailing market conditions, the Predecessor Firm paid restitution with respect to seven customer
transactions totaling $48,220.64 and it entered into an Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) dated
March 23, 2020 and paid a fine in an amount equal to $100,000.
The Predecessor Firm entered into an AWC with FINRA on February 11, 2022. In the settlement, the
Predecessor Firm accepted (without admitting or denying) findings from FINRA that from January 2012
through May 2020, the Predecessor Firm, acting in its capacity as a broker-dealer, failed to establish and
maintain a supervisory system, and failed to establish, maintain, and enforce written procedures,
reasonably designed to achieve compliance with Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, in violation of
FINRA Rules 3110 and 2010. FINRA also found that the Predecessor Firm, acting in its capacity as a
broker-dealer, failed to establish and implement anti-money laundering (“AML”) policies and
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procedures reasonably expected to detect and cause the reporting of suspicious activity, in violation of
FINRA Rules 3310(a) and 2010. FINRA’s findings focused on issues regarding policies and procedures
addressing the deposit and sale of microcap securities held in a small number of brokerage accounts at
the Predecessor Firm. In entering into the AWC with FINRA, the Predecessor Firm consented to a
censure, to pay a fine of $250,000, and to update its AML procedures.
ITEM 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
The members of Holdings’ Management Committee, which provides day-to-day management of the
Firm, are: Mr. Zachary Wydra, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Andrew Aspen, Chief Legal Officer, Mr.
Alvaro Spinola, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Joseph Sammarco, Director of
Operations, Ms. Himayani Puri, Director of Research, Ms. Wendy Mullen, Chief Human Resources
Officer, Mr. Graham Clifford, Chief Technology Officer, and Ms. Kenya Henderson, Chief Marketing
Officer. Other than Ms. Henderson, the members of the Management Committee are registered
representatives of FMS.
Under our current structure, all FMC Portfolio Managers are also employees or partners of Holdings and
registered representatives of FMS. You should be aware that this dual-hatted role of your Portfolio
Manager and the use of an affiliated broker-dealer under the same parent company result in conflicts of
interest because Portfolio Managers are incentivized to generate more revenue from both advisory and
brokerage accounts. Moreover, because Portfolio Managers are compensated based on a percentage of
advisory revenues generated by your account, Portfolio Managers have a financial incentive to increase
assets held in advisory accounts rather than brokerage accounts. FMC mitigates this conflict by
requiring all Portfolio Managers to uphold their fiduciary duties and to act in your best interest; Portfolio
Managers are prohibited from considering their own compensation or any compensation of the Firm
when making recommendations to clients. Portfolio Managers are required to recommend accounts,
products, investments, and services that are appropriate for you based on your investment objectives,
goals, strategies, risk tolerance, financial situation, time horizon, and financial needs. The Firm’s
Business Supervision team monitors client account recommendations and performs risk-based reviews.
We maintain policies, procedures, and a Code of Ethics and all employees receive annual training.
Additionally, the Firm and Portfolio Managers perform advisory and/or brokerage services for various
other clients. As a result of differences in client investment objectives, goals, strategies, risk tolerance,
financial situations, time horizons, and financial needs, our Firm and your Portfolio Manager may
provide advice or recommendations and/or take actions for other clients that differ from the advice or
recommendations given to you and/or actions taken in your account. The timing of any advice or
recommendation provided or action taken for you and your account may also be different. To help
manage any conflicts of interest that may arise, we have implemented certain controls including periodic
reviews of accounts to identify performance outliers, periodic reviews of account-specific guidelines,
and we have adopted trade order aggregation and trade allocation policies and procedures that seek to
manage and, if possible, minimize the effects of any conflicts.
Pursuant to a service-level agreement, FMC pays a quarterly fee in an amount equal to Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000) to FMS. This quarterly fee is in consideration of the brokerage and related
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services that FMS provides to FMC including the expenses that FMS incurs associated with clearing and
custody services and related to trading systems. The decision by FMC to use an affiliate rather than a
third party presents a conflict of interest. FMC benefits from the decision to use its affiliate, FMS, as any
payments made to an affiliate that is under the same parent company generates additional revenue for
the entire firm and thus benefits all employees and owners.
We and certain of our affiliates act as general partner of certain private pooled investment vehicles in
which certain clients are limited partners. Through our Code of Ethics and other internal policies
described under “Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading”
and elsewhere in this Brochure, we have adopted policies and procedures to mitigate conflicts of interest
that may arise between clients and ourselves in our capacity as general partner of those partnerships.
We provide advisory services to the FMC ETFs, and client assets in separately managed accounts will
from time to time be invested in the FMC ETFs. Such circumstances provide an incentive for us to invest
client assets in our affiliated funds because we would stand to effectively earn two advisory fees on the
same assets—one at the account-level and another at the fund-level. To address this conflict of interest,
we do not charge a separate investment advisory fee on shares of the FMC ETFs held in separately
managed discretionary investment advisory accounts.
There are conflicts of interest related to the Firm and these pooled investment vehicles and the FMC
ETFs. The use in advisory accounts of investment vehicles managed by affiliates and the FMC ETFs
increases compensation for the Firm as a whole. Therefore, FMC and its Portfolio Managers have
financial incentives to promote these pooled investment vehicles and the FMC ETFs. We mitigate these
conflicts by waiving fees in separately managed accounts that hold proprietary investment vehicles
including the FMC ETFs, maintaining the Code of Ethics detailing our fiduciary duty and the obligation
to put client’s interests ahead of the Firm and individual Portfolio Managers, providing annual training
on the Code of Ethics, periodic monitoring of client portfolios by Business Supervision to ensure they
are in line with a client’s financial profile, never requiring a client to invest in a First Manhattan pooled
investment vehicle or the FMC ETFs and soliciting client consent to invest in affiliated vehicles,
disclosing conflicts of interest including in offering documents, and subjecting investment vehicles to
annual audits.
The Firm uses a limited number of sub-advisers for the FMC ETFs and certain proprietary funds. The
Firm does not believe the use of sub-advisers by the Firm currently presents a conflict of interest as we
do not use affiliates as sub-advisers nor does the Firm receive any distribution, commercial, or any other
benefit from the current sub-advisers. The Firm has historically chosen its sub-advisers based solely on
known relationships and the reputation of the sub-advisers. FMC remains committed in its analysis of
potential conflicts of interest as they pertain to our limited use of sub-advisers.
The Firm, through our Portfolio Managers, may suggest or recommend that you use our products,
execution, clearing, and custody or other services, or the services of an affiliate of the Firm. When you
use or purchase our products or services or our affiliate’s products or services, the Firm and our affiliates
receive fees and compensation (the amount of which will vary) in connection with these products and
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services. Therefore, we have an incentive to recommend First Manhattan investment products and
services over other non-affiliated products and services available. This has the potential to, but may not
necessarily, result in additional assets under management with, and compensation to, the Firm and/or
our affiliates. In no case are you under any obligation to purchase any products or services sold by us or
our affiliates. We address these conflicts in a number of ways, including through disclosure of potential
conflicts, maintenance and training on our policies, procedures, and Code of Ethics, and never requiring
a client to use an affiliate of FMC.
Wealth planning services are also currently available to FMC clients at no additional charge. Wealth
planning generally includes an assessment of goals, financial needs, capacity for risk, cash flow
management, and other aspects applicable to a client’s specific financial needs based on information
provided by the client. First Manhattan typically makes its wealth planning services available together
with its investment advisory services; however, these services do not constitute investment advice;
rather, they are provided for clients’ informational purposes only and do not consist of any on-going or
periodic reviews, follow-up, or monitoring.
ITEM 11: CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION, OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS
AND PERSONAL TRADING
We adopted a Code of Ethics that reflects appropriate standards of conduct and promotes and governs
our fiduciary obligations. It also addresses conflicts of interest between the Firm and/or its personnel and
the Firm’s clients. The Code of Ethics requires all personnel at all times to (i) conduct themselves in the
utmost ethical and honest manner, (ii) avoid situations or arrangements that may appear to be or are
actual conflicts of interests or that do not comply with applicable laws and regulations, and (iii) report
violations of any laws or the Code of Ethics immediately upon becoming aware of such violations.
The Code of Ethics also requires First Manhattan’s personnel to (i) give preference to clients’ market
orders over their own personal orders in the same security regardless of what size or time their personal
order was placed, (ii) maintain all of their personal securities accounts (and accounts of related family
members) at FMS (unless they have the prior approval of our Compliance Department), (iii) avoid
transacting in their personal accounts if it would result in an inappropriate advantage to themselves or affect
the price paid or received by a client, (iv) not disclose confidential information concerning any client to
anyone outside of our Firm, and only on a need to know basis to other personnel of the Firm, (v) not
trade securities in their personal or clients’ securities accounts if they have non-public material
information concerning such securities, (vi) not excessively trade securities in their personal securities
accounts, (vii) not participate in IPOs of equity securities for their own personal benefit, (viii) not solicit
any gifts from their clients or third-party vendors, and (ix) receive pre-approval from our Compliance
Department for their outside business activities and keep such activities to a minimum. We update the
Code of Ethics as appropriate from time to time.
Clients and prospective clients may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics and other compliance policies
and procedures upon request from a member of their First Manhattan Portfolio Management team or by
contacting Jeremy Covino, Chief Compliance Officer, at 212.756.3300 or by email at
jcovino@firstmanhattan.com.
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From time to time, FMC may, acting as principal, sell securities to and buy securities from clients; FMS,
as a broker or agent, may effect securities transactions for compensation for its clients; FMS as broker or
agent for persons other than investment advisory clients, may effect transactions in which securities in
accounts of investment advisory clients of FMC are sold to or bought from brokerage customers or
investment advisory clients of FMS or FMC, respectively, and recommend to clients that they purchase
or sell securities in which First Manhattan or a related person may have a position or interest. When
required, the consent of our client or clients is obtained. Such transactions are effected in compliance with
applicable provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), the rules and
regulations under such acts, and the rules of the NYSE, FINRA, and other pertinent authorities. We do
not, acting as principal, sell securities to or buy securities from the FMC ETFs.
We or certain of our affiliates generally have financial interests as general partner or manager of pooled
investment vehicles and other entities in which our clients have invested as limited partners or otherwise.
These interests may include investment advisory fees and brokerage commissions and, in certain
instances, rights to receive incentive-based allocations of portions of net capital appreciation (if any).
Such financial interests result in actual and potential conflicts of interest with other clients of ours,
including conflicts in allocating investment opportunities. In general, when allocating investment
opportunities and co-investments among different investment advisory clients, we take into account
various factors including the investment objectives, targeted rates of return (if any), available capital
commitments and composition taken as a whole of the various portfolios of each client. We seek to act in
the best interests of each client, but there is no assurance that each client will receive allocations of
particular investments that are the same as the client would have received in the absence of such
conflicts. The Firm has policies and procedures designed to limit the impact of any such conflicts.
ITEM 12: BROKERAGE PRACTICES
Portfolio transactions for both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory accounts are
customarily effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer to the extent permitted by law. If we
wish to effect any of these transactions as principal, we will obtain client consent before the completion
of each transaction, and FMS’s confirmations will indicate that we acted as principal. In addition, FMC
or FMS may also engage in agency cross transactions whereby FMC is acting as an investment adviser
or FMS is acting as broker for one or more clients, FMS or FMC may also act as broker or adviser,
respectively, for the party on the other side of the transaction, in accordance with all applicable law. With
respect to agency cross transactions, in the event we were to receive renumeration from either or both
parties to the transaction a potentially conflicting division of loyalties and responsibilities may arise; clients
may revoke their consent for us to engage in such transactions upon written notice of the same. We utilize
agency cross transactions only when we deem the practice to be advantageous for each participant. We seek
to ensure that the terms of any such transaction are fair and reasonable, and such transaction is done for
the benefit of clients.
Pursuant to a service-level agreement, FMC pays a quarterly fee in an amount equal to Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000) to FMS. This quarterly fee is in consideration of the brokerage and related
services that FMS provides to FMC including the expenses that FMS incurs associated with clearing and
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custody services and related to trading systems. The decision by FMC to use an affiliate rather than a
third party presents a conflict of interest. FMC benefits from the decision to use its affiliate, FMS, as any
payments made to an affiliate benefits the whole relationship under the parent company.
In limited circumstances, portfolio transactions for discretionary and non-discretionary investment
advisory accounts may also be effected through other, unaffiliated broker-dealers specified by the client
or selected by us on the basis of a variety of criteria consistent with best execution standards, including
their commission charges, credit-worthiness, net capital, efficiency, clearing and settlement capabilities
and performance, the particular securities involved in the transaction, the size of the transaction, and the
scope, quality, and usefulness of their research. In such instances, we determine that the commission
charges of such selected broker-dealers are reasonable, and fair compared to commission charges of
other brokers having comparable capabilities in comparable transactions involving similar securities,
even though such charges may exceed those charged by other brokers. Research so provided consists
principally of securities investment and statistical data as to the performance, composition and
characteristics of portfolios under the supervision of a wide range of professional managers, including
us, which we consider to benefit directly the investment advisory clients whose accounts are involved in
such transactions, as well as our other clients. We review the execution of client-directed brokerage
transactions for consistency with the criteria set forth above, except as to the scope, quality and usefulness
of any research or other services provided by the executing broker to the directing client. We do not
recommend, request or require that a client direct us to execute transactions through a specified broker-
dealer.
As discussed above, portfolio transactions are customarily effected on behalf of investment advisory
clients through FMS as broker-dealer in accordance with the investment advisory contract with each
client, but may also be effected through other unaffiliated broker-dealers specified by the client or
selected by us. Clients who direct brokerage may be unable to achieve most favorable execution of
transactions. Directing brokerage may also cost investment advisory clients as they may forgo benefits
from savings on execution costs that may be obtained for other investment advisory clients that do not
direct brokerage. In addition, by directing brokerage, an investment advisory client assumes the risk that
directed trades will be entered after non-directed trades and may receive less favorable execution.
The decision by FMC to use an affiliate rather than a third party presents a conflict of interest. FMC
benefits from the decision to use its affiliate, FMS, as any payments made to an affiliate benefits the
whole relationship as First Manhattan receives the economic benefits. FMC takes all reasonable steps to
seek best execution of client orders and maintains policies and procedures designed to obtain the best
possible execution result for clients.
With respect to discretionary accounts, we generally aggregate purchases and sales of securities for our
client accounts, including the FMC ETFs, whenever we have the opportunity. We believe that by
aggregating client orders for discretionary accounts we can satisfy our obligations with regard to
execution quality. When orders to purchase or sell the same securities for discretionary accounts on
identical terms are placed simultaneously for more than one account, such orders may be combined, and
the transactions averaged as to price and allocated in accordance with the daily purchases or sales orders
actually placed for each account. In cases where only part of an order is filled, a client’s participation in
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the aggregated trade is reduced or eliminated in a manner selected by the Portfolio Managers and
deemed equitable by the Firm. Examples of manners that are currently permitted include: (1) allocation
based on cash available in all accounts included in the order and (2) random allocation.
With respect to non-discretionary investment advisory accounts, we generally purchase and sell
securities at the market price either at the time (i) of the purchase or sale of the securities or (ii) consistent
with an applicable client instruction. This means that we generally do not aggregate the purchase and
sale of securities for non-discretionary investment advisory accounts. As a result of our practice of
executing at the market price for clients with non- discretionary investment advisory accounts, such
clients may receive different pricing on transactions for the purchase or sale of the same securities as
compared to clients with discretionary accounts for which we apply the aggregation method to client
orders, whenever possible.
As stated above, clients may incur other types of fees, such as custodian fees in instances where the
client elects to maintain his, her or its account at a custodian other than Pershing, our fully disclosed
clearing firm and custodian. Clients may also incur fees related to the use of a third-party broker-dealer.
In general, First Manhattan does not impose service charges on brokerage accounts we advise to cover
costs associated with clearance, settlement and confirmation services. However, Pershing may pass
through certain charges (e.g., charges from depositories with respect to foreign securities held in client
accounts, etc.) to client accounts. Pursuant to the clearing agreement between FMS and Pershing, FMS
receives a credit calculated based on the number of accounts opened and funded at the end of each
calendar month. Therefore, the credit FMS receives increases, or decreases, based on the number of
client accounts custodied with Pershing. Additionally, $25 million in client assets must be held on the
Pershing platform to avoid a platform fee. These compensation arrangements with Pershing provide an
economic incentive for FMS to utilize Pershing instead of another clearing firm or custodian, thus
presenting a conflict of interest. To address this conflict, the Firm continually evaluates the quality of the
services provided to ensure its decision to utilize Pershing remains in the best interests of its clients.
Firm trading errors are resolved in the Firm’s error account. In general, trade errors by the Firm resulting
in a loss in a client’s account are absorbed by the Firm; trade errors by the Firm resulting in a gain in a
client’s account will generally be allocated to the Firm’s error account (or, less frequently it may be left
in the client’s account depending on facts and circumstances). In the event there is a surplus in the
Firm’s error account at the end of any year, the Firm will donate such surplus to a charitable
organization of the Firm’s choice.
ITEM 13: REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Clients’ separately managed investment advisory accounts are reviewed regularly by the Portfolio
Manager responsible for the account in order to determine that investment objectives are being met. The
number of accounts assigned to Portfolio Managers varies. Portfolio Managers receive and review, not
less frequently than quarterly, evaluations of discretionary accounts that include statistical performance
comparisons with the Standard and Poor’s Composite Index of 500 stocks and the Dow Jones Industrial
Average. Securities transactions for investment advisory accounts are regularly reviewed by supervisory
or compliance systems and personnel.
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Although clients make the ultimate decision regarding each sale or purchase of securities made through a
non-discretionary investment advisory account, we generally offer advice on these transactions (with
certain exceptions). However, clients are generally responsible for monitoring their portfolio and
notifying us immediately of any errors or unusual activity occurring therein. Clients are promptly
furnished written confirmations for all transactions in their accounts held in custody with Pershing.
Clients receive from Pershing, not less frequently than quarterly, written statements of transactions and
positions in their accounts as well as a written monthly and cumulative record of dividends and interest
credits and payments. In addition, at the end of each quarter, we make available to clients written
evaluations of portfolios that include cost-basis information and current market values. More frequent
reports are available to clients upon request. Realized gain and loss schedules are also available upon
request. Password protected access to certain account information is available to clients via the Client
Portal on First Manhattan’s website at firstmanhattan.com.
ITEM 14: CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
FMC does not receive compensation for its investment advisory services other than from its investment
advisory clients.
First Manhattan has entered into an arrangement with SmartAsset Advisors, LLC (“SmartAsset”), an
investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, whereby on a trial basis
SmartAsset receives compensation from First Manhattan for its generation of prospective client leads.
SmartAsset is not otherwise affiliated with First Manhattan. Compensation to SmartAsset, during this
trial period, is a monthly flat fee or subscription fee. Such compensation is paid to SmartAsset pursuant
to a written agreement which may be terminated by either party with written notice.
Prior to establishing an investment advisory account relationship with any client referred pursuant to
First Manhattan’s arrangement with SmartAsset, FMC will provide such client with additional
disclosures describing the arrangement, including compensation paid to SmartAsset. As of the date
hereof, FMC has not pursued or established any client relationships under the trial arrangement with
SmartAsset.
Any final agreements entered by First Manhattan with promotors or referrers will comply with Rule
206(4)-1 under the Advisers Act. Additional promoter agreements may be initiated, or existing ones
terminated, at any time. Clients will not be charged any additional fees or expenses resulting from the
referral; the cost of any such fees will be borne entirely by First Manhattan. Any clients referred to the
Firm are subject to the same fee methodology described under Section 5 above; we do not increase the
advisory fee to offset any fees paid to SmartAsset.
ITEM 15: CUSTODY
Portfolio transactions are customarily effected on behalf of investment advisory clients through FMS as
broker-dealer and in accordance with the investment advisory contract with each client. FMS brokerage
accounts for our clients are carried by Pershing, and most clients custody their assets in such accounts.
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Portfolio transactions effected through other broker-dealers for positions selected by us are also cleared
through Pershing. In addition, clients who wish to do so may designate a third-party custodian, in which
case the transaction clears through Pershing and settles at such custodian. From time to time, in
connection with acquisitions of other investment advisers, we establish custodial relationships with other
qualified custodians used by the acquired firms.
As a qualified custodian, Pershing sends brokerage account statements to clients not less frequently than
quarterly. Recipients should carefully review these statements. In addition, at the end of each quarter, we
provide clients either electronically or by hard copy with evaluations of portfolios that include cost-basis
information and current market values.
Clients are urged to compare the account statements received from us with account statements received
from Pershing (or those received from another qualified custodian).
Assets of the FMC ETFs generally are held at banks and certain other financial institutions consistent
with applicable regulatory requirements.
Pursuant to the terms of the Advisers Act custody rule, the Firm has engaged the services of an outside
auditor to conduct a “surprise” audit in accordance with certain provisions of the rule.
Most private fund assets are held in custody by Pershing. However, the Firm has access to private fund
accounts since it or its affiliates serve as the general partner or managing member of the private funds.
Private fund investors may not receive statements from the custodian if they do not also have an account
at the Firm, and to the extent they do receive statements from the custodian, such statements will not
contain detail on the underlying holdings of the funds or their transactions. Instead, the private funds are
subject to an annual audit and the audited financial statements are distributed to each investor. The
audited financial statements will be prepared in accordance with GAAP and distributed within 120 days
of each private fund’s fiscal year-end.
ITEM 16: INVESTMENT DISCRETION
Discretionary Accounts. For investment advisory clients with discretionary accounts, we typically have
complete discretion as to selection and amount of individual securities to be purchased or sold.
Uninvested amounts considered available for investment in equity securities vary depending on what is
agreed to with each particular client. In general, the type and amount of securities that are purchased for
a client discretionary account are determined by the Portfolio Manager responsible for that client’s
account. A client may, however, request that limitations or restrictions be placed on the selection and
amount of securities to be purchased or sold. After discussion with the client, we may agree to such
limitations or restrictions in writing.
Should a trade inadvertently occur in contravention of an agreed limitation or restriction, such
transaction will be removed from the relevant client account record and placed in our error account. The
decisions to buy and sell securities for each client discretionary account are made by the particular
Portfolio Manager(s) responsible for such account and may differ from decisions made by the same
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Portfolio Manager(s) for other client accounts, by other Portfolio Manager(s) and by other Firm
personnel. When the same investment decisions are made simultaneously for multiple accounts,
purchases or sales are allocated among the participating accounts in such a manner as we deem equitable
based upon a variety of factors, including the availability of funds and the size and timing of the relevant
investment decision for each account. In addition, as discussed under “Brokerage Practices,” orders may
be aggregated at our discretion.
We will not furnish investment advice (i) with respect to any security when, in our judgment, applicable
securities laws and regulations would render it improper for us to do so, or (ii) with regard to a specific
security (a) where we determine it would not be in the client’s best interest for us to furnish such advice,
or (b) pursuant to a client’s request, in writing. In such instances, we will view such positions as non-
advised positions and reserve the right, in our sole discretion, and upon notice, to transfer such non-
advised positions held in a discretionary account to a non-discretionary investment advisory account.
Notice will be provided when these situations occur and, in determining our fee, we typically will
exclude non-advised positions from the portfolio during the period in which we are unable to furnish
advice with regard to them.
Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Accounts. In the case of non-discretionary investment
advisory accounts, clients will make the ultimate decision regarding each sale or purchase of securities.
However, we generally offer advice on these transactions (with certain exceptions) and retain the right to
refuse to effect any transaction in our sole discretion.
Clients are generally responsible for monitoring their portfolio and notifying us immediately of any
errors or unusual activity occurring therein, including relating to: (i) the receipt of a confirmation of an
order not placed by client or any similar conflicting report; or (ii) any other type of discrepancy or
irregular or unexplained occurrence in client’s portfolio. As noted above, any non-advised positions in a
related discretionary account may be transferred to client’s non-discretionary investment advisory
account at our discretion; non-advised positions in a non-discretionary investment advisory account will
be disregarded for the purpose of calculating our fee.
ITEM 17: VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
We have adopted and implemented policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that
proxies are voted in the best interests of investment advisory clients, in accordance with the Firm’s
fiduciary obligations and Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act, the proxy voting requirements of the
Securities Act, and the Exchange Act. Our proxy voting guidelines are designed to reflect both the SEC
requirements applicable to investment advisers and the longstanding fiduciary standards and
responsibilities relating to ERISA accounts as set forth in Department of Labor Bulletin 94-2, 29 C.F.R.
2509.94 2 (July 29, 1994).
Under the terms of our standard investment advisory contract, we have the right to vote on all matters
pertaining to the securities in a client’s portfolio except as specifically provided otherwise. We generally
vote with management on non-controversial matters such as the unopposed election of directors and the
ratification of outside auditors. However, we exercise special scrutiny, and may not follow
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management’s recommendation, with respect to resolutions pertaining to contested elections of
directors, staggered elections of directors, stock options and other equity compensation plans, mergers,
poison pill or other similar proposals.
Our policies and procedures are designed to ensure that proxy voting decisions are made in the best
interests of our clients. In fulfilling our proxy voting responsibilities, we recognize the individually
tailored account nature of our investment advisory business, the multitude and variety of securities held
for clients and the responsibility for investment decisions vested in each Portfolio Manager for each
account under his or her day-to-day supervision. Accordingly, each Portfolio Manager may determine
that the specific circumstances of such accounts require that their proxies be voted differently from the
manner in which proxies are voted with respect to their own accounts or other accounts under their
supervision.
We have designated staff to be responsible for and oversee our proxy voting process, and to deal directly
with third parties to ensure that proxies and related materials are forwarded to Portfolio Managers. The
designated staff also works with Portfolio Managers to cast votes, resolve issues with the Proxy
Committee, and compile proxy voting reports.
We believe that generally there are no material conflicts between our clients’ interests and our own
insofar as proxy voting is concerned. In the event a material conflict arises, the Proxy Committee will
determine how to provide disclosure of such conflict and, if appropriate, how to obtain client consent to
the proxy vote. It is our policy to resolve all conflicts of interest in the best interests of the client.
We have identified the following potential conflicts of interest: (i) where we manage any assets of a
publicly traded company and also hold the securities of that company or an affiliated company in the
account of a client; (ii) where we have a client relationship with an individual who is a (A) corporate
director or a candidate for a corporate directorship of a public company or (B) senior executive of a
public company, and the securities of that public company are held in the account of such client; and (iii)
where our employee is a (A) senior executive or (B) director or a candidate for a corporate directorship of
a public company the securities of which are held in the account of a client which is managed by us.
We maintain records to monitor for these items. In the event that any of the conflicts described above
should arise, either the Proxy Committee will vote the applicable securities proxies pursuant to our
proxy policies and procedures, or we will vote the applicable proxies consistent with the
recommendations of Institutional Shareholder Services (or another third party providing similar
services). In the event a non-ERISA client provides his or her Portfolio Manager with proxy voting
instructions, such instructions will supersede such procedures.
Clients are permitted to direct voting in a particular solicitation by contacting their Portfolio Manager in
advance of the date of such vote. Our clients may obtain records on how we voted their shares by
contacting the Firm. Proxy voting policies and procedures are furnished to all new clients and are also
available on request by contacting First Manhattan Co. LLC, 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022,
212.756.3300, or by emailing at proxyvoting@firstmanhattan.com.
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With respect to the FMC ETFs, our proxy voting procedures are attached to the Statement of Additional
Information of each of the FMC ETFs.
ITEM 18: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The disclosure required by this Item does not apply to us.
ITEM 19: REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS
The disclosure required by this Item does not apply to us.
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FORM ADV PART 2A – Appendix 1
March 31, 2025
This wrap fee program brochure provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of First Manhattan Co. LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this
brochure, please contact us by phone at 212.756.3300 and/or by email at
JCovino@firstmanhattan.com. Additional contact information can be found at
https://firstmanhattan.com/contact-us.
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. Registration with the
SEC or with any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about First Manhattan Co. LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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ITEM 1: COVER PAGE
ITEM 2: MATERIAL CHANGES
No material changes.
First Manhattan Co. LLC (“FMC” or the “Firm”) last filed its Form ADV Part 2 (“Brochure”) on
January 31, 2025. There were no material changes at that time. A prior version, filed on January 1, 2023,
explained that as part of an internal reorganization completed as of January 1, 2023, FMC succeeded
First Manhattan Co. (referred to throughout as the “Predecessor Firm”) as a registered investment
adviser through an amendment of the Form ADV Part 1. As a reminder, prior to 2023, the Predecessor
Firm operated as a single legal entity dually registered as an investment adviser and a broker-dealer.
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
This version of the Brochure has been updated to reflect the following changes:
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In connection with the acquisition of another investment advisory firm, Items 4, 5, and 8 of First
Manhattan’s Form ADV Part 2A are updated to describe certain services historically offered by
the acquired firm and the associated fees applicable to the acquired clients.
In connection with a promoter or referral relationship that the Firm has entered into, Item 14 of
First Manhattan’s Form ADV Part 2A has been updated to disclose that relationship.
Substantially all our separately managed accounts are part of the wrap fee program.
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ITEM 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1: Cover Page .............................................................................................................................. 26
Item 2: Material Changes ..................................................................................................................... 26
Item 3: Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................... 27
Item 4: Services, Fees, and Compensation .......................................................................................... 28
Item 5: Account Requirements and Types of Clients ............................................................................ 36
Item 6: Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation ............................................................................. 37
Item 7: Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers ................................................................... 41
Item 8: Client Contact with Portfolio Managers .................................................................................... 42
Item 9: Additional Information .............................................................................................................. 42
Item 10: Requirements for State-Registered Advisers.......................................................................... 47
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ITEM 4: SERVICES, FEES, AND COMPENSATION
FMC was formed in 2022 and was registered as of January 1, 2023. FMC was formed as a wholly
owned subsidiary of a newly formed parent company, FMC Group Holdings LP, which we refer to
herein as “Holdings.” Prior to 2023, the Predecessor Firm, founded in 1964, was a dually registered
broker-dealer and investment adviser. The Predecessor Firm was merged into First Manhattan Securities
LLC, which we refer to herein as “FMS”, a registered broker-dealer that is also a wholly owned
subsidiary of Holdings. We refer herein collectively to Holdings, FMC, FMS, and their various affiliates
as “First Manhattan.” Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
The beneficial ownership, control, personnel, and business operations of First Manhattan have not
materially changed. The limited partners of the Predecessor Firm immediately prior to the internal
reorganization remain as the limited partners of Holdings. The successor in interest of the general
partner of the Predecessor Firm immediately prior to the internal reorganization remains as the general
partner of Holdings. The principal owner of the Predecessor Firm immediately prior to the internal
reorganization remains the principal owner of Holdings: Robert W. Gottesman.
We provide professional investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals as
well as to partnerships, private investment vehicles, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, educational
institutions, retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of
business entities, and institutional clients. We are primarily engaged in providing investment advice to
individually tailored investment portfolios in equity and/or fixed-income securities through either
discretionary or non-discretionary investment advisory accounts. We also currently advise a number of
private investment funds including those that specialize in the banking industry and companies that
derive a majority of their revenue from China. In addition, we advise two non-transparent exchange-
traded funds that are registered investment companies operating pursuant to an SEC exemptive order
(the “FMC ETFs”). We have operated continuously since 1964.
Our primary focus is managing assets for long-term capital appreciation. Research is the heart of our
business. Our research effort is devoted exclusively to our portfolio management business; it serves as a
valuable source of investment ideas and information for our Portfolio Managers. Our Portfolio Managers
devote substantial time to generating and examining investment ideas through their research process. Our
research analysts follow a broad universe of companies spanning numerous industries. Our research
process frequently includes face-to-face meetings with management teams we consider investing
discretionary client assets in or recommending to our clients, and with the customers, suppliers,
competitors, and consultants of those companies. See “Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and
Risk of Loss” in this Brochure.
We tailor our advice to the individual needs and interests of our clients based on detailed financial
information and other personal and family considerations. With our pre-approval, clients may impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities in discretionary accounts. In the case
of non-discretionary investment advisory accounts, clients make the ultimate decision regarding each
sale or purchase of securities made through such an account, but we will generally provide advice on
these transactions (with certain exceptions), and we retain the unconditional right to refuse to effect any
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transaction. We provide advice to our fund clients consistent with their respective offering documents,
which may include certain investment restrictions.
As of December 31, 2023, we managed approximately $33.3 billion in client assets on a discretionary
basis and $1.2 billion in client assets on a non-discretionary basis.
From time to time, First Manhattan acquires assets of other investment advisers with fee structures,
account minimums, and services that differ in various respects from those of First Manhattan. In such
instances, in connection with the integration of the acquired business and the transition of acquired client
accounts to FMC’s investment advisory services, investment advisory fee rates applicable to acquired
accounts will differ from the fee rates described in Item 5 of First Manhattan’s Form ADV Part 2A
insofar as FMC determines that the acquired adviser’s legacy fee rates will apply on an interim basis.
We manage portfolios consisting primarily of publicly traded equity and fixed-income securities on
either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Portfolio transactions are customarily effected through
FMS, our broker-dealer affiliate, to the extent permitted by law, as discussed in more detail under
Brokerage Practices below.
Substantially all our separately managed account business is part of the wrap fee program. A wrap fee
program is an advisory program under which a specified fee(s) is charged for advisory services. FMC’s
wrap fee program includes the portfolio management and brokerage services. FMC’s wrap fee program
may cost the client more or less than purchasing comparable services separately from another financial
services provider. The fees are not directly based on transactions in the account. FMC offers investment
advisory services at set fees that are determined currently by such factors as the size of the account and
the types of investments in the account (i.e., fixed income or equities). This presents a conflict of interest
as the Firm is incentivized to make recommendations, or in the case of discretionary accounts make
investment decisions, to increase the amount of assets in client accounts. Clients participating in the
wrap fee program incur other potential pass-through charges such as exchange fees, transfer agent fees,
insufficient fund error fees, fees to execute in foreign markets, certain tax reporting fees, check reorder
and stop check fees, year-end and annual fees, retirement mutual fund only conversion fees, local
depository fees, stamp duty fees, and postage and handling fees. All such charges are paid to Pershing
and are not received by First Manhattan. Any fees and the incentive to increase the assets in your
account are conflicts you should consider when evaluating the appropriateness of First Manhattan, your
investments, and the fees charged.
Portfolio managers receive compensation based on the wrap fee program accounts that they manage.
Clients cannot choose to obtain the services of FMC without enrolling in an advisory program as they
would not receive the same discretionary or non-discretionary account services that are offered by FMC.
In conjunction with this wrap fee program, and unlike most traditional wrap fee program providers,
FMC does not engage, select, or recommend third-party investment advisers. We are the sole investment
adviser for accounts that participate in our wrap fee program.
Investment advisory fees for separately managed investment advisory accounts are generally billed and
are payable quarterly, in arrears, each April 1, July 1, October 1, and January 1, based on the average
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daily valuation of assets under management in client account(s) for the preceding three-month period.
Where appropriate, the investment advisory fees are also prorated to align with the service provided
during that period.
Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement that they enter into with us, clients grant permission for
fees to be deducted directly from their wrap fee program accounts. In some instances, clients may
provide alternative payment instructions in writing. Fees are not negotiable except in rare instances. The
initial fee for the first calendar quarter, or part thereof, in which we perform our services in respect of
client’s accounts is ordinarily calculated based on the start date when the initial assets are placed in the
portfolio and prorated based on the number of calendar days remaining in the quarter.
We charge different fees for investments in non-discretionary investment advisory accounts and
discretionary accounts, including with respect to “active investments” and “passive investments” that we
manage on a discretionary basis. We consider “active investments” to be individual, non-fund securities
in a client’s portfolio that are managed by a First Manhattan Portfolio Manager, in which case we will
charge our standard fees. From time to time, a First Manhattan Portfolio Manager may pursue a strategy
to invest in exchange- traded funds, mutual funds, or other similar fund investments whose underlying
component assets are selected and managed by an unaffiliated third party. We consider these
investments to be “passive investments,” in which case we will charge lower fees than the fees charged
for active portfolios; the fees vary depending, among other things, on the value of the portfolio.
Additionally, these “passive investments” typically are subject to embedded fees assessed by third
parties associated with the products themselves including, but not limited to, management fees, sub-
transfer agent fees, distributor fees, short-term redemption fees, and administrative expenses.
When one (or both) of the FMC ETFs is held in a separately managed investment advisory account, the
account holder will bear the fees and expenses of that FMC ETF as one of its shareholders. However,
the account holder will not pay account-level management fees on assets invested in that FMC ETF.
Clients should consult a member of their First Manhattan Portfolio Management team for additional
information.
In addition, some discretionary accounts are eligible for tiered fee schedules that vary based on different
factors, including, among other things, the individual Portfolio Manager and the aggregated size of the
client relationship. For client portfolios that include both active and passive assets, tiered asset
thresholds are applied first to active assets and then to passive assets. Please consult a member of your
First Manhattan Portfolio Management team for additional information on such tiered fee schedules.
The following charts provide an overview of the fees that we charge in the ordinary course for
investments in discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory accounts. Because fees vary
based on different factors, including, among other things, the individual Portfolio Manager and the
aggregated size of the client relationship, the charts are provided for illustrative purposes. Please consult
a member of your First Manhattan Portfolio Management team for additional information on fees.
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DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNTS
Standard Investment Advisory Fees for Discretionary Accounts
Active Fixed Income
Up to 0.375% of the value of the portfolio in fixed-income securities
Active Equity (no breakpoint)
Up to 1.20% of the value of the portfolio in equity securities (no breakpoint)
(including, among other things, common stocks and securities convertible into
common stocks).
Active Equity (breakpoint)
Declining from a maximum of 1.20% (for portfolios of less than $3 million) to a
minimum of 0.60% (on assets above $40 million for portfolios totaling between $40
to $70 million) of the value of the portfolio in equity securities (including, among
other things, common stocks, and securities convertible into common stocks).
Various incremental breakpoints apply for asset values between $3 million and $70
million. The effective fee percentage will vary primarily based on the aggregate
value of the portfolio. The breakpoints are generally as follows and are provided for
illustrative purposes:
Up to 1.20% for less than $3 million
Up to 1.00% for $3-$10 million
Up to 0.90% for $10-$20 million
Up to 0.80% for $20-$30 million
Up to 0.70% for $30-$40 million
Up to 0.60% for $40-$70 million
Rates may be negotiated for portfolios of more than $70 million.
Passive Fixed Income
Up to 0.1875% of the value of the portfolio in fixed-income securities.
Passive Equity (no breakpoint)
Up to 0.60% of the value of the portfolio in passive equity assets (including, among
other things, exchanged-traded funds, mutual funds, or other similar fund
investments whose underlying component assets are selected and managed by an
unaffiliated third party.
Passive Equity (breakpoint)
Declining from a maximum of 0.60% (for portfolios of less than $3 million) to a
minimum or 0.30% (on the assets above $40 [million?] for portfolios totaling
between $40 to $70 million) of the value of the portfolio invested or available for
investment in equity securities (including, among other things, common stocks and
securities convertible into common stocks).
Various incremental breakpoints apply for asset values between $3 million and $70
million. The effective fee percentage will vary primarily based on the aggregate
value of the portfolio. The breakpoints are generally as follows and are provided for
illustrative purposes:
Up to 0.60% for less than $3 million
Up to 0.50% for $3-$10 million
Up to 0.45% for $10-$20 million
Up to 0.40% for $20-$30 million
Up to 0.35% for $30-$40 million
Up to 0.30% for $40-$70 million
Rates may be negotiated for portfolios of more than $70 million.
Cash
Cash available for investment in accounts may be subject to a fee of up to 1.20%.
Please contact the Portfolio Manager for more information.
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NON-DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT ADVISORY ACCOUNTS
Standard Investment Advisory Fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Accounts
Fixed Income
Up to 0.10% of the value of the portfolio in fixed-income securities (whether active
or passive fixed-income assets, as described above).
Equity
Up to 0.10% of the value of the portfolio in equity securities (whether active or
passive equity assets, as described above).
Cash
0.00% of the amount of cash available in the Portfolio.
Although our affiliate FMS typically acts as the broker in connection with purchases and sales of
securities in your investment advisory portfolio, neither we nor FMS currently imposes ticket charges in
connection with such brokerage services. The Predecessor Firm previously charged a $25.00 ticket
charge, which it retained, for securities transactions that it executed in its capacity as broker-dealer. The
Predecessor Firm eliminated this brokerage-related charge in 2021 for clients to whom it provided
advisory services. Although we typically use our affiliated broker-dealer to execute trades (as
introducing broker) for our advisory accounts, our affiliated broker-dealer typically does not charge
commissions for those trades. Clients to whom we provide advisory services may elect to use an
unaffiliated broker-dealer to execute securities transactions and may be charged separate brokerage-
related fees by such unaffiliated broker-dealer.
Investment advisory fees we charge, and brokerage commissions FMS charges, to investment
partnerships and other entities, institutional-type investors and eleemosynary clients, as well as accounts
with unusual portfolio configurations or considerations (including account and/or relationship size), may
vary from the above; in very limited circumstances they may include fees or similar charges we collect
based on the performance of the account. FMC does not receive compensation (e.g., asset-based sales
charges or service fees for the sale of mutual funds, etc.) for the sale of securities or other investment
products.
In addition to investment advisory fees incurred as applicable, clients may incur other types of fees, such
as custodian fees in instances where the client elects to maintain his, her or its account at a custodian
other than Pershing LLC (“Pershing”), our fully disclosed clearing firm and custodian. Clients may also
incur fees related to the use of a third-party broker-dealer. In general, First Manhattan does not impose
service charges on brokerage accounts we advise to cover costs associated with clearance, settlement,
and confirmation services. However, Pershing may pass through certain charges (e.g., charges from
depositories with respect to foreign securities held in client accounts, etc.) to client accounts. Pursuant to
the clearing agreement between FMS and Pershing, FMS receives a credit calculated based on the
number of accounts opened and funded at the end of each calendar month. Therefore, the credit FMS
receives increases, or decreases, based on the number of client accounts custodied with Pershing.
Additionally, $25 million in client assets must be held on the Pershing platform to avoid a platform fee.
These compensation arrangements with Pershing provide an economic incentive for FMS to utilize
Pershing instead of another clearing firm or custodian, thus presenting a conflict of interest. To address
this conflict, the Firm continually evaluates the quality of the services provided to ensure its decision to
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utilize Pershing remains in the best interests of its clients. See “Brokerage Practices” for more
information on our brokerage practices and “Custody” regarding custody practices.
See “Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading” for
information regarding principal and agency cross transactions and related matters. In general, our
supervised persons do not receive compensation based on the sale of securities or other investment
products, such as asset-based sales charges or service fees for the sale of mutual funds.
We compensate our financial professionals based in part on a percentage of the investment advisory fees
generated by the accounts they manage. We do not compensate our financial professionals based on any
fees generated by any third-party products. Brokerage-related charges (in the form of brokerage
commissions or otherwise) that FMS receives from an investment advisory account are retained by FMS
and are thus included in the overall revenue of Holdings; such charges are not used to calculate the
registered representatives’ production and compensation formula. Only registered representatives who
are also partners of Holdings share in the overall revenue.
Different Fee Structures
Prior to offering the fees described above for discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory
accounts, the Predecessor Firm offered a standard investment advisory contract for discretionary
accounts that had a different fee schedule. Under that schedule, the Predecessor Firm received an annual
fee equal to 1% of the value of the portfolio invested or available for investment in common stocks
(including common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks) and 0.375% of the value of
the portfolio invested or available for investment in fixed-income securities, as well as stock brokerage
commissions at rates equal to one-half (50%) of its prevailing rates charged to non-fee paying retail
clients on the same amount of shares, and for transactions in fixed-income securities $2.50 per $1,000
principal amount of the first $250,000 and $1.00 per $1,000 multiple on amounts over $250,000 with a
maximum charge of $1,000 per transaction. This schedule is not available to new account relationships;
however, it has continued for certain existing account relationships with FMS charging stock brokerage
commissions at rates equal to one-half (50%) of the legacy commission rates that are higher than the
rates charged in the current schedule.
As noted in Item 4 of First Manhattan’s Form ADV Part 2A, in connection with First Manhattan’s
acquisition and integration of assets of other investment advisers from time to time, the investment
advisory fee rates applicable to acquired accounts will differ from the fee rates described above insofar
as FMC determines that the acquired adviser’s legacy fee rates will apply on an interim basis. Clients
are encouraged to refer to their applicable account agreements and any related communications from
FMC regarding such transitional fee arrangements specifically applicable to their accounts.
For more information, clients can contact their First Manhattan Portfolio Manager.
BROKERAGE PRACTICES
Portfolio transactions for both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory accounts are
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customarily effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer to the extent permitted by law. If we
wish to effect any of these transactions as principal, we will obtain client consent before the completion
of each transaction, and FMS’s confirmations will indicate that we acted as principal. In addition, FMC
or FMS may also engage in agency cross transactions whereby while FMC is acting as an investment
adviser or FMS is acting as broker for one or more clients, FMS or FMC may also act as broker or
adviser, respectively, for the party on the other side of the transaction, in accordance with all applicable
law. With respect to agency cross transactions, in the event we were to receive remuneration from either
or both parties to the transaction a potentially conflicting division of loyalties and responsibilities may
arise; clients may revoke their consent for us to engage in such transactions upon written notice of the
same. We utilize agency cross transactions only when we deem the practice to be advantageous for each
participant. We seek to ensure that the terms of any such transaction are fair and reasonable, and such
transaction is done for the benefit of clients.
Pursuant to a service-level agreement, FMC pays a quarterly fee in an amount equal to Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000) to FMS. This quarterly fee is in consideration of the brokerage and related
services that FMS provides to FMC including the expenses that FMS incurs associated with clearing and
custody services and related to trading systems. The decision by FMC to use an affiliate rather than a
third party presents a conflict of interest. FMC benefits from the decision to use its affiliate, FMS, as any
payments made to an affiliate benefits the whole relationship under the parent company.
In limited circumstances, portfolio transactions for discretionary and non-discretionary investment
advisory accounts may also be effected through other, unaffiliated broker-dealers specified by the client
or selected by us on the basis of a variety of criteria consistent with best execution standards, including
their commission charges, creditworthiness, net capital, efficiency, clearing and settlement capabilities
and performance, the particular securities involved in the transaction, the size of the transaction, and the
scope, quality, and usefulness of their research. In such instances, we determine that the commission
charges of such selected broker-dealers are reasonable, and fair compared to commission charges of
other brokers having comparable capabilities in comparable transactions involving similar securities,
even though such charges may exceed those charged by other brokers. Research so provided consists
principally of securities investment and statistical data as to the performance, composition and
characteristics of portfolios under the supervision of a wide range of professional managers, including
us, which we consider to benefit directly the investment advisory clients whose accounts are involved in
such transactions, as well as our other clients. We review the execution of client-directed brokerage
transactions for consistency with the criteria set forth above, except as to the scope, quality and usefulness
of any research or other services provided by the executing broker to the directing client. We do not
recommend, request or require that a client direct us to execute transactions through a specified broker-
dealer.
As discussed above, portfolio transactions are customarily effected on behalf of investment advisory
clients through FMS as broker-dealer in accordance with the investment advisory contract with each
client, but may also be effected through other unaffiliated broker-dealers specified by the client or
selected by us. Clients who direct brokerage may be unable to achieve most favorable execution of
transactions. Directing brokerage may also cost investment advisory clients as they may forgo benefits
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from savings on execution costs that may be obtained for other investment advisory clients that do not
direct brokerage. In addition, by directing brokerage, an investment advisory client assumes the risk that
directed trades will be entered after non-directed trades and may receive less favorable execution.
The decision by FMC to use an affiliate rather than a third party presents a conflict of interest. FMC
benefits from the decision to use its affiliate, FMS, as any payments made to an affiliate benefits the
whole relationship as First Manhattan receives the economic benefits. FMC takes all reasonable steps to
seek best execution of client orders and maintains policies and procedures designed to obtain the best
possible execution result for clients.
With respect to discretionary accounts, we generally aggregate purchases and sales of securities for our
client accounts, including the FMC ETFs, whenever we have the opportunity. We believe that by
aggregating client orders for discretionary accounts we can satisfy our obligations with regard to
execution quality. When orders to purchase or sell the same securities for discretionary accounts on
identical terms are placed simultaneously for more than one account, such orders may be combined, and
the transactions averaged as to price and allocated in accordance with the daily purchases or sales orders
actually placed for each account. In cases where only part of an order is filled, a client’s participation in
the aggregated trade is reduced or eliminated in a manner selected by the Portfolio Managers and
deemed equitable by the Firm. Examples of manners that are currently permitted include: (1) allocation
based on cash available in all accounts included in the order and (2) random allocation.
With respect to non-discretionary investment advisory accounts, we generally purchase and sell
securities at the market price either at the time (i) of the purchase or sale of the securities or (ii) consistent
with an applicable client instruction. This means that we generally do not aggregate the purchase and
sale of securities for non-discretionary investment advisory accounts. As a result of our practice of
executing at the market price for clients with non- discretionary investment advisory accounts, such
clients may receive different pricing on transactions for the purchase or sale of the same securities as
compared to clients with discretionary accounts for which we apply the aggregation method to client
orders, whenever possible.
As stated above, clients may incur other types of fees, such as custodian fees in instances where the
client elects to maintain his, her or its account at a custodian other than Pershing, our fully disclosed
clearing firm and custodian. Clients may also incur fees related to the use of a third-party broker-dealer.
In general, First Manhattan does not impose service charges on brokerage accounts we advise to cover
costs associated with clearance, settlement and confirmation services. However, Pershing may pass
through certain charges (e.g., charges from depositories with respect to foreign securities held in client
accounts, etc.) to client accounts. Pursuant to the clearing agreement between FMS and Pershing, FMS
receives a credit calculated based on the number of accounts opened and funded at the end of each
calendar month. Therefore, the credit FMS receives increases, or decreases, based on the number of
client accounts custodied with Pershing. Additionally, $25 million in client assets must be held on the
Pershing platform to avoid a platform fee. These compensation arrangements with Pershing provide an
economic incentive for FMS to utilize Pershing instead of another clearing firm or custodian, thus
presenting a conflict of interest. To address this conflict, the Firm continually evaluates the quality of the
services provided to ensure its decision to utilize Pershing remains in the best interests of its clients.
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Firm trading errors are resolved in the Firm’s error account. In general, trade errors by the Firm resulting
in a loss in a client’s account are absorbed by the Firm; trade errors by the Firm resulting in a gain in a
client’s account will generally be allocated to the Firm’s error account (or, less frequently it may be left
in the client’s account depending on facts and circumstances). In the event there is a surplus in the Firm’s
error account at the end of any year, the Firm will donate such surplus to a charitable organization of the
Firm’s choice.
CUSTODY
Portfolio transactions are customarily effected on behalf of investment advisory clients through FMS as
broker-dealer and in accordance with the investment advisory contract with each client. FMS brokerage
accounts for our clients are carried by Pershing, and most clients custody their assets in such accounts.
Portfolio transactions effected through other broker-dealers for positions selected by us are also cleared
through Pershing. In addition, clients who wish to do so may designate a third-party custodian, in which
case the transaction clears through Pershing and settles at such custodian. From time to time, in
connection with acquisitions of other investment advisers, we establish custodial relationships with other
qualified custodians used by the acquired firms.
As a qualified custodian, Pershing sends brokerage account statements to clients not less frequently than
quarterly. Recipients should carefully review these statements. In addition, at the end of each quarter, we
provide clients either electronically or by hard copy with evaluations of portfolios that include cost-basis
information and current market values.
Clients are urged to compare the account statements received from us with account statements received
from Pershing (or those received from another qualified custodian).
Pursuant to the terms of the Advisers Act custody rule, the Firm has engaged the services of an outside
auditor to conduct a “surprise” audit in accordance with certain provisions of the rule.
ITEM 5: ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS AND TYPES OF CLIENTS
We provide investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable
organizations, corporations and other types of business entities, institutional clients, and the FMC ETFs.
We also provide investment advice to educational institutions, private investment partnerships, and other
entities. For our separately managed accounts, we generally require a minimum starting portfolio asset
value which we retain the discretion to adjust from time to time. An individual Portfolio Manager may
have a higher minimum starting portfolio asset value for separately managed accounts under his or her
management.
Our private investment partnerships have minimum investment amounts and investor eligibility criteria
as set forth in their respective offering documents. We reserve the right to waive or reduce the
established investment minimum for investors in the private investment partnerships. Prospective
investors should refer to each respective partnership’s offering documents for a full explanation of the
terms and conditions for investor eligibility.
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ITEM 6: PORTFOLIO MANAGER SELECTION AND EVALUATION
As noted above, in conjunction with this wrap fee program, and unlike most traditional wrap fee
program providers, FMC does not engage, select, or recommend third-party investment advisers. We are
the sole investment adviser for accounts that participate in our wrap fee program. Our Portfolio
Managers are employees of First Manhattan, and they are all related persons of the Firm. They are all
Portfolio Managers for the wrap fee program.
Clients and portfolio managers determine if they want to work together.
Neither FMC nor a third-party reviews portfolio manager performance information outside of standard
employment practices and reviews.
PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
We receive compensation from a number of privately placed, pooled investment vehicles that include
fees or similar charges assessed on account performance, which is based on capital appreciation over
certain periods. The Portfolio Managers of the privately placed, pooled investment vehicles also advise
other client accounts that are charged standard fees. As a result, conflicts of interest may arise because
the Portfolio Managers may have an incentive to favor the pooled investment vehicles over other client
accounts. Additionally, performance-based fees create an incentive for the Firm to engage in riskier or
more speculative investments. We have in place policies and procedures designed to reduce the
likelihood of such conflicts, which includes a trade allocation policy, monitoring accounts as
appropriate, and, if deemed necessary, imposing trading restrictions on certain securities as appropriate.
We also have additional disclosures related to these investments in the offering documents. FMC always
seeks to conduct itself in a manner that is fair and consistent with fiduciary obligations to our clients.
VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
We have adopted and implemented policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that
proxies are voted in the best interests of investment advisory clients, in accordance with the Firm’s
fiduciary obligations and Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act, the proxy voting requirements of the
Securities Act, and the Exchange Act. Our proxy voting guidelines are designed to reflect both the SEC
requirements applicable to investment advisers and the longstanding fiduciary standards and
responsibilities relating to ERISA accounts as set forth in Department of Labor Bulletin 94-2, 29 C.F.R.
2509.94 2 (July 29, 1994).
Under the terms of our standard investment advisory contract, we have the right to vote on all matters
pertaining to the securities in a client’s portfolio except as specifically provided otherwise. We generally
vote with management on non-controversial matters such as the unopposed election of directors and the
ratification of outside auditors. However, we exercise special scrutiny, and may not follow
management’s recommendation, with respect to resolutions pertaining to contested elections of
directors, staggered elections of directors, stock options and other equity compensation plans, mergers,
poison pill or other similar proposals.
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Our policies and procedures are designed to ensure that proxy voting decisions are made in the best
interests of our clients. In fulfilling our proxy voting responsibilities, we recognize the individually
tailored account nature of our investment advisory business, the multitude and variety of securities held
for clients and the responsibility for investment decisions vested in each Portfolio Manager for each
account under his or her day-to-day supervision. Accordingly, each Portfolio Manager may determine
that the specific circumstances of such accounts require that their proxies be voted differently from the
manner in which proxies are voted with respect to their own accounts or other accounts under their
supervision.
We have designated staff to be responsible for and oversee our proxy voting process, and to deal directly
with third parties to ensure that proxies and related materials are forwarded to Portfolio Managers. The
designated staff also works with Portfolio Managers to cast votes, resolve issues with the Proxy
Committee, and compile proxy voting reports.
We believe that generally there are no material conflicts between our clients’ interests and our own
insofar as proxy voting is concerned. In the event a material conflict arises, the Proxy Committee will
determine how to provide disclosure of such conflict and, if appropriate, how to obtain client consent to
the proxy vote. It is our policy to resolve all conflicts of interest in the best interests of the client.
We have identified the following potential conflicts of interest: (i) where we manage any assets of a
publicly traded company and also hold the securities of that company or an affiliated company in the
account of a client; (ii) where we have a client relationship with an individual who is a (A) corporate
director or a candidate for a corporate directorship of a public company or (B) senior executive of a
public company, and the securities of that public company are held in the account of such client; and (iii)
where our employee is a (A) senior executive or (B) director or a candidate for a corporate directorship of
a public company the securities of which are held in the account of a client which is managed by us.
We maintain records to monitor for these items. In the event that any of the conflicts described above
should arise, either the Proxy Committee will vote the applicable securities proxies pursuant to our
proxy policies and procedures, or we will vote the applicable proxies consistent with the
recommendations of Institutional Shareholder Services (or another third party providing similar
services). In the event a non-ERISA client provides his or her Portfolio Manager with proxy voting
instructions, such instructions will supersede such procedures.
Clients are permitted to direct voting in a particular solicitation by contacting their Portfolio Manager in
advance of the date of such vote. Our clients may obtain records on how we voted their shares by
contacting the Firm. Proxy voting policies and procedures are furnished to all new clients and are also
available on request by contacting First Manhattan Co. LLC, 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022,
212.756.3300, or by emailing at proxyvoting@firstmanhattan.com.
INVESTMENT DISCRETION
Discretionary Accounts. For investment advisory clients with discretionary accounts, we typically have
complete discretion as to selection and amount of individual securities to be purchased or sold.
Uninvested amounts considered available for investment in securities vary depending on what is agreed
to with each particular client. In general, the type and amount of securities that are purchased for a client
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discretionary account are determined by the Portfolio Manager responsible for that client’s account. A
client may, however, request that limitations or restrictions be placed on the selection and amount of
securities to be purchased or sold. After discussion with the client, we may agree to such limitations or
restrictions in writing.
Should a trade inadvertently occur in contravention of an agreed limitation or restriction, such
transaction will be removed from the relevant client account record and placed in our error account. The
decisions to buy and sell securities for each client discretionary account are made by the particular
Portfolio Manager(s) responsible for such account and may differ from decisions made by the same
Portfolio Manager(s) for other client accounts, by other Portfolio Manager(s) and by other Firm
personnel. When the same investment decisions are made simultaneously for multiple accounts,
purchases or sales are allocated among the participating accounts in such a manner as we deem equitable
based upon a variety of factors, including the availability of funds and the size and timing of the relevant
investment decision for each account. In addition, as discussed under “Brokerage Practices,” orders may
be aggregated at our discretion.
We will not furnish investment advice (i) with respect to any security when, in our judgment, applicable
securities laws and regulations would render it improper for us to do so, or (ii) with regard to a specific
security (a) where we determine it would not be in the client’s best interest for us to furnish such advice,
or (b) pursuant to a client’s request, in writing. In such instances, we will view such positions as non-
advised positions and reserve the right, in our sole discretion, and upon notice, to transfer such non-
advised positions held in a discretionary account to a non-discretionary investment advisory account.
Notice will be provided when these situations occur and, in determining our fee, we typically will
exclude non-advised positions from the portfolio during the period in which we are unable to furnish
advice with regard to them.
Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Accounts. In the case of non-discretionary investment
advisory accounts, clients will make the ultimate decision regarding each sale or purchase of securities.
However, we generally offer advice on these transactions (with certain exceptions) and retain the right to
refuse to effect any transaction.
Clients are generally responsible for monitoring their portfolio and notifying us immediately of any
errors or unusual activity occurring therein, including relating to: (i) the receipt of a confirmation of an
order not placed by client or any similar conflicting report; or (ii) any other type of discrepancy or
irregular or unexplained occurrence in client’s portfolio. As noted above, any non-advised positions in a
related discretionary account may be transferred to client’s non-discretionary investment advisory
account at our discretion; non-advised positions in a non-discretionary investment advisory account will
be disregarded for the purpose of calculating our fee.
METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, AND RISK OF LOSS
A substantial majority of the assets we manage are invested in equity securities. Equity securities
include publicly and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to
subscribe to common stock and convertible securities, exchange- listed securities, over-the-counter
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securities, as well as instruments that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. In making
equity investments, our Portfolio Managers endeavor to use a risk-averse, value-oriented approach. We
seek to identify companies with good businesses, proven profitability, strong balance sheets, a consistent
record, conservative accounting, and managements that are devoted to increasing values for their
shareholders.
However, investing in equity securities may involve substantial risks, including the risk that stock prices
will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles,
and the value of equity securities held in a client account may fluctuate significantly from day to day.
Individual companies may report poor or disappointing results or be negatively affected by industry
and/or economic trends and developments or market perceptions regarding any number of matters. The
prices of equity securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. The value of
securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by
prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and call provisions. These factors can contribute to
price volatility.
We also provide investment advisory services with respect to municipal securities and corporate fixed-
income taxable securities, including debt securities issued by U.S. agencies and certain foreign
governments and agencies. Our objective in managing fixed-income securities is to achieve a targeted
return with limited risk. However, investing in fixed-income securities involves risks, including a
substantial or complete loss of principal; investors should be prepared to bear such losses. Such risks
include the issuer’s credit risk, or the possibility that an issuer would default on its obligations, and
interest rate risk, which results primarily from rising interest rates on other forms of debt.
Our sources of information regarding these investments include the financial press, inspections of
corporate activities, research materials prepared by others, corporate rating services, annual reports,
prospectuses, filings with the SEC, company press releases, direct contacts with company management,
suppliers, customers and competitors, databases compiled by government agencies and other
consultations with third-party experts.
Strategies employed to achieve client objectives include long-term purchases, short-term purchases
(securities sold within a year), and trading (securities sold within 30 days).
General Risks
Information Risk: The Firm selects investments based, in part, on information provided by issuers to
regulators or made directly available to the Firm by the issuers or other sources. The Firm is not always
able to confirm the completeness or accuracy of such information, and in some cases, complete and
accurate information is not available. Incorrect or incomplete information increases risk and could result
in investment losses.
Dependence on Key Personnel: Client portfolios are dependent on the continued service and active
trading efforts of Portfolio Managers and other investment personnel. If the services of any such key
personnel with First Manhattan were to discontinue or lapse for any reason, client portfolios could be
adversely affected.
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Technology and Cybersecurity Risks: Investment advisers, including FMC, must rely on digital and
network technologies to conduct their businesses and to maintain substantial electronic data relating to
client account activities. These technologies include those owned or managed by the Firm as well as
those owned or managed by others, such as custodians, financial intermediaries, the administrator
transfer agents, and vendors or other parties to which we or they outsource the provision of services or
business operations.
Like all businesses that use electronic data, First Manhattan and the systems used might, in some
circumstances, be vulnerable to a variety of possible cybersecurity incidents or similar events that could
potentially result in the inadvertent disclosure of confidential electronic data or client data to unintended
parties, or the intentional misappropriation or destruction of data by malicious actors. First Manhattan
maintains certain technical and physical safeguards intended to protect the confidentiality of internal
data and take other reasonable precautions to limit the potential for cybersecurity incidents, and to
protect data from inadvertent disclosure or wrongful misappropriation or destruction.
Nevertheless, despite reasonable precautions, cybersecurity incidents could occur and might, in some
circumstances, result in unauthorized access to sensitive information about First Manhattan or its clients.
In addition, such incidents might harm client accounts, data, and systems or otherwise affect client
services.
Furthermore, these systems may fail to operate as intended as a result of events or circumstances beyond
First Manhattan’s control. Technology failures, whether deliberate or not, including those arising from
use of third-party service providers or client usage of systems to access accounts, could have a material
adverse effect on the business or clients and could result in, among other things, financial loss,
reputational damage, regulatory penalties or the inability to transact business.
Catastrophe Risks: Clients will be subject to the risk of loss arising from exposure that it may incur
due to the occurrence of various events, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural or
environmental disasters, terrorism and other catastrophic events such as a pandemic. These catastrophic
risks of loss can be substantial and could have a material adverse impact on global, national and local
economies, which in turn could negatively impact the Firm’s business and clients’ portfolios including
investments made by the Firm. The impact of a catastrophic event is difficult to predict, which presents
material uncertainty and risk with respect to the Firm’s performance.
Material Non-Public Information Risks: The Firm could receive material, non-public information
(“MNPI”) with respect to a particular issuer and, as a result, be unable to execute transactions in
securities of that issuer for clients. This information can be received from many sources. First Manhattan
has developed various policies and procedures to monitor and mitigate these risks.
ITEM 7: CLIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
In the FMC wrap fee program, First Manhattan is responsible for account management; there is no
separate portfolio manager involved. First Manhattan obtains the necessary financial data from clients
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and/or prospective clients and assists those clients and/or prospective clients in setting an appropriate
investment objective for each account. We obtain this information through individualized meetings or
other communications with clients as part of the definitive account opening and documentation process
and on an ongoing basis as appropriate.
Clients are encouraged to contact us promptly to communicate any changes in their financial situation or
investment objectives, or to communicate any reasonable restrictions on the management of the account
or reasonable modifications of existing restrictions. The investment objective selected for the program is
an overall objective for the account as a whole and may be inconsistent with a particular holding or the
account’s performance at any time. Achievement of the stated investment objective is a long-term goal
for the account and no performance can be guaranteed.
ITEM 8: CLIENT CONTACT WITH PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
There are no restrictions placed on clients’ ability to contact and consult with their Portfolio Managers.
ITEM 9: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
In connection with the determination by FINRA that the Predecessor Firm, acting in its capacity as a
broker-dealer, did not purchase municipal securities at prices that were fair and reasonable in relation to
prevailing market conditions, the Predecessor Firm paid restitution with respect to seven customer
transactions totaling $48,220.64 and it entered into an Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) dated
March 23, 2020, and paid a fine in an amount equal to $100,000.
The Predecessor Firm entered into an AWC with FINRA on February 11, 2022. In the settlement, the
Predecessor Firm accepted (without admitting or denying) findings from FINRA that from January 2012
through May 2020, the Predecessor Firm, acting in its capacity as a broker-dealer, failed to establish and
maintain a supervisory system, and failed to establish, maintain, and enforce written procedures,
reasonably designed to achieve compliance with Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, in violation of
FINRA Rules 3110 and 2010. FINRA also found that the Predecessor Firm, acting in its capacity as a
broker- dealer, failed to establish and implement anti-money laundering (“AML”) policies and
procedures reasonably expected to detect and cause the reporting of suspicious activity, in violation of
FINRA Rules 3310(a) and 2010. FINRA’s findings focused on issues regarding policies and procedures
addressing the deposit and sale of microcap securities held in a small number of brokerage accounts at
the Predecessor Firm. In entering into the AWC with FINRA, the Predecessor Firm consented to a
censure, to pay a fine of $250,000, and to update its AML procedures.
OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
The members of Holdings’ Management Committee, which provides day-to-day management of the
Firm, are: Mr. Zachary Wydra, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Andrew Aspen, Chief Legal Officer, Mr.
Alvaro Spinola, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Joseph Sammarco, Director of
Operations, Ms. Himayani Puri, Director of Research, Ms. Wendy Mullen, Chief Human Resources
Officer, Mr. Graham Clifford, Chief Technology Officer, and Ms. Kenya Henderson, Chief Marketing
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Officer. Other than Ms. Henderson, the members of the Management Committee are registered
representatives of FMS.
Under our current structure, all FMC Portfolio Managers are also employees or partners of Holdings and
registered representatives of FMS. You should be aware that this dual-hatted role of your Portfolio
Manager and the use of an affiliate broker-dealer under the same parent company result in conflicts of
interest because Portfolio Managers are incentivized to generate more revenue from both advisory and
brokerage accounts. Moreover, because Portfolio Managers are compensated based on a percentage of
advisory revenues generated by your account, Portfolio Managers have a financial incentive to increase
assets held in advisory accounts rather than brokerage accounts. FMC mitigates this conflict by
requiring all Portfolio Managers to uphold their fiduciary duties and to act in your best interest; Portfolio
Managers are prohibited from considering their own compensation or any compensation of the Firm
when making recommendations to clients. Portfolio Managers are required to recommend accounts,
products, investments, and services that are appropriate for you based on your investment objectives,
goals, strategies, risk tolerance, financial situation, time horizon, and financial needs. The Firm’s
Business Supervision team monitors client account recommendations and performs risk-based reviews.
We maintain policies, procedures, and a Code of Ethics and all employees receive annual training.
Additionally, the Firm and Portfolio Managers perform advisory and/or brokerage services for various
other clients. As a result of differences in client investment objectives, goals, strategies, risk tolerance,
financial situations, time horizons, and financial needs, our Firm and your Portfolio Manager may
provide advice or recommendations and/or take actions for other clients that differ from the advice or
recommendations given to you and/or actions taken in your account. The timing of any advice or
recommendation provided or action taken for you and your account may also be different. To help
manage any conflicts of interest that may arise, we have implemented certain controls including periodic
reviews of accounts to identify performance outliers, periodic reviews of account-specific guidelines,
and we have adopted trade order aggregation and trade allocation policies and procedures that seek to
manage and, if possible, minimize the effects of any conflicts.
Pursuant to a service-level agreement, FMC pays a quarterly fee in an amount equal to Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000) to FMS. This quarterly fee is in consideration of the brokerage and related
services that FMS provides to FMC including the expenses that FMS incurs associated with clearing and
custody services and related to trading systems. The decision by FMC to use an affiliate rather than a
third party presents a conflict of interest. FMC benefits from the decision to use its affiliate, FMS, as any
payments made to an affiliate that is under the same parent company generates additional revenue for
the entire firm and thus benefits all employees and owners.
We and certain of our affiliates act as general partner of certain private pooled investment vehicles in
which certain clients are limited partners. Through our Code of Ethics and other internal policies
described under “Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading”
and elsewhere in this Brochure, we have adopted policies and procedures to mitigate conflicts of interest
that may arise between clients and ourselves in our capacity as general partner of those partnerships.
We provide advisory services to the FMC ETFs, and client assets in separately managed accounts will
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from time to time be invested in the FMC ETFs. Such circumstances provide an incentive for us to invest
client assets in our affiliated funds because we would stand to earn effectively two advisory fees on the
same assets—one at the account-level and another at the fund-level. To address this conflict of interest,
we do not charge a separate investment advisory fee on shares of the FMC ETFs held in separately
managed discretionary investment advisory accounts.
There are conflicts of interest related to the Firm and these pooled investment vehicles and the FMC
ETFs. The use in advisory accounts of investment vehicles managed by affiliates and the FMC ETFs
increases compensation for the Firm as a whole. Therefore, FMC and its Portfolio Managers have
financial incentives to promote these pooled investment vehicles and the FMC ETFs. We mitigate these
conflicts by waiving fees in separately managed accounts that hold proprietary investment vehicles
including the FMC ETFs, maintaining the Code of Ethics detailing our fiduciary duty and the obligation
to put client’s interests ahead of the Firm and individual Portfolio Managers, providing annual training
on the Code of Ethics, periodic monitoring of client portfolios by Business Supervision to ensure they
are in line with a client’s financial profile, never requiring a client to invest in a First Manhattan pooled
investment vehicle or the FMC ETFs and soliciting client consent to invest in affiliated vehicles,
disclosing conflicts of interest including in offering documents, and subjecting investment vehicles to
annual audits.
The Firm uses a limited number of sub-advisers for the FMC ETFs and certain proprietary funds. The
Firm does not believe the use of sub-advisers by the Firm currently presents a conflict of interest as we
do not use affiliates as sub-advisers nor does the Firm receive any distribution, commercial, or any other
benefit from the current sub-advisers. The Firm has historically chosen its sub-advisers based solely on
known relationships and the reputation of the sub-advisers. FMC remains committed in its analysis of
potential conflicts of interest as they pertain to our limited use of sub-advisers.
The Firm, through our Portfolio Managers, may suggest or recommend that you use our products,
execution, clearing, and custody or other services, or the services of an affiliate of the Firm. When you
use or purchase our products or services or our affiliate’s products or services, the Firm and our affiliates
receive fees and compensation (the amount of which will vary) in connection with these products and
services. Therefore, we have an incentive to recommend First Manhattan investment products and
services over other non-affiliated products and services available. This has the potential to, but may not
necessarily, result in additional assets under management with, and compensation to, the Firm and/or
our affiliates. In no case are you under any obligation to purchase any products or services sold by us or
our affiliates. We address these conflicts in a number of ways, including through disclosure of potential
conflicts, maintenance and training on our policies, procedures, and Code of Ethics, and never requiring
a client to use an affiliate of FMC.
Wealth planning services are also available to FMC clients at no additional charge. Wealth planning
generally includes an assessment of goals, financial needs, capacity for risk, cash flow management, and
other aspects as applicable to a client’s specific financial needs based on information provided by the
client. First Manhattan typically makes its wealth planning services available together with its
investment advisory services; however, these services do not constitute investment advice; rather, they
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are provided for clients’ informational purposes only and do not consist of any on-going or periodic
reviews, follow-up, or monitoring.
CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS, AND
PERSONAL TRADING
We adopted a Code of Ethics that reflects appropriate standards of conduct and promotes and governs
our fiduciary obligations. It also addresses conflicts of interest between the Firm and/or its personnel and
the Firm’s clients. The Code of Ethics requires all personnel at all times to (i) conduct themselves in the
utmost ethical and honest manner, (ii) avoid situations or arrangements that may appear to be or are
actual conflicts of interests or that do not comply with applicable laws and regulations, and (iii) report
violations of any laws or the Code of Ethics immediately upon becoming aware of such violations.
The Code of Ethics also requires First Manhattan’s personnel to (i) give preference to clients’ market
orders over their own personal orders in the same security regardless of what size or time their personal
order was placed, (ii) maintain all of their personal securities accounts (and accounts of related family
members) at FMS (unless they have the prior approval of our Compliance Department), (iii) avoid
transacting in their personal accounts if it would result in an inappropriate advantage to themselves or
affect the price paid or received by a client, (iv) not disclose confidential information concerning any
client to anyone outside of our Firm, and only on a need to know basis to other personnel of the Firm,
(v) not trade securities in their personal or clients’ securities accounts if they have non-public material
information concerning such securities, (vi) not excessively trade securities in their personal securities
accounts, (vii) not participate in IPOs of equity securities for their own personal benefit, (viii) not solicit
any gifts from their clients or third-party vendors, and (ix) receive pre-approval from our Compliance
Department for their outside business activities and keep such activities to a minimum. We update the
Code of Ethics as appropriate from time to time.
Clients and prospective clients may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics and certain other compliance
policies and procedures upon request from a member of their First Manhattan Portfolio Management
team or by contacting Jeremy Covino, Chief Compliance Officer, at 212.756.3300 or by email at
jcovino@firstmanhattan.com.
From time to time, FMC may, acting as principal, sell securities to and buy securities from clients; FMS,
as a broker or agent, may effect securities transactions for compensation for its clients; FMS as broker or
agent for persons other than investment advisory clients, may effect transactions in which securities in
accounts of investment advisory clients of FMC are sold to or bought from brokerage customers or
investment advisory clients of FMS or FMC, respectively, and recommend to clients that they purchase
or sell securities in which First Manhattan or a related person may have a position or interest. When
required, the consent of our client or clients is obtained. Such transactions are effected in compliance with
applicable provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), the rules and
regulations under such acts, and the rules of the NYSE, FINRA, and other pertinent authorities. We do
not, acting as principal, sell securities to or buy securities from the FMC ETFs.
We or certain of our affiliates generally have financial interests as general partner or manager of pooled
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investment vehicles and other entities in which our clients have invested as limited partners or otherwise.
These interests may include investment advisory fees and brokerage commissions and, in certain
instances, rights to receive incentive-based allocations of portions of net capital appreciation (if any).
Such financial interests result in actual and potential conflicts of interest with other clients of ours,
including conflicts in allocating investment opportunities. In general, when allocating investment
opportunities and co-investments among different investment advisory clients, we take into account
various factors including the investment objectives, targeted rates of return (if any), available capital
commitments and composition taken as a whole of the various portfolios of each client. We seek to act in
the best interests of each client, but there is no assurance that each client will receive allocations of
particular investments that are the same as the client would have received in the absence of such
conflicts. The Firm has policies and procedures designed to limit the impact of any such conflicts.
REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Clients’ separately managed investment advisory accounts are reviewed regularly by the Portfolio
Manager responsible for the accounts in order to determine that investment objectives are being met.
The number of accounts assigned to Portfolio Managers varies. Portfolio Managers receive and review,
not less frequently than quarterly, evaluations of discretionary accounts that include statistical
performance comparisons with the Standard and Poor’s Composite Index of 500 stocks and the Dow
Jones Industrial Average. Securities transactions for investment advisory accounts are regularly
reviewed by supervisory or compliance systems and personnel.
Although clients make the ultimate decision regarding each sale or purchase of securities made through a
non-discretionary investment advisory account, we generally offer advice on these transactions (with
certain exceptions). However, clients are generally responsible for monitoring their portfolio and
notifying us immediately of any errors or unusual activity occurring therein. Clients are promptly
furnished written confirmations for all transactions in their accounts held in custody with Pershing.
Clients receive from Pershing, not less frequently than quarterly, written statements of transactions and
positions in their accounts as well as a written monthly and cumulative record of dividends and interest
credits and payments. In addition, at the end of each quarter, we make available to clients written
evaluations of portfolios that include cost-basis information and current market values. More frequent
reports are available to clients upon request. Realized gain and loss schedules are also available upon
request. Password protected access to certain account information is available to clients via the Client
Portal on First Manhattan’s website (www.firstmanhattan.com).
CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
FMC does not receive compensation for its investment advisory services other than from its investment
advisory clients.
First Manhattan has entered into an arrangement with SmartAsset Advisors, LLC (“SmartAsset”), an
investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, whereby on a trial basis
SmartAsset receives compensation from First Manhattan for its generation of prospective client leads.
SmartAsset is not otherwise affiliated with First Manhattan. Compensation to SmartAsset, during this
trial period, is a monthly flat fee or subscription fee. Such compensation is paid to SmartAsset pursuant
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to a written agreement which may be terminated by either party with written notice.
Prior to establishing an investment advisory account relationship with any client referred pursuant to
First Manhattan’s arrangement with SmartAsset, FMC will provide such client with additional
disclosures describing the arrangement, including compensation paid to SmartAsset. As of the date
hereof, FMC has not pursued or established any client relationships under the trial arrangement with
SmartAsset.
Any final agreements entered by First Manhattan with promotors or referrers will comply with Rule
206(4)-1 under the Advisers Act. Additional promoter agreements may be initiated, or existing ones
terminated, at any time. Clients will not be charged any additional fees or expenses resulting from the
referral; the cost of any such fees will be borne entirely by First Manhattan. Any clients referred to the
Firm are subject to the same fee methodology described under Section 5 above; we do not increase the
advisory fee to offset any fees paid to SmartAsset.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The disclosure required by this section does not apply to us.
ITEM 10: REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS
The disclosure required by this Item does not apply to us.
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FORM ADV PART 2B*
SEC-REQUIRED BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT
November 15, 2024
Through various operating subsidiaries, FMC Group Holdings LP (“First Manhattan”) provides
a range of investment advisory and brokerage and services. First Manhattan Co. LLC (“FMC”),
a wholly owned subsidiary of First Manhattan, is an investment advisor registered with the
SEC. First Manhattan Securities LLC (“FMS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of First Manhattan,
is a registered broker-dealer.
This brochure supplement provides information about FMC’s advisory personnel that
supplements the FMC brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please
contact Jeremy Covino, Chief Compliance Officer at 212.756.3300 or at
jcovino@firstmanhattan.com if you did not receive FMC’s brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about FMC is available on the SEC’s website at adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY PERSONNEL
Robert W. Gottesman
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Gottesman, a Partner, holds a B.A. degree from Beloit College and an M.B.A degree from
Columbia Business School. He was born in 1953 and joined First Manhattan in 1987. Mr.
Gottesman’s primary duties include portfolio management, and he has more than 40 years of
experience in the investment management business. Mr. Gottesman is First Manhattan’s
Executive Chairman.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Gottesman has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Gottesman is a Registered Representative with
FMS and a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in
general, securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its
capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Robert W. Gottesman, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wydra may be
contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Sharon Appelman
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Ms. Appelman, a Senior Managing Director and Wealth Advisor, holds an M.B.A. degree from
Bar-Ilan University and a B.Mus. in Music Performance (Cello) from the Royal Academy of
Music at the University of London. She was born in 1975 and joined First Manhattan in 2022.
Ms. Appleman has more than 18 years of experience in the wealth planning industry. Ms.
Appelman is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM practitioner.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Ms. Appelman has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. Appelman is a Registered Representative with
FMS. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for
FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Sharon Appelman, including the monitoring of advice that she provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Jack Varon, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling FMC’s
general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Robert J. Aylward
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Aylward, a Senior Managing Director, holds a B.B.A. degree from the University of Notre
Dame and an M.B.A. degree from The George Washington University. He was born in 1961
and joined First Manhattan in 2005. Mr. Aylward’s primary duties include portfolio management
and research, and he has more than 15 years of experience in the investment management
business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Aylward has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Aylward is a Registered Representative with FMS.
As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for FMC
investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Robert J. Aylward, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Arthur Tambaro, a Senior Managing Director. He may be
contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Leonard C. Berman
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Berman, a Partner, holds an A.B. degree from Princeton University, an M.B.A. degree from
Columbia Business School, and a J.D. degree from Columbia Law School. He was born in
1967 and joined First Manhattan in 2006. Mr. Berman’s primary duties include portfolio
management and research, and he has more than 15 years of experience in the investment
management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Berman has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Berman is a Registered Representative with FMS
and a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity
as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Leonard C. Berman, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wydra may be
contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Benjamin Clammer
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Clammer, a Managing Director, holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Trinity College
and an M.B.A. degree from Columbia Business School. He was born in 1975 and joined First
Manhattan in 2018. Mr. Clammer is a member of First Manhattan’s Business Development
Group, and he has more than 10 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Clammer has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Clammer is a Registered Representative with FMS.
As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for FMC
investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Benjamin Clammer, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Timothy C. Muccia, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling
FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Samuel F. Colin
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Dr. Colin, a Senior Managing Director, holds a B.S. degree from Brown University and an M.D.
degree from Yale University. He was born in 1964 and joined First Manhattan in 1994. Dr.
Colin’s primary duties include portfolio management, and he has more than 25 years of
experience in the investment management business.
During the past ten years, Dr. Colin has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary events.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Dr. Colin is a Registered Representative with FMS and
a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its
capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Samuel F. Colin, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients,
are supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be contacted by
calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Christopher Dende
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Dende, a Managing Director and Wealth Advisor, holds a B.A. degree in Financial
Economics from the University of Rochester. He was born in 1990 and joined First Manhattan in
2019. Mr. Dende has more than 10 years of experience in the wealth planning industry. Mr.
Dende is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM practitioner.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Dende has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Dende is a Registered Representative with FMS. As
more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for FMC
investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Christopher Dende, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Zachary Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be
contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Andrew M. Freedberg
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Freedberg, a Partner, holds a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A
degree from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He was born in 1974 and
joined First Manhattan in 2000. Mr. Freedberg’s primary duties include portfolio management
(since 2007) and research, and he has more than 20 years of experience in the investment
management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Freedberg has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Freedberg is a Registered Representative with
FMS and a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in
general, securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its
capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Andrew M. Freedberg, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be
contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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George M. Garfunkel
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Garfunkel, a Senior Managing Director, holds an A.B. degree from Cornell University and
an L.L.B. degree from Columbia Law School. He was born in 1938 and joined First Manhattan
in 2002. Mr. Garfunkel is a member of First Manhattan’s Business Development Group, and he
has more than 20 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Garfunkel has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Garfunkel is a Registered Representative with
FMS. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for
FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of George M. Garfunkel, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Andrew M. Freedberg, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling
FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Michael Gasner
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Gasner, a Partner, holds a B.S. degree from Yeshiva University and an M.B.A. degree
from New York University. He was born in 1975 and joined First Manhattan in 2007. Mr. Gasner
is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Gasner’s primary duties include portfolio management and
research, and he has more than 10 years of experience in the investment management
business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Gasner has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Gasner is a Registered Representative with FMS
and a Partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its
capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Michael Gasner, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients,
are supervised by Mr. Andrew M. Freedberg, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling FMC’s
general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Matt Greenberg
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Greenberg, a Senior Portfolio Manager, holds a B.S. degree from Brooklyn College. He was
born in 1956 and joined First Manhattan in 2022. Mr. Greenberg’s primary duties include
portfolio management, and he has more than 30 years of experience in the investment
management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Greenberg has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Greenberg is a Registered Representative with
FMS. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for
FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Matt Greenberg, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients,
are supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be contacted by
calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Benjamin A. Groveman
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Groveman, a Partner, holds a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College. He was born in 1989
and joined First Manhattan in 2015. Mr. Groveman’s primary duties include portfolio
management and research. Prior to joining FMC, Mr. Groveman was engaged as a real estate
analyst. He has more than 8 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Groveman has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Groveman is a Registered Representative with
FMS and a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in
general, securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in
its capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its
clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Benjamin A. Groveman, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Bernard C. Groveman, a Partner. He may be contacted by
calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Bernard C. Groveman
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Groveman, a Partner, holds a B.A. degree from Colgate University, an M.B.A. degree from
the University of Chicago and is a CFA® charterholder. He was born in 1959 and joined First
Manhattan in 1990. Mr. Groveman’s primary duties include portfolio management, and he has
more than 25 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Groveman has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Groveman is a Registered Representative with
FMS and a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in
general, securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its
capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Bernard C. Groveman, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be
contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Robert Haley
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Haley, a Partner, holds a B.S. degree from Duke University, an M.B.A. degree from
Columbia Business School and is a CFA® charterholder. He was born in 1974 and joined First
Manhattan in 2010. Mr. Haley’s primary duties include portfolio management and research,
and he has more than 10 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Haley has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Haley is a Registered Representative with FMS and
a Partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its
capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Robert Haley, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients, are
supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be contacted by
calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Michael Kelter
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Kelter, a Partner, holds a B.S. degree from the University of Richmond and an M.B.A.
degree from New York University. He was born in 1976 and joined First Manhattan in 2014. Mr.
Kelter’s primary outside duties include portfolio management and research, and he has more
than 8 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Kelter has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Kelter is a Registered Representative with FMS and
a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in Exchange FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in
general, all securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMC
in its capacity as general, a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMS believes is in the advisory
best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Michael Kelter, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients,
are supervised by Mr. Jack Varon, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling FMC’s general
telephone number (212.756.3300).
Aletta Marsans
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Ms. Marsans, a Vice President and Wealth Advisor, holds a B.S. degree in Business from
Boston University and an MSL degree from Georgetown University. She was born in 1994 and
joined First Manhattan in 2024. Ms. Marsans has more than 5 years of experience in the wealth
planning industry. Ms. Marsans is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM practitioner.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Ms. Marsans has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. Marsans is a Registered Representative with FMS.
As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for FMC
investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Aletta Marsans, including the monitoring of advice that she provides to clients,
are supervised by Mr. Bernard C. Groveman, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling FMC’s
general (212.756.3300).
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Emma McGraw
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Ms. McGraw, a Vice President and Wealth Advisor, holds a B.A. degree in Political Science
with a minor in Business from Lehigh University. She was born in 1990 and joined First
Manhattan in 2022. Ms. McGraw has more than 10 years of experience in the wealth planning
industry. Ms. McGraw is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM practitioner.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Ms. McGraw has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. McGraw is an Investment Advisor Representative
with FMC. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities
brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a
broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Emma McGraw, including the monitoring of advice that she provides to clients,
are supervised by Mr. Leonard C. Berman, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling FMC’s
general (212.756.3300).
David C. Muccia
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Muccia, a Senior Managing Director, holds a B.S. degree from Georgetown University and
an M.B.A. degree from F.W. Olin School of Business at Babson College. He was born in 1972
and joined First Manhattan in 2007. Mr. Muccia’s primary duties include portfolio management
(since 2008) and research, and he has more than 20 years of experience in the investment
management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Muccia has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Muccia is a Registered Representative with FMS.
As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for FMC
investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of David C. Muccia, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients,
are supervised by Mr. Timothy C. Muccia, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling FMC’s
general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Timothy C. Muccia
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Muccia, a Partner, holds a B.S. degree from Georgetown University. He was born in 1968
and joined First Manhattan in 1999. Mr. Muccia’s primary duties include portfolio management,
and he has over 20 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Muccia has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Muccia is a Registered Representative with FMS
and a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity
as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Timothy C. Muccia, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be
contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
A. Byron Nimocks II
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Nimocks, a Senior Portfolio Manager, holds a B.A. degree from Hendrix College and an
M.B.A. degree from Columbia Business School. He was born in 1953 and joined First
Manhattan Co. in 1988. Mr. Nimocks’ primary duties include portfolio management, and he has
more than 35 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Nimocks has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Nimocks is a Registered Representative with FMS.
As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for FMC
investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of A. Byron Nimocks III, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be
contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Paul E. Patrick
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Patrick, a Managing Director, holds a B.A. degree from Rutgers University and an M.B.A.
degree from Rutgers Graduate School of Management. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He
was born in 1969 and joined First Manhattan in 1999. Mr. Patrick’s primary duties include
portfolio management and research, and he has more than 15 years in the investment
management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Patrick has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Patrick is a Registered Representative with FMS. As
more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for FMC
investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Paul E. Patrick, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients,
are supervised by Mr. Leonard C. Berman, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling FMC’s
general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Simon Porter
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Porter, a Partner, holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Murdoch University in Perth,
Australia. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He was born in 1971 and joined First Manhattan
in 2002. Mr. Porter’s primary duties include portfolio management, and he has more than 15
years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Porter has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Porter is a Registered Representative with FMS and
a Partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its
capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Simon Porter, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients, are
supervised by Leonard C. Berman, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling FMC’s general
telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Himayani Puri
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Ms. Puri, a Partner, is a graduate of the Management & Technology dual-degree Program at
The University of Pennsylvania. She holds a B.S. degree in Economics with concentrations in
Finance and Management from the Wharton School and a B.A.S. degree in Systems
Engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Science. She was born in 1975 and
joined First Manhattan in 2018. Ms. Puri serves as FMC’s Director of Research and primary
duties include Portfolio Manager of First Manhattan’s Research Fund and First Manhattan’s
Excelsior Focus Equity ETF and First Manhattan’s Compounders Equity ETF. She has over 25
years of experience in the investment management business.
During the past ten years, Ms. Puri has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary events.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. Puri is a Registered Representative with FMS and
a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its
capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Himayani Puri, including the monitoring of advice that she provides to clients,
are supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be contacted by
calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Jill Reiter
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Ms. Reiter, a Senior Managing Director, holds a M.A. degree from the University of St.
Thomas, a B.A. degree from Hamline University and is a CFA® charterholder. She was born in
1969 and joined First Manhattan in 2020. Ms. Reiter is a co-Portfolio Manager of taxable and
tax-exempt bond portfolios, and she has more than 15 years of experience in the investment
management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Ms. Reiter has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. Reiter is a Registered Representative with FMS.
As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for FMC
investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Jill Reiter, including the monitoring of advice that she provides to clients, are
supervised by Zachary Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be contacted by calling
FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Justin Rodriguez
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Rodriguez, a Director, holds a B.S. degree in Finance from the University of Delaware and
is a CFA® charterholder. He was born in 1989 and joined First Manhattan in 2023. Mr.
Rodriguez is a co-Portfolio Manager of taxable and tax-exempt bond portfolios, and he has
more than 13 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Rodriguez has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Rodriguez is a Registered Representative with
FMS. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for
FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Justin Rodriguez, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients,
are supervised by Jill Reiter, a Senior Managing Director. She may be contacted by calling
FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Adam H. Schwartz
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Schwartz, a Partner, holds a B.A. degree from Brown University and an M.B.A. degree from
Columbia Business School. He was born in 1976 and joined First Manhattan in 2001. Mr.
Schwartz’s primary duties include portfolio management and research, and he has more than
20 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Schwartz has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Schwartz is a Registered Representative with FMS
and a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity
as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Adam H. Schwartz, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Robert W. Gottesman, the Firm’s Executive Chairman. He may be
contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Nicole Sliwa
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Ms. Sliwa, a Managing Director, holds a B.S. in Finance and Economics from Canisius
College. She was born in 1983 and joined First Manhattan in 2019. Ms. Sliwa’s primary
investment advisory duties include portfolio management, business development, and
relationship management.
During the past ten years, Ms. Sliwa has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary events.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. Sliwa is a Registered Representative with FMS. As
more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for FMC
investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Nicole Sliwa, including the monitoring of advice that she provides to clients, are
supervised by Mr. Robert W. Gottesman, the Firm’s Executive Chairman. He may be
contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Arthur Tambaro
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Tambaro, a Senior Managing Director, holds a B.S. in Finance from Siena College. He was
born in 1972 and joined First Manhattan in 2011. Mr. Tambaro’s primary investment advisory
duties include business development and relationship management.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Tambaro has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Tambaro is a Registered Representative with FMS.
. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for FMC
investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Arthur Tambaro, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients,
are supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be contacted by
calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Jack Varon
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Varon, a Partner, holds a B.A. degree from Yeshiva University. He was born in 1959 and
joined First Manhattan in 1985. Mr. Varon’s primary duties include portfolio management, and
he has more than 35 years of experience in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Varon has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Varon is a Registered Representative with FMS and
a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its
capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Jack Varon, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients, are
supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be contacted by
calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Jay Vodofsky
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Vodofsky, a Partner, holds a B.S. degree from Brooklyn College, a J.D. degree from the
University of Akron Law School, and an L.L.M degree from New York University School of Law.
He was born in 1952 and joined First Manhattan in 1995. Mr. Vodofsky is a member of the
First Manhattan’s Business Development Group, and he has more than 25 years of experience
in the investment management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Vodofsky has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Vodofsky is a Registered Representative with FMS
and a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity
as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Jay Vodofsky, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to clients, are
supervised by Mr. Zachary A. Wydra, the Chief Executive Officer. He may be contacted by
calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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Deborah Waldman
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Ms. Waldman, a Senior Managing Director, holds an A.B. degree from Barnard College. She
was born in 1955 and joined First Manhattan in 2011. Ms. Waldman is a member of the firm’s
Business Development Group, and she has more than 30 years of experience in the investment
management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Ms. Waldman has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. Waldman is a Registered Representative with
FMS. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general, securities brokerage for
FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its capacity as a broker-dealer, an
arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Deborah A. Waldman, including the monitoring of advice that she provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Andrew M. Freedberg, a Partner. He may be contacted by calling
FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
Zachary A. Wydra
Item 2. Educational
background and
business experience
Mr. Wydra, a Partner, holds a B.A. degree from Brown University, an M.A. degree from
Columbia University, and an M.B.A. degree from The Wharton School. He was born in 1971
and joined First Manhattan in 2015. Mr. Wydra’s primary investment advisory duties include
portfolio management, and he has more than 20 years of experience in the investment
management business.
Item 3. Disciplinary
action
During the past ten years, Mr. Wydra has not been the subject of any legal or disciplinary
events.
Item 4. Other
business activities
FMC is registered as an investment adviser with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and its affiliate FMS is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Wydra is a Registered Representative with FMS and
a partner of Holdings. As more fully disclosed in FMC’s Form ADV Part 2A, in general,
securities brokerage for FMC investment advisory clients is effected through FMS in its
capacity as a broker-dealer, an arrangement FMC believes is in the best interest of its clients.
This section is not applicable.
Item 5. Additional
compensation
Item 6. Supervision
The activities of Zachary A. Wydra, including the monitoring of advice that he provides to
clients, are supervised by Mr. Robert W. Gottesman, First Manhattan’s Executive Chairman.
He may be contacted by calling FMC’s general telephone number (212.756.3300).
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