Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers, Inc. (Hartford)


Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Hartford. It manages $261.97 million of regulatory assets for 5 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Connecticut.

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Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers provides portfolio management for investment companies. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers, Inc. is $261.97 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -65% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $261.97 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $52.39 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Francis George Waltman serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Francis George Waltman is investment companies with 5 clients and $261.97 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers has the highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $261.97 million for 5 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers, Inc.

Francis George Waltman has been acting as President since 1 Nov 2008. Chetram Persaud joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Virtus Partners Shareholder 1 Mar 2007 75% - 100% 95-4191764
Inc. (Fka Phoenix Investment Partners Ltd.) Virtus Partners Shareholder 1 Mar 2007 75% - 100% 06-1369627
David Elliot Fusco Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2007 Other 2476566
David G Hanley Vice president and treasurer 1 Nov 2007 Other 5455435
George R. Aylward Director and president 1 Nov 2008 Other 4932163
Francis George Waltman Director 1 Nov 2008 Other 1778566
Kevin John Carr Vice president and secretary 1 Nov 2008 Other 2483633
John Steven Neamtz Director 1 Nov 2008 Other 1172402
David George Hanley Vice president and assistant treasurer 1 Jun 2009 Other 5455435
Michael Aaron Angerthal Director, executive vice president and treasurer 1 Jun 2009 Other 5632934
David G Hanley Vice president and assistant treasurer 1 Jun 2009 Other 5455435
Michael A Angerthal Executive vice president and treasurer 1 Jun 2009 Other 5632934
George R. Aylward Director 1 Dec 2009 Other 4932163
Charles Yuan Chen President and chief investment officer 1 Dec 2009 Other 2606003
Charles F. Wilder Executive vice president 1 Dec 2009 Other 5743842
Francis George Waltman Director and senior vice president 1 Dec 2009 Other 1778566
Yvonne I (Mi Only) Pytlik Corporate head of compliance 1 Jun 2013 Other 4337433
Yvonne I Pytlik Corporate head of compliance 1 Jun 2013 Other 4337433
George Robert Aylward Director and president 1 Nov 2013 Other 4932163
Francis George Waltman Director and executive vice president 1 Nov 2013 Other 1778566
Kevin John Carr Senior vice president and assistant secretary 1 Nov 2013 Other 2483633
Mark Stephen Flynn Executive vice president, general counsel and secretary 1 Nov 2013 Other 5941225
George R. Aylward Director and president 1 Nov 2013 Other 4932163
Yvonne I Pytlik Chief compliance officer 1 Nov 2013 Other 4337433
Mark S Flynn Executive vice president, general counsel and secretary 1 Nov 2013 Other 5941225
Chetram Persaud Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2014 Other 2655607

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Virtus Investment Partners Shareholder 1 Nov 2008 75% - 100% 26-3962811

Based in Hartford

The principal office where Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 800-248-7971 or by fax 860-241-1024. The normal business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at virtus.com.