Arabesque Asset Management Ltd (London)


Arabesque Asset Management Ltd is a large advisory firm based in London. It manages $273.45 million of regulatory assets for 6 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016.

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Arabesque Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Arabesque Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Arabesque Asset Management Ltd is $273.45 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 612% since the beginning of its operation, and $223.76 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.


The firm manages $273.45 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $45.58 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 62% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 34% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment and business development companies form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Arabesque Asset Management Ltd 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 Arabesque Asset Management serves?

The firm provides services to investment companies and pooled investment vehicles. The largest group of clients of Arabesque Asset Management is pooled investment vehicles with 3 clients and $223.76 million of assets under management. Among the 13 most similar advisory firms, Arabesque Asset Management has the 3rd highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $263.15 million for 4 clients. 50% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Arabesque Asset Management also advises several private funds. Namely, two other private funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $50,000 for each fund.

Careers at Arabesque Asset Management Ltd

The company employs 11 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 45 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 5 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Anja Helga Kaethe Mikus has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Mar 2014 and Omar Hosni Elsayed Yassin Selim is the Chief Executive Officer of Arabesque Asset Management Ltd family office. Andreas Feiner joined the executive team most recently as the Co Chief Investment Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Omar Hosni Elsayed Yassin Selim Chief executive officer 1 Jan 2013 Other 6616386
Dominic Kim Selwood Chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2013 Other 6616388
Arabesque Asset Management Holding Ltd. Owner 1 Aug 2013 75% - 100% foreign
Tarek Hosni Selim Chief financial officer, chief operating officer 1 Mar 2014 Other 6616387
Anja Helga Kaethe Mikus Chief investment officer 1 Mar 2014 Other 6616385
Andreas Feiner Co-chief investment officer 1 Jun 2017 Other 6810121
Hans Robert Arndt Co-chief investment officer 1 Jun 2017 Other 6834650

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
The Arabesque Partnership Llp Owner 1 Aug 2013 75% - 100% foreign
Arabesque Partners Llp Owner 1 Aug 2013 75% - 100% foreign

Based in London

The principal office where Arabesque Asset Management Ltd performs its advisory services is located at 43 Grosvenor Street, London, W1 K 3 Hl, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 4402039463710. The normal business hours are 8:00 - 18:00 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at arabesque.com.