client-disclosures
Installation
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Client Disclosures
Regulatory status current as of June 2026 — verify effective dates, dollar thresholds, and pending rulemakings against current SEC/FINRA/FinCEN sources before advising.
Core Concepts
Form ADV Part 1
Filed electronically via IARD (Investment Adviser Registration Depository). Contains:
- Registration information (SEC, states)
- Form of organization, control persons, and ownership
- Disciplinary history (criminal, regulatory, civil)
- Other business activities and financial industry affiliations
- Custody of client assets
- Participation in client transactions
- AUM and number of clients
Part 1 is publicly available through the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. It is not delivered to clients but is a regulatory filing that must be kept current (annual updating amendment within 90 days of fiscal year end, interim amendments for material changes).