Forefront Analytics, LLC (W. Conshohocken)

Name: Forefront Analytics, LLC
Address: One Tower Bridge, W. Conshohocken, PA, 19428
Telephone: 610-341-3900

Forefront Analytics, LLC is a large advisory firm based in W. Conshohocken. It manages $519.64 million of regulatory assets for 242 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Delaware, Louisiana, and 7 other states.

Forefront Analytics provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, selection of other advisers, and asset allocation and qualitative consulting, expert witness testimony. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Forefront Analytics: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Forefront Analytics, LLC is $519.64 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 399620% since the beginning of its operation, and $140.81 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $519.64 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $2.15 million each.

Forefront Analytics has custody of $60 million in cash and securities for 7 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 57% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is pooled investment vehicles, which make up 40% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Forefront Analytics, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees, and performance-based fees. 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 Forefront Analytics serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Forefront Analytics is corporations or other businesses with 5 clients and $269.84 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Forefront Analytics has the highest percentage of corporations or other businesses out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $519.16 million for 138 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Forefront Analytics also advises several private funds. Namely, two hedge funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $100,000 to $120,000.

Careers at Forefront Analytics, LLC

The company employs 30 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 37 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 4 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Stephen Richard Kitching	Chief operations officer	1 Apr 2008	Other	2192714
Christopher Charles Geczy	Managing member	1 Jan 2009	75% - 100%	5699978
Nicholas Neilio	Chief compliance officer	1 Nov 2012	Other	6318346

Based in W. Conshohocken

The principal office where Forefront Analytics, LLC performs its advisory services is located at One Tower Bridge, W. Conshohocken, PA 19428, 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 610-341-3900 or by fax 610-341-9455. The normal business hours are by appointment only on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at forefrontanalytics.net.