Martingale Asset Management LP (Boston)


Martingale Asset Management LP is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $7.8 billion of regulatory assets for 42 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Massachusetts.

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

Martingale Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Martingale Asset Management LP is $7.8 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 537% since the beginning of its operation, and $402.22 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $7.8 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $185.75 million each.
Martingale Asset Management has custody of $3.5 million in cash and securities for 1 client in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 99% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 1% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Martingale Asset Management LP for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management 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 Alan Jay Strassman serves?

The firm provides services to investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Alan Jay Strassman is pension and profit sharing plans with 10 clients and $2.85 billion of assets under management. Among the 6 most similar advisory firms, Martingale Asset Management has the highest percentage of pension and profit sharing plans out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $6.41 billion for 19 clients. 7% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Martingale Asset Management also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund and two other private funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $1,000,000 to $25,000,000.

Careers at Martingale Asset Management LP

The company employs 24 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person 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.

Alan Jay Strassman has been acting as President since 1 Feb 1988. Iii L.P. Rosemont Partners joined the executive team most recently as the Limited Partner.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Arnold Seton Wood President 1 Mar 1987 Other 4342229
William Edward Jacques Executive vice president 1 Mar 1987 Other 4342236
Martingale Asset Management Corp. General partner 1 Jun 1987 25% - 50% 04-2956649
Arnold Seton Wood President & ceo 1 Jun 1987 Other 4342229
William Edward Jacques Executive vice president & cio 1 Jun 1987 Other 4342236
Patricia J. O'connor Executive vice president & chief administrative officer 1 Jun 1987 Other 4342220
Alan Jay Strassman Chairman 1 Feb 1988 Other 4342226
Paul Burik Director 1 Sep 1995 Other 4342245
Douglas Evan Stark Senior vice president 1 Feb 1996 Other 4342239
Llc Cmmam General partner 1 Dec 1998 50% - 75% 52-2134231
Mark B Geist Director 1 Jan 1999 Other 2064630
Samuel Paul Nathans Senior vice president 1 Jan 2000 Other 2461188
Patricia J. O'connor Cfo, exec. vp 1 Jan 2000 Other 4342220
Jennifer L. Visco Vice president/cco 1 Sep 2003 Other 4944420
Jennifer Lynn Visco Vice president/cco 1 Sep 2003 Other 4944420
James Mcindoe Eysenbach Senior vice president 1 Apr 2004 Other 2869574
Thomas Anthony Cosmer Senior vice president 1 Dec 2004 Other 1719101
Jennifer Lynn Visco Senior vice president/chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2005 Other 4944420
Thomas Anthony Cosmer Senior vice president 1 Jan 2007 Other 1719101
Jennifer Nicol Cooper Executive vice president, cco & cfo 1 Jan 2008 Other 5514337
Iii L.P. Rosemont Partners Limited partner 1 Dec 2017 Other 27-3667035

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Llc Montgomery Asset Management Member 1 Dec 1998 25% - 50% 94-3273703
Commerzbank Ag Member 1 Dec 1998 50% - 75% foreign entity

Based in Boston

The principal office where Martingale Asset Management LP performs its advisory services is located at 888 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199, 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 617.424.4700 or by fax 617.424.4747. The normal business hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at mgale.com.