Verity Asset Management, Inc. (Durham)

Name: Verity Asset Management, Inc.
Address: 280 S. Mangum Street, Durham, NC, 27701
Telephone: 919-490-6717

Verity Asset Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Durham. It manages $433.82 million of regulatory assets for 4,177 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Arizona, California, and 21 other states.

Verity Asset Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, educational seminars and workshops, and consulting & administrative services for advisors. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Verity Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Verity Asset Management, Inc. is $433.82 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 51% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $433.82 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $103.86 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 69% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 18% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 8% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Verity Asset Management, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed 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 Gordon Thomas Wegwart serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Gordon Thomas Wegwart is individuals with 2,372 clients and $290.72 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Verity Asset Management has the highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $433.82 million for 2,471 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Verity Asset Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Verity Asset Management, Inc.

The company employs 38 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 95 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 36 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 3 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 receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Gordon Thomas Wegwart has been acting as President since 1 Sep 1996. Steven Craig Butz joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Inc. Verity Financial Group	Parent company	1 Jul 1996	75% - 100%	56-1981689
Amy Louise Simonson	Vice president/finance and operations	1 Jul 1996	Other	2326511
Jeff Alan Munsey	Vice president	1 Jul 1996	Other	2777033
Gordon Thomas Wegwart	President/chief investment officer	1 Sep 1996	Other	1108685
Sean Jennings Mcgill	Vice president	1 Sep 1996	Other	2325931
Steven Craig Butz	Chief compliance officer	1 Jul 2014	Other	2213840

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Gordon Thomas Wegwart	President/shareholder	1 Jul 1996	25% - 50%	1108685

Based in Durham

The principal office where Verity Asset Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 280 S. Mangum Street, Durham, NC 27701, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Blacksburg, VA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 919-490-6717 or by fax 919-489-8939. 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 verityinvest.com.