Global Strategic Management Inc (Annapolis)

Name: Global Strategic Management Inc
Address: 801 Compass Way, Suite 207, Annapolis, MD, 21401
Telephone: 410-224-2037

Global Strategic Management Inc is a large advisory firm based in Annapolis. It manages $159.69 million of regulatory assets for 274 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Delaware, Florida, and 6 other states.

Global Strategic 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 educational seminars and workshops. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Global Strategic Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Global Strategic Management Inc is $159.69 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 278% since the beginning of its operation, and $4.62 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $159.69 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $582.81 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 91% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 4% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Global Strategic Management Inc 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 Clayton W. Bartel serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Clayton W. Bartel is high net worth individuals with 99 clients and $72.05 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Global Strategic Management has the 4th lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $153.21 million for 143 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 4% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Global Strategic Management also advises several private funds.

Careers at Global Strategic Management Inc

The company employs 3 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 are 2 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 don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Clayton W. Bartel has been acting as President since 1 Sep 2007. Acting As Principal In Quain Compliance Consulting Llc Michael Quain joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Adrian Vincent Day	Chairman, president, treasurer	1 Apr 1991	75% - 100%	2424570
Heinz X Thoma	Executive vice president	1 Mar 1998	Other	3099937
Clayton W. Bartel	President	1 Sep 2007	Other	4748328
Candy B Harmel	Secretary	1 Jun 2011	Other	6050043
Acting As Principal In Quain Compliance Consulting Llc Michael Quain	Chief compliance officer	1 Apr 2014	Other	46 - 4689219

Based in Annapolis

The principal office where Global Strategic Management Inc performs its advisory services is located at 801 Compass Way, Suite 207, Annapolis, MD 21401 The mailing address of the firm is P.O. Box 6643, Annapolis, MD 21401. An additional office of the firm is in San Juan, PR. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 410-224-2037. The normal business hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at adriandayassetmanagement.com.