SHELTER GROWTH CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
- Advisory Business
- Fees and Compensation
- Performance-Based Fees
- Types of Clients
- Methods of Analysis
- Disciplinary Information
- Other Activities
- Code of Ethics
- Brokerage Practices
- Review of Accounts
- Client Referrals
- Custody
- Investment Discretion
- Voting Client Securities
- Financial Information
A. Shelter Growth Capital Partners LLC (“Advisor,” “SGCP”, “we” or “us”) is a Delaware limited liability company that was formed in November 2014 to provide investment advisory services. SGCP is owned by SGCP Holdco LLC, which is 49% owned by One Dock Partners, LP (“One Dock”). Dan Sparks, Kevin Gasvoda and Justin Mahoney control One Dock and control a majority of the Board of Managers of SGCP and SGCP Holdco LLC. B. SGCP pursues investment strategies on behalf of clients by seeking to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns through fundamental analysis and relative value investing primarily in the structured credit and fixed income markets. SGCP will participate across markets that provide opportunities for clients to achieve their objectives including fixed income securities, loans, derivatives, equities, mortgage-related assets and other asset classes. SGCP may provide these services as advisor to funds or separately managed accounts. C. SGCP manages investments for clients in accordance with the investment objectives outlined in each fund’s applicable governing documents. Fund investors may not impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities. Separately managed account clients may, however, negotiate certain restrictions regarding the types of investment instruments and the level of leverage permitted. D. SGCP does not participate in wrap fee programs. E. SGCP anticipates providing advisory services to various types of clients, including, but not limited to, hedge funds, private equity funds, foundations, financial institutions, ERISA-compliant vehicles, high net worth persons (including their family offices), and charitable organizations. As of December 31, 2019, SGCP had $4,031,982,013 in regulatory assets under management. please register to get more info
A. Fees charged to fund clients of SGCP are detailed in the fund documents. In the case of separately managed account clients, fees are described in the investment management agreement for each client. In general, SGCP typically charges both management fees and incentive fees to clients. B. SGCP deducts management fees periodically in advance from the accounts of its fund clients. This process is more fully described in the fund documents for each fund client. Separately managed account fees are billed to and payable by each separately managed account client in arrears pursuant to the investment management agreement for each separately managed account. This process may vary from client to client. C. Certain specific operating expenses incurred by clients of SGCP may be paid by SGCP and reimbursed by clients or paid directly from the accounts of fund clients by a fund administrator. These fees and expenses are detailed in the fund documents for each fund client or investment management agreement for each separately managed account. D. Management fees that are paid in advance are generally not refundable, and management fees that are paid in arrears are paid through the date of termination. E. Neither SGCP nor any of its supervised persons accepts compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products. Funds and accounts managed by SGCP may enter into transactions with its affiliate, SG Capital Partners LLC, or another affiliate. SGCP-managed funds and accounts purchase mortgage and real estate loans and mortgage-backed securities from SG Capital Partners LLC from time to time for investment purposes. Each such transaction is a “principal transaction” for purposes of Section 206(3) of the Investment Advisers Act of
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1940 (the “Advisers Act”). SGCP has adopted a policy to address these transactions that consists of a third- party valuation company valuing any assets transferred and a committee of individuals unaffiliated with SGCP and acting on behalf of SGCP clients reviewing and approving in writing in advance based on the valuation all transactions between funds or accounts managed by SGCP and its affiliates. please register to get more info
SGCP charges performance-based fees to its clients. These performance-based fees are more fully described in the fund documents for each fund client or investment management agreement for each separately managed account. Separately managed account clients are not charged performance based fees except on a case-by-case basis as negotiated between parties. The performance-based fee arrangements vary from client to client. SGCP advises clients to whom SGCP or its affiliates charge performance based fees at the same time that SGCP advises clients to whom SGCP does not charge performance based fees. This creates the potential for conflict of interest with respect to trade allocation as SGCP may have an incentive to favor accounts that are charged higher performance fees. SGCP is committed to providing fair and equitable allocation of trades and investment opportunities among clients regardless of any fee disparity among clients. SGCP has adopted a trade allocation policy pursuant to which trade allocations are tested periodically by the CCO or his designee to ensure fair allocation of investment opportunities among clients. please register to get more info
SGCP provides advice to funds in the form of pooled investment vehicles, investment companies and separately managed accounts for institutional and high net worth investors. Private funds managed by SGCP have various minimum investment amounts as more fully described in the fund documents for each such private fund client. please register to get more info
A. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies: SGCP seeks attractive risk-adjusted returns through fundamental analysis and relative value investing primarily in the structured credit and fixed income markets. SGCP will participate across markets including fixed income securities, loans, mortgage-related assets, derivatives, equities and other asset classes. SGCP’s analysis of the structured credit and fixed income markets, the macro-economic environment and the general interest rate environment is conducted through a variety of means. SGCP subscribes to various publications and data services and has compiled its own detailed research database. SGCP’s analysis reflects the extensive experience of the investment team in conducting fundamental analysis and managing risk in the securities and loan markets, and the debt and equity markets generally, over a series of decades. B. Risks: The following is a general summary of the risks related to the investments made by SGCP on behalf of clients. With respect to funds managed by SGCP, the information below is intended to be a general summary of risks that is supplemented and superseded in all respects by each fund’s applicable governing documents. Due to the risks inherent in the investment strategy pursued by SGCP on behalf of clients, investments managed by SGCP are not suitable for all investors and can result in losses including the risk of loss of principal. No assurance can be made that profits will be achieved or that substantial or complete losses will not be incurred. Past investment results generated by SGCP or its affiliates are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
Credit Risk
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Credit risks include the risk that an investment is not paid in full and or the risk that payments are not made on time. Defaults by borrowers can impair the ability of a particular loan or security to make its payments as scheduled. SGCP attempts to manage credit risk through credit analysis, loan and security selection and, in some circumstances, the use of credit risk hedging techniques including the purchase of derivatives, indices and options on indices and securities. There can be no guarantee that these techniques will successfully mitigate the credit risks associated with investing in credit instruments. In addition, derivatives dependent upon credit events are priced incorporating many variables including the pricing and volatility of the underlying instruments, potential loss upon default and many factors which may not be easily quantified by market participants.
Non-Investment Grade Securities
SGCP may invest in non-investment grade instruments on behalf of clients. These instruments may represent opportunities for SGCP to increase investment returns on behalf of clients. However, the lack of an investment grade rating presents different and additional risks to investors, including reduced liquidity. SGCP will manage the risk of these investments through credit analysis, loan and security selection and hedging techniques. There can be no guarantee that these techniques will be successful.
Non-Qualified Mortgages
SGCP may purchase certain US residential mortgages that do not satisfy the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) definition for a qualified mortgage in addition to qualified mortgages and secured or unsecured consumer loans. SGCP may also purchase mortgage-backed securities collateralized by non- qualified mortgages. Non-qualified mortgages create certain borrower claims that may not be available to qualified mortgage borrowers, including certain lender liability concerns present even if SGCP did not originate the loan. Lender liability concerns include but are not limited to the following: certain borrower defenses, including usury claims; representations and warranties associated with participation in the securitization of these loans; and certain liability associated with maintaining licenses or qualifications specific to the jurisdiction in which the borrowers of these loans reside, or where the underlying property exists. While SGCP may rely on certain third-party due diligence firms to determine whether such loans are originated to acceptable standards, these third party due diligence firms may be exculpated from liability and any deficiency in originations may not be discovered until many years after origination.
Concentration Risk
SGCP may invest in markets or regions in a concentrated way that results in additional risk for investors. SGCP may look to mitigate certain concentrations if it is consistent with the relevant objectives of the fund and if such diversification of risk can be achieved economically.
Market Price Volatility
Investment values will fluctuate in price due to a number of factors including movements in interest rates and credit spreads. The market price of assets held on behalf of clients may vary significantly during volatile market conditions. SGCP may employ hedging strategies in an attempt to mitigate this risk; however, there can be no guarantee that any hedging strategy employed by SGCP will be successful.
Liquidity Risk
Many of the investments that SGCP plans to hold on behalf of clients trade in the over the counter markets. These over the counter instruments may be difficult to sell at favorable prices during certain market conditions due to lack of liquidity. SGCP will attempt to manage liquidity risk through loan and security selection, maintaining a large number of counterparty relationships, pursuing hedging activities, and attempting to secure financing terms and maturities that are consistent with the liquidity of assets, however, there is no guarantee that these strategies will be successful. Furthermore, due to the potentially limited number of counterparties in the marketplace for certain over the counter instruments, there is no guarantee that SGCP
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will be able to find a suitable counterparty when necessary in order to obtain liquidity. Furthermore, SGCP may be required to sell certain instruments on unfavorable terms due to unanticipated market conditions. Occasions may arise whereby previously liquid investments have rapidly become illiquid.
Investor Withdrawal Limitations
Investors are subject to certain withdrawal limits detailed in the fund documents, which may limit the amount of funds that an investor can withdraw at any given redemption date. Although investors in funds or accounts managed by SGCP may request redemption of their interests on specified redemption dates, withdrawals of greater than 25% of invested capital are satisfied over successive withdrawal dates as set forth in the fund documents. The withdrawal limitations imposed by SGCP have the effect of limiting liquidity for investors.
Leverage
SGCP may use leverage in funds and client accounts for any one of a number of reasons, including enhancement of returns, and meeting withdrawals that might otherwise result in premature liquidation of investments at a loss. The use of leverage can magnify the effect of any increase or decrease in the market price of assets and thereby increase volatility.
Financing
Investments made by SGCP may be financed. Risks in relation to financing include that financing for these instruments will not be available when it is needed to fund existing levered assets or new purchases and that the term of financing may be such that SGCP will be unable to refinance at financing roll dates or have to refinance at unknown rates in the future. SGCP may attempt to mitigate this risk by diversifying financing across multiple counterparties, staggering financing maturities and, when possible, terming out financing to match the anticipated length of the investment, but there is no guarantee that these strategies will be successful.
Counterparty Risk
Trading strategies employed by SGCP may involve certain financial exposures to counterparties including but not limited to margin deposits, unsettled trades and mark to market exposure. SGCP will attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by rigorous counterparty selection, counterparty exposure analysis and diversity by number and type of counterparty. There can be no assurance that this process will reduce counterparty risk.
Market Risk
SGCP will invest in and actively trade securities and other financial instruments or assets (including derivative instruments) utilizing strategies and investment techniques with risk characteristics, including risks arising from the volatility of the debt and equity markets. The prices of the financial instruments in which SGCP invests can be volatile. Price movements of assets in which SGCP invests are influenced by, among other things, interest rates; credit; risk of default; foreign exchange rates; changing supply and demand relationships; trade, fiscal and monetary policies of governments; and political and economic events. Moreover, war, political or economic crisis, or other events may occur which can be highly disruptive to the markets, regardless of the strategies being employed. In addition, governments from time to time intervene, directly and by regulation, in certain financial markets. Such intervention often is intended to directly influence prices and may, together with other factors, cause all of such markets to move rapidly in the same direction, because of, among other things, interest rate fluctuations. Sustained cyclical market declines and periods of unusual market volatility make it more difficult to produce positive trading results, and there can be no assurance that the strategies being employed will be successful in such markets.
Credit Ratings
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In general, the credit rating assigned by a nationally recognized rating agency to a security represents such rating agency's opinion of the safety of the principal and interest payments of the rated instrument based on available information. Such ratings are relative and subjective; they are not absolute standards of quality and do not evaluate the market value risk of such securities. Such ratings also do not reflect macroeconomic or systemic risk, including the risk of increased illiquidity in the credit markets. Rating agencies rate debt securities based upon their assessment of the likelihood of the receipt of principal and interest payments. Rating agencies do not consider the risks of fluctuations in market value or other factors that may influence the value of debt securities and, therefore, the assigned credit rating may not fully reflect the true risks of an investment in the securities. Further, credit ratings may change over time due to various factors, including changes in the creditworthiness of the issuer and/or changes in the rating agency's analytics and processes. These changes may occur quickly and often. The rating agencies rating the securities may change their ratings criteria after issuance and any changes in ratings criteria may adversely affect the ratings assigned to the securities. There can be no assurance that the assigning rating agencies will not downgrade the securities or that any other rating agency will not assign ratings to the securities that are lower than those assigned by any rating agency requested to assign ratings to the securities. It is also possible that a rating agency might not change its rating of a particular issue on a timely basis to reflect subsequent events and, as a result, outstanding ratings may not reflect the issuer's current credit standing. SGCP clients may incur losses if it makes investments based on credit ratings that subsequently change in a way not favorable to client investment objectives.
Prepayment Risk
SGCP invests in certain mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities that generally provide for the payment of interest or principal (or both) on the instruments on a frequent basis. There exists the possibility, particularly with respect to residential mortgage-backed instruments, that principal may be prepaid at any time. As a result of prepayments, SGCP may be forced to reinvest assets at an inopportune time, which may expose the Funds to a lower rate of return than anticipated. The rate of prepayments on underlying assets affects the price and volatility of an asset-backed security and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective maturity beyond what was anticipated. Various types of asset-backed securities are subject to varying degrees of prepayment risk.
Risks Relating to the Operations of Funds
SGCP implements and develops appropriate systems for the fund’s activities that rely heavily on a daily basis on financial, accounting and other data processing systems to execute, clear and settle transactions across numerous and diverse markets and to evaluate certain securities, to monitor portfolios and capital, and to generate risk management and other reports that are critical to oversight of client activities. This may require reliance on third-party systems, which SGCP may not be in a position to verify the risks or reliability of such third-party systems. Failures in the systems employed by SGCP including prime brokers, administrators, counterparties, exchanges and similar clearance and settlement facilities and other parties could result in mistakes made in the confirmation or settlement of transactions or in transactions not being properly booked, evaluated or accounted for. Failures to such systems or disruptions could have material adverse effects on clients and any underlying investments.
Cybersecurity Risks
As part of its business, the Advisor processes, stores and transmits large amounts of electronic information, including information relating to the transactions of funds managed by the Advisor and personally identifiable information of investors. Similarly, service providers of the Advisor or funds managed by the Advisor, especially the Administrator, may process, store and transmit such information. The Advisor has procedures and systems in place to protect such information and prevent data loss and security breaches. However, such measures cannot provide absolute security.
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The loss or improper access to, use or disclosure of the proprietary information maintained by SGCP may cause SGCP or its clients to suffer, among other things, financial loss, the disruption of its business, liability to third parties, regulatory intervention or reputational damage. Any of the foregoing events could have a material adverse effect on SGCP and client investments.
Valuation Risk
Client assets and liabilities are valued in accordance with SGCP’s Valuation Policy. The valuation of any asset or liability involves inherent uncertainty. The value of a security determined in accordance with the Valuation Policy may differ materially from the value that could have been realized in an actual sale or transfer for a variety of reasons, including the timing of the transaction and liquidity in the market. Uncertainties as to the valuation of portfolio positions could have an impact on the net asset value of client assets if the judgment of SGCP, or our affiliates, as general partner or investment advisers to a client, regarding the appropriate valuation should prove to be incorrect.
Force Majeure
SGCP may be affected by force majeure events (i.e., events beyond the control of the party claiming that the event has occurred, including, without limitation, acts of God, fire, flood, earthquakes, outbreaks of an infectious disease, pandemic or any other serious public health concern, war, terrorism, labor strikes, major plant breakdowns, pipeline or electricity line ruptures, failure of technology, defective design and construction, accidents, demographic changes, government macroeconomic policies, social instability, etc.). Some force majeure events may adversely affect the ability of a party to perform its obligations until it is able to remedy the force majeure event. These risks could, among other effects, adversely impact the cash flows for an investment, cause personal injury or loss of life, damage property, or instigate disruptions of service. In addition, the cost to SGCP or a client of repairing or replacing damaged assets resulting from such force majeure event could be considerable. Force majeure events that are incapable of or are too costly to cure may have a permanent adverse effect on an investment. Certain force majeure events (such as war or an outbreak of an infectious disease) could have a broader negative impact on the world economy and international business activity generally, or in any of the countries in which SGCP may invest specifically. Additionally, a major governmental intervention into industry, including the nationalization of an industry or the assertion of control over one or more investments, could result in a loss to clients, including if the investment is canceled or unwound. Any of the foregoing may therefore adversely affect the performance of a client.
Coronavirus
A novel coronavirus was first detected in late December 2019 causing an outbreak of respiratory disease in countries around the world. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (the “WHO”) named the disease “COVID-19” and declared a pandemic. The disease has spread to countries around the world. A continued escalation in the COVID-19 outbreak could see a continual decline in global economic growth. Many businesses around the world have curtailed their travel and meeting plans. This is likely to slow business activity, including in particular international business activity. The spread of COVID-19 may have an adverse impact on SGCP’s business. The banking industry, and in particular, the consumer finance sector, may be significantly affected by credit losses resulting from financial difficulties of borrowers impacted by COVID-19. COVID-19 may trigger employees and certain of SGCP’s service providers to be absent from work or work remotely for prolonged periods of time. The ability of employees and/or service providers to work effectively on a remote basis may adversely impact the day to day operations. C. The following risks are associated with the types of securities recommended by SGCP:
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, Commercial Real Estate CLOs and Commercial Real Estate Loans
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The collateral of Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) and Commercial Real Estate CLOs (CRE CLOs) generally consists of mortgage loans secured by income producing property. Commercial real estate loans depend primarily on the net income generated by the underlying property. Thus, successful income generation will likely affect both the likelihood of default and the severity of losses with respect to commercial real estate loans. Commercial real estate loans often are structured so that a substantial portion of the loan principal is not amortized over the loan term but is payable at maturity, and repayment of the loan principal thus often depends upon the future availability of real estate financing from the existing or an alternative lender and/or upon the current value and salability of the real estate. Therefore, the unavailability of real estate financing may lead to default. Most commercial real estate loans are effectively nonrecourse obligations of the borrower, meaning that there is no recourse against the borrower's assets other than the collateral. If borrowers are not able or willing to refinance or dispose of encumbered property to pay the principal and interest owed on such real estate loans, payments on the commercial real estate loan or on the subordinated classes of the related CMBS or CRE CLOs are likely to be adversely affected. Foreclosure can be costly and delayed by litigation and/or bankruptcy.
Credit Default Swaps
Credit default swaps can be used to implement the view that a particular credit or index, or group of credits or indices, will experience credit improvement or deterioration. In the case of expected credit improvement, SGCP clients may sell credit default protection in which it receives a premium to take on the risk. In such an instance, the obligation of clients to make payments upon the occurrence of a credit event creates leveraged exposure to the credit risk of the referenced entity. Clients may also buy credit default protection with respect to a referenced entity if, in SGCP’s judgment, there is a high likelihood of credit deterioration. In such instance, the clients will pay a premium regardless of whether there is a credit event
Debt Instruments
Bonds, notes and debentures issued by corporations may pay fixed, variable or floating rates of interest, and may include zero-coupon obligations. Corporate debt instruments may be subject to credit ratings downgrades. Other instruments may have the lowest quality ratings or may be unrated.
Interest Rate Risk
Changes in interest rates can affect the value of SGCP client investments in fixed-income instruments. Increases in interest rates may cause the value of the client's debt investments to decline. Clients may experience increased interest rate risk to the extent it invests, if at all, in lower-rated instruments, debt instruments with longer maturities, debt instruments paying no interest (such as zero-coupon debt instruments) or debt instruments paying non-cash interest in the form of other debt instruments.
Agency Securities
Since the Advisor may be investing in the debt of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as well as mortgage backed securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it will be exposed to the credit risk of such agencies. Any action that affects the credit quality of the guarantees provided by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae could materially adversely affect the value of agency RMBS held by the Fund. If Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae were eliminated, or their structures were to change radically or the U.S. government significantly reduced its support for any or all of them, the Fund may be unable or significantly limited in its ability to acquire agency RMBS and the debt of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae.
Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements
In a repurchase transaction, a client “sells” and in a reverse repurchase transaction, a client “buys” a security issued from a broker-dealer or financial institution, subject to the obligation of the client, broker-dealer, or financial institution to repurchase or sell such securities at the price paid by the client, plus interest at a negotiated rate. The use of repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements by clients involves certain risks.
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For example, if the seller of securities to the client under a reverse repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities, as a result of its bankruptcy or otherwise, the client will seek to dispose of such securities, which action could involve costs or delays. If the seller becomes insolvent and subject to liquidation or reorganization under applicable bankruptcy or other laws, the client's ability to dispose of the underlying securities may be restricted. It is possible, in a bankruptcy or liquidation scenario, that the client may not be able to substantiate its interest in the underlying securities. Finally, if a seller defaults on its obligation to repurchase securities under a reverse repurchase agreement, the client may suffer a loss to the extent that it is forced to liquidate its position in the market, and proceeds from the sale of the underlying securities are less than the repurchase price agreed to by the defaulting seller. Similar elements of risk arise in the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the buyer.
Derivative Instruments
Certain swaps, options and other derivative instruments may be subject to various types of risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, legal risk and operations risk. The regulatory and tax environment for derivative instruments in which SGCP clients may participate is evolving, and changes in the regulation or taxation of such securities may have a material adverse effect on the clients. There are many rules related to derivatives that may negatively impact clients, such as requirements related to recordkeeping, reporting, portfolio reconciliation, central clearing, minimum margin for uncleared over-the-counter ("OTC") instruments and mandatory trading on electronic facilities, and other transaction-level obligations. Requirements such as these also raise the costs of entering into derivative transactions, and these increased costs will likely be passed on to clients. Regulations in the derivatives industry create reporting, clearing and margin related regulatory requirements to which SGCP is required to adhere.
Equity Instruments
SGCP may invest its assets in equity securities, including preferred and common stock. Equity strategies are based on attempting to predict the future price level of different equity or equity-related securities. Numerous interrelated and difficult-to-quantify economic factors, as well as market sentiment, political, climate-related and geopolitical factors influence the prices of equities. There can be no assurance that SGCP will be able to predict future price levels. While diversification among issuers may mitigate these risks, a fund is not required to diversify its investments in equity securities, and investors should expect fluctuations based on market conditions in the value of equity securities held by the fund.
Investments in Equity of Private Companies
SGCP may purchase equity in private companies. Such an investment involves a high degree of risk and is suitable only for investors with the financial sophistication and expertise to properly evaluate the merits and risks. Risks relating to this type of investment include, but are not limited to, lack of liquidity of the investment, limited or no control over the activities of the company, no assurance that the company will be able to generate returns for its investors, and diversification risk given that SGCP may only invest in a limited number of private companies. please register to get more info
In the past ten years, there have been no legal or disciplinary events involving either SGCP or any of its management persons that are material to SGCP’s advisory business. please register to get more info
SGCP is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator (“CPO”) and is a member of the National Futures Association (“NFA”). SGCP’s Scott Barringer is registered with the CFTC as an Associated Person of SGCP.
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A. SGCP maintains a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that is applicable to all of its employees. Copies of the Code are available for review by clients and prospective clients upon request. Requests for the Code should be made to Jay Strauss at [email protected] or (203) 355-6113. Key provisions of the Code include restrictions on personal trading, a requirement to report outside business activities, restrictions on political contributions, requirements to disclose key disciplinary events to the CCO, restrictions on the use of social media, restrictions on the receipt and delivery of gifts and recordkeeping. The Code includes several restrictions on personal trading conducted by or on behalf of employees. Employees are restricted from trading key instruments that may also be traded by clients due to the potential for a conflict of interest.
Personal trading activity conducted by covered persons is reviewed by the CCO or his designee. B. Funds and accounts managed by SGCP may enter into transactions with SG Capital Partners LLC or another affiliate. SGCP-managed funds and accounts purchase mortgage and real estate loans and mortgage-backed securities from SG Capital Partners LLC from time to time for investment purposes. Each such transaction is a “principal transaction” for purposes of Section 206(3) of the Advisers Act. SGCP has adopted a policy to address these transactions that consists of a third-party valuation company valuing any assets transferred and a committee of individuals unaffiliated with SGCP and acting on behalf of SGCP clients reviewing and approving in writing in advance based on the valuation all transactions between funds or accounts managed by SGCP and its affiliates. C. SGCP’s employees and related persons are prohibited from transacting in the same securities that are recommended to clients. please register to get more info
A. SGCP considers the following factors in selecting broker-dealers for client transactions: best execution (price), brokerage expenses, execution capabilities, financing arrangements, product mix, reporting capabilities, responsiveness, financial condition and quality of research.
SGCP does not participate in soft dollar programs. The investment activity conducted by SGCP will generally take place in the over the counter securities markets. In these markets, commissions are not typically distinguishable from transaction prices and soft dollar credits are not typically accrued.
SGCP does not consider client referrals when selecting or recommending a broker-dealer.
Certain managed account clients may provide a list of approved broker-dealers from which SGCP may select a broker-dealer to effect its trades, subject to SGCP’s approval. B. SGCP aggregates the purchase and sale of securities for client accounts if it is operationally efficient to do so and in the best interests of clients. SGCP maintains an allocation policy to ensure fair and equitable allocation of client transactions across client accounts. please register to get more info
SGCP employs a full-time investment and trading staff. This investment and trading team reviews client accounts daily as part of an ongoing monitoring process. These reviews and the supervision related thereto are the responsibility of Dan Sparks and Justin Mahoney.
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Clients receive written statements from SGCP no less frequently than quarterly. please register to get more info
A. No one other than clients provide to SGCP an economic benefit for providing investment advice or other advisory services to clients. B. SGCP does not currently compensate any third parties for client referrals but may in the future consider paying such referral fees. please register to get more info
SGCP will not physically maintain custody of any client funds or securities. All client funds and securities will be held by qualified custodians. However, private funds that are managed by SGCP may be structured in such a manner that SGCP or an affiliate serves as the general partner to certain limited partnerships and/or the manager of certain limited liability companies, in which case SGCP may be deemed to have custody of the funds and securities held by those entities. SGCP adheres to the applicable requirements of Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act with respect to these arrangements. SGCP does not have custody over assets held in managed accounts, as described in the applicable investment management agreement. SGCP may hold uncertificated interests in certain securities that are exempt from the requirement to be held by a qualified custodian.
Fund clients of SGCP will receive a copy of the audit for each fund within 120 days of each calendar year end. In addition, fund clients will receive account statements from the fund administrator and clients should carefully review those statements. please register to get more info
SGCP has investment discretion over all client accounts. Clients will delegate investment discretion to SGCP through an investment management agreement. please register to get more info
SGCP may maintain discretion to vote client securities and has adopted a policy governing such arrangement that includes a screen for conflicts of interest prior to casting a vote. A complete copy of SGCP’s proxy voting policy and proxy voting record is available to clients by contacting Jay Strauss at [email protected] or (203) 355-6113. please register to get more info
SGCP does not require or solicit pre-payment of more than $1,200 in fees per client six months or more in advance, is not aware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet its contractual obligations to its clients and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition. As such, Item 18 is not applicable.
Item 19 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
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