Form ADV

Categories: Regulations, IPO

Want to become an investment advisor? Be forewarned: your life will involve a lot of paperwork and a lot of contact with government regulators. The Form ADV represents an example of both.

The document is required to register an investment advisor with federal and state regulators. It includes information about the officers at the firm, details concerning the advisor’s investment style, and stats about the company’s assets under management.

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