Aps Asset Management Pte Ltd (Singapore)


Aps Asset Management Pte Ltd is a large advisory firm based in Singapore. It manages $1.13 billion of regulatory assets for 238 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001.

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

Aps Asset Management Pte: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Aps Asset Management Pte Ltd is $1.13 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 513041221% since the beginning of its operation, and $1.13 billion of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $1.13 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $4.74 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 93% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 7% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Aps Asset Management Pte Ltd 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 Aps Asset Management Pte serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Aps Asset Management Pte is high net worth individuals with 5 clients and $53.82 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Aps Asset Management Pte has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $82.73 million for 231 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 99% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Aps Asset Management Pte also advises several private funds. Namely, three hedge funds and three other private funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $1,000 to $100,000.

Careers at Aps Asset Management Pte Ltd

The company employs 62 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 45 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 28 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.

Teow Pin Nmn Sim joined the executive team most recently as the General Manager.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Kok Hoi Nmn Wong Executive director & chief investment officer 1 Apr 1995 75% - 100% 4376832
Kok Hoi Wong Managing director/ chief investment officer 1 Apr 1995 75% - 100% 4376832
Ji James Liu Senior investment manager 1 Jan 1997 Other 4376853
Sin Kiat Thio Director, fund management 1 Jun 1997 Other 4376838
Teng Hee Eric Ng Assistant managing director 1 Jan 2000 Other 4376834
Ji James Liu Deputy chief investment officer 1 Mar 2000 Other 4376853
Ji Nmn Liu Deputy chairman / deputy chief investment officer 1 Mar 2000 Other 4376853
Poh Heng Sim Director, compliance 1 Apr 2000 Other 4376849
Nai Pew Ong Director, fund management 1 Jun 2000 Other 4376846
Jay Moghe Chief operating officer 1 Jul 2002 Other 4645301
Pieter Van Putten Managing director 1 Dec 2003 Other 4872287
Sin Kiat Thio Executive director 1 Aug 2004 Other 4902273
Ken Zee Wei Goh Director-fund management 1 Apr 2005 Other 4951402
Teow Pin Nmn Sim Chief representative 1 May 2005 Other 6027583
Kong Yam Nmn Tan Executive director 1 Jul 2005 Other 5019737
Kong Yam Tan Chief investment strategies 1 Jul 2005 Other 5019737
Heong Chye Lim Non executive director 1 Dec 2005 Other 4781338
Ji James Liu Deputy chief investment officer 1 Mar 2006 Other 4376853
Kong Lee Chief operations officer 1 Sep 2008 Other 5852717
Kong Nmn Lee Chief operating officer 1 Sep 2008 Other 5852717
Sar Lian Lim Managing director 1 Nov 2008 Other 5624098
Lan Fang Nmn Lu Chief operating officer 1 Apr 2010 Other 5852716
Tat Meng Lim Chief executive officer 1 Apr 2010 Other 5823842
Fang Lan Lu Chief financial officer 1 Apr 2010 Other 5852716
Meng Tat Nmn Lim Chief executive officer 1 Apr 2010 Other 5823842
San Boon Alick Khaw Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2010 Other 5852720
Poh Heng Nmn Sim Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2011 Other 4376849
Poh Heng Sim Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2011 Other 4376849
Siang Keat Lim Non-executive chairman 1 Jan 2013 Other 6150275
Qing Nmn Zhang Non-executive director 1 Mar 2014 Other 6027584
Siang Keat Lim Executive chairman 1 Oct 2015 Other 6150275
Siqiao Bao Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2016 Other 6600119
Lan Fang Nmn Lu General manager & chief operating officer 1 Jun 2017 Other 5852716
Teow Pin Nmn Sim General manager 1 Mar 2018 Other 6027583

Based in Singapore

The principal office where Aps Asset Management Pte Ltd performs its advisory services is located at 3 Anson Road, Singapore, 079909, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 65-6333-8600 or by fax 65-6333-8900. The normal business hours are 9am-6pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at aps.com.sg.