Veratis Advisors, Inc. (Cary)


Veratis Advisors, Inc. is a pension cosultant based in Cary. It manages $81.5 million of regulatory assets for 53 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2017 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Louisiana, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Veratis Advisors provides portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, publication of newsletters, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Veratis Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Veratis Advisors, Inc. is $81.5 million. The company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 90% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 4% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in pooled investment vehicles form 2% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Veratis Advisors, 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 Veratis Advisors serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Veratis Advisors is high net worth individuals with 40 clients and $76.7 million of assets under management. Among the 3 most similar advisory firms, Veratis Advisors has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $81.5 million for 55 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.

Veratis Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Veratis Advisors, Inc.

The company employs 7 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 43 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone 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 don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Peggy Highsmith Brinn Corporate secretary 1 Oct 2001 50% - 75% 4493352
Stephen Drew Simpson Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2011 50% - 75% 3110508

Based in Cary

The principal office where Veratis Advisors, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 1400 Crescent Green, Cary, NC 27518 8118, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 919-460-8875 or by fax 919-460-9071. The normal business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at veratisadvisors.com.