Nikko Alternative Asset Management, Inc. (New York)


Nikko Alternative Asset Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in New York. It manages $12.86 billion of regulatory assets for 28 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2005.

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

Nikko Alternative Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Nikko Alternative Asset Management, Inc. is $12.86 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 645% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $5.56 billion in discretionary accounts and $7.3 billion in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $427.87 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $486.51 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Nikko Alternative Asset Management, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, 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.

Careers at Nikko Alternative Asset Management, Inc.

Marc Harry Steglitz has been acting as President since 1 Jul 2001. Hiroki Tsujimura joined the executive team most recently as the Cio Alternative Investments.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Nikko Americas Holding Co. Owner 1 Apr 1997 75% - 100% 13-3940718
Paul James Hodermarsky Svp, cfo 1 Jul 1999 Other 1072237
Joseph Angelo Mendola Executive vice president, chief compliance officer, director 1 Jun 2000 Other 2876577
Marc Harry Steglitz Director 1 Jul 2001 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
John Gerard Mr. Daniello Director 1 Sep 2001 Other 4582625
Jeff Yimyu Lee Executive vice president 1 Nov 2004 Other 2519049
Jeff Yim Yu Lee Executive vice president, director 1 Nov 2004 Other 2519049
Hiroki Tsujimura President and ceo 1 Dec 2004 Other 2302926
Gary W Mair General counsel, cco, senior vice president 1 Oct 2005 Other 5076006
Hiroki Tsujimura Cio and director 1 Mar 2006 Other 2302926
Frank Donald Orzechowski President 1 Mar 2006 Other 2156231
Frank Donald Orzechowski Cfo 1 Aug 2006 Other 1072237
Craig Philip Lehner Chief legal officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 2160182
Craig Philip Lehner Chief legal officer 1 Sep 2006 Other 2160182
Nancy Jean Tyminski Acting chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2007 Other 1338626
Masayuki Ishihara Senior portfolio manager 1 Mar 2007 Other 2303029
John Schrier Chief legal counsel 1 Jul 2007 Other 5410593
Hiroki Tsujimura Cio alternative investments 1 Nov 2007 Other 2302926
Jeff Yim Yu Lee Executive vice president 1 Nov 2007 Other 2519049
Frank Donald Orzechowski President, ceo & cfo 1 Nov 2007 Other 2156231
Masayuki Ishihara Co-cio fi, eq, & asset allocation 1 Nov 2007 Other 2303029
John Schrier Chief counsel 1 Nov 2007 Other 5410593
Laurie Ann Vicari Chief compliance officer 1 Nov 2007 Other 4937221
John Gerard Daniello Director 1 Nov 2007 Other 4582625
Marc Harry Steglitz Director 1 Nov 2007 Other 2481514
Thomas Michael Juterbock Co-cio fi, eq, & asset allocation 1 Nov 2007 Other 1722682
Elliot Weinstein Secretary 1 Nov 2007 Other 5465215

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 12 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Nikko Cordial Corporation 0wner 1 Dec 1959 75% - 100% foreign
Nikko Cordial Corporation Shareholder 1 Mar 1984 75% - 100% foreign entity
Nikko Principal Investments Japan Ltd Shareholder 1 Mar 2004 75% - 100% foreign entity
Inc. Nam Holdings Shareholder 1 Mar 2004 50% - 75% foreign entity
Ltd. Nikko Asset Management Co. Owner 1 Sep 2004 75% - 100% foreign
Nikko Asset Management Co Ltd Shareholder 1 Sep 2004 75% - 100% 110997
Citigroup Inc. Shareholder 1 May 2007 75% - 100% 00-0000000
Citigroup Japan Investments Ltd Shareholder 1 May 2007 75% - 100% foreign entity
Citigroup Japan Holdings Yk Shareholder 1 May 2007 50% - 75% foreign entity
Citigroup Inc. Shareholder 1 Aug 2007 75% - 100% 52-1568099
Citigroup Japan Holdings Yk Shareholder 1 Aug 2007 50% - 75% foreign entity
Citigroup Japan Holdings Ltd Shareholder 1 Aug 2007 50% - 75% foreign entity

Based in New York

The principal office where Nikko Alternative Asset Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 535 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, 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 212-610-6100 or by fax 212-610-6140. The normal business hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.