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Asempa

Wealth managementRIA

Baton Rouge, LACRD 328609Updated

Asempa is an investment adviser based in Baton Rouge, LA, registered with the SEC since 2023. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $246 million, as filed on 12 May 2026.

88
Clients
$2.66M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 12 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Asempa provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

Asempa reports 88 clients. They include 80 high-net-worth individuals, 7 individual clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 100.0% ($246M across 88 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients88 clients
Assets$246M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)8%<1%
High-net-worth individuals91%94%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%6%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$508K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$72.6K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
80
Regulatory AUM
$231M
AUM share
93.9%
Avg. per client
$2.89M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$14.6M
AUM share
5.9%
Avg. per client
$14.6M

Total

Clients
88
Regulatory AUM
$246M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Fees and minimums

Asempa charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Ownership and people

Mawuena Takyi owns 75% or more of Asempa. The leadership team of Asempa includes Chief Compliance Officer Zaheer Poptani. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Asempa, LLC· the adviser
  • Mawuena Takyi

    Control person · since September 2023

    Owns 75% or more of Asempa, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Asempa’s regulatory assets grew from $167M (July 2024) to $246M (May 2026); clients rose from 65 to 88 and employees from 3 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
May 2026May 2026$246M8842
Jul 2025July 2025$203M7042
Jul 2024July 2024$167M6532

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Asempa has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Louisiana · 1 listed address

  • 8440 Jefferson Hwy, Suite 401, Baton RougeHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Asempa, LLC
Headquarters
8440 Jefferson Hwy, Suite 401, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
SEC file
801-129040
Founded
2023
Structure
Louisiana LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Asempa’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($238M). Asempa does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$238M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $238M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Asempa’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (80%) and stocks (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $134M across 119 positions; the largest are iShares TR (6.4%), iShares TR (4.2%) and iShares TR (4.1%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks10%
  • Funds80%
  • Bonds3%
  • Cash7%
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Common questions

How many clients does Asempa have?

Asempa has 88 clients and manages $246 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 80 high-net-worth individuals, 7 individual clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 May 2026

What services does Asempa offer?

Asempa provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and insurance.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Asempa charge?

Asempa charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A ASEMPA WEALTH, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does Asempa use?

Asempa’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $238M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Asempa have?

Asempa has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Asempa invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Asempa’s separately managed accounts held 80% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% exchange-traded equities, 7% cash and equivalents and 3% U.S. government and agency bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Asempa?

Asempa’s direct owner is Mawuena Takyi (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 May 2026

How does Asempa get paid?

Asempa is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Asempa?

Asempa’s main office is at 8440 Jefferson Hwy, Suite 401, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Its phone number is 225-529-9329. Its website is asempawealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A ASEMPA WEALTH, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. SEC-filed document.
  5. IAPD firm record, CRD 328609.
  6. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 July 2024 to 12 May 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  7. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  8. Form 13F-HR, filed 13 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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