{"url":"https://nivawealth.com/firms/man-solutions-157592","iapdUrl":"https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/157592","regulatoryAum":10098938530,"crd":"157592","secFileNumber":"801-72402","legalName":"Man Solutions LLC","displayName":"Man Solutions","website":null,"founded":null,"organization":"Delaware limited liability company","fiscalYearEnd":"December","headquarters":{"street":"1345 Avenue of the Americas, 21st Floor","city":"New York","state":"NY","stateName":"New York","country":"United States","postalCode":"10105"},"tradeNames":["External Alpha","Man Group","Man Solutions USA"],"registration":{"secApproved":"6 May 2011","noticeFilings":null,"latestNoticeFiling":null},"staff":{"employees":22,"advisory":15,"brokerDealerReps":1,"insuranceAgents":0,"promoters":2},"aum":{"discretionary":10098938530,"discretionaryAccounts":12,"nonDiscretionary":0,"nonDiscretionaryAccounts":0,"wrapProgram":null,"nonUsClientsPct":58,"nonAumClients":0},"clientTypes":[{"label":"Investment companies","clients":4,"regulatoryAum":84954417},{"label":"Pooled investment vehicles","clients":8,"regulatoryAum":10013984113}],"fees":[],"feeNotes":[],"feePrograms":[],"brochureCoverage":{"scope":"known_documents","status":"not_processed","checkedAt":null,"documents":[]},"custodians":[],"custodyNote":"Man Solutions has custody of $5.73B for 7 clients.","otherCustodians":[],"leadership":[{"name":"Gregory Bond","title":"President","crd":"2530938"},{"name":"Steven Desmyter","title":"President, Man Group","crd":"7894100"},{"name":"Samuel Thompson","title":"Vice President","crd":"7332255"},{"name":"Nadine Le Gall","title":"Chief Compliance Officer","crd":"4358239"},{"name":"Lisa Munoz","title":"Secretary","crd":"6115590"},{"name":"Carol Ward","title":"Head of Solutions","crd":"6334034"}],"ownership":[{"label":"Man Investments Holdings Inc.","detail":"Sole member in the 75% or more ownership band and a control person, since June 2023."},{"label":"Man Investments USA Holdings Inc.","detail":"Indirect owner: a shareholder of Man Investments Holdings Inc. in the 75% or more band and a control person, since August 2006.","parent":"Man Investments Holdings Inc."},{"label":"Man Worldwide Operations Management Limited","detail":"Indirect owner: a shareholder of Man Investments USA Holdings Inc. in the 75% or more band and a control person, since October 2024.","parent":"Man Investments USA Holdings Inc."},{"label":"Man Group Treasury Limited","detail":"Indirect owner: a shareholder of Man Worldwide Operations Management Limited in the 75% or more band and a control person, since May 2019.","parent":"Man Worldwide Operations Management Limited"},{"label":"Man Group PLC","detail":"Indirect owner: a shareholder of Man Group Treasury Limited in the 75% or more band and a control person, since May 2019.","parent":"Man Group Treasury Limited"}],"branchOffices":null,"filedOffices":{"otherThanPrincipal":1,"privateResidences":0},"listedOfficeAddresses":2,"officesByState":[{"state":"Massachusetts","offices":1,"addresses":[{"street":"200 Pier 4 Boulevard","city":"Boston"}]},{"state":"New York","offices":1,"addresses":[{"street":"1345 Avenue of the Americas, 21st Floor","city":"New York","headquarters":true}]}],"advFacts":{"source":{"file":"ia100226.zip","asOf":"2 October 2026"},"telephone":"212-649-6600","stateRegisteredReps":0,"otherAdviserReps":0,"compensation":["A percentage of assets under management","Performance-based fees","Other"],"activities":["Portfolio management for investment companies","Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)","Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients","Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"],"financialPlanningClients":null,"assetMix":[],"privateFunds":6},"sources":{"adv1FilingDate":"31 March 2026","adv1Url":"https://reports.adviserinfo.sec.gov/reports/ADV/157592/PDF/157592.pdf","brochureDate":null,"brochureUrl":null,"iapdCompiledDate":null,"retrievedDate":"15 October 2026","retrievedOn":"2026-10-15","adv1Pages":{},"brochurePages":{}},"otherBusiness":[],"faq":[{"question":"How many clients does Man Solutions have?","answer":"Man Solutions has 12 clients and manages $10.1 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 8 pooled investment vehicles and 4 investment companies.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Man Solutions offer?","answer":"Man Solutions provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Man Solutions have?","answer":"Man Solutions has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 22 employees, and 15 perform investment advisory functions. 1 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Man Solutions?","answer":"Man Solutions is owned through a chain of holding companies by Man Group PLC. Its direct owner is Man Investments Holdings Inc. (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Man Solutions get paid?","answer":"Man Solutions is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}