VAN ECK ABSOLUTE RETURN ADVISERS CORP.
VAN ECK ABSOLUTE RETURN ADVISERS CORPORATION Legal Name
Adviser information for VAN ECK ABSOLUTE RETURN ADVISERS CORP. last updated from Form ADV on March 28th, 2024. Select data displayed; additional Form ADV, Form D, Form 13F and other data is available from the Fincoded API.
Advisory Business
| Type of Organization | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year End | DECEMBER |
| Legal Location | Delaware, United States |
Employees
| Total Number of Employees | 224 |
|---|---|
| Investment Advisory/Research | 30 |
| Registered Broker-Dealer Representatives | 81 |
| Registered State Investment Advisers | 0 |
| Licensed Agents of an Insurance Company | 0 |
| No. of Firms/People that Solicit Clients | 0 |
RAUM
| Provides Management of Securities Portfolios | Yes |
|---|
| Type | Accounts | RAUM |
|---|---|---|
| Discretionary | 10 | $1.7B |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | $0 |
| Total | 10 | $1.7B |
Clients
| Type | Number | RAUM |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | 0 | $0 |
| HNW Individuals | 0 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 7 | $1.5B |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 3 | $124.7M |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal gov entities | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| No. of Non-RAUM Clients | 0 |
| No. of Non-U.S. Clients | 0 |
| No. of Financial Planning Clients | 0 |
Services
| Advisory Services | Portfolio management for investment companiesPortfolio management for pooled investment vehicles |
|---|---|
| Compensation | % of AUMPerformance-based fees |
| Other Business Activities | Commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor |
Principal Office
666 THIRD AVENUE9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK
NY
United States
Monday - Friday, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
Tel: 212-293-2000, Fax: 212-293-2033
Chief Compliance Officer
FRANCESCO MICHAEL GOZZILLO
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
666 THIRD AVENUE
9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK
NY
United States
Tel:
212-293-2052
M********@*********M
(Full email address available in API data)
Regulatory Contact
JONATHAN R. SIMON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
5100 W KENNEDY BLVD
SUITE 450
TAMPA
FL
United States
Tel:
212-293-2029
Fax:
212-293-2033
J*****@*********M
(Full email address available in API data)
Industry Affiliates
| FG ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC. | Other investment adviser, including financial planners |
| INVESTO GESTAO DE RECURSOS LTDA. | Other investment adviser, including financial planners |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP. | Other investment adviser, including financial planners |
| VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION | Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or gov securities broker or dealer |
| VANECK (EUROPE) GMBH | Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or gov securities broker or dealerOther investment adviser, including financial planners |
| VANECK ASSET MANAGEMENT B.V. | Other investment adviser, including financial planners |
| VANECK DIGITAL ASSETS ALPHA GP, LLC | Sponsor, GP, manager of pooled investment vehicles |
| VANECK DIGITAL ASSETS GP, LLC | Sponsor, GP, manager of pooled investment vehicles |
| VANECK DIGITAL ASSETS, LLC | Sponsor, GP, manager of pooled investment vehicles |
| VANECK ETP AG | Sponsor, GP, manager of pooled investment vehicles |
| VANECK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | Other investment adviser, including financial planners |
| VANECK INVESTMENTS LIMITED | Other investment adviser, including financial planners |
| VANECK PRIVATE FUND MANAGEMENT (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | Other investment adviser, including financial planners |
| VANECK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. | Other investment adviser, including financial planners |
Private Funds
| Name | Type | Assets $USD | Min Investment $USD | No. Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANECK DIGITAL ASSETS ALPHA FUND, LTD. | DIGITAL ASSETS | $79.5M | $1.0M | 41 |
| VANECK EMERGING MARKETS DEBT OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LP | EMERGING MARKETS DEBT | $55.7M | $0.0M | 2 |
| VANECK EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO | COMMINGLED INVESTMENT TRUST | $80.8M | $5.0M | 10 |
| VANECK NEW FINANCE INCOME FUND, LP | LOANS TO DIGITAL ASSETS COUNTERPARTIES | $36.5M | $1.0M | 7 |
| VANECK SMART CONTRACT LEADERS FUND | DIGITAL ASSETS | $15.0M | $0.1M | 6 |
Control Persons
| Name | Type | Entity | Title | Since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANECK, JAN, FREDERICK | Individual | – | PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR | 05/1997 | < 5% |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP. | Domestic Entity | – | PARENT COMPANY | 01/1997 | > 75% |
| SIMON, JONATHAN, RICH | Individual | – | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 05/2014 | < 5% |
| GOZZILLO, FRANCESCO, MICHAEL | Individual | – | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 01/2018 | < 5% |
| JAN FREDERICK VAN ECK REVOCABLE TRUST, JAN VAN ECK TRUSTEE | Domestic Entity | VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP. | SHAREHOLDER | 10/2016 | 50-75% |
| RAPPAPORT, LEE, ROBERT | Individual | – | VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 06/2023 | < 5% |