A. Firm Information
Arch Global Advisors, LLC (“Arch Global Advisors” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Advisor is organized as a Limited Liability Company
(“LLC”) under the laws of the State of New York. Arch Global Advisors was founded in March 2011 and became
a registered investment advisor in June 2018. Arch Global Advisors is owned and operated by Sardar S. Iftikhar
(Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer) and Akhil Kumar (Partner and Chief Operating Officer). This
Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business practices, and the advisory
services provided by Arch Global Advisors.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Arch Global Advisors offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts,
estates, businesses, and retirement plans (each referred to as a “Client”).
The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a fiduciary,
the Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client and seeks to mitigate potential
conflicts of interest. Arch Global Advisors fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s Code of
Ethics. For more information regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or
Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading.
Investment Management Services
Arch Global Advisors provides customized advisory solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through continuous
personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary investment management and financial
planning services. Arch Global Advisors works closely with each Client to identify their investment goals and
objectives as well as risk tolerance and financial situation in order to create an investment strategy. Arch Global
Advisors customizes its investment management services for its Clients. Arch Global Advisors will implement the
investment approach with its internal management and/or the use of unaffiliated money managers or investment
platforms (as described below).
Internal Investment Management - Portfolios are typically constructed using exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”),
individual equity securities, and/or open-end mutual funds. The Advisor may utilize other types of investments, as
appropriate, like option and margin to meet the needs of certain Clients. The Advisor may also retain certain
legacy securities, if appropriate for the investment strategy, asset allocation and portfolio construction.
Arch Global Advisors generally employs a long-term investment approach for Clients, but may buy, sell or re-
allocate positions that have been held for less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market
conditions. Arch Global Advisors will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals,
objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to
place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to
acceptance by the Advisor.
Arch Global Advisors will provide investment management and related advisory services. At no time will Arch
Global Advisors accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for authorized deduction of
the Advisor’s fees. All Client assets will be managed within their designated account[s] at the Custodian,
pursuant to the Client Investment Advisory Agreement.
Use of Independent Managers – Arch Global Advisors will recommend that Clients utilize one or more unaffiliated
investment managers or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”) for all or a portion of a
Client’s investment portfolio, based on the Client’s needs and objectives. In certain instances, the Client may be
required to authorize and enter into an investment management agreement with the Independent Manager[s] that
defines the terms in which the Independent Manager[s] will provide its services. The Advisor will perform initial
and ongoing oversight and due diligence over each Independent Manager to ensure the strategy remains aligned
with Clients’ investment objectives and overall best interests. The Advisor will also assist the Client in the
development of the initial policy recommendations and managing the ongoing Client relationship. The Client,
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prior to entering into an agreement with an Independent Manager, will be provided with the Independent
Manager's Form ADV Part 2A - Disclosure Brochure (or a brochure that makes the appropriate disclosures).
Retirement Plan Rollover Recommendations – When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, the Advisor will
recommend that a Client take a distribution from an ERISA sponsored plan or to roll over the assets to an
Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”), or recommend a similar transaction including rollovers from one ERISA
sponsored Plan to another, one IRA to another IRA, or from one type of account to another account (e.g.
commission-based account to fee-based account). In such instances, the Advisor will serve as an investment
fiduciary as that term is defined under The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and/or
the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. Such a
recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the Advisor will earn a new (or increase its current) advisory fee
as a result of the transaction. No client is under any obligation to roll over a retirement account to an account
managed by the Advisor.
Use of Independent Managers - Arch Global Advisors may recommend to Clients that all or a portion of their
investment portfolio be implemented by utilizing one or more unaffiliated money managers or investment
platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”). Independent Managers may be sourced directly or accessed
through an investment management platform. The Client will be required to enter into a separate agreement with
the Independent Manager[s].
Arch Global Advisors serves as the Client’s primary
advisor and relationship manager. However, the
Independent Manager[s] will assume discretionary authority for the day-to-day investment management of those
assets placed in their control. Arch Global Advisors will assist and advise the Client in establishing investment
objectives for their account[s], the selection of the Independent Manager[s], and defining any restrictions on the
account[s]. Arch Global Advisors will continue to provide oversight of the Client’s account[s] and ongoing
monitoring of the activities of these unaffiliated parties. The Independent Manager[s] will implement the selected
investment strategies based on their investment mandates. The Client may be able to impose reasonable
investment restrictions on these accounts, subject to the acceptance of these third parties.
At no time will Arch Global Advisors accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for the
limited authority as outlined in Item 15 – Custody. All Client assets will be managed within the designated
account[s] at the Custodian, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
Financial Planning Services
Arch Global Advisors will typically provide to its Clients a variety of financial planning services. Such services
may be included in the overall advisory services or contracted separately, based on the Client’s needs and
complexity of the services to be provided. Services may be provided in several areas of a Client’s financial
situation, depending on their goals and objectives.
Planning or consulting may encompass one or more areas of need, including, but not limited to investment
planning, retirement planning, distributions, personal savings, education savings, spending, insurance needs,
estate planning, charitable strategies, and other areas of a Client’s financial situation. Arch Global Advisors may
deliver specific planning modules to the Client or a comprehensive plan, based on the needs of the Client.
A financial plan developed for, or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general
recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example,
recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter
retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs.
Arch Global Advisors may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialists, as appropriate for
their unique situation. For certain financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of
the Client’s financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc engagements, the
Advisor may not provide a written summary. Plans or consultations are typically completed within six (6) months
of contract date, assuming all information and documents requested are provided promptly.
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Financial planning recommendations poses a conflict between the interests of the Advisor and the interests of
the Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend that Clients engage the Advisor for
investment management services or to increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor, as it would
increase the amount of advisory fees paid to the Advisor. Clients are not obligated to implement any
recommendations made by the Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If the Client elects
to act on any of the recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to implement the
transaction through the Advisor. Financial planning services may be included in an overall wealth management
engagement or provided as a separate service, pursuant to the terms of the agreement with the Client.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Plan Sponsors may engage Arch Global Advisors to serve as a 3(38) Fiduciary to their plan and assume
investment discretion over the Plan. In such instances, the Plan Sponsor shall authorize this discretion to select
and implement the Plan investment options. Services generally include:
• Plan Participant Enrollment and Education Tracking
● Investment Management Services (ERISA 3(38))
• Ongoing Investment Recommendation and Assistance
These services are provided by Arch Global Advisors serving in the capacity as a fiduciary under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). In accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2),
the Plan Sponsor is provided with a written description of Arch Global Advisors’ fiduciary status, the specific
services to be rendered and all direct and indirect compensation the Advisor reasonably expects under the
engagement.
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Arch Global Advisors to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter
into one or more agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of
the Advisor and the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Strategy – Arch Global Advisors, in connection with the Client, will develop a
strategy that seeks to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives.
• Asset Allocation – Arch Global Advisors will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet
the investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk for each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – Arch Global Advisors will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to
meet the stated goals and objectives of the Client.
• Investment Management and Supervision – Arch Global Advisors will provide investment management
and ongoing oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Arch Global Advisors does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management
services are provided directly by Arch Global Advisors.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, the Advisor manages approximately $102,196,275 in Client assets, all of which are
managed on a discretionary basis. Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the
Advisor.