ARX Management, LLC (“hereafter “ARX”) is a Registered Investment Adviser and settlement administrator established in 2011 to meet the needs of attorneys and their clients. Founded by principals with direct experience in the complex litigation and institutional investments management fields, ARX possesses an unmatched mix of expertise relevant to managing Qualified Settlement Funds (“QSF’s”) of all sizes. We take a boutique approach to client service and take pride in building long-term relationships by being accessible and constructing customized solutions for our clients. ARX is 100% partner-owned and independent. We operate in the best interest of our clients, without the conflicts of interest that may result from affiliations with law firms or other financial institutions. Our services fall under three primary categories:
• Fiduciary and Trustee Services
• Settlement Administration
• Attorney and Claimant Services As a Fiduciary, ARX is charged with maintaining the highest standard of care when overseeing settlement proceeds. Our 1.468B Qualified Settlement Funds are designed to preserve capital and generate earnings that can offset claimant expenses and augment attorney fees. Each of our funds is directly managed and customized to each settlement, with a keen focus on risk management and capital preservation. ARX also offers comprehensive Settlement Administration services, either directly or through our network of strategic partners. These include claims administration, case management, and lien resolution services. ARX Attorney and Claimant Services are uniquely designed to offer innovative solutions throughout all phases of a litigation.

Through our network of strategic partners, we can help arrange attorney fee assignments, structured settlement and attorney fee payments, and special needs trusts. Ownership: The principal owner of ARX is Derek S. Brown, CFA. Mr. Brown has 30 years of investment experience, primarily in the construction and management of innovative income and capital preservation products. Prior to establishing ARX, Mr. Brown was the Director of Fixed Income at Transamerica Investment Management (“TIM”) where he managed portfolios and directed investment strategy for a team managing $8 billion in institutional and retail assets under management. Please see the attached biography for more information. ARX Management, LLC ADV Part 2 4 Qualified Settlement Fund Management: ARX specializes in the management of IRC 1.468B Qualified Settlement Funds (“QSFs”). In this capacity, ARX is the fiduciary and investment manager for institutional group legal settlement funds. Our strategies are customized to the unique characteristics of each settlement, and seek to achieve principal preservation, meet anticipated liquidity needs, and generate income. ARX utilizes a wide range of high-quality fixed income securities and FDIC-guaranteed bank products to achieve this objective through a highly diversified portfolio. The typical duration range for this strategy is 0.5 to 1.5 years with an average credit quality of A or higher. These strategies are fully discretionary within the context of guidelines customized to each account. ARX plans to expand its income-oriented product offerings over the next several years. As of December 31, 2022, ARX managed $1.029 billion in discretionary client assets.