Overview
Assets Under Management: $121 million
Headquarters: RYE BROOK, NY
High-Net-Worth Clients: 16
Average Client Assets: $6 million
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 16
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 87.67
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $6 million
Total Client Accounts: 26
Discretionary Accounts: 26
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 108320
Last Filing Date: 2024-03-29 00:00:00
Website: https://maminvestments.com
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: MUNICIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (2025-03-31)
View Document Text
Item 1 – Cover Page
MUNICIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
3 International Drive, Suite 100
Rye Brook, NY 10573
212-935-8313
WWW.MAMINVESTMENTS.COM
3/29/2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Municipal Asset Management Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this
Brochure, please contact us at (212) 935-8313. The information in this Brochure has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by
any state securities authority.
Municipal Asset Management Inc. is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an
Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written
communications of an Adviser provide you with information about which you determine to
hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about Municipal Asset Management Inc. also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
i
Item 2 – Material Changes
There are no material changes to report to this Brochure. The date of our last annual
update of our Brochure was 3/29/24. We will further provide you with a new Brochure as
necessary based on changes or new information, at any time, without charge.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting Marcy Mashioff, President and
Chief Compliance Officer at (212) 935-8313 or mam@maminvestments.com.
Additional information about Municipal Asset Management Inc. is also available via the
SEC’s web site www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
ii
Item 3 -Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................... i
Item 2 – Material Changes ................................................................................................................................. ii
Item 3 - Table of Contents................................................................................................................................ iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business ............................................................................................................................... 1
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................................... 1
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................... 2
Item 7 – Types of Clients .................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................... 2
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................................. 3
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................ 3
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trades ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................................ 4
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ......................................................................................................................... 5
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation .............................................................................. 5
Item 15 – Custody ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .................................................................................................................... 5
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities .................................................................................................................. 6
Item 18 – Financial Information ...................................................................................................................... 6
iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business
Municipal Asset Management Inc. was incorporated in 1993. Principal owners are Marcy A. Mashioff, and
John J. O’Brien who retired effective October 1, 2021. Municipal Asset Management Inc. is not a dealer or
underwriter, nor are we associated in any way with a banking institution or brokerage house.
Municipal Asset Management Inc. manages the portfolios of high net worth individuals and institutions.
These portfolios are comprised primarily of fixed income securities. All bond portfolios are separately
managed to suit specific goals and needs. We work closely with our clients to first understand their risk
profile, investment mandates, and investment objectives, and only then do we invest accordingly. Clients may
impose restrictions on investing in certain securities. Our goal is to achieve superior performance results
over time through the active management of assets that adheres to client investment guidelines and risk
parameters. The firm does not sponsor a wrap fee program. As of 12/31/24, all client assets under
management were on a discretionary basis totaling $109,365,008.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Municipal Asset Management bases its fees upon a percentage of the custodian market value of the securities
and assets under management at the end of each calendar quarter (adjusted for contributions and
withdrawals made during the quarter based upon the time they were made during the quarter). Such
compensation will generally be billed quarterly after services are rendered, but may in certain circumstances
be customized depending on account objectives and/or the client’s request. Clients may elect to pay fees
specific to their needs including being billed directly, or authorizing their custodian to make a payment to
Municipal Asset Management Inc. for services rendered by debiting fees directly from their custody accounts.
Investment advisory fees will never exceed 1 percent per annum of net assets under management. Advisory
fees may be negotiable in limited circumstances, depending on, but not limited to, the size of the portfolio,
total client assets, the scope of services required and/or the number of custodians or accounts involved. An
advisory agreement may be terminated by either Municipal Asset Management Inc. or the client upon thirty
days' written notice to the other party. Fees earned and payable on a pro rata basis in arrears are due
immediately.
Account Value
Percentage Charged
First
Next
Next
Next
300,000
300,000
400,000
2,000,000
1.000%
0.875%
0.625%
0.500%
Accounts Greater than $3,000,000
Percentage Charged
First
Next
Next
Next
Next
Next
5,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
25,000,000
50,000,000
100,000,000
0.500%
0.400%
0.350%
0.300%
0.290%
0.280%
1
Certain investment advisory services may be provided for a fixed fee or an hourly fee, and may include a one-
time review, and subsequent recommendations for investments for a specified goal. This fee is stated in the
agreement between the client and the Advisor, and is negotiable. The factors considered in determining the
fee include, but are not limited to, time involved, scope of the services requested, and resources utilized to
deliver services.
Municipal Asset Management Inc. does not provide custodian or brokerage services. Clients may incur
certain charges at their discretion and/ or selection imposed by custodians, brokers and other third parties
such as fees charged by managers, custodial fees, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and
taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds also charge
internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions
are exclusive of and in addition to Municipal Asset Management Inc.’s fee, and Municipal Asset Management
Inc. shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs. Please see Item 12 of this brochure
titled Brokerage Practices. The firm does not sponsor a wrap fee program.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Municipal Asset Management Inc. does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of
capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client).
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Municipal Asset Management Inc. provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth
individuals, corporations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, trusts, estates,
charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, not-for-profits, and state and local government agencies.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Municipal Asset Management Inc. utilizes fundamental analysis. Fundamental economic analysis, our overall
market outlook, and relative value analysis provide the foundation for all investment strategies. We then
integrate the individual needs, investment parameters, and risk profile of each client in designing their
portfolio and strategy. All portfolios are actively managed. Investment strategies include long term
purchases (securities held at least a year), short term purchases (securities sold within a year) and trading
(securities sold within 30 days). Our strategies are implemented through duration management, yield curve
positioning, timing of transactions, competitive trade execution, and relative value analysis which includes
sector allocation, intra-sector analysis, and specific security selection. For all strategies employed, clients
should be prepared for the risk of loss of principal and interest.
Risk is an inherent part of investing. We encourage all our clients to have formal investment guidelines which
represent their risk profile. Generally, investors must take greater risks to achieve greater returns; however
taking on additional risk does not always lead to greater returns. Investors who take on additional risk must
be comfortable with experiencing significant periods of underperformance in the expectation of achieving
higher returns over the longer term. Those who do not bear risk very well have a relatively smaller chance of
making high earnings than do those with a higher tolerance for risk; similarly, they have a smaller chance of
making significant losses. It is crucial to understand that there is an inevitable trade-off between investment
performance and risk. Higher returns are associated with higher risks of price fluctuations. It is important to
establish your attitude to risk before you begin investing.
2
There are specific risks which investors should be aware of when investing in certain asset classes. The
following sections deal with some of the risks which apply when investing in bonds. The main risks of
investing in bonds include the following:
Interest Rate Risk - Rising interest rates are a key risk for bond investors. Generally, rising interest rates
will result in falling bond prices, reflecting the ability of investors to obtain an attractive rate of interest
on their money elsewhere. Remember, lower bond prices mean higher yields or returns available on
bonds. Conversely, falling interest rates will result in rising bond prices, and falling yields. Before
investing in bonds, you should assess a bond’s duration (short, medium or long term) in conjunction with
the outlook for interest rates, in order to ensure that you are comfortable with the potential price
volatility of the bond resulting from interest rate fluctuations.
Credit Risk - This is the risk that an issuer will be unable to make interest or principal payments when
they are due, and therefore default. Rating agencies such as Moody’s, Standard & Poors (S&P) and Fitch
assess the credit worthiness of issuers and assign a credit rating based on their ability to repay its
obligations. Fixed income investors examine the ratings of an issuer in order to establish the credit risk of
a bond. Ratings range from AAA to D. Bonds with a ratings at or near AAA are considered very likely to be
repaid, while bonds with a rating of D are considered to be more likely to default, and thus are considered
more speculative and subject to more price volatility.
Inflation Risk - Inflation reduces the purchasing power of a bond’s future coupons and principal. As
bonds tend not to offer extraordinarily high returns, they are particularly vulnerable when inflation rises.
Inflation may lead to higher interest rates which is negative for bond prices.
Reinvestment Risk - When interest rates are declining, investors may have to reinvest their coupon
income and their principal at maturity at lower prevailing rates.
Liquidity Risk - This is the risk that investors may have difficulty finding a buyer when they want to sell
and may be forced to sell at a significant discount to market value. To minimize this risk, investors may
wish to opt for bonds that are part of a large issue size and also most recently issued. Bonds tend to be
most liquid in the period immediately after issue. Liquidity risk is usually lower for government bonds
than for corporate bonds. This is because of the extremely large issue sizes of most government bonds.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary
events that would be material to your evaluation of Municipal Asset Management Inc. or the integrity of
Municipal Asset Management Inc.’s management.
Municipal Asset Management Inc. has no information applicable to this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Municipal Asset Management Inc. does not have any financial industry affiliations nor any relationships or
arrangements that are material to our advisory business or to our clients.
Neither Municipal Asset Management Inc. nor any of our management persons are i) registered or have an
application pending to register as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer, or ii) a
3
futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor, or an associated
person of the foregoing entities.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics
Municipal Asset Management Inc. has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm
describing its high standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes
provisions relating to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on insider trading, restrictions on
the acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, and
personal securities trading procedures, among other things. All supervised persons at Municipal Asset
Management Inc. must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
Municipal Asset Management Inc.’s employees are required to follow Municipal Asset Management Inc.’s
Code of Ethics. Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors, employees and related
persons of Municipal Asset Management Inc. may buy or sell for their own accounts in securities which are
purchased or sold for Municipal Asset Management’s clients. Commissions and other expenses associated
with such transactions will be allocated on a pro rata basis. The Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the
personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the employees of Municipal Asset Management Inc.
or a related person will not interfere with making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients. Employee
investing is monitored under the Code of Ethics, and to reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between
Municipal Asset Management Inc. and its clients. The Code of Ethics requires the employees of Municipal
Asset Management Inc. to report their personal investment transactions and any affiliations/associations
with entities. These transactions are monitored quarterly, and also on an annual basis by the designated
compliance officer.
Neither Municipal Asset Management nor a related person recommends to clients securities in which
Municipal Asset Management Inc. or a related person has a material financial interest.
Municipal Asset Management Inc. is not a dealer or underwriter, nor are we associated in any way
with a banking institution or brokerage house.
Municipal Asset Management Inc.’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code
of Ethics by contacting Marcy A. Mashioff, President and Chief Compliance Officer at (212) 935-8313.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Municipal Asset Management Inc. will generally determine the brokers through whom security transactions
for client accounts are executed and will negotiate the commission rate therefor. Brokers are chosen on the
basis of best execution. Research may be obtained for clients from brokers consistent with best execution.
Clients do not generally pay commissions higher than those obtainable from other brokers in return for
services provided.
Neither Municipal Asset Management Inc. nor a related person receives any soft dollar benefits (i.e. research
or other products or services from a broker-dealer or a third party in connection with client securities
transactions). Municipal Asset Management Inc. does not suggest brokers to clients. Municipal Asset
Management Inc. does not engage in brokerage for client referrals nor does Municipal Asset Management Inc.
engage in directed brokerage.
4
The purchase and sale of securities for various clients are aggregated when the securities involved are
appropriate for more than one account. This is determined by a multitude of factors including, but not
limited to, investment guidelines and objectives. Orders are not aggregated when transaction costs are
prohibitive. This includes certain charges imposed by custodians and brokers on the client. Municipal Asset
Management shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees and costs.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Client portfolios are continuously reviewed by Municipal Asset Management Inc. by the President and
Portfolio Managers, as well as by the day to day senior associate responsible for the administration on the
account. Client portfolios are reviewed in a multitude of areas including, but not limited to, sector allocation,
issuer concentration, duration, yield curve positioning and credit.
Clients will receive a written portfolio report, periodically or as requested, indicating the value and
composition of the client's portfolio, as well as detailed information regarding each security owned. Certain
clients request additional market related information and analysis which we provide.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Neither Municipal Asset Management Inc. nor any related person receives cash or any other economic benefit
from a non-client in connection with giving advice to clients.
Neither Municipal Asset Management Inc. nor any related person directly or indirectly compensates any
person for client referrals.
Item 15 – Custody
Clients receive statements from the broker dealer, bank or other qualified custodian that holds and maintains
clients’ assets. Municipal Asset Management Inc. urges you to carefully review such statements and compare
such official custodial records to any reports we may provide to you. Our statements may vary from custodial
statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Municipal Asset Management Inc. usually receives discretionary authority to manage securities accounts from
the client at the outset of a relationship when the investment management agreement is signed. In all cases,
such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment objectives for the
particular client account. When selecting securities and determining amounts, Municipal Asset Management
Inc. observes the investment policies, limitations and restrictions of the clients for which it advises.
Investment guidelines and restrictions are generally provided to Municipal Asset Management Inc. in writing.
5
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy and practice, Municipal Asset Management Inc. does not have any authority to and
does not vote proxies on behalf of advisory clients. Clients retain the responsibility for receiving and voting
proxies for any and all securities maintained in client portfolios and generally receive proxies or other
solicitations directly from their custodian. Municipal Asset Management Inc. may provide advice to clients
regarding the clients’ voting of proxies.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial information or
disclosures about Municipal Asset Management Inc.’s financial condition. Municipal Asset Management Inc.
does not require or solicit prepayment of fees. Municipal Asset Management Inc. has no financial commitment
that impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients, and has not been the subject
of a bankruptcy proceeding.
6