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Stanley Laman Group, Ltd.
1235 Westlakes Dr. Suite 295
Berwyn, PA 19312
610-993-9100
www.stanleylaman.com
March 21, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure,
please contact us at 610-993-9100. 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.
Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. 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 which a client may use to
determine whether to hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. , is also available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 – Table of Contents
Item 2 – Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ ii
Item 3 – Material Changes ........................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................... 1
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................. 1
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................................. 3
Item 7 – Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................... 3
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................ 3
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................. 4
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ...................................................................... 5
Item 11 – Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................... 5
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................................... 6
Item 13 – Review of Accounts....................................................................................................................... 7
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................... 7
Item 15 – Custody ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .................................................................................................................. 8
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................. 8
Item 18 – Financial Information .................................................................................................................... 8
Item 19 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisers................................................................................ 8
Brochure Supplement(s)
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Item 3 – Material Changes
SLG’s past practice has been to provide clients and prospective clients with information
regarding our qualifications and business practices on at least an annual basis.
Pursuant to new SEC Rules, material changes to this and subsequent Brochures will be
disseminated within 120 days of the close of our business’ fiscal year.
Additional disclosures about material changes will be communicated as necessary and to
the extent these changes require the filing of a new Brochure, one will be provided to you
without charge.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting Stephen Olivere at 610-993-9100
or stepheno@stanleylaman.com.
Additional information about Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. is also available via the SEC’s web
site www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s web site also provides information about any
persons affiliated with Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. who are registered, or are required to be
registered, as investment adviser representatives of Stanley Laman Group, Ltd.
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
The Stanley-Laman Group, Ltd., (SLG) is a fee-based investment advisor that commenced
operation in 1991 and is principally owned by William Stanley, James Laman, and David
Eaton.
SLG’s services include Portfolio Management and Financial Planning.
Portfolios managed by SLG are generally designed to either:
a) Meet investment objectives such as Growth, Income, Total Return, etc.
b) Access a particular market sector, industry, or geographic region, in which the
investments are made, such as Micro Cap Stocks, etc.
Financial Advisory Services include:
a) Individual Investment Analysis and Recommendations
b) Estate Planning
c) Business Planning
d) Insurance Analysis and Review
The Financial Advisory Services may result in recommendations to invest in one of several
SLG Managed Portfolios.
In some cases, a client may desire to place certain restrictions or stipulations on the
investment of an account or accounts and SLG may agree to these stipulations. In such case
these stipulations or restriction will be articulated by the Client in the writing in the
Investors’ Investment Advisory Agreement.
As of December 31, 2024, Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. managed $922,725,090 in
discretionary assets and $56,581,974 in non-discretionary assets.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Fee arrangements are established in published uniform schedules. In certain cases, SLG
may agree to alter the published fee schedule. Any alterations to the normal published fee
schedule will be made part of the Investor’s Individual Investment Advisory Agreement.
Under the normal published fee schedule, fees will be imposed as a percentage of assets
under management represented in the attached table. Asset values will be based on values
reported by the custodian broker as of the close of the last day of the prior billing period.
Alternatively, SLG at its discretion may elect to utilize value reported for some or all the
securities within a portfolio as provided by a third-party reporting service such as
Bloomberg, Factset or another broker custodian. In circumstance where securities are
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hard to value due to limited or no trading, SLG will use its best efforts to obtain a fair
valuation.
Clients are billed in advance each calendar quarter and authorize SLG to debit fees from
their accounts. SLG may at its discretion agree to fee payments in a method other than
direct account debiting.
Accounts initiated during a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated fee. There are no fees
charged by Stanley Laman Group, Ltd., to terminate an account. When a Client terminates their
investment management relationship with SLG, the Client is provided a pro rata refund for that
quarter’s pre-paid advisory fee based upon the number of days the Client’s portfolio ceased to be
managed by SLG in proportion to the number of days in the current billing period. A check
representing the pro rata refund is automatically mailed directly to the Client.
ANNUAL FEE
SLG International Opportunities, L.P.
1.95%
SLG International Opportunities, L.P.
(“Side Pocket I”)
1.95%
SLG International Opportunities, L.P.
(“Side Pocket II”)
1.95%
SLG International Opportunities, L.P.
(“Side Pocket III”)
1.95%
ETF allocation
0.65%
SMA First $15,000,000
1.00%
SMA Second $15,000,000
0.85%
SMA Remaining Balance
0.70%
Notes:
The above fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related
costs and expenses which shall be incurred by the client.
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Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third party investment
managers and other third parties including but not limited to: fees charged by managers,
custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer
charges, electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions.
Investors may incur management fees for Mutual funds. Exchange traded funds charge a
management fee as disclosed in the fund’s prospectus.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Stanley Laman Group, Ltd., does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a
share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the assets of a client).
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net
worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions,
endowments, foundations, trusts, estates, LLCs and corporations.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Stanley Laman Group, Ltd., Manages ten distinct portfolios for Clients. Each of the non-
custom portfolios utilizes a different strategy, poses a different risk profile, and acquires
different securities, though some overlap of common holdings may exist. Custom or
specialty portfolios can be created at a clients’ request, or to meet a Client’s risk and return
objectives. A summary of current portfolio offerings is as follows:
SLG International Opportunities, L.P. – The Partnership invests primarily in
equity securities of companies located in international and emerging markets. The
Fund will invest in small-, mid- and large capitalization companies and is expected
to diversify its assets among companies located in emerging markets around the
world. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are typically traded on local
exchanges, not on U.S. exchanges.
SLG International Opportunities, L.P. (“Side Pocket I”) – The Side Pocket I will
invest in equity securities of companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and
National Stock Exchange of India.
SLG International Opportunities, L.P. (“Side Pocket II”) – The Side Pocket II will
mainly invest in equity securities of Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai Stock
Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It may from
time to invest in Chinese companies that are listed outside of China/HK exchanges,
as well as non-Chinese companies with significant revenue exposure to China.
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SLG International Opportunities, L.P. (“Side Pocket III”) – Side Pocket III will
mainly invest in equity securities of Vietnamese companies listed on the Vietnam
Exchange (VNX) and its subsidiaries the Hanoi Stock Exchange and the Ho Chi Minh
Stock Exchange. It may from time to time invest in Vietnamese companies that are
listed outside of Vietnam exchanges, as well as non-Vietnamese companies with
significant revenue exposure to Vietnam.
ETF Allocations – These allocations use a blend of equity and fixed income ETF’s to
match a client’s risk and return objectives. There are five different offerings
including: Ultra Conservative, Conservative, Moderate, Aggressive, and Ultra
Aggressive.
High Growth – The strategy aims to find companies with unique technologies and a
strong growth history with the potential to grow above the market or industry.
Micro – The strategy aims to find companies with unique technologies and a strong
growth history with the potential to grow above the market or industry. These
companies tend to be smaller but can overlap with the High Growth strategy.
High Dividend & Value – The strategy aims to find companies with above market
dividend yields and a strong dividend growth rate. These stocks tend to cross
market segments. The advisor intends to provide representation in most market
sectors.
Blend – The strategy is an all-cap “core” equity portfolio that finds unique
companies across all sectors and sizes. The strategy focuses on companies that we
believe trade below justified multiples.
Defensive – The strategy aims to offer downside protection with modest
appreciation and income by investing in more defensive sectors such as Utilities and
Healthcare.
Fixed Income – Comprised of bonds, notes and debt issued by corporations and the
U.S. Government; Governmental Agencies and Sub-divisions; and Preferred Stocks.
Portfolio Holdings are selected through a bottom-up screening process using internally
developed software designed to identify characteristics deemed attractive by our
investment committee. This screening process is combined with top-down research based
on our view of the market, industries and sectors. This process is continually updated and
refined to reflect new developments within the financial markets and global economy.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
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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 Stanley Laman
Group, Ltd., or the integrity of Stanley Laman Group, Ltd.’s management. Stanley Laman
Group, Ltd., has no information applicable to this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
The Principals of The Stanley-Laman Group, Ltd., are also owners of Stanley Laman Group
Securities, LLC, a limited purpose Broker-Dealer registered with the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Stanley Laman Group Securities, LLC, operates in the same
location as Stanley-Laman Group, Ltd. and utilizes common staff and support resources.
The Stanley-Laman Group, Ltd., is the owner of SLG International Opportunities, LLC which
is the general partner and manager of SLG International Opportunities, L.P. and the Side
Pocket I and Side Pocket II accounts, a partnership fund which invests in international
equities on their local exchanges.
James J. Laman, JD, LLM, operates a specialty law firm, Laman Law, LLC.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics
The Stanley-Laman Group, Ltd., 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, a prohibition of rumor mongering, restrictions on the
acceptance of significant gifts, the reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment
items, and personal securities trading procedures, among other things. All supervised
persons at The Stanley-Laman Group must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics
annually, or as amended.
The Stanley-Laman Group, Ltd., anticipates that, in appropriate circumstances, consistent
with clients’ investment objectives, it will cause accounts over which The Stanley-Laman
Group has management authority to effect, and will recommend to investment advisory
clients or prospective clients, the purchase or sale of securities in which The Stanley-Laman
Group, its affiliates and/or clients, directly or indirectly, have a position of interest. The
Stanley-Laman Group’s employees and persons associated with The Stanley-Laman Group
are required to follow The Stanley-Laman Group’s Code of Ethics. Subject to satisfying this
policy and applicable laws, officers, directors and employees of The Stanley-Laman Group
and its affiliates may trade for their own accounts in securities which are recommended to
and/or purchased for The Stanley-Laman Group’s clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to
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assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the employees of
The Stanley-Laman Group will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of
advisory clients, and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing
employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the Code certain classes of securities
have been designated as exempt transactions, based upon a determination that these
would materially not interfere with the best interest of The Stanley-Laman Group’s clients.
In addition, the Code requires pre-clearance of some transactions, and restricts trading in
close proximity to client trading activity. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some
circumstances would permit employees to invest in the same securities as clients, there is a
possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held
by an employee. Employee trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics, to
reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between The Stanley-Laman Group and its clients.
The Stanley-Laman Group’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's
Code of Ethics by contacting Stephen Olivere.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Soft dollar benefits are not proportionally allocated to any accounts that may generate
different amounts of the soft dollar benefits.
Soft dollar benefits consist of research access being granted by prime brokers through the
ability to trade through the prime broker. There are no trade minimums and no guarantee
that any trading be done through each of the houses. In every case Stanley Laman Group,
Ltd., looks to achieve the best pricing for the clients.
Brokers are selected based on price, technology, access to markets, and best execution.
Portfolio managers will aggregate securities across two or more accounts when trading in
order to receive the best possible price for each particular client. The best execution is
reviewed annually to make sure that the client is getting the best execution for the price
paid. In certain cases, the client will suggest outside brokerage against the advice of
Stanley Laman Group, Ltd.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an
aggregated basis when consistent with The Stanley-Laman Group's obligation of best
execution. In such circumstances, the affiliated and client accounts will share commission
costs equally and receive securities at a total average price.
It is The Stanley-Laman Group’s policy that the firm will not affect any principal or agency
cross securities transactions for client accounts. The Stanley-Laman Group will also not
cross trades between client accounts. Principal transactions are generally defined as
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transactions where an adviser, acting as principal for its own account or the account of an
affiliated broker-dealer, buys from or sells any security to any advisory client. A principal
transaction may also be deemed to have occurred if a security is crossed between an
affiliated hedge fund and another client account. An agency cross transaction is defined as
a transaction where a person acts as an investment adviser in relation to a transaction in
which the investment adviser, or any person controlled by or under common control with
the investment adviser, acts as broker for both the advisory client and for another person
on the other side of the transaction. Agency cross transactions may arise where an adviser
is dually registered as a broker-dealer or has an affiliated broker-dealer.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
All positions are monitored throughout the day by Bradford W. Stanley, CFA , Gary Soura,
MBA, CFA, Wei Huang, PHD, CFA, Stephen Olivere, CFA, and Robert McGill, CFA. Market
events and/or changes in the financial position of a company, state, sub-division or issuer
may trigger an action.
Routine investment meetings are held in which all positions and research are discussed.
Monthly performance and appraisal reports are prepared and mailed to each client
showing return and allocation to different asset classes. Performance or allocation
inconsistent with a client’s goals based on these reports can give rise to a change.
Also, each client is assigned to a relationship manager who speaks with clients and reports
any changes in objectives, risk tolerance, financial position, health, etc. These changes will
prompt a meeting with the client and any recommended portfolio changes will be
communicated. Meetings either by phone or in person occur at least annually.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. may provide compensation for client referrals. This results in
no additional cost to the client.
Item 15 – Custody
Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. maintains custody of certain client assets, these include:
- Associates of Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. serve in the role of Trustee or co-trustee OR
Executor or co-executor for select client accounts.
For separately managed accounts, Clients receive monthly statements from the custodian
that holds and maintains client’s investment assets. Stanley Laman Group, Ltd., urges
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clients to carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial records to
the account statements that we may provide. Our statements may vary from custodial
statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of
certain securities.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Stanley Laman Group, Ltd., usually receives discretionary authority from the client at the
outset of an advisory relationship to select the identity and amount of securities to be
bought or sold. In all cases, however, such discretion is to be exercised in a manner
consistent with the stated investment objectives for the client account.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. observes
the investment policies, limitations, and restrictions of the clients for which it advises. For
registered investment companies, Stanley Laman Group, Ltd.’s authority to trade securities
may also be limited by certain federal securities and tax laws that require diversification of
investments and favor the holding of investments once made.
Investment guidelines and restrictions must be provided to Stanley Laman Group, Ltd., in
writing.
Employees or affiliates of the Manager may from time to time offer opinions of certain
securities, the overall market, or economic trends in the form of newsletters, postings on
social media or investment research sites. However, Client understands that the Manager
will not be obligated to buy or sell a security for Client’s account on the basis of its opinion
as expressed in the newsletter or posting.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Clients may obtain a copy of Stanley Laman Group, Ltd.’s complete proxy voting policies
and procedures upon request. Clients may also obtain information from Stanley Laman
Group, Ltd. about how Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. voted any proxies on behalf of their
account(s).
Item 18 – Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain
financial information or disclosures about Stanley Laman Group, Ltd.’s financial condition.
Stanley Laman Group, Ltd. 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.
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Item 19 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
Not Applicable
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