Asset Management and Portfolio Management
Asset Management
& Portfolio Management
Expert opinions on prudent investments, asset diversification, management and incentive fees, fiduciary duties, and fund compliance — from former senior executives at leading asset management firms globally.
PRACTICE AREA · EXPERT WITNESS & CONSULTING
About this practice
PRACTICE OVERVIEW
Our team has provided expert opinions on issues such as prudent investments, asset diversification, management and incentive fees, duties and responsibilities of investment managers, and fund compliance with investment objectives and governing documents.
We also address representations to investors, fiduciary duties, and standards of care and loyalty — including matters involving alleged breaches of investment mandate, excessive fee disputes, and fund governance failures.
Our practitioners bring direct experience managing assets across equities, fixed income, alternatives, derivatives, and multi-asset strategies at the highest institutional level, providing credible and authoritative testimony in complex asset management disputes.
SEDA serves both as expert witness in asset management disputes — addressing investment manager liability, fiduciary duty breaches, and fund governance failures — and as consulting adviser to asset managers, institutional investors, and their counsel requiring independent review of portfolio management practices, investment policy compliance, and manager due diligence frameworks. This dual capability, rooted in direct experience leading investment management businesses at major financial institutions, makes SEDA a trusted resource across the full lifecycle of asset management matters.
WHY SEDA
Former Chief Investment Officers and senior portfolio managers at Deutsche Asset Management, ProShares, and leading institutional investment firms.
Deep expertise in fund governance, investment manager standards of care, compliance with investment objectives, and representations to investors.
Extensive experience across equities, fixed income, alternatives, ETFs, and multi-asset strategies — including ERISA-governed plans and pension funds.
SUB-PRACTICE AREAS
Areas of expertise
01
Prudent Investor & Fiduciary Standards
Related: Corporate Governance · Risk Management
02
Fee Structures & Incentive Arrangements
Related: Damages, Forensics & Fraud · Financing
Expert opinions on prudent investor standards, fiduciary duties, standards of care and loyalty — including alleged breaches of investment mandate and governance failures.
Assessment of fund compliance with investment objectives, governing documents, and regulatory requirements — including representations to investors and internal control frameworks.
03
Fund Compliance & Governance
Related: Investigation & Regulatory Enforcement
Analysis of management fees, incentive fees, performance fee calculations, and their alignment with investor interests — including disputes over fee disclosure and calculation methodology.
04
Portfolio Construction & Risk
Related: Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance
Expert analysis of portfolio construction decisions, asset allocation, diversification strategies, and risk management frameworks in the context of investment mandate disputes.
