How to monitor and assess Form ADV Changes using DiligenceExpress Changelog

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Investors must monitor changes to an asset manager’s regulatory filings as part of an effective due diligence program. However, how do you know when a new filing is submitted – and how do you know what has changed?

Review, Print or Download Manager Form ADV Changelog Summary

To review Manager Form ADV filing changes, follow these simple steps:

  1. Open the Manager Form ADV Filing from the Manager Home page
  2. Select which Manager filing version with which you would like to use as the baseline data period
  3. Click the Changelog button and select which filing version you would like to compare
  4. Data for both filing periods is arranged side-by-side, with the change status listed beside each data point.
  5. To save you time, we recommend activating the Changes Only toggle to suppress sections that are unchanged
  6. Using the menu down the left side, go through each section of the Form ADV filing to review any changes
  7. You can deactivate the changes only toggle if you want to review the full data set for any section
  8. Alternatively, click on the Printer icon to view the Form ADV Changelog Summary report which includes only the sections and contents which have been updated and provides icons to assist with your quick review of the changes

Review Fund Form ADV Filing Changelog

The process is similar for reviewing Fund Form ADV data changes:

  1. From the manager home page
  2. Select Funds and Accounts
  3. Select the desired fund for review
  4. Choose Fund Form ADV Filing from the Fund Home page
  5. Choose the filing version to start with and select Changelog
  6. Pick the baseline filing version with which you wish to compare
  7. Switch the toggle to Changes Only to save you time
  8. Review the various sections to review any changes

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