Ara Universal LLC (New Haven)


Ara Universal LLC is a pension cosultant based in New Haven. It manages $10.63 million of regulatory assets for 1 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Connecticut.

Ara Universal provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Ara Universal: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Ara Universal LLC is $10.63 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 6% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $10.63 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $10.63 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Ara Universal LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Ara Universal LLC

Inc. Archetype Risk Advisors joined the executive team most recently as the Owner.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Amalendra Rajpal Arulpragasam Chief executive officer 1 Apr 2003 Other 2228931
Inc. Archetype Risk Advisors Owner 1 Jan 2004 75% - 100% 06-1584786
James Eliot Conant Chief financial officer, chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2004 Other 4797075

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Amalendra Rajpal Arulpragasam Chief executive officer 1 Jun 2000 75% - 100% 2228931

Based in New Haven

The principal office where Ara Universal LLC performs its advisory services is located at 195 Church Street, 9 Th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510 2009, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 203-497-8700 or by fax 203-497-8787. The normal business hours are 8:00-5:00 on Monday - Friday.