Home
- Jersey City, NJ
-
|
Partner, General Counsel |
Larry Kaplan, Partner, General Counsel for Lord Abbett, is responsible for all of the firm's legal and compliance functions. In this role, he manages the firm's legal and compliance professionals, who are responsible for all aspects of legal support services and compliance monitoring and testing, in accordance with relevant regulatory and business requirements across all of its activities. He and his team interact extensively with numerous U.S. federal and state regulatory agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Mr. Kaplan, who has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, joined Lord Abbett in 1997. He was named a Partner in 2001.
Previously, Mr. Kaplan was Chief Counsel at Salomon Brothers Asset Management, Inc. Before that, he held the positions of General Counsel of Kidder Peabody Asset Management, Inc. and, earlier, of Associate at the law firms Brown & Wood, and Gordon Altman Butowski Weitzen & Wein.
He is actively involved with the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), including serving as the first chair of SIFMA's Investment Companies Committee. Currently, he also is a Director of ICI Mutual Insurance Company, a captive insurance company serving the needs of the U.S. investment management industry.
Mr. Kaplan earned an AB from Franklin & Marshall College and his JD from Fordham University School of Law, where he was a published member of the Law Review.
-
In 80 years of operation, Lord Abbett has grown under the leadership of only nine managing partners. Our heritage of independence has allowed us to build a culture that fosters thoughtfulness, clear judgment, and objective insight—offering distinct advantages to the clients who work with us.
Click here to view our leadership team.
Leadership Team
- Lord Abbett is an independent, privately held money management firm with a singular focus on the management of money. We approach this task as the practice of a craft, which supports our unwavering commitment to the stewardship of our clients' assets. Ultimately, our philosophy guides the way we manage money and the firm itself.
Philosophy
- As one of the oldest money management firms in the United States, Lord Abbett has provided generations of financial advisors and their clients with a quality investment experience since 1929. See how we have met the challenges of changing times while upholding our commitment to the stewardship of clients' assets.
History
-
Founded in 1929.
One of the oldest independent money management firms in the United States.
Overview
Lord Abbett takes seriously its responsibility to the surrounding community. See how we demonstrate our commitment through both financial support of, and partnership with, local nonprofit organizations.
At Lord Abbett, integrity, courtesy and loyalty are more than abstract ideas; they are the qualities we bring to our daily business. To learn more about the culture at Lord Abbett, visit our Career Opportunities section.
