IPS Governance Log

Decisions

Every material Ardenvale action — each tied to the IPS section that authorized it. The audit trail the next generation inherits.

Showing 4 decisions · Type: IPS Amendment
Apr 1, 2026
IPS Amendment
Watchlist screening rubric adopted — 9-criterion, max 50 pts
IPS §6 — Manager Selection Criteria
Rationale
Adopted 9-criterion watchlist rubric for all new investment candidates. Criteria: business quality, moat durability, management quality, valuation, capital allocation, growth outlook, balance sheet, ESG alignment, fit with IPS mandate. Weighted max 50 pts. 40-question diligence checklist required before Buy decision. 12 candidates seeded.
Outcome / Status
12 candidates live. Top 3: CSU.TO (50/50), NVR (48/50), PLD (48/50).
Linked Artifact
Mar 15, 2026
IPS Amendment
Withdrawal sequencing policy — $83K/yr cash-flow target
IPS §5 — Liquidity & Distribution Policy
$83,000 / 1.66% NAV
Rationale
Adopted formal withdrawal sequencing policy: (1) dividends/interest first, (2) T1–T2 public equities second, (3) real assets last. Annual distribution target set at $83,000 (1.66% of NAV). Policy embedded in rebalance engine cash-flow check. Ensures lockup buffer is preserved for 6-month runway minimum.
Outcome / Status
Policy governs rebalance engine. Cash-flow check passes with current yield run-rate.
Linked Artifact
Report #877515 — Rebalance engine cash-flow check
Mar 1, 2026
IPS Amendment
Portfolio holdings baseline established — $5.00M NAV seed
IPS §2 — Investment Objectives & Constraints
$5,000,000 / 100.00% NAV
Rationale
Established the Ardenvale holdings model with $5.00M baseline NAV. Positions seeded across six asset classes per v1 allocation targets. This snapshot becomes the baseline for all performance measurement, rebalance triggers, and distribution planning per IPS §2 constraints.
Outcome / Status
Holdings model active. Dashboard showing $5.00M NAV, allocation, and liquidity panel.
Linked Artifact
Jan 15, 2026
IPS Amendment
Investment Policy Statement — Initial Adoption
IPS §1 — Purpose & Governing Framework
Rationale
Formal adoption of the Ardenvale Investment Policy Statement. Codifies objectives (real 4–5% net return), risk tolerance (25% max drawdown), asset allocation targets, liquidity policy, manager selection criteria, and governance requirements including this decisions log.
Outcome / Status
IPS adopted. Governs all subsequent decisions. Annual review scheduled.
Linked Artifact
Report #877515 — Allocation v2 includes IPS policy table
Decisions YTD
10
decisions in 2026
IPS Amendment 4
Buy 2
Manager Hire 2
Allocation Change 1
Reporting 1
IPS Sections
§1 Purpose & Framework
§2 Objectives & Constraints
§3 Asset Allocation & Rebalance Rules
§4 Investment Selection & Execution
§5 Liquidity & Distribution Policy
§6 Manager Selection Criteria
§7 Risk Management & Monitoring
§8 ESG & Values Alignment
§9 Governance & Decisions Log