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About Kip Meadows

Kip Meadows is the Founder and CEO of Nottingham, focusing on the formation and efficiencies of mutual funds, private funds, ETFs, and government and foundation investment pools. Kip is a lifelong resident of eastern North Carolina, graduating from Duke University with an A.B. in Economics. Prior to founding Nottingham in 1986, Kip co-founded Insured Benefit Design, offering employee benefit and insurance administration. In 1984, he joined Robinson Humphrey, and investment advisor screening and consulting firm. Kip has had active role in the Boy Scouts of America leadership, Duke University Alumni Association, and served as a mentor for several student entrepreneur organizations. Principal avocations include instrument and multiengine pilot licenses and a lifelong passion for sailing including four national championships and class presidencies of three one design classes.

Happy Birthday, SPY! Looking Back at 25 Years of ETFs and the Next 25

By Kip Meadows|2022-03-11T15:55:22+00:00January 19th, 2018|

On Jan. 22, 2018, thousands of members of the ETF industry will be enjoying

Is there a perfect scenario for starting a mutual fund, hedge fund or ETF?

By Kip Meadows|2022-03-11T15:55:22+00:00December 5th, 2017|

There is a saying in aviation that all airplanes are compromises. If you want

The importance of having an independent board

By Kip Meadows|2022-03-11T15:55:23+00:00November 20th, 2017|

All mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are legally required to have a board

Building a Watch to Tell Time – Starting a Mutual Fund

By Kip Meadows|2022-03-11T15:55:23+00:00November 14th, 2017|

If you know you want to start a fund or ETF (want to know

What circumstances make it a good time to start a fund?

By Kip Meadows|2022-03-11T15:55:23+00:00October 31st, 2017|

Although every situation is a little different, there are some common issues where a

Case Study: Net Asset Value and Shareholder Allocations

By Kip Meadows|2022-03-11T15:55:42+00:00October 17th, 2017|

Problem identified A national church organization has two significant investment pools. One investment pool

Is there any seasonality in starting a fund?

By Kip Meadows|2022-03-11T15:55:42+00:00October 3rd, 2017|

“To everything there is a season” is not only a well known Tanakh passage

What are the operational differences between an open-end mutual fund and an ETF?

By Kip Meadows|2022-03-11T15:55:42+00:00September 19th, 2017|

Operations for any investment fund are largely the same – investment decisions, reconciliation to

Why smart beta or actively managed ETF?

By Kip Meadows|2022-03-11T15:55:42+00:00March 16th, 2017|

There are plenty of blogs and white papers online with better definitions of “what

Interval Funds

By Kip Meadows|2022-03-11T15:55:42+00:00February 11th, 2017|

The commercial from years ago, “you got chocolate in my peanut butter”, with

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