Advisory Research Inc is a large advisory firm based in Chicago. It manages $6.09 billion of regulatory assets for 905 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 49 other states.
Advisory Research provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.
The assets under management (AUM) of Advisory Research Inc is $6.09 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 390% since the beginning of its operation, and $73.04 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Advisory Research Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, 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.
The firm provides services to individuals, insurance companies, investment companies, charitable organizations, other investment advisers, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of Debbra Lynn Schoneman is investment companies with 13 clients and $2.8 billion of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Advisory Research has the 2nd highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $6.09 billion for 905 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.
Advisory Research also advises several private funds. Namely, nine hedge funds and two other private funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $0 to $500,000.
The company employs 59 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 53 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 8 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.
There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.
Debbra Lynn Schoneman has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2018. Matthew Kent Swaim joined the executive team most recently as the Director And Chair Of Executive Committee.
The principal office where Advisory Research Inc performs its advisory services is located at 180 N Stetson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Clayton, MO. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.
You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 312-565-1414 or by fax 312-565-2002. The normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at advisoryresearch.com.