Haverford Financial Services, Inc. (Radnor)


Haverford Financial Services, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Radnor. It manages $270.25 million of regulatory assets for 102 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 other states.

Haverford Financial Services provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and hfs may provide model portfolios to third parties. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Haverford Financial Services: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Haverford Financial Services, Inc. is $270.25 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 186% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $270.25 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $2.65 million each.
Haverford Financial Services has custody of $17.63 million in cash and securities for 14 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 71% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 19% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 4% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Haverford Financial Services, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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.

What kind of clients George W Connell serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, and pooled investment vehicles. The largest group of clients of George W Connell is investment companies with 1 clients and $178.3 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Haverford Financial Services has the highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $202.63 million for 20 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Haverford Financial Services also advises several private funds. Namely, one other private fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $250,000 for each fund.

Careers at Haverford Financial Services, Inc.

The company employs 45 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 51 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 19 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.

George W Connell has been acting as President since 1 Oct 2003. Timothy Andrew Hoyle joined the executive team most recently as the Co Chief Investment Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
George Washington Connell Indirect owner and director 1 Oct 2003 Other 52263
George W Connell President 1 Oct 2003 75% - 100% 52263
Jr. George W. Connell Vice president 1 Jan 2004 Other 1582788
Leo J. Karwejna Vice president 1 Jan 2004 Other 2782481
Leo J Karwejna Vice president/cco/coo 1 Jan 2004 Other 2782481
Michael Anthony Galantino President 1 May 2004 Other 1277218
Richard Drew Hughes Vice chairman, managing director 1 Jan 2005 Other 1338811
Jonathan Darrell Smith Chief investment officer - fixed income 1 Feb 2006 Other 2655073
Michael Quarto Director 1 Mar 2006 Other 369225
Joseph James Mclaughlin Chairman, ceo, president & director 1 Aug 2006 Other 2318774
Marieelena V Ness Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 1935194
John Leroy Blair Vice president 1 Jan 2007 Other 3109469
Henry Belin Smith Co-chief investment officer 1 Feb 2007 Other 2191412
Binney Holden Connell Wietlisbach Executive vice president, secretary & director 1 May 2008 Other 2229514
Paul Stuart Rovner Chief financial officer & treasurer 1 May 2008 Other 4486011
John Hannum Donaldson Chief investment officer - fixed income 1 Aug 2008 Other 721216
Drexel Morgan & Co. Parent company 1 Jan 2015 75% - 100% 151053
John Sheldon Supplee Chief operating officer 1 Jul 2016 Other 4202806
Timothy Andrew Hoyle Co-chief investment officer 1 Jan 2017 Other 4738853

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
George Washington Connell Owner 1 Jan 2007 75% - 100% 52263

Based in Radnor

The principal office where Haverford Financial Services, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at Three Radnor Corporate Center, Radnor, PA 19087 4546, 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 610-995-8700 or by fax 610-995-8797. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm on Monday - Friday.