Ngam Advisors, L.P. (Boston)


Ngam Advisors, L.P. is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $18.43 billion of regulatory assets for 22,429 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 49 other states.

Ngam Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, selection of other advisers, and overlay portfolio management and model research provider.. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Ngam Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Ngam Advisors, L.P. is $18.43 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 201% since the beginning of its operation, and $137.12 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $18.43 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $821.55 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 71% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is non-exchange traded securities, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 5% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Ngam Advisors, L.P. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed 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.

What kind of clients Ngam Advisors serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Ngam Advisors is investment companies with 19 clients and $3.59 billion of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Ngam Advisors has the 3rd highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $7.96 billion for 3,178 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.

Ngam Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Ngam Advisors, L.P.

The company employs 453 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 12 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 54 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 8 people 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 receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
L.P. ("Ngamlp") Natixis Global Asset Management Limited partner 1 Aug 1994 75% - 100% 04-3398261
L.P. Natixis Investment Managers Limited partner 1 Aug 1994 75% - 100% 04-3398261
Lp) ("Ngamlp") Natixis Global Asset Management Lp (Formerly Ixis Asset Management Us Group Limited partner 1 Aug 1994 75% - 100% 04-3398261
Ngam Distribution Corporation (Formerly Natixis Distribution Corporation) General partner 1 Jan 1995 Other 04-3200028
Natixis Distribution Corporation (Formerly Ngam Distribution Corporation) General partner 1 Jan 1995 Other 04-3200028
Michael Charles Kardok Senior vice president (svp) & treasurer (funds) 1 Nov 2004 Other 4871193
Anthony David Loureiro Senior vice president (svp) 1 Nov 2004 Other 2087464
Kevin Hiroshi Maeda Vice president (vp) & chief investment officer (cio) active investment advisors 1 Oct 2006 Other 4661079
Curtis Lee Overway President managed portfolio advisors & president active investment advisors 1 Nov 2006 Other 4520075
Russell Lloyd Kane Senior vice president (svp) & deputy general counsel 1 Mar 2007 Other 4145155
David Anthony Vallon Senior vice president (svp) & chief compliance officer (cco) 1 Apr 2007 Other 2928834
David Lawrence Giunta President & chief executive officer (ceo) 1 Jan 2008 Other 2290469
Coleen Downs Dinneen Executive vice president (evp), general counsel 1 Mar 2008 Other 3263730
Beatriz Ana Pinasmith Executive vice president (evp), treasurer & chief financial officer (cfo) 1 Mar 2008 Other 2220599
Sharon Marie Wratchford Executive vice president (evp) operations & technology 1 Jan 2009 Other 1883393
Rosa Esmeralda Licea Mailloux Senior vice president (svp), associate general counsel 1 Mar 2010 Other 4817251
Stacie Denise Paoletti Senior vice president (svp) & chief operating officer (coo) managed portfolio advisors 1 Sep 2010 Other 2589411
Marilyn Vinton Rosh Senior vice president & controller 1 Mar 2011 Other 4206001
Russell Lloyd Kane Executive vice president (evp) & general counsel 1 Jul 2016 Other 4145155
Rosa Esmeralda Licea Mailloux Senior vice president (svp) & deputy general counsel 1 Jul 2016 Other 4817251

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 21 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Lp (Ngamlp) Natixis Global Asset Management Member 1 Aug 1994 75% - 100% 04-3398261
Llc (Ngam Holdings) Natixis Global Asset Management Holdings Shareholder 1 Aug 1994 75% - 100% 04-3561632
Llc Natixis Investment Managers Holdings Shareholder 1 Aug 1994 75% - 100% 04-3561632
Llc Natixis Global Asset Management Holdings Shareholder 1 Aug 1994 75% - 100% 04-3561632
Lp Natixis Global Asset Management Member 1 Aug 1994 75% - 100% 04-3398261
Inc. (Natixis Us Holdings) Natixis U.S. Holdings Limited partner 1 Oct 2000 75% - 100% 13-4146043
Llc (Ngamllc) Natixis Global Asset Management General partner 1 Oct 2000 Other 13-4146162
Inc. Natixis U.S. Holdings Limited partner 1 Oct 2000 75% - 100% 13-4146043
Llc Natixis Investment Managers General partner 1 Oct 2000 Other 13-4146162
Llc Natixis Global Asset Management General partner 1 Oct 2000 Other 13-4146162
Natixis Global Asset Management (Ngam) Shareholder 1 Aug 2004 75% - 100% foreign entity
Natixis Investment Managers Shareholder 1 Aug 2004 75% - 100% foreign entity
Natixis Global Asset Management Shareholder 1 Aug 2004 75% - 100% foreign entity
Natixis Global Asset Management Participations 1 (Ngamp1) Shareholder 1 Jun 2005 75% - 100% foreign entity
Natixis Investment Managers Participations 1 Shareholder 1 Jun 2005 75% - 100% foreign entity
Natixis Global Asset Management Participations 1 Shareholder 1 Jun 2005 75% - 100% foreign entity
Natixis Shareholder 1 Nov 2006 75% - 100% foreign entity
Natixis Participations 1 Shareholder 1 Jun 2007 75% - 100% foreign entity
Bpce Shareholder 1 Jul 2009 50% - 75% foreign entity
Llc Natixis Investment Managers 2 Member 1 Sep 2010 Other 13-4146043
Natixis Shareholder 1 Sep 2011 75% - 100% foreign entity

Based in Boston

The principal office where Ngam Advisors, L.P. performs its advisory services is located at 888 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in San Francisco, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 617-449-2822 or by fax 617-449-2847. The normal business hours are 8:30am-5:30pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at ngam.natixis.com.