Hillswick Asset Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Stamford. It manages $988.22 million of regulatory assets for 40 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Connecticut and Texas.
Hillswick Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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 Hillswick Asset Management, LLC is $988.22 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 26% since the beginning of its operation, and $281.37 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Hillswick Asset Management, LLC 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 insurance companies, pooled investment vehicles, and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of Hillswick Asset Management is state or municipal government entities with 16 clients and $442.02 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Hillswick Asset Management has the highest percentage of state or municipal government entities out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $797.21 million for 23 clients. 27% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.
Hillswick Asset Management also advises several private funds. Namely, one other private fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $5,000,000 for each fund.
The company employs 10 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. Only one employee is registered as an investment adviser representative with the state securities authorities.
There isn’t anyone 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.
The principal office where Hillswick Asset Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 600 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06901, 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 203-425-1420 or by fax 203-425-1432. The normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at hillswickasset.com/.