Congress Asset Management Company, LLP (Boston)


Congress Asset Management Company, LLP is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $7.1 billion of regulatory assets for 4,918 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 other states.

Congress Asset Management Company 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 educational seminars and workshops. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Congress Asset Management Company: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Congress Asset Management Company, LLP is $7.1 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 6% since the beginning of its operation, and $57.59 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $7.1 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.44 million each.
Congress Asset Management Company has custody of $253.86 million in cash and securities for 153 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 63% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 16% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Congress Asset Management Company, LLP for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and performance-based fees. The adviser charges an additional fee when a set benchmark is outperformed. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Daniel Anthony Lagan serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, insurance companies, investment companies, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, banking or thrift institutions, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of Daniel Anthony Lagan is high net worth individuals with 1,756 clients and $2.1 billion of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Congress Asset Management Company has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $7.1 billion for 4,918 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 4% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Congress Asset Management Company doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Congress Asset Management Company, LLP

The company employs 55 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 38 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 11 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives 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.

Daniel Anthony Lagan has been acting as President since 1 Jan 1998. Fred Hugh Wofford joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Alfred Alphonsus Lagan Chairman 1 Jan 1985 Other 2155158
Alfred Alphonsus Lagan (Estate) Chairman 1 Jan 1985 Other 2155158
Lagan Holding Company Trust General partner 1 Jan 1990 75% - 100% 04-3038652
Lagan Holding Company General partner 1 Jan 1990 75% - 100% 04-3038652
Daniel Anthony Lagan President 1 Jan 1998 Other 2236297
Christopher Michael Lagan Managing director 1 Jan 1998 Other 2497190
Christoher Michael Lagan Senior vice president 1 Jan 1998 Other 2497190
Matthew Terence Lagan Vice president - senior research analyst & portfolio manager 1 Jan 2003 Other 4345233
Lawrence Asa Ward Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2003 Other 2154852
Inc. Lagan Congress General partner 1 Jun 2004 Other 20-1370459
Fred Hugh Wofford Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2014 Other 2013968
Fred Hugh Wofford Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2014 Other 2013968
Fred Wofford Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2014 Other 2013968

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 7 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Lagan Holding Company Trust Indirect owner 1 Jun 2004 75% - 100% 04-3038652
Daniel Anthony Lagan Officer 1 Jun 2004 50% - 75% 2236297
Christopher Michael Lagan Officer 1 Jun 2004 25% - 50% 2497190
Alfred Alphonsus Lagan Indirect owner 1 Jun 2004 25% - 50% 2155158
Alfred Alphonsus Lagan (Estate) Indirect owner 1 Jun 2004 25% - 50% 2155158
Lagan Holding Company Indirect owner 1 Jun 2004 75% - 100% 04-3038652
Matthew Terence Lagan Officer 1 Jun 2013 Other 4345233

Based in Boston

The principal office where Congress Asset Management Company, LLP performs its advisory services is located at 2 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210 2001, 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 617-737-1566 or by fax 617-428-4399. The normal business hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at congressasset.com.