Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC (Boston)


Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $22.82 billion of regulatory assets for 25,585 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 48 other states.

Gannett Welsh & Kotler 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.

Gannett Welsh & Kotler: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC is $22.82 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 361% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $22.82 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $892.06 thousand each.
Gannett Welsh & Kotler has custody of $2.19 million in cash and securities for 1 client in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management 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.

Careers at Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC

Lawrence Simon has been acting as President since 1 Oct 2006. Llc Amg Gwk Holdings joined the executive team most recently as the Manager And Series A Member.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Benjamin Hamlen Gannett Executive vice president/treasurer 1 Jan 1974 Other 2499440
Harold Gilbert Kotler Chief executive officer 1 Mar 1975 Other 2489701
Edward Banker White First senior vice president 1 Feb 1989 Other 464962
Nancy Gruber Angell Senior vice president 1 Jan 1991 Other 2489699
The Bank Of New York Direct owner 1 Apr 2002 75% - 100% 13-5160382
Newton P S Merrill Chairman of the board of managers 1 Apr 2002 Other 2954228
Kevin John Bannon Manager 1 Apr 2002 Other 4355508
Kevin Arthur Connolly Manager 1 Apr 2002 Other 1398969
Iii Thomas Williams Roberts Senior vice president 1 Apr 2002 Other 4929625
Steven Pisarkiewicz Executive vice president 1 Jun 2003 Other 2018431
Iii Thomas Williams Roberts Co-president & chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2006 Other 4929625
Thomas F X Powers Co-president 1 Oct 2006 Other 1889039
Lawrence Simon Director 1 Oct 2006 Other 4355480
Margo Lynn Cook Director 1 Oct 2006 Other 4719274
James J Barrett Director 1 Oct 2006 Other 3185744
Inc. Affiliated Managers Group Direct owner 1 Sep 2008 75% - 100% 04-3218510
Llc Amg Boston Holdings Manager 1 Oct 2008 50% - 75% 04-3218510

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 5 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. The Bank Of New York Company Holding company 1 Apr 2002 75% - 100% 13-2614959
The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation Holding company 1 Apr 2002 75% - 100% 13-2614959
Inc. Affiliated Managers Group Shareholder 1 Oct 2008 75% - 100% 04-3218510
Inc. Affiliated Managers Group Manager and sole member 1 Jun 2014 75% - 100% 04-3218510
Llc Amg Gwk Holdings Manager and series a member 1 Sep 2014 75% - 100% 47-1123048

Based in Boston

The principal office where Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 222 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116, 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 617-236-8900 or by fax 617-236-1815. The normal business hours are 8:30am to 5:oopm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at gwkinvest.com.