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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Gw&K Investment Management, LLC

Independent wealth managerBoston, MassachusettsCRD 121942SEC 801-61559websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 26, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 18 filings
SEC status approved since Nov 18, 2002
RAUM
$53B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
77%
$40B individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$6.6B
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
177
63 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
3
reported on Schedule D
History
18 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$53B as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$13B then
HNW client RAUM$40B as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$28B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)10 as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 15, 20134 then
Employees (5.A)177 as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 15, 201395 then
Private funds3 as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 30, 20151 then
RAUM -0.3% over the last fiscal year+4.1% a year over threeIARs 9 to 10
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 26, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
RAUM per advisor
$6.6BderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
5,969derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$845,895derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.1MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.9%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
22.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
8.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-0.3%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+11%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-3.6%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for investment companies, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
participatesreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$40B77%
  • Investment companies$4.9B9.3%
  • Corporations and businesses$3.1B5.9%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$3.0B5.7%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$708M1.3%
  • Banks and thrifts$312M0.6%
  • State and municipal entities$294M0.6%
  • Sovereign wealth funds$20.4M0.0%
Individual clients
0reported
HNW clients
47,749reported
Pension plan clients
123reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
48,710reported
Financial planning clients
51-100reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $32B managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.77 fund_share=0.15 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=39.0 bank_owner=falsederived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
James Michael MccarthyChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaJun 15, 202223 y0
Mark Patrick LewisChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaJul 7, 202213 y0
Scott Reed PetersonChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaDec 6, 202213 y0
Christopher Ryan LackeyChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaJul 26, 202312 y0
Joseph Stephen PasqualeChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaAug 2, 202311 y0
Daniel John FascianoChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaDec 6, 202327 y1
Chad E O'NeilBoston, MaAug 1, 202510 y1
Matthew Theodore ShumakerCertified Financial PlannerBoston, MaSep 17, 202513 y1
Advisor movement
2 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net -1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 25% of current headcount4 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
4 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Gw&K International Small Cap Fund II, L.P.Hedge Fund$75.7M40Mar 28, 2018
Gw&K International Small Cap Fund, L.P.Hedge Fund$66.2M76Mar 30, 2015
Gw&K Long Term International Small Cap Fund, L.P.Hedge Fund$29.1M51Mar 26, 2021
International LP Ino longer reportedHedge Fund$2.8M4Mar 30, 2012
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Jason Michael Clare · Presidentcontrol
    since 03/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • Gilbert Harold Kotler · Founder- Chairmancontrol
    since 06/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • F X Thomas Powers · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 06/2022 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Williams Thomas III Roberts · Co-Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 06/2022 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Timothy Brian Maguire · Chief Financial Officer
    since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • John David Rouse · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 03/2021 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. · Manager And Sole Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Amg Gwk Holdings, LLC · public reporting company
  • Amg Gwk Holdings, LLC · Manager And Series A Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Amg Boston Holdings, LLC
  • Amg Boston Holdings, LLC · Manager Member
    direct · owns 50% to 75%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Gw&K Investment Management, LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Boston, Ma · principal812
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Winter Park, FL3 employees
  • New York, NY2 employees
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 26, 2026
    CLARE, MICHAEL, JASON (PRESIDENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2021-03-26 and 2026-03-26
    peers: independent wealth managers, $20B and over (84)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 26, 2026
    ROBERTS, III, THOMAS, WILLIAMS (CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2021-03-26 and 2026-03-26
    peers: independent wealth managers, $20B and over (84)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 50,559 to 48,710
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 68 to 63
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 37 to 39
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 824 to 776
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • HNW clients · 49,547 to 47,749
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 125 to 123
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 12 to 14
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Employees · 180 to 177
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 9 to 10
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $53B to $53B
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $40B to $40B
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $836M to $708M
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $2.7B to $3.0B
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • RAUM · $53B to $53B
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $33B to $32B
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Accounts · 49,211 to 50,559
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 54 to 68
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 34 to 37
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Charity clients · unset to 0.0
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 872 to 824
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • HNW clients · 48,191 to 49,547
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Individual clients · unset to 0.0
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 77 to 125
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 14 to 12
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Employees · 181 to 180
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 51-100
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 10 to 9
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Other offices · 2 to 0
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $51B to $53B
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $39B to $40B
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · unset to 0.0
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $911M to $836M
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $2.4B to $2.7B
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • RAUM · $51B to $53B
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $32B to $33B
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Accounts · 48,353 to 49,211
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 59 to 54
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 32 to 34
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 884 to 872
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW clients · 47,306 to 48,191
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
Signals
4 dated events
  • Julie Ann Sacchiero left Gw&K Investment Management, Llc for Mariner (registered 2026-03-26)
    Mar 23, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Alexander Joseph Matuschak left Gw&K Investment Management, Llc for Crestwood Advisors (registered 2026-01-13)
    Jan 7, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Chase Ryan Carmichael left Gw&K Investment Management, Llc for Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, Llc (registered 2025-12-16)
    Sep 15, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ross Patrick Mcwilliams left Gw&K Investment Management, Llc for Dakota Wealth, Llc (registered 2025-09-02)
    Sep 4, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
info@gwkinvest.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
advisorservices@gwkinvest.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
riaservices@gwkinvest.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
investorservices@gwkinvest.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
institutionalservices@gwkinvest.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
gwkpublicrelations@gwkinvest.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
407-660-6100reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
617-236-8900reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
800-225-4236reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/gw&k-investment-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
gwkinvest.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
617-236-8900reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 26, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$6.6Bderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026