Boston Common Asset Management, LLC (Boston)


Boston Common Asset Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $2.36 billion of regulatory assets for 343 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Colorado, Connecticut, and 18 other states.

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Boston Common Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, selection of other advisers, market timing services, 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.

Boston Common Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Boston Common Asset Management, LLC is $2.36 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 1004% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $2.36 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $6.89 million each.
Boston Common Asset Management has custody of $1.54 billion in cash and securities for 227 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 90% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 3% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Boston Common Asset Management, LLC 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 Boston Common Asset Management serves?

The firm provides services to investment companies, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Boston Common Asset Management is pooled investment vehicles with 7 clients and $758.02 million of assets under management. Among the 13 most similar advisory firms, Boston Common Asset Management has the 5th highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $2.26 billion for 332 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Boston Common Asset Management also advises several private funds. Namely, seven other private funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $250,000 to $2,000,000.

Careers at Boston Common Asset Management, LLC

The company employs 36 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 39 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Geeta Bhide Aiyer Member 1 Apr 1958 75% - 100% 4377022
Geeta Bhide Aiyer Member 1 Sep 2002 50% - 75% 4377022
Geeta Bhide Aiyer Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2004 75% - 100% 4377022
Matthew Adam Zalosh Cio, international 1 Dec 2004 Other 2958801
Kate Poverman Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2008 Other 5625792
Lauren Marie Compere Senior vice president 1 Nov 2008 Other 5680965
Steven F. Heim Senior vice president 1 Nov 2008 Other 5681112
Lauren Marie Compere Member 1 Apr 2009 Other 5680965
Matthew Adam Zalosh Member 1 Apr 2009 Other 2958801
Steven F. Heim Member 1 Apr 2009 Other 5681112
Nancy Grossman Spady Member 1 Apr 2009 Other 1589613
Praveen Abichandani Member 1 Apr 2009 Other 6725059
Kristina Ingrid Eisnor Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2013 Other 4312792
Corne Biemans Member 1 Oct 2016 Other 6725061
Lp Rosemont Partners Iii Member 1 Oct 2016 Other 27-3667035

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Llc Rosemont Investment Partners Iii Gp 1 Oct 2010 Other 27-3666961

Based in Boston

The principal office where Boston Common Asset Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 200 State Street, 7 Th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, 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 617-720-5557 or by fax 617-720-5665. The normal business hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at bostoncommonfunds.com/index.html.