Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. (Radnor)


Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Radnor. It manages $2.98 billion of regulatory assets for 11,030 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 49 other states.

Rittenhouse Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Rittenhouse Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. is $2.98 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -83% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $2.98 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $270.36 thousand each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. 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.

Careers at Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc.

John Peter Amboian has been acting as President since 1 Sep 1997. John Philips Waterman has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Nov 2000. Bank Of America Corporation joined the executive team most recently as the Owner.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
The John Nuveen Company Stockholder 1 Sep 1997 75% - 100% 36-3817266
John Peter Amboian President 1 Sep 1997 Other 2636923
Inc. Nuveen Investments Stockholder 1 Sep 1997 75% - 100% 36-3817266
Larry Woods Martin Vice president and assistant general counsel 1 Sep 1997 Other 1786266
Larry Woods Martin Vice president and assistant general counsel 1 Jan 1998 Other 1786266
Margaret Eileen Wilson Senior vice president and controller 1 Feb 1998 Other 3041289
Michael Hamilton Lewers Managing director 1 May 1998 Other 2437577
William Lacy Conrad Managing director 1 May 1998 Other 1267792
Deborah Margaret Manning Managing director 1 May 1998 Other 846437
Lisa Diane Crossley Vice president and director of compliance 1 Dec 1998 Other 1688939
Timothy Raymond Schwertfeger Director and chairman 1 Mar 1999 Other 873075
Allen Johnston Williamson Group president, managed assets of jnc 1 Aug 2000 Other 856716
John Philips Waterman Chief investment officer 1 Nov 2000 Other 1830598
Alan Glenn Berkshire Senior vice president and general counsel and secretary 1 Jan 2001 Other 2969585
Catherine T Reese Chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2001 Other 2006207
Daniel Charles Roarty Vice president 1 May 2001 Other 2388679
Stuart Jona Cohen Vice president, assistant secretary and assistant general counsel 1 Nov 2002 Other 3144010
Mary E Keefe Managing director and director of compliance 1 Jun 2004 Other 4755249
John L Maccarthy Senior vice president, general counsel & secretary 1 Mar 2006 Other 5113098
Glenn Robert Richter Executive vice president 1 May 2006 Other 5158526
Sherri A Hlavacek Vice presdient and controller 1 Oct 2006 Other 3172686
Nancy M Crouse Chief investment officer 1 Dec 2007 Other 2408721

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 17 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
The St. Paul Companies Beneficial stockholder 1 Sep 1997 75% - 100% 41-0518860
Inc. The St. Paul Travelers Companies Beneficial stockholder 1 Sep 1997 75% - 100% 41-0518860
L.P. Madison Dearborn Capital Partners V A Member 1 Nov 2007 75% - 100% 20-3771357
L.P. Madison Dearborn Partners V A&C General partner 1 Nov 2007 Other 20-3771466
Llc Mdcp Holdco (Windy) Member majority manager 1 Nov 2007 25% - 50% 26-1187203
Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co. Owner 1 Nov 2007 75% - 100% 13-2740599
Inc. Merrill Lynch Group Owner 1 Nov 2007 75% - 100% 13-3408205
Inc Ml Ibk Positions Limited partner 1 Nov 2007 75% - 100% 13-3596352
Lp Mlgpe Fund Us Ii Owner 1 Nov 2007 75% - 100% 26-0667033
Lp Mlgpe Partners Ii General partner 1 Nov 2007 Other 98-0545047
Mlgpe U.S. Strategies Llc Member minority manager 1 Nov 2007 25% - 50% 26-0667033
Llc Windy City Investments Holdings Owner 1 Nov 2007 75% - 100% 26-0373462
Inc. Windy City Investments Owner 1 Nov 2007 75% - 100% 26-0373324
Merrill Lynch Gp Inc. General partner 1 Nov 2007 Other 13-3540361
Ml Windy City Investments Holdings Llc Member minority manager 1 Feb 2008 75% - 100% 26-0667033
Bank Of America Owner 1 Dec 2008 75% - 100% 56-0906609
Bank Of America Corporation Owner 1 Jan 2009 75% - 100% 56-0906609

Based in Radnor

The principal office where Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at Five Radnor Corporate Center, Radnor, PA 19087 4599, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Irvine, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 800-847-6369 or by fax 610-293-3494. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm est on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.rittenhousefinancial.com.