Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited (London)


Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited is a large advisory firm based in London. It manages $11.72 billion of regulatory assets for 14 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012.

Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited provides 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.

Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited is $11.72 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 4954% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $11.72 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $837.37 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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 Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited

Sheldon Maurice Francis has been acting as President since 1 May 2011. Richard John Kent joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Sheldon Maurice Francis Director 1 May 2011 Other 5870516
Bernadette Marie Clegg Director 1 May 2011 Other 4780055
Christopher Anthony Defrancis Company secretary 1 May 2011 Other 5869703
Babson Capital Europe Limited Direct owner and shareholder 1 May 2011 75% - 100% 194662
Babson Capital Management (Uk) Limited Direct owner and shareholder 1 May 2011 75% - 100% 194662
Peter James Clark Head of legal & compliance / chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2011 Other 5949842
Oliver Burgel Director / chief operating officer 1 Jan 2012 Other 6018886
Thomas Michael Finke Director / chairman 1 Feb 2012 Other 2548996
Patrick Louis Hoefling Director 1 Jun 2015 Other 5273474
Russell Daniel Morrison Director and chairman 1 Jul 2015 Other 2592292
Colin James Urquhart Frew Head of finance 1 Nov 2015 Other 2878964
Richard John Kent Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2016 Other 6248500

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 8 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Babson Capital Guernsey Limited Sole shareholder 1 Mar 2004 75% - 100% 37993
Babson Capital Management Llc Sole shareholder 1 Mar 2004 75% - 100% 106006
Barings Guernsey Limited Sole shareholder 1 Mar 2004 75% - 100% 37993
Barings Llc Sole shareholder 1 Mar 2004 75% - 100% 106006
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Sole shareholer of massmutual holding llc 1 Jul 2004 75% - 100% 2682
Massmutual Holding Llc Sole member 1 Jul 2004 75% - 100% 04-2854319
Massmutual Holding Llc Sole member 1 Feb 2012 75% - 100% 04-2854319
Mm Asset Management Holding Llc Sole member 1 Feb 2012 75% - 100% 45-4000072

Based in London

The principal office where Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited performs its advisory services is located at 61 Aldwych, London, Wc2 B 4 Ae, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 442032064500 or by fax 442032064591. The normal business hours are 08.45am - 6.30pm on Monday - Friday.