# Acadian Asset Management

> Acadian Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Sydney , Nsw, Australia, registered since 2022, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.

- CRD: 322795
- Filed as: ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Legal name: Acadian Asset Management (Australia) Limited
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Sydney , Nsw, Australia
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/322795
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/acadian-asset-management-sydney-nsw-322795

## Quick answers

**How is Acadian Asset Management compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Acadian Asset Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Acadian Asset Management located?**
Acadian Asset Management's principal office is in Sydney , Nsw, Australia, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Acadian Asset Management registered with the SEC or a state?**
Acadian Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 322795.

**How much does Acadian Asset Management manage?**
Acadian Asset Management reports $5,705,766,114 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Acadian Asset Management's assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Acadian Asset Management: Regulatory assets under management: $3,043,354,920 in the October 2022 data and $5,705,766,114 in the October 2026 data, up 87%. Total employees: 16 in October 2022 and 19 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Acadian Asset Management serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: corporations or other businesses not listed above (7); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (6).

**Does Acadian Asset Management report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/322795

**What changed in Acadian Asset Management's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 7. Regulatory assets under management went from $4,319,182,423 to $5,705,766,114 (+32%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $5,705,766,114
- Discretionary: $5,705,766,114
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | Not reported |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | Not reported |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Investment companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Business development companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 6 | $1,457,831,153 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | Not reported |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | Not reported |
| Insurance companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 7 | $4,247,934,961 |
| Other | 0 | Not reported |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 19 total, 7 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- acadian-asset.com
- LinkedIn @ACADIAN-ASSET-MANAGEMENT

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $3,043,354,920 | 16 | July 27, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $3,487,267,171 | 18 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $4,012,123,773 | 17 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $4,319,182,423 | 19 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $5,705,766,114 | 19 | March 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $3,043,354,920 in the October 2022 data and $5,705,766,114 in the October 2026 data, up 87%.
Total employees: 16 in October 2022 and 19 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 7.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $4,319,182,423 to $5,705,766,114 (+32%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Acadian Asset Management (CRD 322795): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.