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  "primary_business_name": "AMERICAN BEACON ADVISORS, INC.",
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    "https://linkedin.com/company/american-beacon-advisors",
    "https://x.com/ambeacon",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105552",
  "city_as_filed": "IRVING",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/american-beacon-advisors-inc-irving-tx-105552",
  "display_name": "American Beacon Advisors, Inc.",
  "summary": "American Beacon Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Irving, TX, registered since 1987, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (CRD 105552): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is American Beacon Advisors, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), American Beacon Advisors, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is American Beacon Advisors, Inc. located?",
      "a": "American Beacon Advisors, Inc.'s principal office is in Irving, TX, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is American Beacon Advisors, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "American Beacon Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1987. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105552."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does American Beacon Advisors, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "American Beacon Advisors, Inc. reports $59,930,253,237 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have American Beacon Advisors, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $59,668,725,415 in the October 2021 data and $59,930,253,237 in the October 2026 data, unchanged. Total employees: 26 in October 2021 and 121 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does American Beacon Advisors, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: corporations or other businesses not listed above (4); investment companies (3); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (2)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does American Beacon Advisors, Inc. use?",
      "a": "American Beacon Advisors, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists JP Morgan Chase Bank and State Street as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does American Beacon Advisors, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "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/105552"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in American Beacon Advisors, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Added the business name American Beacon Partners. Employees performing advisory functions went from 13 to 12. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Added the business name American Beacon Partners.",
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 13 to 12.",
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
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