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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/125303",
  "city_as_filed": "CHICAGO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ativo-capital-management-llc-chicago-il-125303",
  "display_name": "Ativo Capital Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Ativo Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 2006, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 18, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Ativo Capital Management, LLC (CRD 125303): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is Ativo Capital Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Ativo Capital Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Ativo Capital Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "Ativo Capital Management, LLC's principal office is in Chicago, IL, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Ativo Capital Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Ativo Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 125303."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Ativo Capital Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Ativo Capital Management, LLC reports $862,728,498 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 18, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Ativo Capital Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Ativo Capital Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,296,537,701 in the October 2021 data and $862,728,498 in the October 2026 data, down 33%. Total employees: 15 in October 2021 and 8 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Ativo Capital Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: state or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) (9); high net worth individuals (6); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (2)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Ativo Capital Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "Ativo Capital Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists State Street Bank and Trust Co. and The Northern Trust as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Ativo Capital Management, LLC 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/125303"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Ativo Capital Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 4. Regulatory assets under management went from $999,874,898 to $862,728,498 (-14%)."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 4.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $999,874,898 to $862,728,498 (-14%)."
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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