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  "disclosure_items": [
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      "item": "11.A(2)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has the firm or an advisory affiliate been charged with a felony?"
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      "item": "11.C(2)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?"
    },
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      "item": "11.C(4)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.D(1)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.D(5)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever denied, suspended, or revoked the registration or license of the firm or an advisory affiliate, prevented either by order from associating with an investment-related business, or restricted either one's activity?"
    },
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      "item": "11.E(2)",
      "question": "Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of its rules, other than a minor rule violation under a plan the SEC approved?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.E(4)",
      "question": "Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever disciplined the firm or an advisory affiliate by expelling or suspending it from membership, barring or suspending it from association with other members, or otherwise restricting its activities?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.H(1)(a)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has a domestic or foreign court issued an injunction against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.H(1)(b)",
      "question": "Has a domestic or foreign court ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations?"
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  "city_as_filed": "BOLTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bolton-global-asset-management-bolton-ma-129376",
  "display_name": "Bolton Global Asset Management",
  "summary": "Bolton Global Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Bolton, MA, registered since 2006, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Bolton Global Asset Management (CRD 129376): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
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    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Bolton Global Asset Management compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Bolton Global Asset Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); commissions; performance-based fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Bolton Global Asset Management located?",
      "a": "Bolton Global Asset Management's principal office is in Bolton, MA, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 12 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Bolton Global Asset Management registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Bolton Global Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 129376."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Bolton Global Asset Management manage?",
      "a": "Bolton Global Asset Management reports $8,275,512,495 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (58% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Bolton Global Asset Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Bolton Global Asset Management: Regulatory assets under management: $3,300,023,208 in the October 2021 data and $8,275,512,495 in the October 2026 data, up 151%. Total employees: 111 in October 2021 and 158 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Bolton Global Asset Management serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (3,868); high net worth individuals (1,698); corporations or other businesses not listed above (1,690)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Bolton Global Asset Management use?",
      "a": "Bolton Global Asset Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Pershing LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Bolton Global Asset Management report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 12 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 1 question about criminal matters, 9 questions about regulatory matters, and 2 questions about civil court matters (11.A(2), 11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5), 11.D(1), 11.D(2), 11.D(4), 11.D(5), 11.E(2), 11.E(4), 11.H(1)(a), 11.H(1)(b)). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/129376"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Bolton Global Asset Management's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 116 to 110. Regulatory assets under management went from $7,004,872,405 to $8,275,512,495 (+18%). No longer lists an office in Scarsdale, NY."
    }
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      "filing_date": "2022-05-23"
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 116 to 110.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $7,004,872,405 to $8,275,512,495 (+18%).",
        "No longer lists an office in Scarsdale, NY."
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      "period": "2026-03-01",
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        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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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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