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  "crd_number": 105087,
  "slug": "bristol-group-inc-san-francisco-ca-105087",
  "primary_business_name": "BRISTOL GROUP INC",
  "legal_name": "BRISTOL GROUP INC",
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  "cbsa_code": "41860",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105087",
  "disclosure_items": [
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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?"
    },
    {
      "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?"
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  "city_as_filed": "SAN FRANCISCO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bristol-group-inc-san-francisco-ca-105087",
  "display_name": "Bristol Group Inc",
  "summary": "Bristol Group Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in San Francisco, CA, registered since 1981, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Bristol Group Inc (CRD 105087): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Bristol Group Inc compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Bristol Group Inc reports these compensation arrangements: fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Bristol Group Inc located?",
      "a": "Bristol Group Inc's principal office is in San Francisco, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Bristol Group Inc registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Bristol Group Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1981. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105087."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Bristol Group Inc manage?",
      "a": "Bristol Group Inc reports $2,037,047,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 1, 2026 (75% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Bristol Group Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Bristol Group Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $2,357,895,000 in the October 2021 data and $2,037,047,000 in the October 2026 data, down 14%. Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 13 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Bristol Group Inc serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (17); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (3)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Bristol Group Inc report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation) and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). 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/105087"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Bristol Group Inc'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 $2,395,935,000 to $2,037,047,000 (-15%)."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 4.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $2,395,935,000 to $2,037,047,000 (-15%)."
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  "source": {
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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