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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/148687",
  "city_as_filed": "CHICAGO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/gc-advisors-llc-chicago-il-148687",
  "display_name": "GC Advisors LLC",
  "summary": "GC Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 2009, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 28, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. GC Advisors LLC (CRD 148687): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Performance-based fees",
    "Other"
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    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
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    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
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    {
      "q": "How is GC Advisors LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), GC Advisors 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 GC Advisors LLC located?",
      "a": "GC Advisors LLC's principal office is in Chicago, IL, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 8 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is GC Advisors LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "GC Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2009. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 148687."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does GC Advisors LLC manage?",
      "a": "GC Advisors LLC reports $177,850,378,131 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 28, 2026 (36% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have GC Advisors LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for GC Advisors LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $70,127,641,043 in the October 2021 data and $177,850,378,131 in the October 2026 data, up 154%. Total employees: 494 in October 2021 and 1,035 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does GC Advisors LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (99); business development companies (19); insurance companies (18)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does GC Advisors LLC use?",
      "a": "GC Advisors LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., Computershare Corporate Trust, Northern Trust Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does GC Advisors 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/148687"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in GC Advisors LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the July 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "period": "2026-07-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    {
      "period": "2026-06-01",
      "period_label": "June 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 255 to 274.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $154,958,225,002 to $177,850,378,131 (+15%).",
        "Changed its office addresses in London.",
        "Added an office in Dallas, TX.",
        "Registered or notice-filed in CT, FL, TX.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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