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  "slug": "hemsley-advisors-ltd-chicago-il-106414",
  "primary_business_name": "HEMSLEY ADVISORS, LTD.",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106414",
  "city_as_filed": "CHICAGO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/hemsley-advisors-ltd-chicago-il-106414",
  "display_name": "Hemsley Advisors, Ltd.",
  "summary": "Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 1994, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 21, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. (CRD 106414): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
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    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
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    {
      "q": "How is Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. located?",
      "a": "Hemsley Advisors, Ltd.'s principal office is in Chicago, IL, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1994. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 106414."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. manage?",
      "a": "Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. reports $638,060,823 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 21, 2026 (13% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Hemsley Advisors, Ltd.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Hemsley Advisors, Ltd.: Regulatory assets under management: $382,908,004 in the October 2021 data and $638,060,823 in the October 2026 data, up 67%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (197); high net worth individuals (127)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. use?",
      "a": "Hemsley Advisors, Ltd.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. 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/106414"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Hemsley Advisors, Ltd.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $541,045,554 to $638,060,823 (+18%). Registered or notice-filed in MA, NY, OH."
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $541,045,554 to $638,060,823 (+18%).",
        "Registered or notice-filed in MA, NY, OH."
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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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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
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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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