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  "slug": "highgate-group-usa-inc-montreal-quebec-333217",
  "primary_business_name": "HIGHGATE GROUP USA INC.",
  "legal_name": "HIGHGATE GROUP USA INC.",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/333217",
  "city_as_filed": "MONTREAL, QUEBEC",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/highgate-group-usa-inc-montreal-quebec-333217",
  "display_name": "Highgate Group USA Inc.",
  "summary": "Highgate Group USA Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, registered since 2025, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 27, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Highgate Group USA Inc. (CRD 333217): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Highgate Group USA Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Highgate Group USA Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Highgate Group USA Inc. located?",
      "a": "Highgate Group USA Inc.'s principal office is in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Highgate Group USA Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Highgate Group USA Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 333217."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Highgate Group USA Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Highgate Group USA Inc. reports $16,978,584 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 27, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Highgate Group USA Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2025?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Highgate Group USA Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $0 in the October 2025 data and $16,978,584 in the October 2026 data. Total employees: 5 in October 2025 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 Highgate Group USA Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (16); high net worth individuals (4)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Highgate Group USA Inc. use?",
      "a": "Highgate Group USA Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Interactive Brokers LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Highgate Group USA Inc. 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/333217"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Highgate Group USA Inc. state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 26, 2026 says: \"Highgate Group USA has a minimum portfolio size of $50,000.\" \"There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by Highgate Group USA. However, there is a minimum portfolio size of $50,000 for services.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Highgate Group USA Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the August 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 0.0,
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      "filing_date": "2025-03-18"
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      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 16978584.0,
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      "period": "2026-08-01",
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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": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $0 to $16,978,584.",
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 5."
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          "Highgate Group USA has a minimum portfolio size of $50,000.",
          "There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by Highgate Group USA. However, there is a minimum portfolio size of $50,000 for services."
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    "quotes": [
      "Highgate Group USA has a minimum portfolio size of $50,000.",
      "There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by Highgate Group USA. However, there is a minimum portfolio size of $50,000 for services."
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    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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      "name": "Interactive Brokers LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC",
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      "name": "RBC Capital Markets, LLC",
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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": {
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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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