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  "slug": "osterweis-capital-management-san-francisco-ca-109580",
  "primary_business_name": "OSTERWEIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT",
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    "https://linkedin.com/COMPANY/OSTERWEIS-CAPITAL-MANAGEMENT",
    "https://osterweis.com",
    "https://twitter.com/OSTERWEISFUNDS",
    "https://youtube.com/@OSTERWEISCAPITAL"
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/109580",
  "city_as_filed": "SAN FRANCISCO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/osterweis-capital-management-san-francisco-ca-109580",
  "display_name": "Osterweis Capital Management",
  "summary": "Osterweis Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in San Francisco, CA, registered since 1997, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Osterweis Capital Management (CRD 109580): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
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    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)",
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    {
      "q": "How is Osterweis Capital Management compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Osterweis Capital Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Osterweis Capital Management located?",
      "a": "Osterweis Capital Management's principal office is in San Francisco, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Osterweis Capital Management registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Osterweis Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1997. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 109580."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Osterweis Capital Management manage?",
      "a": "Osterweis Capital Management reports $7,498,003,709 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Osterweis Capital Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Osterweis Capital Management: Regulatory assets under management: $6,349,010,191 in the October 2021 data and $7,498,003,709 in the October 2026 data, up 18%. Total employees: 61 in October 2021 and 666 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Osterweis Capital Management serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (344); charitable organizations (8); investment companies (4)."
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    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Osterweis Capital Management use?",
      "a": "Osterweis Capital Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co Inc, Citibank NA and U.S. Bank National Association as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Osterweis Capital Management 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/109580"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Osterweis Capital Management's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in WA."
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        "Registered or notice-filed in WA."
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      "name": "Citibank NA",
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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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