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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/rock-creek-group-llc-washington-dc-125409",
  "display_name": "Rock Creek Group LLC",
  "summary": "Rock Creek Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Washington, DC, registered since 2003, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 29, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Rock Creek Group LLC (CRD 125409): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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    {
      "q": "How is Rock Creek Group LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Rock Creek Group LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Rock Creek Group LLC located?",
      "a": "Rock Creek Group LLC's principal office is in Washington, DC, according to its Form ADV; the June 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Rock Creek Group LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Rock Creek Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 125409."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Rock Creek Group LLC manage?",
      "a": "Rock Creek Group LLC reports $18,384,608,002 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 29, 2026 (77% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Rock Creek Group LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Rock Creek Group LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $16,978,245,035 in the October 2021 data and $18,384,608,002 in the October 2026 data, up 8%. Total employees: 67 in October 2021 and 62 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Rock Creek Group LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (12); charitable organizations (10); other (8)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Rock Creek Group LLC use?",
      "a": "Rock Creek Group LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Northern Trust as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Rock Creek Group 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/125409"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Rock Creek Group LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the June 2026 filing data: Changed its legal name from The Rock Creek Group, LP to Rock Creek Group LLC. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Changed its legal name from The Rock Creek Group, LP to Rock Creek Group LLC.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Registered or notice-filed in OR.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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