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      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?"
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      "item": "11.C(4)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
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      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
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      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
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      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
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      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever denied, suspended, or revoked the registration or license of the firm or an advisory affiliate, prevented either by order from associating with an investment-related business, or restricted either one's activity?"
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      "item": "11.E(2)",
      "question": "Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of its rules, other than a minor rule violation under a plan the SEC approved?"
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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sanford-c-bernstein-and-co-llc-nashville-tn-104474",
  "display_name": "Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC",
  "summary": "Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Nashville, TN, registered since 2000, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (CRD 104474): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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  "compensation_labels": [
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    {
      "q": "How is Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical); fixed fees (other than subscription fees); commissions; performance-based fees; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC located?",
      "a": "Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC's principal office is in Nashville, TN, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 23 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2000. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 104474."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC manage?",
      "a": "Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC reports $1,218,000,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (97% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "How have Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $7,262,000,000 in the October 2021 data and $1,218,000,000 in the October 2026 data, down 83%. Total employees: 0 in October 2021 and 0 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 Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (98); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (5); charitable organizations (5)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC use?",
      "a": "Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (affiliated with the firm) as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
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    {
      "q": "Does Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 7 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 7 questions about regulatory matters (11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5), 11.D(2), 11.D(4), 11.D(5), 11.E(2)). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/104474"
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    {
      "q": "What changed in Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $1,648,000,000 to $1,218,000,000 (-26%). Changed its office addresses in Denver, CO. Added an office in Austin, TX. Added an office in San Antonio, TX. No longer lists an office in Nashville, TN. No longer lists an office in Pittsburgh, PA. No longer lists an office in Quarry Bay."
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