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      "item": "11.C(2)",
      "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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      "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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      "item": "11.H(1)(b)",
      "question": "Has a domestic or foreign court ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations?"
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      "item": "11.H(1)(c)",
      "question": "Has a domestic or foreign court ever dismissed, under a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against the firm or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulator?"
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  "city_as_filed": "MALVERN",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/vanguard-global-advisers-llc-malvern-pa-164593",
  "display_name": "Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC",
  "summary": "Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Malvern, PA, registered since 2012, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 18, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC (CRD 164593): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC located?",
      "a": "Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC's principal office is in Malvern, PA, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 164593."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC reports $249,658,749,492 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 18, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $253,932,760,368 in the October 2021 data and $249,658,749,492 in the October 2026 data, down 2%. Total employees: 439 in October 2021 and 315 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 Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (78)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 8 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 6 questions about regulatory matters and 2 questions about civil court matters (11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5), 11.D(2), 11.D(4), 11.E(2), 11.H(1)(b), 11.H(1)(c)). 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/164593"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: Changed its office addresses in Miami, FL."
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        "Changed its office addresses in Miami, FL."
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        "Its Item 11 disclosure answers changed (now yes: 11.H(1)(c); now no: 11.H(2)).",
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 84 to 314.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $491,432,981,088 to $249,658,749,492 (-49%).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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