# Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited

> Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, registered since 2013, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 9, 2026.

- CRD: 165208
- Filed as: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT HONG KONG LIMITED
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 9, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165208
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/wellington-management-hong-kong-limited-central-hong-kong-165208

## Quick answers

**How is Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited 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.

**Where is Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited located?**
Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited's principal office is in Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited registered with the SEC or a state?**
Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 165208.

**How much does Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited manage?**
Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited reports $14,150,803,322 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 9, 2026 (85% discretionary).

**How have Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited: Regulatory assets under management: $13,235,610,283 in the October 2021 data and $14,150,803,322 in the October 2026 data, up 7%. Total employees: 98 in October 2021 and 105 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (22); other investment advisers (9); sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions (9).

**Which custodians does Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited use?**
Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, Northern Trust, State Street and The Bank of New York Mellon as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation). 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/165208

**What changed in Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the August 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Performance-based fees

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, National Association
- Northern Trust
- State Street
- The Bank of New York Mellon

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.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $14,150,803,322
- Discretionary: $11,993,153,836
- Non-discretionary: $2,157,649,486

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 2 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 22 | $3,733,706,556 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 1 | $985,080,557 |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $126,074,796 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 9 | $3,980,236,976 |
| Insurance companies | 3 | $731,271,969 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 9 | $4,536,296,066 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 1 | $58,136,402 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 105 total, 21 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.D(2): 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?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165208

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [wellington.com](https://wellington.com)
- LinkedIn @WELLINGTON-MANAGEMENT
- LinkedIn @65394709
- LinkedIn @wellington-private-investing
- X @Wellington_Mgmt
- YouTube @UCLxxQTYBPCBn4DOXH1ON52w

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $13,235,610,283 | 98 | August 3, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $17,284,071,401 | 116 | September 1, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $13,379,816,804 | 142 | May 5, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $11,791,498,301 | 124 | July 1, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $11,794,852,604 | 111 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $14,150,803,322 | 105 | July 9, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $13,235,610,283 in the October 2021 data and $14,150,803,322 in the October 2026 data, up 7%.
Total employees: 98 in October 2021 and 105 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### August 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 23 to 21.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $11,794,852,604 to $14,150,803,322 (+20%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### December 2025
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Wellington Management Hong Kong Limited (CRD 165208): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.