# Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd

> Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Tokyo, Japan, registered since 2013, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 165192
- Filed as: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT JAPAN PTE LTD
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165192
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/wellington-management-japan-pte-ltd-tokyo-165192

## Quick answers

**How is Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd 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 Japan Pte Ltd located?**
Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd's principal office is in Tokyo, Japan, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd registered with the SEC or a state?**
Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 165192.

**How much does Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd manage?**
Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd reports $17,746,863,140 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (96% discretionary).

**How have Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd: Regulatory assets under management: $42,635,230,653 in the October 2021 data and $17,746,863,140 in the October 2026 data, down 58%. Total employees: 76 in October 2021 and 65 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (15); sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions (13); banking or thrift institutions (12).

**Which custodians does Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd use?**
Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Brown Brothers Harriman, Japan Trustee Services Bank and Master Trust Bank of Japan as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd 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/165192

**What changed in Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 9. 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))
- Brown Brothers Harriman
- Japan Trustee Services Bank
- Master Trust Bank of Japan

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: $17,746,863,140
- Discretionary: $17,021,825,860
- Non-discretionary: $725,037,280

### 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 | 12 | $10,307,054,914 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 7 | $2,004,445,546 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 15 | $559,693,102 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 2 | $910,162,549 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 13 | $3,965,507,029 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |

### 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: 65 total, 9 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/165192

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- 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 | $42,635,230,653 | 76 | July 1, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $27,532,942,972 | 79 | April 12, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $18,993,293,325 | 91 | May 5, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $18,118,911,081 | 76 | July 1, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $17,879,829,778 | 72 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $17,746,863,140 | 65 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $42,635,230,653 in the October 2021 data and $17,746,863,140 in the October 2026 data, down 58%.
Total employees: 76 in October 2021 and 65 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 9.
- 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 Japan Pte Ltd (CRD 165192): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.