Acadian Asset Management Inc. (AAMI) company profile
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $3.37BP/E 27.9Yield 0.04%
About Acadian Asset Management
Investment Advice, SIC 6282
Acadian Asset Management Inc. is a holding company that conducts systematic investment management operations through its majority-owned subsidiary, Acadian Asset Management LLC, which makes up its Quant & Solutions reporting segment. The firm provides systematic investment strategies across equity, credit, and alternative asset classes, with offerings such as emerging markets, non-U.S., small-cap, global, enhanced equity, and extension strategies. These products are distributed primarily through separate accounts and pooled investment funds. The company serves institutional clients, including pension funds, sovereign wealth entities, corporate plans, endowments, foundations, and government organizations, as well as individual investors through sub-advisory and wealth management channels.
The enterprise operates internationally, evaluating securities across more than 150 global markets. Its clientele spans over 40 countries, and the business maintains operating subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Australia. The firm employs 396 full-time equivalent workers, including over 100 investment and research professionals.
Summary of the business section of Acadian Asset Management's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Acadian Asset Management Inc.
- Founded
- 1980
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Address
- 260 Franklin St, Acadian Asset Management
- Phone
- (617) 369-7300
- Website
- acadian-inc.com
- Employees
- 396, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Investment Advice
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Boston, Massachusetts
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- AAMI
- Former tickers
- BSIG until Jan 6, 2025
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Oct 9, 2014
- Shares outstanding
- 35M, Aug 4, 2026
- Public float
- $935.32M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1748824
- CUSIP
- 10948W103
- ISIN
- US10948W1036
- FIGI
- BBG00P2HLNY3
- Share class FIGI
- BBG00P2HLNZ2
- LEI
- 5493004FTLQNQTBOP608
- EIN
- 47-1121020
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Young | President and CEO, Director | – |
| Christina Wiater | PAO | 0 |
| Richard Jonathan Hart | CLO and CAO | 85,071 |
| Scott Hynes | Chief Financial Officer | – |
| John Paulson | Director | 20,677,325 |
| Barbara Trebbi | Director | 39,057 |
| Robert J. Chersi | Director | 40,670 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $10.50M | $10.50M | $1.47M | $246 | $203 |
| FY2024 | $792.50K | $792.50K | $1.41M | $138 | $177 |
| FY2023 | $700.00K | $809.90K | $1.24M | $100 | $135 |
| FY2022 | $700.00K | -$6.98M | $1.35M | $107 | $121 |
| FY2021 | $12.70M | $24.33M | $1.33M | $133 | $135 |
| FY2020 | $1.40M | -$3.90M | $925.25K | $191 | $98 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Young President and Chief Executive Officer | $650.00K | $9.07M | – | $802.56K | $10.52M | – |
| Scott Hynes Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective 5/19/2025 | $276.92K | $468.03K | – | $27.69K | $772.65K | – |
| Richard Hart Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer | $500.00K | $1.37M | $442.50K | $50.00K | $2.36M | +51% |
| Christina Wiater Senior Vice President and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer through 5/19/2025 | $425.00K | $501.20K | $308.02K | $50.00K | $1.28M | +3% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 396 full-time equivalent employees, of which 20 are at Hold Co.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Name change | Name changed from BrightSphere Investment Group Inc. to Acadian Asset Management Inc. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
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