Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc (Greenwich)


Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc is a large advisory firm based in Greenwich. It manages $1.14 billion of regulatory assets for 687 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Colorado, Connecticut, and 7 other states.

Gillespie Robinson & Grimm provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Gillespie Robinson & Grimm: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc is $1.14 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 10% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $1.14 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.66 million each.
Gillespie Robinson & Grimm has custody of $91.84 million in cash and securities for 30 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 63% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is state and local bonds, which make up 17% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 8% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Thomas Howard Gillespie serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Thomas Howard Gillespie is high net worth individuals with 178 clients and $965.28 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Gillespie Robinson & Grimm has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.14 billion for 205 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Gillespie Robinson & Grimm doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc

The company employs 9 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 44 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Thomas Howard Gillespie has been acting as President since 1 Nov 1971. Edward Charles Long joined the executive team most recently as the Executive Vice President.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Thomas Howard Gillespie Director 1 Nov 1971 Other 2410566
Thomas H Gillespie Director 1 Nov 1971 25% - 50% 2410566
Thomas H Gillespie President 1 Oct 1986 25% - 50% 2410566
Blake Willcox Robinson Executive vice president 1 Oct 1986 25% - 50% 4340481
Howard Park Duncan Vice president 1 Feb 2000 Other 4340489
Stephen Kirkman Grimm E.v.p. & treasurer 1 Mar 2000 25% - 50% 1669632
Howard Park Duncan E.v.p., secretary & chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2002 25% - 50% 4340489
Blake Willcox Robinson President 1 Jan 2002 25% - 50% 4340481
Peter Jonathan Secrist Vice president 1 May 2002 Other 4344449
Stephen Kirkman Grimm President & treasurer 1 Dec 2002 25% - 50% 1669632
Blake Willcox Robinson Retired 1 Jan 2003 25% - 50% 4340481
Edward Charles Long Executive vice president 1 Dec 2005 Other 2533062

Based in Greenwich

The principal office where Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc performs its advisory services is located at 80 Field Point Rd., Greenwich, CT 06830 6416, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 203-629-2800 or by fax 203-629-3762. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at grginvest.com.