Unionbanc Investment Services, LLC (Glendale)


Unionbanc Investment Services, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Glendale. It manages $1.29 billion of regulatory assets for 4,665 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 other states.

Unionbanc Investment Services provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Unionbanc Investment Services: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Unionbanc Investment Services, LLC is $1.29 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 3337% 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 and $150.43 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $263.51 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $449.04 thousand.
Unionbanc Investment Services has custody of $1.29 billion in cash and securities for 3,896 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 65% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 27% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 4% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Unionbanc Investment Services, LLC 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 Dennis Jack Mooradian serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, insurance companies, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Dennis Jack Mooradian is individuals with 3,280 clients and $758.87 million of assets under management. Among the 13 most similar advisory firms, Unionbanc Investment Services has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.29 billion for 3,916 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.

Unionbanc Investment Services doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Unionbanc Investment Services, LLC

The company employs 581 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 49 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 285 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.

Dennis Jack Mooradian has been acting as President since 1 Aug 2012. Julian Michael Jacolev joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Financial Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Milan Konkol Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2000 Other 2476590
Union Bank Sole member 1 Oct 2004 75% - 100% 94-0304228
N.A. Mufg Union Bank Sole member 1 Oct 2004 75% - 100% 94-0304228
N.A. Union Bank Of California Sole member 1 Oct 2004 75% - 100% 94-0304228
Jeffrey Howard Katz Institutional sales manager 1 Sep 2006 Other 1850619
Steven Marc Short President, ceo & chair 1 May 2007 Other 4205492
Jonathon James Allen Retail sales manager 1 Nov 2007 Other 2329509
Thomas Patrick Dooley Chief financial officer 1 May 2008 Other 5388814
Daniel Cesar Caneva Division risk manager & chief operations officer 1 Aug 2008 Other 1686099
Amy Rachelle Hazel Chief operations officer 1 Nov 2008 Other 1234778
Dino Hugo Aloisio Retail sales manager 1 Jun 2010 Other 2230434
Ann Elizabeth Digiorgio Chief financial officer 1 May 2011 Other 735482
Dennis Jack Mooradian President, ceo & chair 1 Apr 2012 Other 338698
Dennis Jack Mooradian Chairman 1 Aug 2012 Other 338698
Michael Scott Mortensen President & ceo 1 Aug 2012 Other 1905271
Sean Noel Havlin Wealth management finance officer 1 Mar 2013 Other 2558651
Sean Noel Havlin Chief financial officer 1 May 2013 Other 2558651
Shane T Triplett Institutional sales manager 1 Nov 2013 Other 1865319
Michael Timothy Feldman Chairman 1 Apr 2015 Other 4430890
Michael Timothy Feldman Chairman 1 Jul 2015 Other 4430890
Daniel Cesar Caneva Chief financial officer 1 Oct 2015 Other 1686099
Julian Michael Jacolev Chief financial officer 1 Jun 2016 Other 6550892

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 5 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Unionbancal Corporation Sole shareholder 1 Apr 1996 75% - 100% 94-1234979
Mufg Americas Holdings Corporation Sole shareholder 1 Apr 1996 75% - 100% 94-1234979
Inc. Btmu Financial Services Parent company 1 Apr 1996 75% - 100% 10151
Inc. Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group Sole shareholder 1 Apr 2001 75% - 100% foreign
Ltd. The Bank Of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ufj Sole shareholder 1 Nov 2008 75% - 100% foreign

Based in Glendale

The principal office where Unionbanc Investment Services, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 800 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91203, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Orange, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 800-634-1100 or by fax 818-459-7927. The normal business hours are 6:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at unionbank.com/invest.