Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. (New York)


Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in New York. It manages $296.78 billion of regulatory assets for 6,164 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2000 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, and 47 other states.




Scudder Kemper Investments provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Scudder Kemper Investments: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. is $296.78 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 0% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $290.21 billion in discretionary accounts and $6.58 billion in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $55.63 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $6.94 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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.

Careers at Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.

Rudolf Franz Huppi has been acting as President since 1 Dec 1997. Farhan Sharaff has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Feb 2000. Steven Mark Gluckstern joined the executive team most recently as the Chairman.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Edmond Dennis Villani President, ceo & director 1 Dec 1997 Other 715215
Rudolf Franz Huppi Chairman 1 Dec 1997 Other 4300032
Lynn Sumner Birdsong Vice president & director 1 Dec 1997 Other 870731
Laurence Wingyiu Cheng Director 1 Dec 1997 Other 2711491
Kathryn Loretta Quirk Secretary, clo, cco 1 Dec 1997 Other 2094907
Zurich Holding Company Of America Direct owner 1 Dec 1997 25% - 50% 36-3096373
Zki Holding Corporation Direct owner 1 Dec 1997 25% - 50% 36-4058870
Inc. Executive Defined Contribution Plan Trust Edmond Villani Trustee The Scudder Kemper Investments Direct owner 1 Dec 1997 Other 13-3976914
Inc. Held In Beneficial Ownership By The Management Holder Representatives Shareholders Of Scudder Kemper Investments Direct owner 1 Dec 1997 Other 13-3241232
Inc. Held In Beneficial Ownership By The Management Holder Representatives Shareholders Of Zurich Scudder Investments Direct owner 1 Dec 1997 Other 13-3241232
Zurich Insurance Company Direct owner 1 Oct 1998 Other 36-1999760
William Howard Bolinder Director 1 Nov 1998 Other 2982760
Gunther Gose Director 1 Nov 1998 Other 4300066
Robert Allan Rudell Chief operating officer 1 Feb 1999 Other 1851723
Nicholas Bratt Director 1 Jan 2000 Other 718127
Farhan Sharaff Chief investment officer 1 Feb 2000 Other 3157209
Harold David Kahn Cfo & treasurer 1 Feb 2000 Other 4146043
Steven Mark Gluckstern Chairman 1 Jan 2001 Other 4328062
Martin Feinstein Director 1 Jan 2001 Other 4330623

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 4 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Zurich Insurance Company Indirect owner 1 Dec 1997 75% - 100% 36-1999760
Allied Zurich Plc Indirect owner 1 Sep 1998 25% - 50% foreign
Zurich Group Holding Indirect owner 1 Sep 1998 75% - 100% foreign
Zurich Financial Services Indirect owner 1 Oct 2000 75% - 100% foreign

Based in New York

The principal office where Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154 The mailing address of the firm is Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110. An additional office of the firm is in Chicago, IL. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 212-326-6200 or by fax 212-223-3127. The normal business hours are 9:00 to 5:00 on Monday - Friday.