Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC (Los Angeles)


Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC is a large advisory firm based in Los Angeles. It manages $109.55 billion of regulatory assets for 171 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2000 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, Michigan, and 3 other states.

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Metropolitan West Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and portfolio management for wrap fee programs.. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Metropolitan West Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC is $109.55 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 1085% since the beginning of its operation, and $579.34 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.


The firm manages $109.53 billion in discretionary accounts and $14.39 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $651.97 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $4.8 million.

Investments

The firm invests in other assets the most. They account for 37% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is government bonds, which make up 25% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment and business development companies form 2% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and performance-based fees. Flat-fee based compensation is the most transparent and the one you can safely predict in advance. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Richard Scott Hollander serves?

The firm provides services to insurance companies, investment companies, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans, state or municipal government entities, and sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions. The largest group of clients of Richard Scott Hollander is investment companies with 10 clients and $87.38 billion of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Metropolitan West Asset Management has the 2nd highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $109.55 billion for 147 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 3% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Metropolitan West Asset Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC

The company employs 315 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 35 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 15 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person 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.

Richard Scott Hollander has been acting as President since 1 Sep 1996. Tcw Owners Llc joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Tad Rivelle Chief investment officer, elected manager 1 Sep 1996 Other 2800059
Laird Ridings Landmann President, elected manager 1 Sep 1996 Other 1579485
Scott Brian Dubchansky Member 1 Sep 1996 Other 1103806
Richard Scott Hollander Director 1 Sep 1996 Other 724511
Thomas William Hayes Director 1 Sep 1996 Other 2389781
Lara Elisabeth Mulpagano Chief operating officer 1 Sep 1996 Other 2602416
Inc. Metropolitan West Financial Member 1 Jun 1998 25% - 50% 95-4687702
Richard Scott Hollander Director 1 Sep 1998 Other 724511
Joseph Diederich Hattesohl Chief financial officer 1 Nov 2000 Other 4371041
Patrick Alan Moore Director of client services 1 Dec 2000 Other 4332183
Stephen Michael Kane Member 1 Jan 2001 Other 2272514
Anthony Christopher Scibelli Member 1 Jan 2001 Other 1359404
David Brian Lippman Member 1 Oct 2001 Other 1417364
Llc Metropolitan West Financial Member 1 Jan 2002 25% - 50% 95-4888043
Patrick Alan Moore Member 1 Apr 2004 Other 4332183
Hahn Sug Kang Member 1 Apr 2004 Other 2559517
Keith Thomas Kirk Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2004 Other 3085490
Llc Mwam Holdings Member 1 Feb 2007 75% - 100% 20-8284576
Bryan Thomas Whalen Managing director 1 Feb 2007 Other 2779822
Mitchell Adam Flack Managing director 1 Feb 2007 Other 2112357
George Peter Ristic Chief technology officer 1 Mar 2008 Other 5505891
David Brian Lippman Chief executive officer, elected manager 1 Jun 2008 Other 1417364
Scott Brian Dubchansky Managing director 1 Jun 2008 Other 1103806
Cal Rivelle Chief operating officer 1 Jun 2008 Other 5561995
Vincent James Bencivenga Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2009 Other 2683674
Tcw Group Inc. Shareholder 1 Dec 2009 75% - 100% 95-3703295
Tcw Group Inc. Shareholder 1 Feb 2010 75% - 100% 95-3703295
Hilary Gillian Darcy Lord Chief compliance officer 1 Nov 2010 Other 4100544
David Stephen Devito Chief financial officer 1 Nov 2010 Other 3223948
Marc Irwin Stern Chairman, elected manager 1 Feb 2013 Other 4335929
Meredith Jackson Executive vice president, general counsel, secretary, elected manager 1 Feb 2013 Other 6165906
Richard Manuel Villa Chief financial officer, assistant secretary, elected manager 1 Feb 2013 Other 5586600
David Stephen Devito Executive vice president, chief administrative officer 1 Feb 2013 Other 3223948
David Stephen Devito Executive vice president, chief operating officer, elected manager 1 Oct 2013 Other 3223948
Tcw Asset Management Co Member 1 Apr 2014 75% - 100% 105742
Tcw Asset Management Company Llc Member 1 Apr 2014 75% - 100% 105742
Jeffrey Alan Engelsman Global chief compliance officer, elected manager 1 Aug 2014 Other 2595670

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 45 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Tcw Group Shareholder 1 May 1970 75% - 100% 95-3703295
Societe Generale Sa Shareholder 1 Jan 1997 75% - 100% 52-1128875
Richard Scott Hollander Member 1 Jan 2001 75% - 100% 724511
Llc Mw Holdings Interest owner 1 Jan 2001 75% - 100% 95-4778654
Societe Generale Asset Management Sa Shareholder 1 Jul 2001 75% - 100% foreign
Société Générale Holding De Participations Shareholder 1 Jul 2001 75% - 100% foreign
L.P. Tcg Holdings Cayman Ii Shareholder 1 Jan 2006 75% - 100% 98-0206218
L.P. Tc Group V General partner 1 Feb 2007 Other 26-0204255
L.L.C. Tc Group V General partner 1 Feb 2007 Other 26-0204126
L.P. Tc Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub Sole member 1 Feb 2007 75% - 100% 98-1038901
Tad Rivelle Member 1 Feb 2007 25% - 50% 2800059
Scott Brian Dubchansky Member 1 Feb 2007 25% - 50% 1103806
Ltd. Cp V Ilp Gp General partner 1 May 2007 Other 27-1367188
L.P. Tcg Financial Services General partner 1 Oct 2007 Other 98-0570624
Ltd. Carlyle Financial Services General partner 1 Oct 2007 Other 98-0565203
L.P. Tcg Financial Services Investment Holdings Limited partner 1 Oct 2007 50% - 75% 98-0570648
Ltd. Carlyle Financial Services Holding General partner 1 Oct 2007 Other 98-0567837
L.P. Tcg Holdings Cayman Ii Shareholder 1 Oct 2007 75% - 100% 98-0206218
Cp V Investment Holdings L.P. Limited partner 1 Jul 2009 25% - 50% 26-0318716
L.P. Clipper Global Financial Services Partners Limited partner 1 May 2010 75% - 100% 98-0571344
L.P. Tcg Financial Services General partner 1 May 2010 Other 980570624
L.P. Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners Limited partner 1 May 2010 75% - 100% 98-0571344
L.P. Clipper Global Financial Services Limited partner 1 May 2010 75% - 100% 98-0571344
Carlyle Group Management L.L.C. General partner 1 Jul 2011 Other 45-2831199
Ltd. Dbd Cayman General partner 1 Sep 2011 Other 98-0206216
Ltd. Dbd Cayman Holdings Member 1 Sep 2011 75% - 100% 98-0684875
William Elias Conway Non-voting member 1 Sep 2011 25% - 50% 1776820
Daniel Anthony D'aniello Non-voting member 1 Sep 2011 25% - 50% 1723797
David Mark Rubenstein Non-voting member 1 Sep 2011 25% - 50% 1723794
Ltd. Carlyle Offshore Partners Ii Voting member 1 Sep 2011 75% - 100% 98-0233709
Ltd. Carlyle Offshore Partners Ii Holdings Member 1 Sep 2011 75% - 100% 98-0684878
Carlyle Holdings Ii Gp L.L.C. General partner 1 Nov 2011 Other 80-0783953
The Carlyle Group L.P. Sole member 1 Nov 2011 75% - 100% 45-2832612
L.P. Tc Group Cayman Investment Holdings General partner 1 Feb 2012 Other 98-0339178
L.P. Tc Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub Shareholder 1 May 2012 75% - 100% 98-1038901
L.P. Carlyle Holdings Ii General partner 1 May 2012 Other 98-1036577
Clipper Intermediate Corp. Shareholder 1 Jul 2012 75% - 100% 61-1702013
L.P. Clipper Holding Shareholder 1 Jul 2012 75% - 100% 46-1745036
L.L.C. Clipper Gp General partner 1 Jul 2012 Other 46-1741757
L.P. Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners Sole member 1 Jul 2012 75% - 100% 98-0571344
L.P. Carlyle Global Financial Services Sole member 1 Jul 2012 75% - 100% 98-0571344
Clipper Acquisitions Corp. Shareholder 1 Feb 2013 75% - 100% 46-1746913
L.P. Carlyle Partners V Limited partner 1 Feb 2013 25% - 50% 26-0204424
L.P. Carlyle Financial Services Harbor Limited partner 1 Feb 2013 25% - 50% 27-2617916
Tcw Owners Llc Shareholder 1 Dec 2017 25% - 50% 37-1874602

Based in Los Angeles

The principal office where Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC performs its advisory services is located at 865 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017 2593, 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 213-244-1050 or by fax 213-244-0481. The normal business hours are 6:00am - 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at mwamllc.com.