Gresham Investment Management Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $8.6B
- Discretionary
- $8.6B
- Clients
- 23
- Avg AUM / client
- $372M
- Accounts
- 21
- Employees
- 41
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jun 03, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 11 | $4.1B | 47.6% |
| State or municipal government entities | 6 | $3.8B | 44.6% |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 2 | $524M | 6.13% |
| Other | 4 | $148M | 1.73% |
Private funds (11)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Sep 2024 · $2.6B combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greshamquant Acar Master Fund, Ltd. master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $1.4B | 136 |
| The Tap Master Fund, Ltd. master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $403M | 38 |
| The Tap Commoditybuilder Fund, L.L.C. | Hedge Fund | Delaware | $273M | 23 |
| The Etap Master Fund, Ltd. master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $132M | 18 |
| The Djf Commoditybuilder Fund, L.L.C. | Hedge Fund | Delaware | $113M | 2 |
| The Mtap Commoditybuilder Fund, L.L.C. | Hedge Fund | Delaware | $60.5M | 5 |
| Gresham Dynamic Commodities Master Fund, Ltd. master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $59.4M | 14 |
| Greshamquant Safi Master Fund, Ltd. master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $56.0M | 16 |
| The A+ Master Fund, Ltd. master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $47.6M | 11 |
| The Gresham Commodity Indicators Master Fund, Ltd. master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $36.0M | 9 |
| The G+ Master Fund, Ltd. master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $12.9M | 2 |
People (4)
| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepworth, Douglas, Jon | Chief Operating Officer & Chief Risk Officer | Dec 2004 (22y) | Less than 5% | |
| Spencer, Jonathan, Samuel | President & Chief Investment Officer | Dec 2004 (22y) | Less than 5% | |
| Gehrie, Adam, Isaac | Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel | Mar 2014 (12y) | Less than 5% | |
| Tkachev, Anna, M. | Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer | Jan 2022 (5y) | Less than 5% |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Investments, Inc. | Managing Member | Dec 2011 | A | 75% or more |
| The Gimi 2011 Trust | Member | Nov 2011 | A | 5% – 10% |
| The Timber Falls Trust | Member | Mar 2023 | A | 5% – 10% |
| Nuveen Holdings, Inc | Owner | Nov 2007 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Nuveen Investments, Inc. |
| Tiaa Board Of Governors | Shareholder | Oct 2014 | B | 75% or more of Teachers Insurance And Annuity Association Of America (indirect) |
| Teachers Insurance And Annuity Association Of America | Member | Oct 2014 | B | 75% or more of Nuveen Llc (indirect) |
| Nuveen Llc | Member | Oct 2014 | B | 75% or more of Nuveen Finance, Llc (indirect) |
| Nuveen Finance, Llc | Shareholder | Jan 2017 | B | 75% or more of Nuveen Holdings 1, Inc (indirect) |
| Nuveen Holdings 1, Inc. | Shareholder | Jan 2017 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Nuveen Holdings, Inc |
| Gramercy Trust Company | Trustee | Oct 2016 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of The Timber Falls Trust (indirect) |
| Wtc Ii Fiduciary Services Inc. | Trustee | Sep 2023 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of The Gimi 2011 Trust (indirect) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 15% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Nuveen Holdings, Inc: 75% – 100% of Nuveen Investments, Inc. × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Nuveen Holdings 1, Inc.: 75% – 100% of Nuveen Holdings, Inc × 75% – 100% of Nuveen Investments, Inc. × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (11, $2.6B gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greshamquant Acar Master Fund, Ltd. | Hedge Fund | $1.4B | $5.0M | 136 |
| The Tap Master Fund, Ltd. | Hedge Fund | $403M | $100K | 38 |
| The Tap Commoditybuilder Fund, L.L.C. | Hedge Fund | $273M | $0 | 23 |
| The Etap Master Fund, Ltd. | Hedge Fund | $132M | $100K | 18 |
| The Djf Commoditybuilder Fund, L.L.C. | Hedge Fund | $113M | $0 | 2 |
| The Mtap Commoditybuilder Fund, L.L.C. | Hedge Fund | $60.5M | $0 | 5 |
| Gresham Dynamic Commodities Master Fund, Ltd. | Hedge Fund | $59.4M | $1.0M | 14 |
| Greshamquant Safi Master Fund, Ltd. | Hedge Fund | $56.0M | $5.0M | 16 |
| The A+ Master Fund, Ltd. | Hedge Fund | $47.6M | $100K | 11 |
| The Gresham Commodity Indicators Master Fund, Ltd. | Hedge Fund | $36.0M | $1.0M | 9 |
| The G+ Master Fund, Ltd. | Hedge Fund | $12.9M | $100K | 2 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 06/03/2026 | 3.28 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
Allegations: ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK INSURANCE LAWS Status: Final Sanction Detail: ON MARCH 17, 2016, TIAA ENTERED INTO A STIPULATION WITH THE NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES ("NYDFS") TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FINDINGS BY NYDFS THAT TIAA VIOLATED VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW. THE STIPULATION CITED VIOLATIONS OF NYDFS REGULATION 60 AND REGULATION 152 RELATED TO REPLACEMENT AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS. TIAA PAID A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,112. THE STIPULATION COVERED THE EXAM PERIOD 01/2005 THROUGH 12/2008. NYDFS HAS ASSESSED THE REMEDIATION PLAN DURING THE SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION IN 2013 WITH NO FINDINGS OR VIOLATIONS IDENTIFIED RELATED TO REPLACEMENT, ILLUSTRATION, DISCLOSURE AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS. Summary: THIS MATTER DOES NOT INVOLVE GRESHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC OR NUVEEN
Allegations: ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CONNECTICUT INSURANCE LAWS Status: Final Sanction Detail: IN 2014, THE CONNECTICUT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT (CID) REVIEWED TEACHERS INSURANCE AND ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (TIAA) RECORDS OF LICENSED /APPOINTED PRODUCERS AND INSURANCE DEPARTMENT RECORDS AND IDENTIFIED ONE (1) INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE WHO DID NOT HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH TIAA IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONNECTICUT STATE REQUIREMENTS. THE CID CONCLUDED THAT THE CONDUCT VIOLATED SECTION 38A-702M OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES AND IMPOSED A FINE OR ADMINISTRATIVE FINE ON TIAA FOR THE VIOLATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 38A-2, 38A-41 AND 38A-817 FOR THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES. Summary: THIS MATTER DOES NOT INVOLVE GRESHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC OR NUVEEN.
Allegations: THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE "NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE" AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE BENEFICIARIES WITH A REASONABLE WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF DELAY OF CLAIM PAYMENT BEYOND 45 DAYS, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 50 ILL. ADM. CODE 919.70(A)(2); AND FAILURE TO NOTIFY BENEFICIARIES OF THE AVAILABILITY OF INTEREST AT THE TIME OF CLAIM SUBMISSION, AS REQUIRED BY 215 ILCS 5/224(1)(I). Status: Final Sanction Detail: ON MARCH 2, 2020, THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE (IDI) ISSUED A MARKET CONDUCT EXAMINATION VERIFIED REPORT AND STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH A MARKET CONDUCT EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS INSURANCE AND ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ("TIAA"). WITHOUT ADMITTING FAULT, LIABILITY, OR WRONGDOING, TIAA AGREED TO A STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER (THE "CONSENT ORDER") FINDING THAT IT VIOLATED SECTIONS 50 ILL. ADM. CODE 919.70(A)(2) FOR NOT PROVIDING A "NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE" AND FOR NOT PROVIDING BENEFICIARIES WITH A REASONABLE WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF DELAY OF CLAIM PAYMENT BEYOND 45 DAYS; AND VIOLATED 215 ILCS 5/224(1)(I) FOR NOT NOTIFYING BENEFICIARIES OF THE AVAILABILITY OF INTEREST AT THE TIME OF CLAIM SUBMISSION. THE IDI IMPOSED A CIVIL FORFEITURE OF $18,000 FOR TIAA. Summary: THIS MATTER DOES NOT INVOLVE TEACHERS ADVISORS, LLC OR NUVEEN, LLC.
Disclosure text reproduced verbatim from the firm's own Form ADV filings.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Sg Americas Securities, Llc $3.3B (39% of AUM) Jun 2026
- BNY Mellon $2.8B (41% of AUM) Sep 2025
- State Street $316M (5% of AUM) Jan 2025
- Northern Trust $222M (4% of AUM) Jan 2025
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Jun 03, 2026.
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