Bbva Wealth Solutions Inc. (Houston)


Bbva Wealth Solutions Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Houston. It manages $875.57 million of regulatory assets for 3,061 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 40 other states.

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Bbva Wealth Solutions 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.

Bbva Wealth Solutions: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Bbva Wealth Solutions Inc. is $875.57 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 82% since the beginning of its operation, and $448.95 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.


The firm manages $875.57 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $286.04 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 79% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 18% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 2% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Bbva Wealth Solutions 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 Bruce Andrew Hagemann 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 Bruce Andrew Hagemann is individuals with 2,874 clients and $495.02 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Bbva Wealth Solutions has the 3rd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $875.57 million for 3,061 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 17% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Bbva Wealth Solutions doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Bbva Wealth Solutions Inc.

The company employs 389 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 58 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No 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.

Bruce Andrew Hagemann has been acting as President since 1 Mar 2014. Suresh Raghavan has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Jan 2005. Dorothy J. Hulvey joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Operating Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Mary Kathryn Margolis Managing director 1 Jun 1996 Other 2203255
Compass Bank Owner 1 Jan 2005 75% - 100% 630476287
Bbva Usa Owner 1 Jan 2005 75% - 100% 630476287
Alfred Bernard Brady Managing director 1 Jan 2005 Other 2147873
Suresh Raghavan Chief investment officer 1 Jan 2005 Other 4721021
Lauren Elizabeth Jordan Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2006 Other 5269572
Joseph Byron Cartee Secretary 1 Jun 2007 Other 4620231
William Charles Helms Director 1 Jun 2007 Other 4625212
Kirk Paul Pressley Treasurer 1 Jun 2007 Other 4714214
Steve Kirkpatrick Vice president 1 Jun 2007 Other 5371357
Thomas E Bishop Senior vice president 1 Jun 2007 Other 5371359
Richard Terry President/ceo/director 1 Sep 2007 Other 2218548
Michael Owen Walker Chief operating officer 1 Feb 2009 Other 1514138
Peter Paulsen Secretary/director 1 Dec 2009 Other 5608469
Brian R. Herrick Assistant secretary 1 Dec 2009 Other 5742397
Mario A Ramos Assistant secretary 1 Dec 2009 Other 5742399
Peter William Paulsen Secretary 1 Dec 2009 Other 5608469
Larry Breck Bell Ceo/president 1 Jan 2010 Other 2218553
Joanne Gwynne Shackelford Chief investment officer 1 Jan 2010 Other 2617864
Mario Andres Ramos Director 1 Mar 2010 Other 5742399
John Emery Sawyer Director 1 Mar 2010 Other 2398228
Mario Andres Ramos Secretary 1 Jun 2010 Other 5742399
Pete J. Reimann Treasurer 1 Aug 2010 Other 5836742
Larry Breck Bell Ceo/president/coo 1 Aug 2010 Other 2218553
Stacy Lynn Hasty Chief operating officer 1 Oct 2010 Other 5577816
Larry Breck Bell President 1 Oct 2010 Other 2218553
John Emery Sawyer Ceo/director 1 Oct 2010 Other 2398228
Jonathan J Wolf President 1 Jun 2012 Other 5369871
Jonathan J. Wolf President/director 1 May 2013 Other 5369871
Bruce Andrew Hagemann Ceo/director 1 Mar 2014 Other 1922613
Gwynne Kennett Shackelford Director 1 Mar 2014 Other 2617864
Maria Michelle Holmes President/director 1 Aug 2014 Other 1336607
Maria Michelle Holmes President/director 1 Sep 2014 Other 1336607
Marc Wenhammar Director 1 Apr 2015 Other 6264191
Regis Resende Ramos Treasurer 1 Mar 2017 Other 5205169
Jose Ramon Rodriguez Director 1 Oct 2017 Other 4392639
Lorin James Mcmurray Director 1 Oct 2017 Other 1719473
Bruce Andrew Hagemann President/ceo/director 1 Oct 2018 Other 1922613
Dorothy J. Hulvey Chief operating officer 1 Nov 2018 Other 5880903

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 7 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
S.A. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Owner of bbva usa bancshares, inc. (tx) 1 Sep 2007 75% - 100% 13-3491492
Inc. (Tx) (Formerly Compass Bancshares Inc. [Tx] Formerly Blue Transaction Corporation) Bbva Compass Bancshares Owner of compass bank 1 May 2008 75% - 100% 20-8948381
Inc. (Fka Bbva Usa Bancshares Inc.) Bbva Compass Bancshares Owner of compass bank 1 May 2008 75% - 100% 20-8948381
Inc. Bbva Usa Bancshares Owner of bbva usa 1 May 2008 75% - 100% 20-8948381
Inc. (Tx) (Formerly Compass Bancshares Inc. [Tx] Formerly Blue Transaction Corporation) Bbva Usa Bancshares Owner of compass bancshares, inc. (al) 1 May 2008 75% - 100% 20-8948381
Inc.(Al) Fmrly New Cb Inc.(Al) Sbm Of Compass Bancshares Inc.(De) Fmly Bbva Usa Bancshares Of De. Inc. Compass Bancshares Owner of compass bank 1 May 2008 75% - 100% 52-2070698
Inc.(Al) Fmrly New Cb Inc.(Al) Sbm Compass Bancshares Inc.(De) Fka Bbva Usa Bancshares Of De Inc. Bbva Compass Bancshares Owner of compass bank 1 May 2008 75% - 100% 52-2070698

Based in Houston

The principal office where Bbva Wealth Solutions Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 2200 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056 4700, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Northport, AL. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 713-552-9277 or by fax 713-552-0906. The normal business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at bbvawealthsolutions.com.