Signature Financial Management Inc
SEC-registered
Multi-Family Office · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 106375
· SEC file 801-47290
· Norfolk, VA
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ADV data as of Mar 30, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.6B
- Discretionary
- $7.5B
- Clients
- 229
- Avg AUM / client
- $33.1M
- Accounts
- 1,606
- Employees
- 36
AUM over time
$2.5B
$7.8B
Dec 2011
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 30, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 126 positions, $415,700)
13F period Dec 31, 2018| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spdr S&P 500 Etf Tr | TR UNIT | $98,723 | 395,024 | 23.7% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Select Sector Spdr Tr | SBI INT-FINL | $30,456 | 1,278,569 | 7.33% | 0.0% |
| 3 | Schwab Strategic Tr | EMRG MKTEQ ETF | $30,429 | 1,293,148 | 7.32% | 0.0% |
| 4 | Ishares Tr | HDG MSCI JAPAN | $21,643 | 770,483 | 5.21% | 0.0% |
| 5 | Sonoco Prods Co | COM | $20,797 | 391,433 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| 6 | Schwab Strategic Tr | INTL EQTY ETF | $16,991 | 599,439 | 4.09% | 0.0% |
| 7 | Ishares Tr | MSCI ACWI ETF | $16,899 | 263,434 | 4.07% | 0.0% |
| 8 | Vanguard Intl Equity Index F | TT WRLD ST ETF | $15,839 | 241,897 | 3.81% | 0.0% |
| 9 | Murphy Usa Inc | COM | $10,833 | 141,377 | 2.61% | 0.0% |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc Del | CL A | $10,710 | 35 | 2.58% | 0.0% |
| 11 | Murphy Oil Corp | COM | $10,389 | 444,154 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| 12 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc Del | CL B NEW | $9,523 | 46,651 | 2.29% | 0.0% |
| 13 | Vanguard Index Fds | TOTAL STK MKT | $7,044 | 55,228 | 1.69% | 0.0% |
| 14 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US DIVIDEND EQ | $6,752 | 143,772 | 1.62% | 0.0% |
| 15 | Vanguard Intl Equity Index F | FTSE EMR MKT ETF | $6,630 | 174,018 | 1.59% | 0.0% |
| 16 | S&P Global Inc | COM | $6,067 | 35,698 | 1.46% | 0.0% |
| 17 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US BRD MKT ETF | $5,509 | 91,949 | 1.33% | 0.0% |
| 18 | Mastercard Incorporated | CL A | $4,424 | 23,452 | 1.06% | 0.0% |
| 19 | Hormel Foods Corp | COM | $4,009 | 93,940 | 0.96% | 0.0% |
| 20 | Microsoft Corp | COM | $3,497 | 34,439 | 0.84% | 0.0% |
| 21 | Potlatchdeltic Corporation | COM | $3,416 | 107,945 | 0.82% | 0.0% |
| 22 | Comcast Corp New | CL A | $3,366 | 98,854 | 0.81% | 0.0% |
| 23 | Ishares Tr | CORE MSCI EAFE | $2,870 | 52,166 | 0.69% | 0.0% |
| 24 | Alphabet Inc | CAP STK CL C | $2,766 | 2,669 | 0.67% | 0.0% |
| 25 | Apple Inc | COM | $2,352 | 14,898 | 0.57% | 0.0% |
Top 25 of 126 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 27 | $6.2M | 0.08% |
| High net worth individuals | 145 | $5.5B | 73.3% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 16 | $1.7B | 21.9% |
| Charitable organizations | 23 | $149M | 1.97% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 18 | $209M | 2.75% |
Private funds (16)
View all →Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of May 2024 · $1.5B combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sfm Global Strategies Qp, L.P. master | Hedge Fund | Virginia | $560M | 103 |
| Sfm Capital Markets, L.P. | Other Private Fund | Virginia | $354M | 105 |
| Sfm Opportunities V, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $101M | 94 |
| Sfm Global Strategies, L.P. feeder | Hedge Fund | Virginia | $82.1M | 68 |
| Sfm Opportunities Vi, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $80.7M | 49 |
| Sfm Opportunities Vii, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $46.1M | 64 |
| Sfm Opportunities Iv, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $45.7M | 54 |
| Yield Pool Iii, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $44.0M | 88 |
| Yield Pool Ii, Lp | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $36.4M | 54 |
| Dnb Opportunities Ii, Lp | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $32.7M | 6 |
| Dnb Opportunities, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $32.5M | 6 |
| Dnb Opportunities Iii, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $26.7M | 6 |
| Sfm Opportunities Iii, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $24.5M | 36 |
| Yield Pool L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $19.4M | 74 |
| Signature Royalty Interests, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Virginia | $2.4M | 45 |
People (22)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankin, Michael, David | President & Ceo Brown Advisory | Nov 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Rogers, Brett, David | General Counsel | Dec 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Coleman, Julie, Proudfit | Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| White, William, Obrien | Chief Operating Officer | Jun 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Pierce, Shannon, Marie | Chief Financial Officer | May 2024 (2y) | Less than 5% | |
| Quinn Allan Straayer | Registered representative | May 2019 (7y) | ||
| Rose Miller Bennetch | Registered representative | May 2019 (7y) | ||
| Teague Regan Avey | Registered representative | CFP | May 2019 (7y) | |
| Christopher Laubach Mclean | Registered representative | May 2019 (7y) | ||
| Christopher Wayne Rusbuldt | Registered representative | CFA | May 2019 (7y) | |
| Jean Bailey Logan | Registered representative | CFP | May 2019 (7y) | |
| Lloyd Christopher Noland | Registered representative | May 2019 (7y) | ||
| Reed Robert Hurt | Registered representative | CFP | May 2019 (7y) | |
| Sarah Shearman Holtzinger | Registered representative | May 2019 (7y) | ||
| Sean Stephen Meehan | Registered representative | CFA | May 2019 (7y) | |
| Weyman Gong | Registered representative | May 2019 (7y) | ||
| Adam Matthew King | Registered representative | CFA | May 2019 (7y) | |
| Amanda Bradley Gift | Registered representative | Jun 2019 (7y) | ||
| B. Wistar Morris | Registered representative | Jun 2019 (7y) | ||
| Carter Branham Snow Furr | Registered representative | Jun 2019 (7y) | ||
| Eric Scott Johnson | Registered representative | Jun 2019 (7y) | ||
| Rupal K Master | Registered representative | Jun 2019 (7y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Advisory Incorporated | Holding Company | Nov 2018 | A | 75% or more |
| Brown Advisory Group Holdings Llc | Holding Company | Nov 2018 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Brown Advisory Incorporated |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Brown Advisory Group Holdings Llc: 75% – 100% of Brown Advisory Incorporated × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 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 (16, $1.5B gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sfm Global Strategies Qp, L.P. | Hedge Fund | $560M | $1.0M | 103 |
| Sfm Capital Markets, L.P. | Other Private Fund | $354M | $250K | 105 |
| Sfm Opportunities V, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $101M | $250K | 94 |
| Sfm Global Strategies, L.P. | Hedge Fund | $82.1M | $1.0M | 68 |
| Sfm Opportunities Vi, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $80.7M | $250K | 49 |
| Sfm Opportunities Vii, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $46.1M | $250K | 64 |
| Sfm Opportunities Iv, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $45.7M | $250K | 54 |
| Yield Pool Iii, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $44.0M | $250K | 88 |
| Yield Pool Ii, Lp | Private Equity Fund | $36.4M | $250K | 54 |
| Dnb Opportunities Ii, Lp | Private Equity Fund | $32.7M | $250K | 6 |
| Dnb Opportunities, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $32.5M | $250K | 6 |
| Dnb Opportunities Iii, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $26.7M | $250K | 6 |
| Sfm Opportunities Iii, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $24.5M | $50.0K | 36 |
| Yield Pool L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $19.4M | $50.0K | 74 |
| Signature Royalty Interests, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $2.4M | $250K | 45 |
| Sfm Private Equity I, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $1.5M | $250K | 37 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/30/2026 | 4.69 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- BNY Mellon $7.6B (100% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $2.3B (30% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Charles Schwab & Co. $1.4B (19% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Fidelity Family Office Services $972M (13% of AUM) Dec 2021
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: Mar 30, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗