Churchill Asset Management Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $55.7B
- Discretionary
- $55.7B
- Clients
- 72
- Avg AUM / client
- $773M
- Accounts
- 72
- Employees
- 206
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jun 15, 2026
Asset allocation (SMA assets by investment type)
as of Jun 15, 2026Share of SMA assets by investment vehicle type, as filed in Form ADV Item 5.K. Dollar figures are percentages applied to total regulatory AUM.
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 2 | $1.1B | 1.9% |
| Business development companies | 3 | $5.1B | 9.18% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 48 | $24.5B | 44.0% |
| Insurance companies | 8 | $19.5B | 35.1% |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 2 | $1.6B | 2.92% |
| Other | 9 | $3.8B | 6.9% |
Private funds (45)
View all →Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Nov 2024 · $17.5B combined gross assets
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Laborers Local 1298 Of Nassau & Suffolk Counties Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Local 1298 Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| Plumbers' Pension Fund, Local 130, U.A. Trustees Of The Plumbers Pension Fund, Local 130, U.A. | 2024 |
People (4)
| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kencel, Kenneth, John | Elected Manager And Chief Executive Officer | Apr 2015 (11y) | 10% – 25% | |
| Vichness, Shaul, Nmn | Senior Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer | Apr 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Mccally, John, David | Senior Managing Director, General Counsel | Sep 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Kukulka, Charmagne, Beth | Principal, Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 2024 (2y) | Less than 5% |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Private Capital Llc | Direct Owner | Mar 2023 | A | 75% or more |
| Tiaa Board Of Governors | Shareholder | Mar 1918 | B | ≈ 17.8% – 100% via Teachers Insurance And Annuity Association Of America |
| Teachers Insurance And Annuity Association Of America | Member | Jul 2014 | B | ≈ 23.73% – 100% via Nuveen, Llc |
| Nuveen, Llc | Member | Dec 2014 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Tiaa Cref Asset Management Llc |
| Tiaa Cref Asset Management Llc | Member | Oct 2013 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Nuveen Alternative Holdings Llc |
| Nuveen Alternative Holdings Llc | Member | Feb 2015 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Nuveen Private Capital Llc |
Undisclosed: 0% – 15% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Tiaa Board Of Governors: 75% – 100% of Teachers Insurance And Annuity Association Of America × 75% – 100% of Nuveen, Llc × 75% – 100% of Tiaa Cref Asset Management Llc × 75% – 100% of Nuveen Alternative Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% of Nuveen Private Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 17.8% – 100% of the firm
- Teachers Insurance And Annuity Association Of America: 75% – 100% of Nuveen, Llc × 75% – 100% of Tiaa Cref Asset Management Llc × 75% – 100% of Nuveen Alternative Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% of Nuveen Private Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 23.73% – 100% of the firm
- Nuveen, Llc: 75% – 100% of Tiaa Cref Asset Management Llc × 75% – 100% of Nuveen Alternative Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% of Nuveen Private Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Tiaa Cref Asset Management Llc: 75% – 100% of Nuveen Alternative Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% of Nuveen Private Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Nuveen Alternative Holdings Llc: 75% – 100% of Nuveen Private Capital Llc × 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 (45, $17.5B gross assets)
Top 25 of 45 funds by gross assets · all funds
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Retirement plans served (2)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers Local 1298 Of Nassau & Suffolk Counties Pension Fund | Board Of Trustees Local 1298 Pension Fund | 1,224 | $479M | 07/01/2024 |
| Plumbers' Pension Fund, Local 130, U.A. | Trustees Of The Plumbers Pension Fund, Local 130, U.A. | 3,098 | $1.7B | 06/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 06/15/2026 | 12.4 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 ON 3/17/2016. 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 SETTLEMENT DOES NOT INVOLVE CHURCHILL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (CAM). HOWEVER, CAM IS AN INDIRECT PARTIALLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TIAA. ON MARCH 17, 2016, TIAA STIPULATED TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FINDINGS BY THE NYDFS THAT TIAA VIOLATED VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW AND PAID A CIVIL PENALTY OF $18,112.
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 CHURCHILL ASSET 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: SANCTION DETAIL: IF SUSPENDED, ENJOINED OR BARRED, PROVIDE DURATION INCLUDING START DATE AND CAPACITIES AFFECTED (GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, ETC.). IF REQUALIFICATION BY EXAM/RETRAINING WAS A CONDITION OF THE SANCTION, PROVIDE LENGTH OF TIME GIVEN TO REQUALIFY/RETRAIN, TYPE OF EXAM REQUIRED AND WHETHER CONDITION HAS BEEN SATISFIED. IF DISPOSITION RESULTED IN A FINE, PENALTY, RESTITUTION, DISGORGEMENT OR MONETARY COMPENSATION, PROVIDE TOTAL AMOUNT, PORTION LEVIED AGAINST YOU OR AN ADVISORY AFFILIATE, DATE PAID AND IF ANY PORTION OF PENALTY WAS WAIVED: 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 CHURCHILL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC OR NUVEEN, LLC.
Disclosure text reproduced verbatim from the firm's own Form ADV filings.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Subscription fees
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- J.P. Morgan $18.9B (34% of AUM) Jun 2026
- BNY Mellon $3.5B (6% of AUM) Jun 2026
- U.S. Bank $2.4B (4% of AUM) Jun 2026
- State Street $172M (0% of AUM) Jun 2026
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 15, 2026.
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