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Bmo Family Office

Wealth managementRIA

Chicago, ILCRD 110264Updated

Bmo Family Office is an investment adviser based in Chicago, IL, registered with the SEC since 1999. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $9.99 billion, as filed on 28 January 2026.

73
Clients
$140M
AUM per individual client
75
Advisory staff
7
Offices
0.60%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 28 January 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Bmo Family Office provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 26 private funds.

Bmo Family Office reports 73 clients. They include 70 high-net-worth individuals and 3 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 98.3% ($9.82B across 5,052 accounts) are managed with discretion; $166M across 49 accounts are not. Of its clients, 3% are outside the U.S. It advised 15 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients73 clients
Assets$9.99B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
High-net-worth individuals96%98%
Pooled investment vehicles4%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
70
Regulatory AUM
$9.82B
AUM share
98.3%
Avg. per client
$140M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$168M
AUM share
1.7%
Avg. per client
$55.8M

Total

Clients
73
Regulatory AUM
$9.99B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$137M
Clients outside the U.S.
3%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
15
Private funds advised
26
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
51–100

Fees and minimums

Bmo Family Office charges up to 0.60% a year for its Discretionary investment management fees. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable, has a $250,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $50,000,000. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Investment reporting services
Investment reporting fees, exclusive of management or advisory services, are based on the scope and complexity of the reporting and are typically a negotiated retainer.
Limited mandate and consulting services
Limited mandate and consulting fees are negotiated and may be a one-time fee, an ongoing retainer, or an ongoing asset-based fee.
Non-discretionary investment advisory fees
Non-discretionary advisory fees are negotiated; percentage-of-assets fees typically do not exceed 1.5% of assets under advisement, with a $250,000 annual minimum fee for a $100 million account.

Ownership and people

Bmo Financial Corp owns 75% or more of Bmo Family Office and is in turn owned by Bank of Montreal (75% or more). The leadership team of Bmo Family Office includes President Michael Miranda, Chief Financial Officer Sean Rooney and Chief Compliance Officer Michael Hutchinson. It has 130 employees, 75 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

3 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Travis Loland Borton
  • Devon M Chan
  • Joseph Knecht

Staff

  • 130 employees
  • 75 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Bmo Family Office, LLC· the adviser
  • Bmo Financial Corp

    Control person · since December 2012

    Owns 75% or more of Bmo Family Office, LLC
    • Bank of Montreal

      Control person · since September 1989

      Owns 75% or more of Bmo Financial Corp

Growth and acquisitions

Bmo Family Office’s regulatory assets grew 1.9× from $5.38B (January 2021) to $9.99B (January 2026); clients rose from 46 to 73 and employees from 120 to 130.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Bmo Family Office figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
January 2026$9.99B731307
April 2025$8.13B671209
January 2024$6.1B6213510
May 2023$5.75B4613510
July 2022$7.28B4612010
January 2021$5.38B461208

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Bmo Family Office has 6 offices, with 7 listed addresses across 5 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • 320 South Canal Street, Floor 12, ChicagoHQ

Other business names

Bmo Family Office has reported 3 other business names to the SEC.

  • Bmo Family Office
  • Bmo Private Wealth
  • Bmo Wealth Management

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Bmo Family Office, LLC
Headquarters
320 South Canal Street, Floor 12, Chicago, IL 60606
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-56868
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
October

Custodians

Bmo Family Office uses Charles Schwab ($767M, 63%) and Northern Trust Securities ($452M, 37%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Bmo Family Office has custody of $6.43B in client assets for 70 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.22B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $767M63%
  • Northern Trust SecuritiesNorthern Trust Securities, Inc. · Chicago, IL · $452M37%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Bmo Family Office’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (58%) and funds (31%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks58%
  • Funds31%
    • Registered funds18%
    • Pooled vehicles13%
  • Bonds7%
  • Cash4%

Common questions

How many clients does Bmo Family Office have?

Bmo Family Office has 73 clients and manages $9.99 billion for them, as of January 2026. They include 70 high-net-worth individuals and 3 pooled investment vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 January 2026

What services does Bmo Family Office offer?

Bmo Family Office provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Bmo Family Office charge?

Bmo Family Office charges up to 0.60% a year for its Discretionary investment management fees. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable, has a $250,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $50,000,000.

Source: BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC ADV PART 2A, filed 28 January 2026

Which custodians does Bmo Family Office use?

Bmo Family Office’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $767M and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. (Chicago, IL), with $452M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 January 2026

How many financial advisors does Bmo Family Office have?

Bmo Family Office has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 130 employees, and 75 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Bmo Family Office invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Bmo Family Office’s separately managed accounts held 58% exchange-traded equities, 18% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 13% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 7% state and local bonds and 4% cash and equivalents. It advises 26 private funds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Does Bmo Family Office have a minimum investment?

Yes, Bmo Family Office’s minimum account size for its Discretionary investment management fees is $50M. It charges a $250K annual minimum fee.

Source: BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC ADV PART 2A, filed 28 January 2026

Who owns Bmo Family Office?

Bmo Family Office is owned through a holding company by Bank of Montreal. Its direct owner is Bmo Financial Corp (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 January 2026

How does Bmo Family Office get paid?

Bmo Family Office is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Bmo Family Office?

Bmo Family Office’s main office is at 320 South Canal Street, Floor 12, Chicago, IL 60606. Its phone number is 650-210-5042.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 28 January 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 28 January 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC ADV PART 2A, submitted 28 January 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 110264.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 28 January 2021 to 28 January 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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