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Hancock Whitney Investment Services

Wealth managementRIA

New Orleans, LACRD 40637Updated

Hancock Whitney Investment Services is an investment adviser based in New Orleans, LA, registered with the SEC since 2007. It provides investment management. Its clients include individual clients, other clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $306 million, as filed on 23 March 2026.

912
Clients
$326K
AUM per individual client
49
Advisory staff
4
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Hancock Whitney Investment Services provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.

Hancock Whitney Investment Services reports 912 clients. They include 863 individual clients, 31 other clients, and 16 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($306M across 912 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients912 clients
Assets$306M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)95%88%
High-net-worth individuals<1%4%
Corporations and other businesses2%3%
Other3%5%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
863
Regulatory AUM
$270M
AUM share
88.3%
Avg. per client
$313K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$11.6M
AUM share
3.8%
Avg. per client
$5.79M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
16
Regulatory AUM
$8.15M
AUM share
2.7%
Avg. per client
$509K
Other
Clients
31
Regulatory AUM
$16M
AUM share
5.2%
Avg. per client
$517K

Total

Clients
912
Regulatory AUM
$306M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$336K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Hancock Whitney Investment Services fees and minimums

Hancock Whitney Investment Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.

Who owns Hancock Whitney Investment Services

Hancock Whitney Corporation owns 75% or more of Hancock Whitney Investment Services. The leadership team of Hancock Whitney Investment Services includes President Miles Stuart Milton, Chief Financial Officer Anita Gregoire Schexnayder and Chief Compliance Officer Donna Bartlett. It has 49 employees.

Leadership

  • Miles Stuart Milton
    President/CEO and Director
  • Anita Gregoire Schexnayder
    Vice President/Chief Financial Officer & Director
  • Donna Bartlett
    Broker Dealer - Chief Compliance Officer
  • Patricia Kives Loupe
    Assistant Secretary
  • Stuart Todd Nichoalds
    Aml/Bsa Officer
  • John Mario Jr Rigney
    RIA-CCO/VP/Secretary & Director

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Stephen Chaussard Cangelosi
  • Richard L. Chauvin JR.
  • David John Lundgren JR
  • Bryan Scott McCaulley
  • Andrea Panaitescu
  • John Mario Rigney JR
  • Martin Christopher Sirera
  • Robert Paul Teten JR

Staff

  • 49 employees
  • 49 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Hancock Whitney Investment Services Inc.· the adviser
  • Hancock Whitney Corporation

    Control person · since March 2017

    Owns 75% or more of Hancock Whitney Investment Services Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Hancock Whitney Investment Services’ regulatory assets fell from $802M (July 2021) to $306M (March 2026); clients fell from 2,308 to 912 and employees from 95 to 49.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Hancock Whitney Investment Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$306M912494
March 2025$211M1,031454
April 2024$219M1,128454
March 2023$235M1,274454
June 2022$1.05B3,7489588
July 2021$802M2,3089588

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Hancock Whitney Investment Services has 3 offices, with 4 listed addresses in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Listed office addresses by state

Louisiana · 2 listed addresses

  • 701 Poydras St., Suite 3100, New OrleansHQ
  • 445 North BLVD, Baton Rouge

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Hancock Whitney Investment Services Inc.
Headquarters
701 Poydras St., Suite 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-68420
Structure
Mississippi corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Hancock Whitney Investment Services does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Hancock Whitney Investment Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (73%) and stocks (18%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks18%
  • Funds73%
  • Bonds5%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds3%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash4%

Common questions

How many clients does Hancock Whitney Investment Services have?

Hancock Whitney Investment Services has 912 clients and manages $306 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 863 individual clients, 31 other clients, and 16 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 March 2026

What services does Hancock Whitney Investment Services offer?

Hancock Whitney Investment Services provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.

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

How many financial advisors does Hancock Whitney Investment Services have?

Hancock Whitney Investment Services has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 49 employees, and 49 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 Hancock Whitney Investment Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Hancock Whitney Investment Services’ separately managed accounts held 73% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 18% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.

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

Who owns Hancock Whitney Investment Services?

Hancock Whitney Investment Services’ direct owner is Hancock Whitney Corporation (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 March 2026

How does Hancock Whitney Investment Services get paid?

Hancock Whitney Investment Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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

Is Hancock Whitney Investment Services registered with the SEC?

Yes, Hancock Whitney Investment Services has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 24 October 2007. Its CRD number is 40637 and its SEC file number is 801-68420.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 23 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Hancock Whitney Investment Services?

Hancock Whitney Investment Services’ main office is at 701 Poydras St., Suite 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139. Its phone number is 504-586-7290.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. HWIS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - MARCH 30, 2026, submitted 23 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 40637.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 14 July 2021 to 23 March 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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