Clients
Nuveen Fund Advisors serves 235 clients, 142 of them investment companies. The average client has about $793 million with the firm.
- Investment companies142 clients79%
- Pooled investment vehicles93 clients21%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 142 | $147,380,791,297 | 79.1% | $1.04B |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 93 | $38,870,160,978 | 20.9% | $418.0M |
| Total | 235 | $186,250,952,275 | 100% | $792.6M |
- Clients
- 142
- Regulatory AUM
- $147,380,791,297
- Share
- 79.1%
- Avg. per client
- $1.04B
- Clients
- 93
- Regulatory AUM
- $38,870,160,978
- Share
- 20.9%
- Avg. per client
- $418.0M
Total
- Clients
- 235
- Regulatory AUM
- $186,250,952,275
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $792.6M
What it does
Nuveen Fund Advisors provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets.
Nuveen Fund Advisors advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($186.25B across 235 accounts) are managed with discretion. 4% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
Custodians
Nuveen Fund Advisors does not have custody of client assets.
- All other custodians$186.25B100%
Ownership and leadership
Nuveen Consolidated, LLC owns 75% or more of Nuveen Fund Advisors.
- Owns 75% or more of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
Nuveen Consolidated, LLC
Control person · since November 2025
- Owns 75% or more of Nuveen Consolidated, LLC
Nuveen, LLC
Control person · since November 2025
- Owns 75% or more of Nuveen, LLC
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
Control person · since October 2014
- Owns 75% or more of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
Tiaa Board of Governers
Control person · since October 2014
Leadership
- Nathanael JonesPresident
- Oluseun SalamiExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Erik MogaveroChief Compliance Officer
- John McCannManaging Director, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary
- Cinda WhittenHead of Global Investment Operations
Staff
- 137 employees
- 25 in advisory functions
- 2 state-registered reps
- 10 broker-dealer reps
Fees
Nuveen Fund Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management.
Nuveen Fund Advisors’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Nuveen Fund Advisors has 5 offices, with 5 listed addresses across 5 states.
California · 1 listed address
- 560 Mission Street, San Francisco
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 333 West Wacker Drive, ChicagoHQ
Minnesota · 1 listed address
- 901 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis
New York · 1 listed address
- 730 Third Avenue, New York
North Carolina · 1 listed address
- 8500 Andrew Carnegie BLVD., Charlotte
Registration details
- Legal name
- Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
- Phone
- 312-917-7700
- Website
- www.nuveen.com
- SEC file
- 801-14147
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. See this firm's record on adviserinfo.sec.gov
Common questions
How many clients does Nuveen Fund Advisors have?
Nuveen Fund Advisors has 235 clients and manages $186.3 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 142 investment companies and 93 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does Nuveen Fund Advisors offer?
Nuveen Fund Advisors provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles 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 Nuveen Fund Advisors have?
Nuveen Fund Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 137 employees, and 25 perform investment advisory functions. 10 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Nuveen Fund Advisors?
Nuveen Fund Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Tiaa Board of Governers. Its direct owner is Nuveen Consolidated, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does Nuveen Fund Advisors get paid?
Nuveen Fund Advisors 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
