Barr Rosenberg Research Center LLC (Orinda)


Barr Rosenberg Research Center LLC is a large advisory firm based in Orinda. It manages $20.88 billion of regulatory assets for 112 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.




Barr Rosenberg Research Center provides provide quantitative investment research and models to us & foreign advisors under common control of axa rosenberg group llc. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Barr Rosenberg Research Center: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Barr Rosenberg Research Center LLC is $20.88 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 152% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $20.7 billion in discretionary accounts and $181.48 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $191.69 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $45.37 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Barr Rosenberg Research Center LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Barr Rosenberg Research Center LLC

Barr Rosenberg has been acting as President since 1 Apr 2002. Kathleen Houssels joined the executive team most recently as the Head Of Research And Models.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Barr Rosenberg Managing director 1 Dec 1998 25% - 50% 1821276
Thomas Doran Mead Deputy director 1 Dec 1998 Other 4371278
Axa Rosenberg Group Llc Member 1 Jan 1999 75% - 100% 68-0422640
Francois Robinet Group chief executive officer 1 Feb 2001 Other 4376026
William Randall Wiebe Chief legal counsel 1 Jan 2002 Other 4778231
Barr Rosenberg Chairman 1 Apr 2002 Other 1821276
Thomas Doran Mead Global research director 1 Apr 2002 Other 4371278
James Warren Young Group chief financial officer 1 Feb 2003 Other 4933395
Stephane Francois Prunet Group chief executive officer 1 Oct 2003 Other 4778213
Sara Melohn Donaldson Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2004 Other 1416023
Vincent Paul Ordonneau Group chief financial officer 1 Feb 2006 Other 5110063
Kenneth Reid Group vice chairman 1 Jul 2007 Other 1825747
Martha Parry Clark Chief operating officer 1 Sep 2007 Other 5656433
Kathleen Houssels Head of investment models & co-director brrc 1 Jul 2010 Other 5656774
Martha Parry Clark Group chief operating officer and chief executive officer americas 1 Aug 2010 Other 5656433
Jeremy Matthew Baskin Group chief executive officer 1 Jan 2011 Other 1634601
Heidi Khashabi Ridley Chief operating officer 1 Apr 2011 Other 2255586
John C Kakinuki General counsel, head of legal and compliance 1 Jul 2011 Other 6005474
Samuel Sung Han Kim Chief legal officer 1 Apr 2012 Other 4982883
Kathleen Houssels Head of research and models 1 Aug 2012 Other 5656774

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 9 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Barr Rosenberg General parnter 1 Jun 1984 25% - 50% 1821276
June Diane Rosenberg General partner 1 Jun 1984 25% - 50% 4371280
Axa Shareholder 1 Jun 1997 75% - 100% foreign entity
Axa Sa Shareholder 1 Jun 1997 75% - 100% foreign entity
Axa Investment Managers Sa Shareholder 1 Dec 1998 75% - 100% foreign entity
Inc. Axa Im Holdings Us Member 1 Jan 1999 25% - 50% 22-3624509
Lp Rosenberg Alpha Member 1 Jan 1999 25% - 50% 68-0042130
Inc. Axa Im Rose Member 1 Jan 1999 75% - 100% 22-3624513
Axa Im Holding Us Inc. Member 1 Jan 1999 75% - 100% 22-3624509

Based in Orinda

The principal office where Barr Rosenberg Research Center LLC performs its advisory services is located at 4 Orinda Way, Bldg E, Orinda, CA 94563, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 925-254-6464 or by fax 925-253-4119. The normal business hours are 6 am to 6 pm on Monday - Friday.