Frequently Asked Questions
I am an individual investor. How can I invest with you?
I am interested in working for your firm. What's the best way to proceed?
I would like to get in touch with a specific person at your firm. What should I do?
I forgot my password to one of your client web sites. What should I do?
Where did the firm's name originate?
How can I get a copy of your annual report?
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- Wellington Management manages one of the mutual funds I own in a variable annuity or retirement plan. How can I obtain the prospectus/annual report or price/price information/CUSIP on that fund?
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- Wellington Management is an institutional asset manager. Because we do not sponsor or distribute any mutual funds in the United States, you would need to contact the sponsor or distributor of the fund, or your employer (in the case of retirement plans) for that information.
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- I am an individual investor. How can I invest with you?
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- Individual investors can gain access to our expertise through the mutual funds we subadvise for a number of financial institutions or, for some US investors, through collective trusts available in certain employer-sponsored defined contribution plans. Certain of our commingled vehicles are also offered outside the US to non-US investors by select global private banks.
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- We are an institution interested in investing in one or more of Wellington Management's investment products or strategies. How should we proceed?
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- Please contact the office location nearest you by telephone (see Locations). Ask for a member of our Business Development team; they will be happy to assist you. Alternately, you can provide information on your firm and your interest through the Contact Us portion of this site and we will reply to you as soon as possible.
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- I represent a family office (a private company that manages investments for a single family or multiple families). How may I invest with you?
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- We have a long history of working with family offices worldwide. Our investment minimum is US$5 million or more depending on the investment style. As a first step, please contact the Wellington Management location nearest you by telephone (see Worldwide Locations). Ask for a member of our Business Development team, who will be happy to assist in assessing your investment needs.
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- I am interested in working for your firm. What's the best way to proceed?
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- The Careers section of this web site provides comprehensive information about working at Wellington Management and our current opportunities available. We prefer that you submit your credentials and apply for a position through the web site as this is how we build our database of applicants. Our online system makes it easy to contact us.
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- I would like to get in touch with a specific person at your firm. What should I do?
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- Please send us a message using Contact Us containing your name, your firm's name, whether you or your firm is a client, and your Wellington Management's contact name, if known. Provide a brief background about yourself or your firm and let us know the general reason for your inquiry. We will forward your information appropriately.
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- I forgot my password to one of your client web sites. What should I do?
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- Please send us a message using Contact Us containing your name, your firm's name, whether you or your firm is a client, and your Wellington Management contact's name, if known. You will receive an email with instructions on how to set up a new password.
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- Where did the firm's name originate?
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- Our firm's founder, Walter Morgan, was a great student of British military history. He named the firm in homage to Arthur Wellesley, better known as the 1st Duke of Wellington.
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- How can I get a copy of your annual report?
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- As a private firm, we do not issue an annual report or financial statements.
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- I represent a nonprofit organization that is looking for sponsors for our upcoming event. Can Wellington Management provide financial support — or volunteers?
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- The Wellington Management Foundation provides annual grants only and does not provide sponsorship for individual events. If you believe that your program's mission and needs are in line with the Foundation's priorities, read more on our web site or contact the Foundation with questions. If you represent a client of Wellington Management, please contact your relationship manager. For volunteer support, please Contact Us with more information.
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- I'm a former employee of Wellington Management and I have a question about my Wellington Retirement and Pension Plan. Who can I contact?
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- For information about your Wellington Retirement and Pension Plan account please contact The 401(k) Company at 1-800-777-4015 or log on to the Plan's website at www.401kaccess.com/wellington.