Frontier Performance Advisers LP (Boston)


Frontier Performance Advisers LP is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $231 million of regulatory assets for 7 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Massachusetts.

Frontier Performance Advisers provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Frontier Performance Advisers: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Frontier Performance Advisers LP is $231 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -46% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $231 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $33 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Frontier Performance Advisers LP 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 Frontier Performance Advisers LP

Thomas William Duncan has been acting as President since 1 Aug 1983. William John Ballou joined the executive team most recently as the Vp, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer Fcmc, Llc.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
John David Wimberly Chairman/mgmt. cmte. member-fcmc, llc 1 Jan 1981 Other 469659
Thomas William Duncan President/mgmt. cmte. member-fcmc, llc 1 Aug 1983 25% - 50% 73284
Michael Anthony Cavarretta Senior vp/mgmt. cmte. member-fcmc, llc 1 Jul 1988 Other 4346694
Grace Keeney Fey Executive vp/mgmt. cmte. member-fcmc, llc 1 Aug 1988 Other 2155267
John Gregory Higgins Senior vp/mgmt. cmte. member-fcmc, llc 1 Jan 1992 Other 4347077
Richard Howard Binder Chief financial officer-fcmc, llc 1 Mar 1992 Other 4347082
James Kirk Smith Executive vp/mgmt. cmte. member-fcmc, llc 1 Apr 1994 Other 4268256
Michael Anthony Cavarretta Limited partner 1 Jun 1994 Other 4346694
John Gregory Higgins Limited partner 1 Jun 1994 Other 4347077
Llc Frontier Capital Management Company General partner 1 Jun 1994 50% - 75% 04-3492668
William John Ballou Vp, general counsel, chief compliance officer - fcmc, llc 1 Apr 2002 Other 2978837

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Affiliated Managers Group Managing member of the general partner 1 Jan 2000 50% - 75% 04-3218510
Inc. Fcmc Holdings Manager member 1 Jan 2000 50% - 75% 04-3492668

Based in Boston

The principal office where Frontier Performance Advisers LP performs its advisory services is located at 99 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 617-261-0777 or by fax 617-261-0684. The normal business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.