ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED of MILWAUKEE, WI is an SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD 8158). Regulatory assets under management: $394.1B. This firm reports disciplinary history on Form ADV.

Registration

Business model

Compensation: % of AUM, Hourly, Fixed, Performance, Commissions, Other.

Clients served: Individuals, High net worth, Pooled vehicles, Pensions, Charities, Corporations, Investment cos, Other.

Officers, owners & control persons (41)

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NameRoleLocation
Patrick Steven LawtonDIRECTOR
Michael John SchroederDIRECTOR
Mary Ellen StanekDIRECTOR
Steven Gregory BoothCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Paul Lee SchultzGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY
Terrance Patrick MaxwellCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR; DIRECTOR
Laura K ThurowCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Angela Marie PalmerREGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR CCO
Christa Lynn GraversonCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Erik Charles DahlbergDIRECTOR
Jon A LangenfeldCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
ZORE EDWARD JOHNDIRECTOR
PURCELL PAUL EDWARDCHAIRMAN, CEO, DIRECTOR; CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR; CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR (+2 more)
HACKMANN GLEN FREDRICKGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY; GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY, MANAGING DIRECTOR
RUSH LEONARD MARIONCFO; MANAGING DIRECTOR & CFO
FREIBURGER JEFFRY FRANKCCO; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR (+1 more)
SCHWEI RUSSELL PAULCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER; MANAGING DIRECTOR; OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
LAWTON PATRICK STEVENDIRECTOR; DIRECTOR OF FIXED INCOME CAPITAL MARKETS; MANAGING DIRECTOR
MAHLER WILLIAM WALTERDIRECTOR; INSTITUTIONAL SALES DIRECTOR; MANAGING DIRECTOR
SCHROEDER MICHAEL JOHNCEO - PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP; DIRECTOR; MANAGING DIRECTOR
STANEK MARY ELLENDIRECTOR; MANAGING DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BAIRD ADVISORS
VENABLE ROBERT JOHNDIRECTOR; DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH; MANAGING DIRECTOR
CARBONE PAUL JOHNDIRECTOR; DIRECTOR BAIRD PRIVATE EQUITY; MANAGING DIRECTOR
NICHOL TODD STEVENCCO OF INVESTMENT ADVISOR
BOOTH STEVEN GREGORYCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR; DIRECTOR (+2 more)

Disclosures (83)

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InitiatedTypeAllegationsStatusAmount
2026-03-20regulatoryROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED ENGAGED IN ACTS AND PRACTICES IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT AND REGULATIONS BY NOT ENSURING THAT ITS INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES, WHO HAD A PLACE OF BUSINESS IN MASSACHUSETTS, WERE PROPERLY REGISTERED WITH MASSACHUSETTS PRIOR TO PROVIDING INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVI…Final$58K
2025-03-06regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO HEFREN-TILLOTSON, VIOLATED REG BI'S COMPLIANCE OBLIGATION. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT HEFREN-TILLOTSON'S REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES RECOMMENDED THAT CUSTOMER…Final$100K
2023-11-07regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT ITS SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE CERTAIN CUSTOMERS WITH MUTUAL FUND SALES CHARGE WAIVERS AND FEE REBATES TO WHICH THEY WERE ENTITLED THROUGH RIGHTS OF REINSTATEMENT OFFERED BY MUTUA…Final$520K
2023-09-29regulatoryTHE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("COMMISSION") DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE AND CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS BE, AND HEREBY ARE, INSTITUTED AGAINST ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED ("RESPONDENT" OR "BAIRD"). RESPONDENT HAS SUBMITTED AN OFFER OF…Final$15.0M
2022-08-31regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT USED A PUBLISHED COMMISSION SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO WHICH IT CHARGED COMMISSIONS ON LOW-PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS THAT WERE NOT FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT FOR ALL EQUITY T…Final$150K
2020-12-15regulatoryON JUNE 11, 2018, BAIRD RECEIVED ORDERS FROM A CUSTOMER TO BUY SECURITY 1. AFTER RECEIVING THE ORDERS, BAIRD ROUTED THEM, AS TWO SEPARATE PARENT ORDERS TO TWO DIFFERENT NYSE FLOOR BROKER FIRMS. BOTH RECIPIENT FLOOR BROKER FIRMS, AS EXECUTING BROKERS, BROKE UP THE PARENT ORDERS INTO CHILD ORDERS AND…Final$13K
2019-06-07regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT PUBLISHED SEVEN RESEARCH REPORTS ABOUT AN ISSUER WITHOUT DISCLOSING THAT THE RESEARCH ANALYST WHO AUTHORED THE REPORTS WAS ENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT DISCUSSIONS WITH THE ISSUER THAT CONSTI…Final$150K
2019-03-11regulatoryIA RELEASE 40-5148, MARCH 11, 2019: THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE AND CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS BE INSTITUTED AGAINST ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED ("RESPONDENT"). ON THE BASIS OF THIS ORDER AND RESPONDENT'S…Final
2016-09-26regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT TRADED AHEAD OF CUSTOMER ORDERS AND ALSO EXECUTED CUSTOMER ORDERS OUTSIDE NORMAL MARKET HOURS, CONTRARY TO THE CUSTOMERS' INSTRUCTIONS. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TO…Final$13K
2016-09-08regulatorySEC IA RELEASE 4526/SEPTEMBER 8, 2016: THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (COMMISSION) DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE THAT CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS BE, AND HEREBY ARE, INSTITUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 203(K) OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940 (ADVISERS ACT), AGAINST ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATE…Final$250K

Private funds (3)

Hedge Fund: 1 · Other Private Fund: 2

FundTypeFormedOwnersGross asset valueMin investment
CHAUTAUQUA INTERNATIONAL GROWTH EQUITY QP FUND LPHedge FundDelaware6$524.2M$25.0M
CHAUTAUQUA GLOBAL GROWTH EQUITY QP FUND LPOther Private FundDelaware2$1.9M$25.0M
CHAUTAUQUA SERIES FUND, LLC (CHAUTAUQUA NEW WORLD GROWTH EQUITY SERIES)Other Private FundDelaware2$1.7M$25.0M

Branch offices (26)

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CityStateEmployeesPhone
CHICAGOIL264800-537-9854
LOUISVILLEKY122800-395-5966
WEXFORDPA111724-940-0990
SEATTLEWA83888-567-6297
DENVERCO76888-792-4479
LOUISVILLEKY75502-588-8400
WAUKESHAWI57800-711-6127
LEXINGTONKY54859-255-9681
NASHVILLETN47888-454-5011
EVANSVILLEIN45812-426-1481
MADISONWI43800-888-4792
TOWSONMD43888-792-9391
ROSEVILLECA42877-792-3667
CLEVELANDOH39888-792-9821
SCOTTSDALEAZ39877-792-7594

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