NORTHWEST ADMINISTRATORS INC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 1975
Total AUM
$115M
Discretionary
$115M
100% of AUM
Avg account
$19.1M
Accounts
6
Employees
380
Advisory reps
7

Firm details

Headquarters
SEATTLE, Washington
CRD number
106544
Registered since
May 25, 1975
Custodians
WILMINGTON TRUST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • Other56.88%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans43.12%
Services
Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients

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Overview

Northwest Administrators Inc. is a small, institutionally focused advisory firm that concentrates on portfolio management for businesses and other institutional clients. Registered with the SEC since 1975 and owned by an individual, the firm operates with a clear emphasis on fixed‑income strategies rather than equity-oriented, growth mandates. Its advisory remit is limited to institutional clients and it is not positioned as a capital allocator or pension consultant. The firm's fee framework combines percentage-of-AUM billing with fixed-fee arrangements, which is consistent with customized mandates for a handful of large institutional accounts. Northwest Administrators Inc. is not an active ESG investor and does not operate as a multi-state adviser; its approach appears conservative and liability-aware, prioritizing capital preservation and predictable income streams over higher-volatility allocations.

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Asset composition

Asset composition: US Government Bonds 71%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 29%71%
  • US Government Bonds71%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents29%

Owners & executives

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  • CHRISTOPHER HUGHES

    Chief Executive OfficerCRD 4341682

Contacts

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  • GAYLE BUSHNELL

    Vice PresidentCRD 2234167

  • JR HUGHES

    SpecialistCRD 4342918

  • ARLYN ESCALONA

    Vice President, ControllerCRD 7240051

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Location

Primary office

SEATTLE, WA

KING

Location

SEATTLE, WA

Headquartered in SEATTLE, WA, anchoring the Seattle-Tacoma, WA metro in the West.

Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Region
West
County
KING
Address
2323 Eastlake Ave E
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
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