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Acadian Asset Management Inc. (AAMI)

Financial Services $3.0B market cap

Data as of July 16, 2026

Environment
100.00
People
85.00
Leadership
70.00

Environment story

AAMI is an asset management firm with no direct operational emissions, manufacturing, or resource extraction activities. The 10-K contains no disclosure of Scope 1, Scope 2, or Scope 3 emissions, net-zero targets, or environmental controversies. As a financial services holding company focused on investment management, AAMI does not operate physical facilities, supply chains, or production processes that generate measurable carbon footprints or resource-consumption impacts. Environmental scoring reflects the absence of direct environmental liabilities rather than demonstrated best practice.

Criticisms on file

No material criticisms on file for this pillar.

Disclosed initiatives

  • AI and Machine Learning Infrastructure
    AAMI uses AI/ML technologies in investment processes and portfolio optimization. 10-K notes potential energy and regulatory risks but does not quantify datacenter or infrastructure emissions.

Social story

AAMI employs 396 FTE (20 at holding company level) with no unionized workforce or documented labor disputes. The firm states commitment to pay equity and diversity, but the 10-K discloses minimal quantitative diversity metrics for leadership or workforce. CEO-to-worker pay ratio and specific diversity percentages are not disclosed. No labor union standing issues, strikes, or NLRB complaints are reported. The firm emphasizes talent retention and competitive compensation but provides limited transparency on executive compensation ratios or demographic representation.

Criticisms on file

No material criticisms on file for this pillar.

Disclosed initiatives

  • Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
    10-K states commitment to 'diverse and skilled workforce' and 'inclusive and collaborative workplace culture.' Pay equity commitment noted: 'committed to pay equity for employees doing similar work, regardless of gender, race or ethnicity.'
    Qualitative only; no quantified diversity targets or third-party certifications disclosed.
  • Comprehensive Benefits and Profit-Sharing
    Profit-sharing plan and 401(k) available to all employees. Competitive compensation and benefits package emphasized.

Governance story

AAMI has a significant governance concern: Paulson & Co. Inc. holds 21.8% of outstanding common stock and retains the right to appoint one director if ownership remains ≥7%. This concentration impairs board independence and creates potential conflicts of interest. The 10-K discloses no quantified board independence percentage, dual-class share structure details, annual lobbying expenditures, or recent regulatory fines. The company's Delaware incorporation with exclusive forum-selection provisions may limit shareholder remedies. No evidence of climate-deregulation lobbying or active antitrust proceedings is disclosed.

Criticisms on file

  • Significant Paulson & Co. ownership concentration (21.8%) with contractual director-appointment rights. May impair board independence and enable shareholder influence misaligned with public investors.
    Source: AAMI 10-K, Item 1A Risk Factors: 'Paulson has meaningful ability to influence our business.'

Disclosed initiatives

  • Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance and Internal Controls
    10-K notes Section 404 compliance, testing of internal controls over financial reporting, and disclosure controls. Management reports on effectiveness of internal control frameworks.
    Demonstrates standard public-company governance infrastructure.
  • Conflict of Interest Procedures
    10-K states: 'We have implemented procedures and controls to identify, manage, mitigate (where possible) and disclose actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.'
    Procedures adopted but effectiveness not independently verified.

These are Missionomics' own editorial scores — directional signals built from disclosed facts under a published method, not certifications or definitive ratings of Acadian Asset Management Inc.. Coverage and confidence vary by data point, and figures can lag real-world changes. Read the full Methodology for sourcing, scoring, and correction details — or open Acadian Asset Management Inc. in the app for interactive charts and portfolio building.

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