PPM AMERICA INC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 1992

Total AUM

$93.8B

Discretionary

$92.9B

99% of AUM

Avg account

$1.4B

Accounts

Employees

217

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: CHICAGO, Illinois
CRD number: 107269
Registered since: February 20, 1992
Website: www.ppmamerica.com
Custodians: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, CITI PRIVATE BANK
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees, Performance Based Fees, Other
Client types: Insurance Companies79.02%
Pooled Investment Vehicles12.51%
Other Investment Advisers4.71%
Investment Companies3.66%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.06%
Services: Portfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

PPM America Inc is a corporate investment adviser with SEC registration dating to 1992. The firm serves both individual/family and institutional clients and provides portfolio management across individuals, pooled vehicles and investment companies, in addition to selecting third-party advisers. It operates in commodity advisory capacities (CPO/CTA) and maintains affiliations that include broker-dealer relationships, insurance company work and roles as sponsor or GP of pooled vehicles. The firm’s filings show a clear orientation toward fixed-income: investment-grade corporate bonds are the dominant asset class on its books. Fee arrangements are varied — percentage of AUM, fixed fees and performance-based components are all used. PPM America is not identified as an active ESG investor.