Firm profile

Ppm America Inc.

CHICAGO, ILCRD 107269Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since February 20, 1992SEC # 801-40783Latest ADV May 29, 2026

Ppm America Inc is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Chicago, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated May 29, 2026, reports $93.8B in regulatory assets under management, 217 employees, 6 offices, and 67 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$93.8B
Employees
217
Offices
6 offices
Total Clients
46

Associated firm names

4 names listed
  • PPM AMERICA INC
  • PPM WORLDWIDE (SEE SCHEDULE D MISCELLANOUS)
  • PPM WORLDWIDE (SEE SCHEDULE D MISCELLANEOUS)
  • PPM AMERICA, INC.

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOChristopher A. Raub
CCOThomas R. Barrus
CFOOliver Jordan

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

4 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Other fee arrangements

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CHICAGO, Illinois, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Illinois

CHICAGOPrimary office

California

LOS ANGELES

2 office records listed · 6 total offices reported. 4 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$93.8Bas of May 29, 2026
Discretionary99.1%
$92.9B
99% of total RAUM99.1%
Non-discretionary0.9%
$846M
1% of total RAUM0.9%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 56.5% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
56.5%
26
2
Insurance Cos.
32.6%
15
3
HNWI
2.2%
1
4
Investment Cos.
2.2%
1
5
Pension Plans
2.2%
1
Categories with <5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients
High net worth individuals (HNWI)<5 clients
Other categories<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$93.8B
Total Accounts67
10Y AUM Change$-7.4B (-7.3%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Ppm America Inc.

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees217
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+4 (+1.9%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
PPM HOLDINGS, INC.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in PPM AMERICA INC
75%+
JACKSON HOLDINGS LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PPM HOLDINGS, INC.
75%+
JACKSON FINANCIAL INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Ppm America Inc..

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-05-29 · Schedules A and B

10 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1PPM HOLDINGS, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER OF APPLICANTDomestic entityPPM AMERICA INC75% or moreCode EYesSOLE SHAREHOLDER OF APPLICANT02/1996Schedule APDF page 96
2THOMAS RICHARD BARRUSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualPPM AMERICA INCLess than 5%Code NAYesSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER08/2014Schedule APDF page 96
3ALISON RUSS REEDDIRECTORIndividualPPM AMERICA INCLess than 5%Code NANoDIRECTOR07/2016Schedule APDF page 96
4MARY T CAPASSOEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL, DIRECTORIndividualPPM AMERICA INCLess than 5%Code NAYesEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL, DIRECTOR01/2021Schedule APDF page 96
5Oliver JordanEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualPPM AMERICA INCLess than 5%Code NAYesEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER01/2021Schedule APDF page 96
6SAVVAS PANAGIOTIS BINIORISDIRECTORIndividualPPM AMERICA INCLess than 5%Code NANoDIRECTOR05/2025Schedule APDF page 96
7CHRISTOPHER ALLEN RAUBPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DIRECTORIndividualPPM AMERICA INCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR01/2026Schedule APDF page 96
8Thomas Andrew JandaDIRECTORIndividualPPM AMERICA INCLess than 5%Code NANoDIRECTOR05/2026Schedule APDF page 96
9JACKSON HOLDINGS LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityPPM HOLDINGS, INC.75% or moreCode EYesSOLE SHAREHOLDER03/2006Schedule BPDF page 97
10JACKSON FINANCIAL INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityJACKSON HOLDINGS LLC75% or moreCode EYesSOLE SHAREHOLDER12/2015Schedule BPDF page 97

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 5/29/2026 2:40:48 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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