John Schaefer, CFA

Principal, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer

John Schaefer, CFA, is AAM’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board as well as a Principal, with 36 years of investment experience. John oversees all functions within the firm and manages a number of P&C and Life insurance company portfolios for AAM clients. John joined AAM after working as Managing Director of the Insurance Asset Management unit of Zurich Scudder Investments (ZSI), where he was responsible for eight Portfolio Managers in the management of $82 billion of insurance assets. Additionally, he is a CFA Charterholder. John earned a BBA from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

john.schaefer@aamcompany.com

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Economic and Market Update featuring Economist John Silvia

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AAM & Zazove – After 30 Yrs Together Our Insurance Clients Continue to Benefit from Converts.

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The Appeal of Convertible Bonds – Insurers have Options in this Challenging Market Environment

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The State of Commercial Mortgage Loans (CMLs) Nine Months into the Pandemic

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The Leveraged Loan Market

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The Election for the President of the United States – A Webinar with AAM

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The Impact of Covid-19 on Insurers and What to Do Next

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A Discussion of the Economic Havoc from the Pandemic with Chris Low

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ESG Investing in Today’s Market

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A Case for Consistency – Stability Matters

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Managing Tax Exempt Municipal Bond Portfolios

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