Profile
Mr. James L.
Kochan is a Chief Fixed-Income Strategist at Wells Fargo Funds Management LLC.
He has over 35 years of investment industry experience.
Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he was director of fixed-income asset management and a bond market strategist at Robert W.
Baird & Co. He spent the 10 years before that at Merrill Lynch, working as a fixed-income strategist and manager of fixed-income research.
He has also held research positions with Chase Manhattan Bank and The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
While at Merrill Lynch, he was named to the Institutional Investor All-America Research Team for bond market strategy.
His research reports are frequently quoted in the financial press.
Mr. Kochan earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin.
He currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Business at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Former positions of James Leo Kochan
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Allspring Funds Management LLC
 Allspring Funds Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Allspring Funds Management LLC (AFM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded as Wells Fargo Funds Management LLC (WFFM) in 2001 to succeed the former mutual fund advisory responsibilities of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In November 2021, Wells Fargo & Co. sells its asset management business, which includes WFFM and certain affiliates, to a third-party purchaser. As part of the sale, WFFM has changed its name to Allspring Funds Management LLC. AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. The firm serves as investment adviser for the portfolios of the Allspring Funds. The firm also participates as an investment adviser in several managed account programs offered by other financial institutions to their respective clients. | Market Strategist | 30/04/2018 |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2004 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA
 The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of James Leo Kochan
| University of Wisconsin | Graduate Degree |
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Allspring Funds Management LLC
Allspring Funds Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Allspring Funds Management LLC (AFM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded as Wells Fargo Funds Management LLC (WFFM) in 2001 to succeed the former mutual fund advisory responsibilities of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In November 2021, Wells Fargo & Co. sells its asset management business, which includes WFFM and certain affiliates, to a third-party purchaser. As part of the sale, WFFM has changed its name to Allspring Funds Management LLC. AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. The firm serves as investment adviser for the portfolios of the Allspring Funds. The firm also participates as an investment adviser in several managed account programs offered by other financial institutions to their respective clients. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Finance |
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Finance |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland | Government |
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