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Tune in to the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, hosted by our Managing Partner, Stewart Foley, CFA. Our podcast features insightful conversations with CIOs, asset managers, and other distinguished professionals in the insurance asset management industry. Each episode delves into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities, providing listeners with valuable perspectives and practical advice. Our podcasts are available in the Podcast Center and through popular distribution channels like Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Don’t miss out on these engaging discussions that are essential for insurance investors and asset managers.
Bringing a Portfolio Perspective to Improve Private Credit Outcomes
Jon McKeown of Northleaf Capital Partners joins the podcast to discuss how a portfolio-level approach can improve private credit outcomes and support better risk adjusted returns.
Opportunities in Emerging Market Corporates with Fidelity's EM Debt Team
Tim Gill and Juan Tavarez of Fidelity Investments join the podcast to discuss opportunities in emerging market corporates and how insurance investors can navigate risk and find value.
Growth Has Consequences: Direct Lending at Scale
Audie Apple, Head of Equity Capital Formation at Fidelity Direct Lending, joins the podcast to discuss the rapid growth of direct lending, structural market shifts, and what investors need to watch as the asset class scales.
Episode 293: Private Equity Secondaries: Optimizing Through Portfolio Construction
Shane Feeney, Managing Director and Global Head of Secondaries at Northleaf Capital, shares how private equity secondaries work, why they offer strong risk‑adjusted returns, and how insurance investors can optimize portfolio construction in this evolving market.
Good PIK vs. Bad PIK
One of the hottest topics in private credit right now is paid-in-kind interest, also known as PIK. Managing Director of Direct Credit Investments Emily Nomeir discusses the benefits and potential challenges of PIK for private markets investors.
Episode 284: Bonds, Benchmarks, and Beyond: An Insider's Perspective on Fixed Income Investing
Christine Thorpe of Fidelity Investments explores core fixed income, market trends, and sector positioning with Fidelity Investments.
Episode 257: High Yield Real Estate Lending: Navigating the Shifting Landscape
Explore the state of high-yield real estate lending with insights into private capital, middle-market opportunities, and Fidelity’s real estate debt strategies.
Episode 256: Best Practices for Portfolio Construction in Private Assets
Key practices for insurance investors constructing private asset portfolios. Explore strategies, risks, and data-driven insights to optimize allocation with Hamilton Lane experts.
Episode 214: Specialty Finance: Low-Correlation Opportunities Lie in Niche Segments
David Ross is the Managing Director & Head of Private Credit at Northleaf.
Episode 205: Direct Lending with Fidelity's David Gaito
David Gaito is the Head of Direct Lending at Fidelity Investments.
Episode 200: Challenges and Opportunities in the Current PE Market with Northleaf Capital Partners’ Matt Shafer
Matt Shafer is the Managing Director, Head of Capital Solutions & US Private Equity at Northleaf Capital Partners.
Episode 172: Best Opportunities in Private Markets with Drew Schardt of Hamilton Lane
Drew Schardt is the Vice Chairman, Head of Investment Strategy, and Head of Direct Private Equity at Hamilton Lane.