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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.
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.
How Insurers Are Navigating Volatile Markets
As one of the largest investors in the world, insurers can have an outsized impact on markets and investment flows. In the latest episode of Goldman Sachs Exchanges, Goldman Sachs’ Mike Siegel and Matt Armas, who share findings from their 14th annual Global Insurance Survey, discuss how insurers are adapting to economic challenges and opportunities.
The Outlook for Infrastructure as an Asset Class
In a recent asset management roundtable, our Global Head of Corporate Finance and Infrastructure John C.S. Anderson discussed the benefits of a well-diversified infrastructure portfolio that can deliver exciting opportunity alongside demonstrated protection against volatile economic cycles.
Insurers are creatively investing in a growing asset class: natural capital
Insurers facing increasing regulatory and public pressure to manage climate-related risks are seeking to allocate their invested assets in ways that can support sustainability, the energy transition, and even nature itself through natural capital.
Episode 292: Private Markets Portfolio Construction for Insurers
Toby True, Partner on the Investment Strategy and Risk Management Team at Adams Street Partners, joins host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as we dive into private market portfolio construction, illiquidity risk, and data-driven insights for insurers.
Episode 291: Fund Finance: Evolution, Insights, & Opportunities
Shelley Morrison, Head of Fund Finance at Aberdeen Investments, joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss the evolution of fund finance, its appeal to insurers, and Aberdeen’s disciplined, client-focused approach to this growing asset class.
The Case for Private Credit
How will rising uncertainty about the global economy and markets affect the outlook for private credit? Goldman Sachs’ James Reynolds, global co-head of private credit in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Lotfi Karoui, chief credit strategist and head of credit, mortgages, and structured products research in Goldman Sachs Research, discuss the risks and opportunities.
Episode 290: An Update on the Residential Mortgage Market and Insurance Company Involvement
Justin Mahoney, Co-Founder of Shelter Growth Capital, joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss the residential mortgage market, insurance company involvement, and why RMLs are gaining traction as a high-quality, scalable asset class for insurers.
Podcast: Why AI’s Venture Opportunity May Be Era Defining
AI may drive a $7 trillion to $10 trillion economic expansion over the next decade, potentially adding 10% to global GDP, according to various market predictions.
Episode 289: The Dividend Edge: Balancing Yield & Risk in Insurance Portfolios
Michael Hunstad and Jeff Sampson of Northern Trust Asset Management join the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to explore how dividend strategies can help insurers balance yield, risk, and total return in today’s evolving equity market.
Episode 288: Executive Spotlight: Eric Partlan, CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer at MassMutual
Eric Partlan, Chief Investment Officer at MassMutual, discusses long-term investing, the mutual insurer advantage, and how MassMutual’s strategic partnerships and early private credit leadership support over $285 billion in general account assets.