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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 300: Overlooked Opportunities: IG Emerging Markets Debt
Mark Hughes and Kevin Ritter, CFA charterholders and Co-Heads of Emerging Market Debt at PPM America, unpack overlooked opportunities in investment-grade emerging market debt.
Emerging markets equities: Game on or game over?
In the latest episode, Devan and Tom recap the first quarter of 2025 before delving into the impacts of US policies and exploring the opportunities ahead for the asset class.
Emerging Markets Debt: the Aftershocks of Liberation Day
In the latest episode, Edwin and Paul recap the first quarter of 2025 before turning their attention to tariffs and trade wars and what they could mean for emerging market fixed income investors.
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 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.
Episode 279: Overview Of the Private Equity Market: Today’s Changing Landscape
Join host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as we explore the evolving private equity landscape, including co-investments, GP-led secondary deals, and the shifting dynamics of fundraising and M&A activity in today’s market.
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 243: Extension Strategies in Emerging Debt
Sid Dahiya is the Head of Emerging Market Corporate Debt at Aberdeen.
Episode 239: The Evolution of IG Private Credit: Insights from PPM’s Luke Stifflear
Luke Stifflear is the Portfolio Manager and Head of Private and Structured Credit at PPM.
Episode 207: UK Commercial Real Estate – Lending into the Recovery
Martin Barnwell is the Investment Director on the commercial real estate lending team at Aberdeen.
Geopolitical concern creating more EMD opportunity?
abrdn’s Dan Mottram and guest Brett Diment cover all things emerging markets debt on the latest podcast episode; looking back on Q3 while looking ahead, particularly at the strength of the US dollar, and the latest with China, India, and Latin America.
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.