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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.
Commercial Mortgage Loans: Building Around the Insurance Balance Sheet
Morris Chen, Portfolio Manager and Head of CMBS & CRE Debt Investments at DoubleLine Capital, and Robert Stanbrook, Portfolio Manager for the firm's CRE Loan Platform, join the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss the role of commercial mortgage loans in insurance portfolios.
At the Intersection of ABS, CLOs & Private Credit – Know What You Own
Paul Norris of American Century joins Stewart Foley for a practical discussion on securitized markets, covering ABS, CLOs, ABF private credit, and how insurers can assess income, risk, and relative value.
DoubleLine Minutes: Animal Spirits, Abating Vigilantism Amid Headline Ping Pong
DoubleLine’s Eric Dhall and Ryan Kimmel review a month when tech giants pushed the S&P 500 to new highs while bond yields eased and commodities declined. Listeners will hear their views on headline-driven market moves, inflation, real wage pressure and key labor market data to watch.
Finding Signal in Private Markets Noise
Bob Sharma, CFA discusses how insurance investors can separate signal from noise across private markets, portfolio strategy, and an increasingly complex macro environment.
DoubleLine Minutes: Return of the Bond Vigilantes
DoubleLine’s Eric Dhall and Mark Kimbrough review a volatile week when stocks hit a new high before selling off as Treasury yields rose sharply. Listeners will hear their views on inflation pressure, bond vigilantes, Fed expectations and key economic data to watch.
From Origination to Execution: How Integrated Platforms Drive Value in ABF
Chris Edson, Partner and Global Head of Origination at Apollo, and Bret Leas, Partner and Head of Asset-Backed Finance, join host Stewart Foley, CFA, to discuss the evolution of asset-backed finance, integrated origination platforms, and the growing role of ABF within institutional portfolios.
Relative Value That Hasn’t Compressed: Why Commercial Mortgages Still Stand Out
Greg Michaud and Stefanie Stewart of Voya Investment Management discuss why commercial mortgages continue to offer compelling relative value, strong underwriting opportunities, and attractive risk-adjusted returns for insurance investors.
Bill Campbell on Global Bond Markets and Powell's Parting Gift | Bloomberg TV
DoubleLine Portfolio Manager Bill Campbell joins Bloomberg’s The Close live from DoubleLine’s L.A. offices to discuss what he sees as a structural sea change in global bond markets – one where developed market sovereign debt is increasingly being scrutinized with the same rigor historically reserved for emerging economies.
April Views from First Eagle Global Value Team
Portfolio Manager and Head of the Global Value team Matt McLennan explains why the conflict in Iran has abruptly reversed the “Goldilocks” scenario that markets had priced in and how gold has been efficiently pricing in the risk of war and renewing its role as a monetary reserve.
Quarterly Views from First Eagle Direct Lending Team: 1Q26
Michelle Handy, chief investment officer of direct lending at Napier Park Global Capital, explains why she believes that recent tensions in private credit reflect cyclical stress—not a structural breakdown in the asset class—and why these concerns reinforce the importance of manager selection, underwriting, diversification and understanding how vehicle structures impact liquidity.
Real Estate Outlook with Brian Niles
Tony Charles, Head of Research and Strategy for Global Real Assets, recently sat down with Brian Niles, Co-Head of MSREI and Co-Head of NHREF to discuss the outlook for real estate and what it takes to succeed in today's complex environment.
Steady by Choice, Powerful by Design: The Case for Actively Managed Core Fixed Income
A disciplined, yield-driven, relative-value approach can turn a core fixed income strategy into a compounding engine of income, stability, and durable alpha across market cycles.