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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.
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.
2025 Takeaways and Forward Look to 2026 US Direct Lending Market
Garrett Stephen, Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Origination at Napier Park Global Capital talks to CJ Doherty, Director of Market Analysis at LSEG LPC, about private credit in 2025 and what is in store for 2026. "I'd say on the AI side, it's really a big focus at the business level for us on making sure that we're implementing AI more broadly within our work streams to stay ahead of the curve,” Stephen said. "If you have a large workforce and maybe not every individual within that workforce is productive, and you can utilize technology to make your core employees more productive, that potentially could cause some of that workforce to decline in those mature or declining businesses."
Are Private Credit Hyperscalers a Ticking Time Bomb?
Jeffrey Diehl, Managing Partner at Adams Street Partners, joins the InsuranceAUM.com podcast to discuss the risks and realities of private credit hyperscalers.
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.
Podcast: Why the Core-Mid Market May Be Private Credit’s Sweet Spot
Adams Street’s definition of the core mid-market comprises companies with an enterprise value from $150 million and $800 million, and EBITDA ranging from $20 million to $100 million.
Webinar: Trends Shaping Private Markets in 2024
Jeff Diehl, Managing Partner & Head of Investments, joined a webinar programmed by Economist Impact and supported by Adams Street Partners, to discuss trends that will influence private equity strategies.