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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.
Direct Lending: Sorting Signal from Noise
Ron Kantowitz explains how to separate signal from noise in direct lending, from AI concerns to portfolio construction and market volatility.
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."
Senior Loans: A Closer Look For Insurers
Kevin Egan, CPA of Invesco, joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss senior loans, their resilience, and what insurers should know about this evolving asset class.
Distressed Credit and Special Situations with Paul Triggiani of Invesco
Paul Triggiani is the Managing Director and Head of Distressed Credit and Special Situations at Invesco Private Credit.
The Evolution of Direct Lending with Invesco’s Ronald Kantowitz
Join host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as we explore the evolution of direct lending and its role in today’s private debt markets.
Private Real Estate Debt with Invesco’s Charlie Rose
In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley dives into the world of private real estate debt. Explore how these transactions come together, the evolving role of private real estate debt in insurance portfolios, and what this asset class offers in a low-yield environment.