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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.
Repricing and Resurgence: The Evolution of Real Estate
Peter Braffman of GCM Grosvenor joins host Stewart Foley to discuss how repricing, capital flows, and operational performance are reshaping real estate investing for institutional and insurance investors.
Building Resilience Through Liquidity Optimization
Peter Schenck, Head of Liquidity Distribution at Northern Trust Asset Management, joins Stewart Foley to discuss how insurers are rethinking cash as a strategic tool in today’s market.
Real Assets, Real Impact: Infrastructure in Modern Insurance Investing
Scott Littman of GCM Grosvenor joins Stewart Foley to discuss infrastructure investing and its role in modern insurance portfolios.
Convergence with Armen Panossian, Raghav Khanna, and Danielle Poli
How are private and liquid credit evolving into complementary forces? And how can combining these two distinct but interlinked markets be of benefit to both investors and issuers? In an in-depth conversation, Armen Panossian (Co-CEO and Head of Performing Credit), Raghav Khanna (Co-Portfolio Manager, Strategic Credit), and Danielle Poli (Assistant Portfolio Manager, Global Credit) discuss the implications of the liquid-private credit convergence.
The Rise of Liability Management Exercises: The Changing Face of Restructurings with Oaktree’s Ross Rosenfelt
Oaktree’s Ross Rosenfeld joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss the rise of liability management exercises and what it means for restructuring and distressed investing.
Supply and Demand with Wayne Dahl and Suzana Perić
In the latest episode of The Insight: Conversations, we assess the state of the public and private credit markets, looking at the current balance of supply and demand and considering the risks and opportunities for investors. Join Wayne Dahl (Co-Portfolio Manager, Global Credit) and Suzana Perić (Managing Director, Sourcing & Origination) as they discuss topics from the recently published Oaktree Credit Quarterly 1Q2025: Gridlock.
Private Credit Secondaries: Unlocking Opportunities for Insurers
Fred Pollock, CIO, and Steve McMillan, Head of Credit Research at GCM Grosvenor, explore the rise of private credit secondaries, discussing liquidity, pricing dynamics, and how insurers can access high-quality performing assets at a discount.
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.
The Next 10 Years: Key Trends Influencing Insurers' Asset Allocation Decisions
Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD, CIO of Global Asset Allocation at Northern Trust Asset Management, explores Northern Trust’s 10-year capital market assumptions, macro themes like AI-driven productivity and energy transition, and what they could mean for insurers’ asset allocation decisions.
Capitalizing on the Shift in Private Credit: Strategies for Insurance Companies
Armen Panossian is the co-CEO and Head of Performing Credit at Oaktree Capital.
Navigating the Sea Change with Howard Marks at Oaktree Conference 2024
On April 10, Howard Marks opened Oaktree Conference 2024 in Los Angeles with a deep dive into his sea change thesis, exploring the broad implications for the investment world. You can now watch an excerpt of this talk.
A Conversation on Credit with Oaktree Co-CEO Bob O’Leary
Bob O’Leary is the co-CEO of Oaktree Capital Management.