Podcast Center
Podcast Center
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.
Investing Across the Credit Cycle
Apollo leaders discuss how investors can think about risk and opportunity across the $40 trillion private credit market. Viewers will learn how Apollo’s platform approaches origination, risk management, capital deployment and credit cycle investing.
Private Equity Portfolios: Three Key Dimensions of Diversification
Apollo’s Bryn Gostin explains why private equity diversification today should go beyond simply owning multiple managers. Viewers will learn how manager mix, company size, sector exposure and concentration risk can shape more resilient private equity portfolios.
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.
What Now? Private Market Implications in Tumultuous Times
Drew Schardt of Hamilton Lane shares insights on navigating private markets amid volatility, evolving risks, and shifting investment opportunities.
Asset-Backed Finance in 2026: Scale Demands Discipline
Today, asset-backed finance is being applied across corporates, housing, consumers, digital infrastructure and governments globally. Its adoption has moved from theory to practice.
Convergence: The Integration and Evolution of Credit Markets
Brian Weinstein and John Cortese debate how the macro situation, liquidity trends and other factors are affecting allocations and investment decisions at a time of unprecedented change in global credit markets.
Gold's Enduring Tailwinds with Aakash Doshi
Aakash Doshi, Global Head of Gold for the SPDR ETF business at State Street Global Advisors, joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss what has driven gold’s recent performance and how institutional investors are thinking about its role in portfolio construction.
Private Market's Death: Myths & Realities
Hamilton Lane’s Mario Giannini joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss the myths and realities of private markets, including private equity performance, the rise of private credit, and AI’s growing role in investment strategy.
The Changing Landscape in Emerging Markets Investing
Jennifer Taylor of State Street Investment Management joins the podcast to discuss emerging market debt, sovereign vs. corporate risk, and why a beta-first strategy may offer advantages in today’s policy-driven environment.
Innovation in Asset Management
Anna Paglia of State Street Investment Management shares insights on innovation in asset management, insurer-specific solutions, and the evolving public–private market landscape.
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.
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.