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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.
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.
From “Known Unknowns” to Quantified Risks: Enhancing Portfolio Construction with Stress & Scenario Testing
Tobias Gummersbach of New England Asset Management joins the InsuranceAUM Podcast to discuss how stress and scenario testing can strengthen insurance portfolio strategy.
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 Low Rate Environment Could Impact Products and Investment Portfolio Mix
Bob Huang of Morgan Stanley joins the InsuranceAUM.com podcast to discuss how a lower-rate environment could reshape insurance product innovation and portfolio strategy.
Lauren Hochfelder on Bloomberg The Close
Lauren Hochfelder, Co-CEO of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, joined Bloomberg The Close to discuss market expectations for real estate, what’s ahead in senior housing and net lease investing. Lauren also addresses the manufacturing build out that is driving increased demand within industrial real estate, another major focus area for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing.
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.
Insurance Industry Investment Highlights
Each year NEAM delves into statutory filing data to analyze trends and insights from the insurance industry’s prior year of investment data. Watch our video to learn more about what is covered for P&C insurers and Life insurers in our articles on the 2024 filings.
The Evolving Role of Fixed Income in Insurance Investment Portfolios – Opportunities and Use-Cases in an Increasingly Multi-Asset World
Jeff Miller and Stephen “Fitz” Fitzsimmons of Morgan Stanley Investment Management discuss the evolving role of fixed income in insurance portfolios, from ALM optimization to opportunities in public and private credit.
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.
How Can BDCs Be Used to Optimize Direct Lending?
Join host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as we explore how BDC disclosures provide transparency into direct lending, asset quality, and market trends for insurance investors.
Fixed Income Deep Dive: Understanding Private Placement Investments
Explore how private placements offer insurers higher yields, robust covenants, and long-term investment advantages in today’s market.