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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.
Insurance and ABF – What’s All the Hype About?
Keith Ashton and David Ells, portfolio managers in Alternative Credit at Ares Management, break down asset-based finance (ABF), explore why insurers are leaning into private credit, and share how to access opportunities in today’s evolving structured credit landscape.
RPM—Ep. 48 | The Future of Responsible AI with Suzanne Tavill and Paul Fehlinger
In this episode of RPM, Suzanne Tavill, Partner and Head of Responsible Investment at StepStone, is joined by special guest Paul Fehlinger, Director of Policy Innovation and Impact at Project Liberty Institute to discuss Responsible AI, the opportunities and challenges that come with it, and why what we see right now is just the tip of the technology iceberg.
Private Equity Secondaries: Optimizing Through Portfolio Construction
Shane Feeney, Managing Director and Global Head of Secondaries at Northleaf Capital, shares how private equity secondaries work, why they offer strong risk‑adjusted returns, and how insurance investors can optimize portfolio construction in this evolving market.
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.
The Outlook for Infrastructure as an Asset Class
How the fast-moving, opportunity-rich universe of infrastructure equity investment can provide resilience, predictability, and outperformance for insurance asset management in a rapidly changing world.
Insurers are creatively investing in a growing asset class: natural capital
Insurers facing increasing regulatory and public pressure to manage climate-related risks are seeking to allocate their invested assets in ways that can support sustainability, the energy transition, and even nature itself through natural capital.
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.
Fund Finance: Evolution, Insights, & Opportunities
Shelley Morrison, Head of Fund Finance at Aberdeen Investments, joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss the evolution of fund finance, its appeal to insurers, and Aberdeen’s disciplined, client-focused approach to this growing asset class.
An Update on the Residential Mortgage Market and Insurance Company Involvement
Justin Mahoney, Co-Founder of Shelter Growth Capital, joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss the residential mortgage market, insurance company involvement, and why RMLs are gaining traction as a high-quality, scalable asset class for insurers.
Podcast: Why AI’s Venture Opportunity May Be Era Defining
AI may drive a $7 trillion to $10 trillion economic expansion over the next decade, potentially adding 10% to global GDP, according to various market predictions.
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.
Executive Spotlight: Eric Partlan, CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer at MassMutual
Eric Partlan, Chief Investment Officer at MassMutual, discusses long-term investing, the mutual insurer advantage, and how MassMutual’s strategic partnerships and early private credit leadership support over $285 billion in general account assets.