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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.
2025 Mid-Year: Checking In, Looking Ahead
In a year already marked by tariff uncertainty, market volatility and macro-level changes, what’s next for the rest of 2025? In our newest podcast series, Checking In, Looking Ahead, our investment team provides insights and outlook on what’s to come.
The Death of Public Credit Has Been Highly Exaggerated
In this episode, John Sherman of Polen Capital explains why public credit still deserves a place in institutional portfolios—and how it compares to the booming private credit market.
Pathways Podcast: Investing Across Asset Classes in a Shifting World
This episode of the Pathways Podcast delves into the complexities of the current macroeconomic environment and its profound impact on asset classes. Daniel McCormack, Head of Research, hosts a discussion with Jüergen Wurzer, Deputy Head of the Global Multi-Asset Team, on navigating today’s volatile investment landscape. They discuss persistent geopolitical tensions, rising protectionism, and lingering inflation concerns that are shaping market dynamics.
Trump tariffs will materially impact credit: Jon Dorfman featured on the Credit Exchange podcast
Jonathan Dorfman was featured on the podcast "Credit Exchange with Lisa Lee," where he discussed the Trump administration’s shock-and-awe approach to tariff negotiations and why stepping back from its more extreme positions was a prudent move.
Overlooked Opportunities: IG Emerging Markets Debt
Mark Hughes and Kevin Ritter, CFA charterholders and Co-Heads of Emerging Market Debt at PPM America, unpack overlooked opportunities in investment-grade emerging market debt.
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.
AM Best’s Insurance Industry Outlooks and Potential Impact on Investment Risk
Ken Johnson, CFA, CAIA, FRM, Senior Managing Director and Chief Ratings Officer at AM Best, shares key insights on industry outlooks, private asset transparency, offshore reinsurance, and how investment shifts are impacting insurer balance sheet risk.
Emerging Markets Debt: the Aftershocks of Liberation Day
In the latest episode, Edwin and Paul recap the first quarter of 2025 before turning their attention to tariffs and trade wars and what they could mean for emerging market fixed income investors.
Opportunities in Public Markets: Finding Relative Value in Fixed Income
Matt Brill, Head of North America Investment Grade Credit at Invesco, discusses finding value in fixed income, credit sector opportunities, and how insurance investors can navigate timing risk in today's evolving bond 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.
Bonds, Benchmarks, and Beyond: An Insider's Perspective on Fixed Income Investing
Christine Thorpe of Fidelity Investments explores core fixed income, market trends, and sector positioning with Fidelity Investments.
Discovering New Opportunities For Yield And Safety In The Municipal Bond Market
Join host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as we explore new opportunities for yield and safety in the municipal bond market with Insight Investment experts.