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.
Deal Debrief: Fosber
On this episode of Deal Debrief, we unpack Brookfield’s acquisition of Fosber, a global leader in machinery used to produce corrugated packaging—an essential part of modern logistics.
RPM Ep. 57 | Power, planets and the abyss — How AI, space, and the deep sea are shaping private markets
Suzanne Tavill, Global Head of Responsible Investment, joins Michael Venne to unpack the game-changing themes explored in our two recent whitepapers: how AI-driven energy demand is sparking investment opportunities across the power ecosystem, and how falling exploration costs are reframing the deep sea and space as an extension of Earth’s industrial base.
Who is Winning the US-China AI Race?
Aberdeen’s Macro Bytes podcast explores whether the U.S. or China is better positioned in the AI race. The discussion looks beyond model performance to examine the role of energy, chips, manufacturing, open-source adoption, government policy, and real-world deployment.
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.
Blurring the Lines: How AI Is Redefining Fixed Income Boundaries
Rachel Campbell and Kristoff Nelson of Income Research and Management discuss how AI-driven data center investment is reshaping fixed income markets, credit dynamics, and portfolio strategy.
RPM Ep. 56 | The case for emerging managers with Ted Panarese and Aditya Fontana-Raina
In this episode of RPM, Ted Panarese and Aditya Fontana-Raina, New York-based Partners on our private equity team, join co-host Anna Marcus to explore whether emerging managers truly represent a disproportionate source of risk, or if the opportunity has been mischaracterized.
What’s Next for Insurance Regulation?
In this interview, the Honorable Scott A. White, Virginia Insurance Commissioner and President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), offers candid insights into the evolving regulatory landscape, the key industry challenges faced in 2025, and emerging priorities for 2026.
Power Plays: How Insurers Can Invest in the Energy Transition
Neda Vakilian of Actis and David Swift of General Atlantic discuss how growth equity and infrastructure strategies tied to energy transition and enabling infrastructure may complement traditional insurance allocations in a market increasingly driven by electrification, AI demand, and energy security.
AI Use Cases
StepStone’s Qi Liu provides an overview of how AI is being used within SPI by StepStone to streamline data organization and support investment analysis.
Beyond the Bubble: Data Centers, Demand and the Rise of AI Infrastructure
Alexey Teplukhin of Blue Owl Capital joins the podcast to discuss how data centers and digital infrastructure are powering AI, what’s driving demand, and the implications for investors.
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.
RPM Ep. 53 | Diversifying your Asia Exposure with Zhiyao Ma and Hansong Qu
In this episode of RPM, Zhiyao Ma and Hansong Qu, Vice Presidents on StepStone’s Asia Private Equity team, join co-host Anna Marcus to discuss the investment case for Japan and India and why these markets may be top of mind for investors looking at China +1 alternatives.