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.
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.
Looking at Possibility for a Steeper Yield Curve, Says Jeffrey Gundlach
DoubleLine founder and CEO Jeffrey Gundlach joins CNBC's "Closing Bell" to discuss Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's remarks after the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee lowered its benchmark overnight borrowing rate to a range of 3.75%-4%.
Perspectives: Matching Liabilities With Opportunity: Fixed Income Strategies for Insurers
DoubleLine’s Phil Gioia, Client Portfolio Manager, sits down with Paul Schroeder, Relationship Manager for Insurance Clients, to discuss the evolving landscape of insurance asset management.
Key Themes for 2025 – Affordability, Land-light Models, and Demographics
Robert Clark, CIO of Domain Real Estate Partners, joins Stewart Foley to discuss homebuilders in 2025, covering affordability, land-light models, and the evolving role of insurance capital in real estate finance.
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 Future of Infrastructure: AI, Innovation, & Insurance Portfolio Strategy
Mansi Patel and Jeff Matthews of Principal Asset Management join the InsuranceAUM.com podcast to discuss how AI, energy transition, and infrastructure trends are shaping insurance portfolio strategy.
Ken Shinoda: Bond Positioning in a Cautious Fed Era
DoubleLine Portfolio Manager Ken Shinoda joins Bloomberg TV following the FOMC’s 25-basis-point rate cut to share insights on the Fed’s cautious approach, the outlook for rate cuts and how fiscal risks are shaping the Treasury curve. Shinoda highlights opportunities on the short end of the curve, warns against reaching for yield amid tight credit spreads, and underscores the value of high-quality assets like agency MBS. He also discusses systemic risk concerns, private credit vulnerabilities, and the potential impact of an end to quantitative tightening.
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.
Navigating the Future Macroeconomic Challenges and Commercial Real Estate Opportunities
Erin Patterson of Manulife joins the podcast to discuss macroeconomic volatility, commercial real estate strategy, and how institutional investors are navigating today's evolving market.
Are Private Credit Hyperscalers a Ticking Time Bomb?
Jeffrey Diehl, Managing Partner at Adams Street Partners, joins the InsuranceAUM.com podcast to discuss the risks and realities of private credit hyperscalers.
Lessons Learned from a Reformed Insurance CIO
Mark Rose, Insurance Solutions Specialist at T. Rowe Price and former CIO of Argo Group, joins the InsuranceAUM.com podcast to share lessons from his time in the CIO seat—and what he’s learned on the asset manager side.
Beyond the Bank: The Insurance Approach to CRE Loans
David Politano, Head of Debt Strategies at MetLife Investment Management, shares how insurers approach CRE lending differently from banks and CMBS, offering insights into market trends, risk, and long-term value.