
Ares Management

Ares Management
245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor,
New York, NY 10167

Robert Torretti
Partner
Co-Head of Insurance, Americas Relationship Management
rtorretti@aresmgmt.com
212-515-3385

Amanda Healy
Partner
Co-Head of Insurance, Americas Relationship Management
ahealy@aresmgmt.com
212-515-3351
About Ares Management
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2023, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $419 billion of assets under management with approximately 2,850 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
As of December 31, 2023, Ares directly manages $44.5 billion globally on behalf of 213 insurance companies; Ares manages additional assets for Aspida, a portfolio company of an Ares fund, engaged in the life insurance and life reinsurance business. Insurance assets are invested across a wide array of strategies in all of Ares’ major business segments.
Our Conviction in Concrete: Why Industrial Real Estate Is Built for What’s Next
Backstage with Ares: Private Credit, Platforms & People
Ryan Brauns, Partner at Ares US Direct Lending, joins the podcast to break down how Ares approaches private credit, underwriting discipline, and the evolving opportunity set for insurers.
“IRRational” Thinking: How the IRR Reinvestment Rate Myth Is Distorting Investment Decisions
In a world where private markets play an increasingly important role, getting the measurement right directly impacts financial outcomes for millions.
Real Asset Credit: Opportunities for Insurers in Real Estate and Infrastructure Debt Investing
Bryan Donohoe and Brent Canada of Ares Management discuss real asset credit opportunities for insurers, from resilient infrastructure debt to durable real estate credit strategies.
Ares Alternative Credit: Fund Finance Year in Review 2024
Infrastructure Investor Keynote Interview: Featuring Ares Management’s Patrick Trears and Roopa Murthy
Episode 294: 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.
Real Estate Secondary Market Rebounds in 2024, Reaching Record Transaction Volume
In the Gaps: Ares Alternative Credit Newsletter - Winter 2025
Episode 278: Understanding Secondary Markets: A Conversation with Nate Walton of Ares
Join host Stewart Foley, CFA, on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as he explores private equity secondaries, liquidity solutions, and key market trends shaping private markets in 2025.
The Evolution of Fund Finance
Insurance Requires More than Asset Performance
An Alternative to Banking-as-Usual
In the Gaps: Ares Alternative Credit Newsletter
Ares Infrastructure Opportunities - The Convergence of Digital Infrastructure and the Energy Transition
Understanding Private Credit
Episode 64: Secondaries Investing for Insurance Companies
In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley dives into the secondaries market, exploring its rapid growth, unique value propositions, and how it fits into insurance portfolios.
Episode 30: Real Estate Investing in the Wake of COVID-19
Join host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as he explores how the evolving real estate market is impacting insurance investors and where opportunities may lie.

















