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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.
Channel 11: Skynet or OPEC? What Keeps You Up at Night?
February delivered a sharp rotation across global markets, and in this episode of Channel 11, DoubleLine Portfolio Manager Ken Shinoda breaks down what’s driving the shift.
RPM Ep. 55 | Fall 2025 Real Estate House Views with Jeff Giller and Margaret McKnight
In this episode of RPM, Jeff Giller, Partner and Head of Real Estate, and Margaret McKnight, Partner and Head of Portfolio Solutions for StepStone Real Estate, rejoin co-host Maribel Yoo to discuss our Fall 2025 House Views on the state of the real estate market.
High Yield Real Estate Lending: 2026 Outlook
Bill Maclay, Portfolio Manager at Fidelity, joins the podcast to explore how insurers are navigating high yield real estate debt, construction lending, and credit risk in 2026.
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.
Lessons from the Tranches: How to Pick Good Bonds in Securitized Credit
Noah Funderburk, Portfolio Manager and Director of Securitized Credit at Pioneer Investments, shares lessons from the tranches on pricing risk, navigating structure, and understanding what truly drives returns in securitized credit.
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.
Asset-Backed Finance in 2026: Scale Demands Discipline
Today, asset-backed finance is being applied across corporates, housing, consumers, digital infrastructure and governments globally. Its adoption has moved from theory to practice.
Fraud Prevention in Private Asset-Backed Finance
Joel Hart of Victory Park Capital joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss fraud risk in asset-backed finance, private credit due diligence, and how disciplined risk management helps protect insurance investor capital.
Convergence: Navigating the Blurred Lines Between Public and Private Credit
Chris Gudmastad of Loomis Sayles joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss the growing convergence of public and private credit and what it means for insurers.
Building Resilience Through Liquidity Optimization
Peter Schenck, Head of Liquidity Distribution at Northern Trust Asset Management, joins Stewart Foley to discuss how insurers are rethinking cash as a strategic tool in today’s market.
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.
Incorporating Tactical Asset Allocation into your Strategic Asset Allocation
Kerry O’Brien and Harold Myers of MetLife Investment Management discuss how insurers integrate tactical asset allocation within long-term strategic frameworks while maintaining discipline, governance, and capital efficiency.