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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.
NAV Finance: Differentiated Capital Efficiencies for Insurers
Dane Graham of 17Capital discusses the rise of NAV finance, why it’s gaining traction with insurers, and how it fits into the broader private credit market.
Growth Has Consequences: Direct Lending at Scale
Audie Apple, Head of Equity Capital Formation at Fidelity Direct Lending, joins the podcast to discuss the rapid growth of direct lending, structural market shifts, and what investors need to watch as the asset class scales.
Current Asset-Based Private Credit Insights
Isaiah Toback of Castlelake joins the podcast to discuss asset-based private credit, how it's evolving in today’s market, and why insurers are increasingly turning to this strategy for customized, risk-adjusted yield solutions.
RPM—Ep. 49 | The future of responsible investing with Suzanne Tavill and Brooke Latham
This episode of RPM features Suzanne Tavill, Partner and Head of Responsible Investment at StepStone, in conversation with Brooke Latham, Head of Sustainability at the NATO Innovation Fund. They explo...
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 opp...
Episode 299: Private Credit Secondaries: Unlocking Opportunities for Insurers
Fred Pollock, CIO, and Steve McMillan, Head of Credit Research at GCM Grosvenor, explore the rise of private credit secondaries, discussing liquidity, pricing dynamics, and how insurers can access high-quality performing assets at a discount.
Episode 298: Public and Private Asset-Backed Markets: A Symbiotic Relationship
Connell Hasten of Victory Park Capital and Sukh Grewal of Janus Henderson explore the intersection of public and private asset-backed markets, sharing how insurers can leverage both for liquidity, yield, and efficient deployment.
Good PIK vs. Bad PIK
One of the hottest topics in private credit right now is paid-in-kind interest, also known as PIK. Managing Director of Direct Credit Investments Emily Nomeir discusses the benefits and potential challenges of PIK for private markets investors.
Episode 292: Private Markets Portfolio Construction for Insurers
Toby True, Partner on the Investment Strategy and Risk Management Team at Adams Street Partners, joins host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as we dive into private market portfolio construction, illiquidity risk, and data-driven insights for insurers.
Episode 291: Fund Finance: Evolution, Insights, & Opportunities
Shelley Morrison, Head of Fund Finance at Aberdeen Investments, joins the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast to discuss the evolution of fund finance, its appeal to insurers, and Aberdeen’s disciplined, client-focused approach to this growing asset class.
The Case for Private Credit
How will rising uncertainty about the global economy and markets affect the outlook for private credit? Goldman Sachs’ James Reynolds, global co-head of private credit in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Lotfi Karoui, chief credit strategist and head of credit, mortgages, and structured products research in Goldman Sachs Research, discuss the risks and opportunities.
Podcast: Why the Core-Mid Market May Be Private Credit’s Sweet Spot
Adams Street’s definition of the core mid-market comprises companies with an enterprise value from $150 million and $800 million, and EBITDA ranging from $20 million to $100 million.