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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.
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.
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.
Opportunities in Emerging Market Corporates with Fidelity's EM Debt Team
Tim Gill and Juan Tavarez of Fidelity Investments join the podcast to discuss opportunities in emerging market corporates and how insurance investors can navigate risk and find value.
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.
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.
Episode 284: Bonds, Benchmarks, and Beyond: An Insider's Perspective on Fixed Income Investing
Christine Thorpe of Fidelity Investments explores core fixed income, market trends, and sector positioning with Fidelity Investments.
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.
Episode 257: High Yield Real Estate Lending: Navigating the Shifting Landscape
Explore the state of high-yield real estate lending with insights into private capital, middle-market opportunities, and Fidelity’s real estate debt strategies.
Episode 205: Direct Lending with Fidelity's David Gaito
David Gaito is the Head of Direct Lending at Fidelity Investments.
Due Dilly Episode 1: Private Structured Credit with TJ Durkin of Angelo Gordon
Introducing Due Dilly: a podcast diving into the complexities of private structured credit in insurance asset management.
Episode 145: ETF Use by Insurers, with Ben Woloshin of SSGA and Raghu Ramachandran of S&P Dow Jones Indices
Ben Woloshin is the Head of SPDR Insurance at State Street Global Advisors, and Raghu Ramachandran leads the Insurance Asset Channel at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Episode 137: CRE Distressed Investing with Tony Crooks, AEW, Jack Gay, Nuveen, and Reid Liffmann, Angelo Gordon
Tony Crooks is a Managing Director at AEW, Jack Gay is a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Debt at Nuveen Real Estate, and Reid Liffmann is the Head of US Real Estate at Angelo Gordon.