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Doug on the debt ceiling

MARCH 29, 2023 Doug Clark, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Insurance, SLC Management, discusses the debt ceiling and how political posturing could impact markets.

Rich and Peter on growing stress in the banking sector

MARCH 21, 2023 Rich Familetti, CIO of Total Return Fixed Income and Peter Cramer, Senior Managing Director of Insurance Asset Management at SLC Fixed Income, discuss the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and how current issues in the banking sector are impacting their approach to client portfolios.

Steve on the Canadian P&C insurance market

MARCH 15, 2023 Steve Guignard, Senior Director of Client Solutions, discusses how P&C insurers in Canada are dealing with regulatory changes, market volatility, and new investment opportunities.

Cristina Medina on Invest in Girls

MARCH 08, 2023 In honor of International Women's Day, Steve sat down with Cristina Medina, Program Manager and head of Western Region & Program Expansion at Invest in Girls, to discuss the nonprofit's mission, impact, and plans for the future.

Melissa on the importance of the client experience

MARCH 01, 2023 Melissa Spadafora, Managing Director, Head of Client Experience at SLC Management, discusses why client service can be an important differentiator for asset managers in a competitive environment.

Ben Greene on education, allyship, and the trans experience

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 Ben Greene, International Public Speaker and LGBTQ Inclusion Consultant, discusses his work as a trans activist, educator and resource for various organizations as they work to build acceptance and allyship within their communities. For more information, go to https://www.bgtranstalks.com/.

Cliff Corso on opportunity in the high net worth market

FEBRUARY 06, 2023 Cliff Corso, President and Chief Investment Officer at Advisors Asset Management, discusses the growth opportunity for alternatives in the high-net-worth and wider retail market, and celebrates the recently completed acquisition of AAM to join SLC Management.

Rich & John on investing in multi-asset credit strategies

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 Rich Familetti, CIO of Total Return Fixed Income at SLC Management, and John Fekete, Head of Capital Markets at Crescent Capital, discuss the potential benefits of investing in multi-asset credit strategies in the current market environment.

Anna on the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Anna Murray, Managing Director, Global Head of ESG at SLC Management, discusses SLC Fixed Income’s commitment to Net Zero Asset Managers initiative and how we’ll work together with our clients on their decarbonization goals.

Annette on long duration fixed income

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Annette Serrao, Managing Director, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at SLC Management, discusses her teams approach to investing in long duration assets on behalf of clients.

Wayne Hosang on leveraged loan markets

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Wayne Hosang, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Crescent Capital Group LP, discusses leveraged loan markets, including how floating rate debt is holding up in the current market environment as well as investor considerations when allocating to leveraged loans or debt within CLOs.

Shamika and Desmond on the Sun Life Black Excellence Alliance

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Shamika Hoyt, Director, Client Management in Health and Risk Solutions and Desmond Glynn, Contracts and Specialty Operations Senior Specialist at Sun Life, discuss their involvement in the Black Excellence Alliance and how the group is positively impacting both their colleagues and communities.

Peter on how inflation is impacting insurance company portfolios

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Peter Cramer, Senior Managing Director, Insurance Asset Management at SLC Management, discusses how inflation and rising interest rates are impacting property and casualty insurance portfolios, as well as a silver lining that’s emerged for investors.

Olesya on trends in ESG integration

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Olesya Zhovtanetska, Senior Director, Public Fixed Income, Credit Research and ESG in Bonds & Treasury at SLC Management, discusses ESG integration in the fixed income space as well as her professional and personal connection to Ukraine.

James Lizotte on structured credit

OCTOBER 11, 2022 James Lizotte, Director, Structured Credit Analyst at SLC Management, discusses how Covid impacted the CMBS and ABS markets in the U.S., and where investors might find pockets of opportunity.

Abbe Borok on real estate debt

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Abbe Borok, Managing Director and Head of U.S. Debt at BentallGreenOak, discusses opportunities in the real estate debt market and the various benefits for investors.

Brian Linde on oil markets

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Brian Linde, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Insurance at SLC Management, discusses complexity in global oil markets and the potential knock on effects in the U.S.

Chhad Aul on tactical asset allocation

JANUARY 04, 2023 Chhad Aul, CIO and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management, discusses his teams approach to asset allocation amid spikes in inflation, rising rates and geopolitical crisis.

Eugene Lundrigan on Progressive Aboriginal Relations

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Eugene Lundrigan, president of SLC Management in Canada, discusses the firms commitment to the Progressive Aboriginal Relations certification program, and what it means to him professionally and personally.

Charles Youngblood on narrowly syndicated credit

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Charles Youngblood, Senior Vice President and Product Specialist at Crescent Capital, discusses narrowly syndicated credit and how the investment performs in an inflationary environment.

Brett Pacific on defensive risk premia

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Brett Pacific, Senior Managing Director, Head of Derivative & Quantitative Strategies at SLC Management, discusses how inflation and the current high risk environment can affect managing portfolio risk at the macro level.

John Bowman on direct lending

MARCH 17, 2022 John Bowman, Managing Director and Co-Head of Crescent Direct Lending, discusses the why the direct lending market is becoming an increasingly popular asset class for institutions investors.

Brent Simmons on pension buyouts

MARCH 17, 2022 Brent Simmons, Head of Defined Benefit Solutions at Sun Life, discusses pension buyouts and why they can be an attractive option for plan sponsors.

Jason Breaux on business development companies

MARCH 17, 2022 Jason Breaux, Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Capital BDC and managing director of private credit at Crescent Capital, discusses business development companies and their ability to provide income replacement in investor portfolios.

Nitin Chhabra on insurance client considerations and trends

JANUARY 16, 2023 Nitin Chhabra, Managing Director, Head of Insurance Client Relationships & Solutions at SLC Management, discusses how persistent low yields, inflation and regulatory constraints can shift an insurance company’s approach to portfolio allocation.

Tom Murphy on client concerns

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Tom Murphy, Senior Managing Director, Head of Institutional Business at SLC Management, discusses what he’s hearing from clients as we enter 2022.

Chris Adair on intermediate private credit

MARCH 17, 2022 Chris Adair, Senior Managing Director, Head of Strategic Partnerships at SLC Management, discusses why intermediate private credit can be a compelling opportunity for investors.

Amy DeAngelo on the future of work

MARCH 17, 2022 Amy DeAngelo, Senior Managing Director and Head of Human Resources at SLC Management, discusses returning to the office, the future of work, and the importance of supporting employee mental health.

Linda Kong Ting on public credit

MARCH 17, 2022 Linda Kong Ting, Director, Fixed Income Credit Analyst at SLC Management, discusses trends in issuance in the investment grade public market and the shift towards longer tenors.

D.J. Lucey on securitized credit markets

AUGUST 18, 2022 D.J. Lucey, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income at SLC Management, discusses the securitized sector and the impact the 2008 global financial crisis had on preparing securitized credit markets to weather the COVID-19 storm.

Liz Thorne on private credit ESG investing

MARCH 17, 2022 Liz Thorne, Managing Director, Private Fixed Income at SLC Management, discusses investing sustainably in the investment grade private credit market, including how to evaluate opportunities where public information is limited.

Sam Tillinghast on investment grade private credit

MARCH 17, 2022 Sam Tillinghast, Senior Managing Director, Head of Private Fixed Income at SLC Management, discusses how his team invests in a variety of private placement transactions across duration points.

Stéphane Kofman on infrastructure

MARCH 17, 2022 Stéphane Kofman, Director of Infrastructure at InfraRed Capital Partners, discusses infrastructure as a growth stimulus and the importance of public capital.

Christine Vanden Beukel on direct lending

MARCH 17, 2022 Christine Vanden Beukel, Managing Director of Crescent Credit Europe LLP and Head of European Credit Markets, ESG Strategy and Policy Development at Crescent Capital, discusses direct lending markets in the UK and Europe.

Rahim Ladha on philanthropy

MARCH 17, 2022 Rahim Ladha, Global Head of Communications and Philanthropy at BentallGreenOak, discusses “BGO Inspire,” a new multifaceted philanthropy program that’s focused on empowering employees to make a positive difference in their communities.

James Slotnick on the shifting infrastructure package

MARCH 17, 2022 James Slotnick, Head of Government Relations at Sun Life, follows up on the state of the traditional and “human” infrastructure packages in the U.S., including the hurdles they face in Congress and the likelihood of both reaching President Biden’s desk.

Beth Lee and Laura Cronin on InvestHer

MARCH 16, 2022 Beth Lee, Senior Director, Derivatives & Quantitative Strategy and Laura Cronin, Managing Director, Public Fixed Income, Credit Research, discuss InvestHer, a program they started to help advance women's professional development at SLC Management and the asset industry at large.

Dec Mullarkey on the central bank

MARCH 16, 2022 Dec Mullarkey, Managing Director, Investment Strategy and Asset Allocation at SLC Management, discusses the Fed’s balance sheet expansion and its impact on the market.

Andy Kleeman on private placements

MARCH 16, 2022 Andy Kleeman, Senior Managing Director, Head of Corporate Private Placements at SLC Management, discusses investing in the private placement markets.

Kevin Strain on CEO leadership

MARCH 16, 2022 Kevin Strain, President & Chief Executive Officer at Sun Life, discusses how he’s approaching his new role as CEO.

Lauren Chesney on workforce diversity

OCTOBER 19, 2022 Lauren Chesney, Managing Director, HR Business Partner, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at SLC Management, discusses improving workplace diversity in the asset management industry.

Randy Brown on ESG investing

MARCH 16, 2022 Randy Brown, Chief Investment Officer at Sun Life and Head of Insurance Asset Management at SLC Management, discusses how he’s approaching sustainable investing while also balancing the various goals of the portfolio.

Randall Malcolm on interest rates

MARCH 16, 2022 Randall Malcolm, Senior Managing Director and Public Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at SLC Management, discusses interest rate anomalies, yield curve expectations and credit spreads in the Canadian and U.S. fixed income markets.

Tim Boomer on pension funding

SEPTEMBER 01, 2022 Tim Boomer, Senior Managing Director and Head of Client Solutions at SLC Management, discusses how the pandemic affected pension funding levels, shifts in portfolio allocations, and the role of fixed income investments moving forward.

Daniel Sausmikat on renewable energy

MARCH 16, 2022 Daniel Sausmikat, Co-Head of infrastructure investment across the Americas at InfraRed Capital Partners, discusses the new construction of renewable energy infrastructure, trends in battery technology and challenges of building and developing these projects.

Anna Murray on ESG

MARCH 16, 2022 Anna Murray, Global Head of ESG for SLC Management, discusses ESG best practices in commercial real estate and the broader sustainability opportunities and outlook for investment managers.

Mark Attanasio on Major League Baseball

MARCH 16, 2022 Mark Attanasio, co-founder of Crescent Capital Group and owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, talks about what it’s like owning a major league baseball team during a pandemic.

Dean Connor on leadership

MARCH 16, 2022 Dean Connor, Chief Executive Officer at Sun Life, reflects on his experience as CEO and the next chapter after retirement.

Kim Frazier on CLOs

MARCH 16, 2022 Kim Frazier, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Crescent Capital, discusses CLOs, LIBOR and bank loan market valuations.

Amy Price on diversity and inclusion

FEBRUARY 03, 2022 Amy Price, President of BentallGreenOak, discusses the company’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion during the hiring process.

James Slotnick on the infrastructure package

FEBRUARY 03, 2022 James Slotnick, Head of Government Relations at Sun Life, discusses uncertainty around the U.S. infrastructure package, including the likelihood that it will pass this summer and how it might be financed.

John Vincent on Public Private Partnerships

MARCH 16, 2022 John Vincent, Senior Managing Director and Head of Project Finance at SLC Management, discusses public private partnerships and how they might fit in to the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan.

Dec Mullarkey on the U.S. debt level

MARCH 16, 2022 Dec Mullarkey, Managing Director, Investment Strategy and Asset Allocation at SLC Management, discusses current debt levels in the U.S. and what it might mean for markets.

Sonny Kalsi on real estate investing

MARCH 16, 2022 Sonny Kalsi, CEO of our real estate investment business BentallGreenOak, discusses his outlook on real estate in the current market environment.