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Private Markets
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Join our thought leaders and special guests, as they explore and debate the themes, trends and opportunities shaping markets, and how these may translate for investors. This content is for institutional investors and information purposes only. It does not contain investment, financial, legal, tax or any other advice and should not be relied upon for this purpose. The materials are not tailored to ... more

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In this episode of Critical Thinking, David Morrow, Global Insurance Proposition Leader at Mercer, is joined by Laurent Rousseau, CEO for EMEA and Global Capital Solutions at Guy Carpenter, and Eryn Bacewich, Head of Insurance Solutions within Mercer... more

Private markets today are being shaped by megatrends such as artificial intelligence, decentralization, and rising concentration across public markets. As traditional diversification comes under pressure, investors are increasingly rethinking liquidi... more

In the fifth episode of Wegwijs na Invaren, Roel Mehlkopf (Cardano) and Marc Heemskerk (Mercer) talk to pensions lawyer and professor, Mark Heemskerk, about an important and topical theme: pensions in court - particularly in relation to the new Dutch... more

Global securitized credit has come a long way since the 2008 financial crisis. In this episode of Critical Thinking, Deborah Wardle speaks with Jean de Kock and Thimal Kollure about how the market has evolved, why it is attracting renewed investor in... more

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Recent Guests

Jean de Kock
Senior Investment Researcher
Mercer
Episode: What opportunities and risks are shaping securitized credit markets today?
Thimal Kollure
Senior Investment Specialist
Mercer
Episode: What opportunities and risks are shaping securitized credit markets today?
Andrew McDougall
Mercer's US Chief Investment Officer
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Episode: 1 Theme, 2 CIOs, 3 Questions: Geopolitics, AI, and the search for portfolio resilience
Garvan McCarthy
Mercer's Global Alternatives Chief Investment Officer
Mercer
Episode: 1 Theme, 2 CIOs, 3 Questions: Geopolitics, AI, and the search for portfolio resilience
Jeroen Steenvoorden
Ombudsman, unique role in Netherlands
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Episode: [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Jeroen Steenvoorden
Agnes Joseph
Politician turned adviser on pensions and insurers
Independent adviser in pension/insurance space
Episode: [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Agnes Joseph
Michael Visser
Representative of the National Institute for Budget Information (Nibud)
Nibud
Episode: [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Michael Visser, Nibud
Dominic Sandbrook
Host of The Rest Is History podcast and author
The Rest Is History
Episode: The rest is investments – A conversation with Dominic Sandbrook
Bev Sharp
Manager Research Leader
Mercer
Episode: Unlocking the value of data with AI - Our journey to date

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 59 ratings
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    The podcast covers some of the most pressing issues in capital markets, geo politics and society. Rupert and his guests provide deep insights into these topics! Look forward to the next one.

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Guests deliver practical takeaways for institutional investing.
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What opportunities and risks are shaping securitized credit markets today?
Q: How should investors approach portfolio construction in securitized credit?
A diversified approach across sub-asset classes generally provides better outcomes, balancing stability with selective mezzanine exposure. The choice between specialization and diversification depends on governance capacity, with manager due diligence and loan-level monitoring being essential to navigate payment waterfalls, triggers, and recovery assumptions.
What opportunities and risks are shaping securitized credit markets today?
Q: What do you think are some of the key things for institutional investors to understand about securitized credit and what could catch them out?
Investors should recognize structural risk and potential duration mismatch due to prepayment risk and possible defaults, which can embed convexity and reinvestment risk, especially in volatile rate environments. Emphasizing timely loan-level data, cashflow models, and ongoing monitoring helps anticipate prepayments and defaults before they surprise the portfolio.
[Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Jeroen Steenvoorden
Q: What does a retired ombudsman do?
The primary role is to mediate between participants and pension funds, handle cases, and contribute to sector learning; there is also a macro task of driving sector improvements.
[Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Jacob Schoenmaker, financial journalist
Q: What do you think the pension system will deliver for pensioners in the Netherlands?
Jacob explains that there is broad debate about whether the new system will deliver more or less pension, and emphasizes the need for clear, concrete numbers and trust in the system.
Unlocking the value of data with AI - Our journey to date
Q: Bev, can you share concrete examples of how you're starting to use AI in the manager research process?
Bev describes LENAI, an internal ChatGPT-like tool, used to prep for manager meetings by summarizing prior research and generating probing questions, and to integrate AI more holistically into research by reducing repetitive work so researchers can focus on assessing managers and performance drivers; rollout is gradual with a focus on demonstrating value and speeding up research.

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This program typically features senior finance and investment leaders, Mercer colleagues, and external experts discussing macro markets, investment governance, private markets, and innovative credit strategies. Episodes often blend historical context, practical frameworks, and governance insights with timely themes like AI in asset management, value-aligned investing, and the evolving private markets landscape. A standout is the mix of practitioner-led discussions with clear takeaways for institutional investors, including methodologies, risk management, and practical tools. The show tends to favor rigorous, data-driven conversations anchored in real-world portfolio implications and regulatory considerations, making it useful for listeners ... more

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