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5.5K to 29K🇳🇱34%🇿🇦34%🇮🇪10%+2 more - Active Followers
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2.2K to 12K
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What opportunities and risks are shaping securitized credit markets today?
Jun 23, 2026
19m 51s
1 Theme, 2 CIOs, 3 Questions: Geopolitics, AI, and the search for portfolio resilience
Jun 15, 2026
20m 52s
[Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Jeroen Steenvoorden
Jun 10, 2026
37m 46s
[Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Agnes Joseph
May 20, 2026
35m 49s
[Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Michael Visser, Nibud
Apr 29, 2026
42m 11s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/23/26 | What opportunities and risks are shaping securitized credit markets today? | 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 interest, and what it may need to build an effective allocation today. This podcast contains statements on historical performance which may not be repeated in the future. Please note that returns on investments are not guaranteed. This content is fo... | 19m 51s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | 1 Theme, 2 CIOs, 3 Questions: Geopolitics, AI, and the search for portfolio resilience | Recorded live at Mercer’s Global Investment Forum in Orlando, in this special edition of the One theme, Two CIOs, Three questions podcast Anne Marie Schultz, US Investments Commercial Leader is joined by US CIO Andrew McDougall and Global Alternatives CIO Garvan McCarthy on the key issues shaping investor decisions today. From geopolitical and energy risk to AI-driven growth, private markets liquidity, and portfolio resilience, they discuss what institutional investors may be underestimating ... | 20m 52s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Jeroen Steenvoorden✨ | pension schemescomplaints+3 | Jeroen Steenvoorden | CardanoMercer+1 | — | pension ombudsmanpension schemes+3 | — | 37m 46s | |
| 5/20/26 | [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Agnes Joseph✨ | pension debateDutch Parliament+4 | Agnes Joseph | Dutch Parliament | — | pension debateDutch Parliament+5 | — | 35m 49s | |
| 4/29/26 | [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Michael Visser, Nibud✨ | purchasing powerretirement+3 | Michael Visser | Nationaal Instituut voor BudgetvoorlichtingCardano Netherlands+1 | — | retirement planningpension transition+3 | — | 42m 11s | |
| 4/28/26 | The rest is investments – A conversation with Dominic Sandbrook✨ | investinghistory+4 | Dominic Sandbrook | MercerThe Rest Is History | — | investorsfinance+6 | — | 25m 23s | |
| 4/15/26 | Unlocking the value of data with AI - Our journey to date✨ | data valueAI+4 | Rob AnsariBev Sharp | Critical thinkingMarsh | — | dataAI+5 | — | 13m 26s | |
| 4/10/26 | From banks to assets: How asset-backed finance is rewriting credit markets✨ | asset-backed financecredit markets+3 | Andreas VermeirenHuw van Steenis | Critical ThinkingMarsh | — | asset-backed financecredit markets+3 | — | 15m 08s | |
| 4/8/26 | [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Jacob Schoenmaker, financial journalist✨ | pension systemmedia coverage+3 | Jacob Schoenmaker | Cardano NetherlandsMercer | — | pension systemfinancial journalism+3 | — | 39m 49s | |
| 4/3/26 | 1 Theme, 2 CIOs, 3 Questions: Values aligned investing in a rapidly evolving landscape with CBIS and Mercy Investment Services✨ | values-aligned investingmission-driven portfolios+3 | Lisa LairdTom Digenan | Mercy Investment ServicesChristian Brothers Investment Services | — | values-aligned investingCIO+5 | — | 15m 44s | |
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| 3/25/26 | Private credit: what matters now?✨ | private creditrisk management+4 | David ScopellitiScott Wilkinson | MarshAPAC | — | private creditdebt landscape+5 | — | 22m 08s | |
| 3/25/26 | Trade finance’s breakout moment✨ | trade financeshort-term lending+5 | Gerard SheehanGavin Dredge | traditional banksalternative lenders+1 | — | trade financeshort-term lending+5 | — | 17m 38s | |
| 3/10/26 | Insurance private markets and the Prudent Person Principle✨ | insuranceprivate markets+4 | Roman KnipprathAndreas Vermeiren+1 | MercerMarsh | — | insurancePrudent Person Principle+5 | — | 18m 02s | |
| 2/10/26 | Return on resilience | In this episode, Anne Marie Schultz, US Investments Commercial Leader, Bernardo Serpa Pimentel, Senior Investment Consultant, and Michel Meert, European Consulting Leader for Endowments, Foundations and Family Offices, explore the idea of a “Return on Resilience.” Resilience is not just about endurance, it’s about adaptability, the capacity to respond to disruption with speed and confidence. Governance, when designed well, may be an effective enabler of that process. It may help create ... | 19m 03s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | Where values meet value: Faith-based investing in a changing world | Faith-based investing is evolving quickly, driven by advances in data, greater transparency, and more sophisticated portfolio design. Today, some investors are demonstrating their conviction through a range of strategies that seek to align mission with return. In this episode of Critical Thinking, host Michael Lernihan, Global Commercial Leader for Mercer’s Investments and Retirement Business, presents “Where Values Meet Value”, a compelling discussion on faith-based investing in today’s evol... | 18m 47s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | Exploring the potential: Private investments in US defined contribution plans | In this episode of Critical Thinking, Mercer’s U.S. Defined Contribution Leader Holly Verdeyen is joined by Matthew Calloway, Principal, Mercer’s Law and Policy Group, Kelly Henson, Defined Contribution Investment Strategy Leader, and Matt Vokes, Senior Director of Investment Alternatives. They explore the evolving landscape of private investments within U.S. DC plans, including the impact of the August 7, 2025 executive order and anticipated Department of Labor guidance, recent capital marke... | 29m 21s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | Building a GP-led data backbone for private markets | As institutional and retail capital continue to flow into private markets, we believe the infrastructure supporting investment decisions hasn’t fully kept pace. The real challenge isn’t just access to opportunity; it’s access to reliable, data. In this episode of Critical Thinking, Mercer’s Global Head of Analytics and Portfolio Solutions, Rob Ansari is joined by Chris Sparenberg, Head of Business for iLEVEL at S&P Global, and Jad Stella, Senior Director on the Digital Product Management ... | 12m 07s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | Private markets and leadership | In conversation with Martina Cheung, President and CEO of S&P Global | The global economy is becoming more complex, raising the stakes for leaders navigating this change. In this episode of CEO Perspectives, part of Mercer’s Critical Thinking series that take you inside the C-Suite for peer-to-peer conversations with leaders influencing decision making across the investment industry, Mick Dempsey, Global President of Mercer Investments & Retirement, is joined by Martina Cheung, President and CEO of S&P Global. Together, they explore how economic complexi... | 16m 46s | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | Building tomorrow's private market portfolio | In conversation with Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management | In this episode of The CEO Perspectives, Mick Dempsey, President of Mercer Investments & Retirement business, sits down with Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management, for a candid conversation on the structural forces reshaping private markets. As one of the architects of the convergence between insurance capital and private credit, Marc offers his perspective on how this model is evolving and why it's becoming central to the future of long-term investing. The discussion also explores ... | 13m 42s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 | Navigating markets: LDI and beyond | Over the past five years, we've seen vast changes in interest rate and inflation levels globally, making it important for investors to understand what is driving market dynamics and the impact on portfolio execution and risk management. In this episode of Critical Thinking, Mercer’s UK Head of Investments Helen Hope is joined by US LDI Investments Leader, Brett Dutton and Dan Cunnington, Head of LDI Solutions UK and EMEA, to unpack what the change in bond yields could mean for investors and n... | 14m 30s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | 1 Theme, 2 CIOs, 3 Questions: Navigating Markets in a Macro-Driven Investment Environment with Bon Secours Mercy Health and the Hershey Trust | We're excited to launch the first episode of our new Critical Thinking series: 1 Theme, 2 CIOs, 3 Questions. Each episode focuses on one key investment theme, featuring two leading Chief Investment Officers who tackle three big questions shaping today's investment landscape. In this debut episode, Mercer's Andre Boucher sits down with Jim Mahoney, CIO of Bon Secours Mercy Health, and Leslie Lenzo, CEO/CIO of the Hershey Trust, to explore how to navigate markets in a macro-driven environment.... | 20m 36s | ||||||
| 10/9/25 | Frontier markets debt’s breakout moment | With developed markets facing higher debt burdens, elevated rates, and ongoing uncertainty, investors are increasingly considering frontier market debt as a means of diversifying portfolios and achieving long-term growth potential. In this episode of Critical Thinking, host Jean de Kock is joined by Anja Needham and Adam Shenton. Together, they discuss the fundamentals of frontier market debt, the characteristics that make the asset class so compelling, whilst also addressing the risks and pr... | 15m 17s | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | Good governance: The hidden lever behind investment success | With increasing uncertainty and market complexity putting decision makers under mounting pressure, governance shines through as a tool for gaining a potential competitive edge. In this episode, Helen Hope is joined by Jay Love and Boutros Thiery, to unpack what good governance is, explain why poor structures may hinder investors, and break down how to make governance work for your individual needs. This content is for institutional investors and for information purposes only. It ... | 18m 07s | ||||||
| 9/13/25 | Private markets in motion: Navigating complexity and innovation in today’s private markets | Private credit has evolved rapidly over the past decade, becoming one of the most in-demand asset classes for investors seeking diversification, income, and resilience in portfolios. Yet with this growth has come added complexity, from structural shifts in lending markets to new product innovations and heightened regulatory changes. In this episode, host Alecia DeCuollo introduces Private markets in motion, a new Mercer series tracking the key trends shaping capital flows. Joined by Dav... | 15m 38s | ||||||
| 8/22/25 | The evolution of private markets | As private markets have evolved, investors have shifted their approach away from a one-size-fits-all portfolio structure focused on closed end funds towards more bespoke constructions. Alongside this, liquidity concerns amongst both LPs and GPs have prompted a strategic reassessment of the role co-investments and secondary transactions play in modern portfolios, shifting them from the periphery of private markets to central tools for portfolio construction. Meanwhile, the increasi... | 19m 38s | ||||||
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