# Episode 369: Finding Signal in Private Markets Noise

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Podcast: [InsuranceAUM.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/insuranceaum-com-113748)
Published: 2026-05-26T05:03:00+00:00
Episode link: https://insuranceaumjournal.podbean.com/e/episode-369-finding-signal-in-private-markets-noise/
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## Resource

Bob Sharma, CFA, Global Head of Insurance Client Group at AllianceBernstein, joins host Stewart Foley, CFA, to discuss how insurers are navigating today's evolving private markets landscape. From geopolitical uncertainty and inflation pressures to AI disruption and higher-for-longer interest rates, the conversation explores the macro themes shaping portfolio decisions across the insurance industry. Bob also breaks down how insurers are thinking about private market allocations beyond the broad "private credit" label. He explains differences across direct lending, asset-based lending, and other private debt categories, while highlighting the importance of portfolio construction, regulatory considerations, and maintaining underwriting discipline in a changing market environment. The discussion also examines headline risk, board education, structuring considerations, and where investors may be finding opportunities as private market complexity continues to increase.

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