{"podcast":{"title":"InsuranceAUM","slug":"insuranceaum-com-113748","podcast_index_feed_id":113748,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/insuranceaumjournal/feed.xml","website_url":"https://insuranceaum.com/","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7233232/IAUM_Podcast8caf0.jpg","author":"InsuranceAUM","episode_count":100,"summary":"Tune in to the InsuranceAUM Podcast, hosted by our Founder and Senior Advisor, 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. Don’t miss out on these engaging discussions that are essential for insurance investors and asset managers.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T22:21:31.252508+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insuranceaum-com-113748"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 375: Taxable Munis: The Original Infrastructure Credit and a Modern Portfolio Ballast","slug":"episode-375-taxable-munis-the-original-infrastructure-credit-and-a-modern-portfolio-ballast","published_at":"2026-07-17T18:03:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insuranceaum-com-113748/episode-375-taxable-munis-the-original-infrastructure-credit-and-a-modern-portfolio-ballast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insuranceaum-com-113748","url":"https://insuranceaumjournal.podbean.com/e/episode-375-taxable-munis-the-original-infrastructure-credit-and-a-modern-portfolio-ballast/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n8458tydjj243p3a/IAP_-_Nuveen_v2bgjtd.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the insuranceaum.com podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Emily Wiener, Chief Investment Officer of the TIAA General Account, and Dan Close, Head of Municipals at Nuveen, to discuss the role taxable municipal bonds can play in resilient, liability-aware insurance portfolios. They examine why municipal bonds remain a vital source of infrastructure financing and how taxable munis can provide high-quality, long-duration exposure. The conversation explores relative value beyond headline spreads, including credit quality, default and recovery experience, downside protection, supply dynamics, and the importance of specialized research. Emily and Dan also discuss how TIAA uses municipal bonds as portfolio ballast and why experienced market access matters in a diverse and highly specialized asset class.","meta_description":"In this episode of the insuranceaum.com podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, is joined by Emily Wiener, Chief Investment Officer of the TIAA General Account,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3095,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/insuranceaum-com-113748/episodes/episode-375-taxable-munis-the-original-infrastructure-credit-and-a-modern-portfolio-ballast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insuranceaum-com-113748/episode-375-taxable-munis-the-original-infrastructure-credit-and-a-modern-portfolio-ballast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}