2025 SPONSORS & PARTNERS

ADVENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Sponsor

Advent Capital Management, LLC was founded in 1995 and actively manages over $8 Billion across traditional, alternative, and closed-end fund strategies. With offices in New York and London, the workforce of 57 individuals includes 21 seasoned investment professionals focused on global opportunities in convertible securities and high yield bonds. The firm’s client base is predominantly insurance companies and pension funds, but also includes foundations, endowments, and high net worth individuals. Advent has managed customized portfolios for insurance companies since the firm’s inception and is keenly focused on providing their insurance clients with comprehensive regulatory reporting and analysis. Advent is a responsible investor and UN PRI signatory.

ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS

Sponsor

Allspring Global Investments™ is an independent asset management firm with more than $629 billion
in assets under advisement*, 19 offices globally , and investment teams supported by 370+
investment professionals. Allspring is committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and
inspiring a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. For more
information, please visit www.allspringglobal.com.

CERBERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Sponsor

Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus” or the “Firm”)

Cerberus is a global alternative investment firm founded in 1992. The Firm has approximately 945 employees worldwide as of August 1, 2025. Cerberus generally has a long-term investment horizon and focuses on value investments globally in credit, private equity and real estate strategies. Cerberus has approximately $70 billion of assets under management (“AUM”) as of June 30, 2025.
 
Cerberus Asset Backed Opportunities (“CABO”) Platform

The Cerberus Asset Backed Opportunities (“CABO”) platform was established in 2008 to capitalize on distressed opportunities in the residential mortgage market following the Global Financial Crisis. Since inception, the platform has expanded its focus across the full residential mortgage credit spectrum, including performing and re-performing whole loans, agency and non-agency securities, and new originations, while also expanding into consumer credit and single-family rental.
 
Today, CABO manages over $20bn of AUM and has purchased over $150bn in assets since its inception (as of June 30, 2025). CABO is an established market player in securitizing performing loans investing across a broad range of asset-backed finance sectors. The overall CABO platform invests in mortgages, loans, consumer credit, and real assets. CABO leverages three proprietary operating businesses consisting of an asset manager, a property manager, and an originator, which together provide vertical integration and advanced sourcing and execution capabilities.

CIM GROUP

Sponsor

CWAN

Sponsor

CWAN (NYSE: CWAN) is transforming investment management with the industry’s most comprehensive cloud-native platform for institutional investors across global public and private markets. While legacy systems create risk, inefficiency, and data fragmentation, CWAN’s single-instance, multi-tenant architecture delivers real-time data and AI-driven insights throughout the investment lifecycle. The platform eliminates information silos by integrating portfolio management, trading, investment accounting, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, performance, compliance, and risk analytics in one unified system. Serving leading insurers, asset managers, hedge funds, banks, corporations, and governments, CWAN supports over $10 trillion in assets globally. Learn more at www.cwan.com

EGAN-JONES RATINGS

Lanyard Sponsor

Egan-Jones Ratings started providing ratings in 1995 for the purpose of issuing timely, accurate ratings. The firm rapidly gained credibility by flagging the failures of Enron and WorldCom and has since established itself as a leading global provider of credit ratings. Egan-Jones is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization (NRSRO) and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) as a Credit Rating Provider. Egan-Jones is also certified by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

GENERAL ATLANTIC

Wi-Fi Sponsor

General Atlantic is a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 830 companies throughout its history. Established in 1980, General Atlantic continues to be a dedicated partner to visionary founders and investors seeking to build dynamic businesses and create long-term value. Guided by the conviction that entrepreneurs can be incredible agents of transformational change, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector-specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with and scale innovative businesses around the world. The firm leverages its patient capital, operational expertise, and global platform to support a diversified investment platform spanning Growth Equity, Credit, Climate, and Sustainable Infrastructure strategies. General Atlantic manages approximately $114 billion in assets under management, inclusive of all strategies, as of June 30, 2025, with more than 900 professionals in 20 countries across five regions. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit: www.generalatlantic.com

HAMILTON LANE

Sponsor

Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) is one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, providing innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world. Dedicated exclusively to private markets investing for more than 30 years, the firm currently employs approximately 770 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Hamilton Lane has $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $145.4 billion in discretionary assets and $859.8 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of September 30, 2025. Hamilton Lane specializes in building flexible investment programs that provide clients access to the full spectrum of private markets strategies, sectors and geographies.

IMPERIAL FUND ASSET MANAGEMENT

Exhibitor

Imperial Fund Asset Management delivers private credit solutions in residential mortgages, leveraging its securitization platform and expertise in asset-based finance, with over $10B in platform securitizations. Through a long-term partnership with A&D Mortgage, a top national non-agency originator, we provide insurers optimized residential loan portfolios balancing yield, liability, and risk.

INVESCO

Sponsor

Invesco is a leading independent global investment management firm, dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. We manage $2 trillion in assets under management for our clients worldwide (as of August 31 2025). By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, Invesco provides a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our institutional clients around the world.
 
We manage over $80+ billion of insurance client assets globally (as of December 31 2024) and have a deep knowledge of our insurance clients and their evolving needs including flexible mandates and customized reporting. Invesco can deliver customized insurance investment solutions across a variety of asset classes including fixed income, bank loans, equities, ETFs, real estate and cash management.

Learn more at https://www.invesco.com/uk/en/institutional/clients/insurance-companies.html

IWIN (INSURANCE WOMEN'S INVESTMENT NETWORK)

Industry Partner

The Insurance Women Investment Network’s (IWIN) mission is to empower women investing general account assets of insurers. The network seeks to help women maximize their careers and their impact on their organizations. In late 2023, IWIN celebrated our 10th anniversary as we were founded in November 2013 with the support of five organizations spanning insurance companies and industry related organizations including: Allstate, Prudential, The Carlyle Group, WTW, and Wellington Management. Over this period, we have created a community of individuals who have the relevant knowledge, experience, and background to make this network impactful. Not only do we want IWIN to be a place to foster and expand our members’ networks, but we also want it to be a marketplace of ideas where industry-leading experts can share their knowledge and reflect upon the latest trends and developments affecting their portfolios and firms.  IWIN has found that staying focused on investments and capital markets has helped build a strong common bond among the network’s more than 1,100 members today.

METLIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Sponsor

MetLife Investment Management (MIM) serves institutional investors around the world by combining a client-centric approach with long-established asset class expertise. Focused on managing Fixed Income, Private Credit and Real Estate assets, we aim to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns by building sustainable, tailored portfolio solutions. MIM, with $586.6 billion of total assets under management as of June 30, 2024, leverages the broader resources of MetLife and its 155-year heritage to skillfully navigate market cycles. At the heart of how we work with clients is approachable expertise – a commitment to being accountable and collaborative in helping clients realize their objectives. For more information, visit: investments.metlife.com 

NEW ENGLAND ASSET MANAGEMENT

Sponsor

New England Asset Management (NEAM) strives to be integral to the success of our insurance industry clients by providing investment management solutions through a team of skilled professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional client service. We aim to build true, enduring relationships with our insurance company clients and do so by combining three core attributes: dedicated teams, actionable tools and tailored solutions.

NUVEEN

Refreshment Sponsor

Nuveen is the asset manager for TIAA, one of the world’s most highly rated and financially stable insurance companies. We leverage our deep expertise in partnering with insurance clients to tailor capital-efficient solutions to meet complex portfolio construction needs. Our platform of $1.3 trillion in AUM (as of 30 June 2025) offers differentiated investments across private credit and private equity, real assets, fixed income, and responsible investing focused strategies. For more information, please visit www.nuveen.com/insurance.

PEACHTREE GROUP

Wi-Fi Sponsor

Peachtree, founded in 2007, manages $4.4 billion across debt and equity.
Peachtree’s Credit platform specializes in first mortgage loans, CPACE, film financing, and equipment financing, structured with a focus on downside protection.
Peachtree’s vertically integrated Equity platform owns institutional-quality real estate, develops, and manages hotels nationwide.

PIONEER INVESTMENTS

Exhibitor

Pioneer Investments Overview
Pioneer Investments manages $123 billion in assets and has a long-standing history of innovation with deep expertise managing fixed income portfolios and creating customized solutions. The approach continues under Victory Capital, which manages over $8 billion for insurance companies. We are focused on delivering competitive risk-adjusted returns, while considering the unique needs of our insurance clients to create long-term partnerships. 

Source: Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital Investment Franchise, as of June 30, 2025

SIMCORP

Sponsor

SimCorp is a provider of industry-leading integrated investment management solutions for the global buy side.

Founded in 1971, with more than 3,000 employees across five continents, SimCorp is a truly global technology leader that empowers more than half of the world’s top 100 financial companies through its integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem.

SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group. As of 2024, SimCorp includes Axioma, the leading provider of risk and management and portfolio optimization solutions for the global buy side.

SS&C ADVENT

Sponsor

SS&C Advent helps over 4,300 investment firms in more than 50 countries—from established global institutions to small start-up practices—to grow their businesses, minimize risk, and thrive. We have been delivering unparalleled precision and ahead-of-the-curve solutions for more than 30 years, working together with our clients to help shape the future of investment management. Find out how you can take advantage of our industry-leading solutions to support your business goals. To learn more about the right solutions and services for you, contact advent@sscinc.com. For more information contact your SS&C Advent representative or email sales@advent.com.

SSI INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Sponsor

SSI Investment Management LLC is a Los Angeles-based investment boutique with specialized expertise in convertible bonds, alternative fixed income, and the tactical management of multi-asset portfolios.  SSI offers separate accounts and acts as a sub-advisor to mutual funds and an ETF.  Backed by decades of unified teamwork, our investment team brings a profound level of skill and insight to convertible bond investing, managing portfolios for a wide swath of institutional clients including insurance companies. The firm adds value by seeking to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns while focusing on discipline, transparency, innovation, and capital preservation.