Best PGIM Fixed Income Podcasts (2025)

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SDGs for Impact 28:12

17d ago28:12

28:12

Investors are looking to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as one tool to help guide impactful investments. This episode of Fixed on ESG explores the role of the SDGs as a framework for identifying opportunities, SDG-related challenges (e.g. “SDG washing"), the financing gap, methodological issues in assessing contributions, a…

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Credit Markets in Transition: Liability-Driven Investing, A Multi-Sector Approach 19:33

29d ago19:33

19:33

Shifts in interest rates have thrust Liability-Driven Investing (LDI) into the spotlight, reshaping pension plan liabilities and presenting new de-risking opportunities. This episode of the All the Credit® Credit Markets in Transition sub-series examines impacts on funded status, plan sponsor adaptations, and the interplay of structured products an…

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Securitised Solutions for the Green Transition 24:05

1M ago24:05

24:05

Securitised credit is emerging as a key driver in financing the green transition, offering investors opportunities to support ESG initiatives without sacrificing return. This episode of Fixed on ESG navigates how securitisation helps fund green assets, the challenges of measuring financed emissions, and the evolving regulatory landscape in the U.S.…

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13: Ep 013 - 5 Powerful Ways To Manage Your Debt Effectively 20:04

1M ago20:04

20:04

The Indian household debt has been increasing over the past three years, shown an RBI report. It increased to 41% of GDP in FY24 from 37.9% in FY23 and is estimated to have reached 43.5% in the first half of FY25. The report identified three primary purposes for household borrowing. The first is consumption, which includes personal loans, credit ca…

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17: Ep 017 - Smart Moves For Your Fixed Income Portfolio 17:08

2M ago17:08

17:08

From a series of rate hikes in 2022-2023, global central banks have now started cutting interest rates. India’s central bank RBI has cut rates for the first time in 5 years. What lies ahead for investors? Ankit Jain chats with Puneet Pal, Head – Fixed Income – PGIM India Mutual Fund, on how investors should navigate their fixed income portfolio in …

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12: Ep 012 - 5 Strategies to Tackle Market Volatility 21:26

2M ago21:26

21:26

Remember March 2020 when the stock market experienced one of the fastest crashes in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic? The Indian market saw drawdown of 38%. It was a stark reminder of how unpredictable markets can be. The 2008 financial crisis was another classic example. In this episode, Lisa Pallavi Barbora and Ravi Samalad discuss what cause…

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Credit Markets in Transition: Asset-Based Finance 26:31

2M ago26:31

26:31

Asset-based finance (ABF) has grown in popularity as an attractive alternative to traditional direct lending and its turning heads with those looking to capitalize on investment opportunities. This episode of All the Credit® kicks off our new sub-series, Credit Markets in Transition, with an in-depth look at the rapidly growing ABF sector. We asses…

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Rethinking Green Bond Emissions Reporting 18:50

3M ago18:50

18:50

Can green bonds—intended to drive sustainability—complicate emissions reporting? This episode of Fixed on ESG explores the complexities of green bonds and their reported emissions. We examine a proposal by the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) and highlight issues like vanishing emissions, unallocated proceeds, increased reporting…

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China: Projections for 2025 28:58

4M ago28:58

28:58

Amid global complexities, China's economic outlook presents both challenges and opportunities that are crucial to investment considerations. In this episode of All the Credit®, we weigh possible growth scenarios for China, the impacts of tariffs, private sector confidence, and property sector challenges. We assess the nation’s fiscal strategies, ri…

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Behind the Scenes of COP29 25:17

4M ago25:17

25:17

With COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan now concluded, the conference ultimately delivered mixed results. In this episode of Fixed on ESG, we analyse the key takeaways from the event, including the geopolitical tensions, financial commitments, and growing Global North-South divide that influenced the outcomes. We also highlight under-the-radar wins, such as…

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11: Ep 011 - The 5 biggest mutual fund myths 20:19

4M ago20:19

20:19

A lot of the mistakes often investors make stem from a lack of awareness and myths that people believe to be true about mutual funds. In this episode, Ravi Samalad and Lisa Pallavi Barbora discuss and debunk the biggest myths associated with mutual funds. Log on to https://moneyandme.pgimindiamf.com/ to get curated content on personal finance that …

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High Voltage: Exploring Developments Across the U.S. Electric Grid 26:37

5M ago26:37

26:37

Accelerating demand growth for U.S. power has wide ranging investment implications. In this episode of All the Credit®, we explore the complexities surrounding the demand for power generation driven in part by AI advancements and data centers, discussing logistical implications, regulatory challenges, and regional power dynamics. We address the pot…

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A Look Under the Hood of Climate Risk Analysis 21:17

5M ago21:17

21:17

There are many top-down tools that attempt to model climate-related credit risks, but risks relating to the transition towards a low carbon economy often stem from complex regulation and hotly debated policy that are not easily captured in simplistic models. In this episode of Fixed on ESG, we focus on the EU autos sector as a means of exploring ho…

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10: Ep 010 - 6 Investing Mistakes to Avoid 18:24

6M ago18:24

18:24

“The first rule of an investment is don't lose money. And the second rule is don't forget the first rule.” - Warren Buffett. This quote reminds us that losing less is equally important. Let us understand this with a simple example. If your 100 rupee becomes 50 you will have to earn a return of 100% to reach 100 again. There is so much focus on how …

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Powering Data Centre Expansion 42:13

6M ago42:13

42:13

The past decade’s explosive increase in digitalisation is forecast to continue exponentially in the coming years. This expansion of the digital economy is fueling the need for data centres. But data centre growth may see significant challenges given the large amounts of electricity they require. Uncertainty about how quickly their power demand will…

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Crude Realities: Analyzing the Outlook for Oil and Energy Markets 15:20

6M ago15:20

15:20

What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for oil markets amid looming oversupply and fluctuating demand? In this episode of All the Credit®, we delve into the outlook of crude oil, exploring supply-demand dynamics, geopolitical risks, and potential impacts from the 2024 U.S. election. We examine various energy subsectors and the financial health…

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16: Ep 016 - Investment Opportunities in India's Thriving Insurance Sector 16:16

6M ago16:16

16:16

As per the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), India will be the sixth-largest insurance market within a decade, leapfrogging Germany, Canada, Italy and South Korea. In this podcast, Rahul Jagwani, Analyst, PGIM India Alternatives and Ankit Jain discuss the evolution of insurance sector, its growth so far and the opport…

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9: Ep 009 - 5 steps to implement a goal based investment plan 23:00

7M ago23:00

23:00

Goal based investing concept is easier to understand but very few investors follow a methodological and bucketed way of managing their finances. In this podcast, Lisa Pallavi Barbora and Ravi Samalad analyse the pros and cons of this approach, which kind of investors it is ideal for, how to go about identifying your goals and use the right asset cl…

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Advancing Affordable Housing 26:47

7M ago26:47

26:47

The rising cost of housing has brought into full view the need for more affordable housing solutions. Fannie Mae's new Mission Index aims to assist the housing market by enhancing transparency and supporting disadvantaged borrowers. This episode of Fixed on ESG explores the Mission Index and Social Bond Framework for single-family RMBS pools, looki…

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Debt-for-Nature Swaps: Unlocking Capital for Conservation 37:20

8M ago37:20

37:20

Debt-for-nature swaps have come to the forefront as a unique solution for both environmental conservation and debt alleviation. In this episode of Fixed on ESG, we are joined by The Nature Conservancy, an organization that's aided in structuring several of these types of instruments. Together, we examine their role in alleviating the post-pandemic …

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11: Ep 011 - Boost Your Wealth: The Power of a Higher Savings Rate 15:08

9M ago15:08

15:08

In this episode of the Money Buddy podcast, brought to you by Money and Me, an investor education initiative by PGIM India Mutual Fund, host Ahalya is joined by Ajit Menon, CEO of PGIM India Mutual Fund. They discuss the often overlooked yet crucial factor in financial success: the savings rate. While many investors focus solely on portfolio return…

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15: Ep 015 - Why Increase Allocation to Fixed Income Now. 14:38

9M ago14:38

14:38

In this podcast, Ankit Jain and Puneet Pal, Head – Fixed Income, PGIM India Asset Management, discuss the interest rate trajectory in India, how investors should position their fixed income portfolio at this juncture and more. Tune in to the PGIM India Insights podcast series by PGIM India Asset Management. Mutual Fund investments are subject to ma…

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8: Ep 008 - Analyzing Fund Returns 19:57

9M ago19:57

19:57

Analyzing and interpreting fund returns can be a challenge, especially for novice investors. In this episode, Lisa Pallavi Barbora and Ravi Samalad help you understand what compound annual growth rate (CAGR), extended internal rate of return (XIRR), rolling returns and absolute return mean and how to interpret them when looking at your fund’s retur…

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10: Ep 010 - Making the Best of Your Financial Sarathi aka Financial Advisor. 16:24

9M ago16:24

16:24

Welcome back to another insightful episode of PGIM Money Buddy, brought to you by ‘Money and Me’, an investor education and awareness initiative by PGIM India Mutual Fund. In this episode, Ajit Menon, CEO of PGIM India Mutual Fund delves deep into the invaluable role of a financial advisor, or as he likes to call them, your financial sarathi. Ajit …

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Recent Global Elections—from the Ballot Box to Fiscal Policy 26:15

9M ago26:15

26:15

As the geopolitical landscape continues to shift in light of recent global election results, the consequential economic effects are becoming a primary focus in the investment sphere. This episode dives into the latest election outcomes in both developed and emerging nations, the growing divide in electorates, and the impact of these elections on fi…

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Inflation Shifts and the Bond Market Response 18:20

10M ago18:20

18:20

Amid global market volatility and potential economic shifts, understanding inflation's impact on bond markets is pivotal for informed investing. This episode delves further into this topic with a focus on developed markets such as the U.S. and Eurozone, exploring the potential path of rate cuts, the attractiveness of bonds versus cash, and how a re…

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14: Ep 014 - Opportunities in the Mid and Small Cap Space 12:01

10M ago12:01

12:01

Mid and small cap stocks have outperformed the broader index in the last one year as of July 2, 2024. As investors, you would be tempted to chase mid and small cap stocks. But are there opportunities still left in this space? How are large, mid and small caps placed from a valuation perspective? Find out more by listening to Vivek Sharma, Senior Fu…

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The Potential of Sustainable Aviation Fuel 18:27

10M ago18:27

18:27

The aviation industry is under the sustainability microscope with recent estimates finding that it contributes to 6% of total global warming. This episode of Fixed on ESG explores the role of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in mitigating aviation's environmental impact, the contrasting policy approaches in the U.S. and EU, and discusses the potenti…

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7: Ep 007 - Sector funds 16:19

10M ago16:19

16:19

If you have been observing the market, PSUs shares have been in the limelight in the last one year. As investors, one may be tempted to invest in PSU stocks. This is where sector funds come into play. They invest in one particular sector or theme such as PSUs, technology, pharma and so on, which helps you take a dedicated exposure to one sector or …

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Part 2: Navigating the Low Carbon Transition with Temperature Alignment 26:27

11M ago26:27

26:27

Tackling the intricacies of ESG investing in a warming world is a top challenge for today's investors. In the second half of this two-part series, we explore the practical application of temperature alignment in investment strategies, detail the limitations of third-party ESG data, and introduce PGIM Fixed Income’s proprietary Temperature Alignment…

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The Business of Bonds with PGIM Fixed Income’s Co-CIO 39:37

11M ago39:37

39:37

Bonds are back and with fixed income gaining interest with investors, we’re taking an introspective look at our investment process and how we’re navigating current market dynamics here at PGIM Fixed Income. We touch on our scenario-based approach, investment views, the fixed income opportunity set we see ahead, and what it means for us as we constr…

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6: Ep 006 - Active or Passive: How to Make a Choice 23:24

12M ago23:24

23:24

When one sets out to invest in mutual funds they are not thinking active or passive, rather they just want to invest in something that fits in their risk profile, goal, or time horizon. Over the last few years, we have seen a plethora of fund launches in the passive space. Passive Funds provide you market exposure at a low cost. In this podcast, Li…

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Part 1: Navigating the Low Carbon Transition with Temperature Alignment 20:11

12M ago20:11

20:11

In the face of escalating climate challenges, temperature alignment is taking center stage and helping to reshape climate-conscious investment strategies. In the first of a two-part series, we delve deeper into this innovative tool and its role in the low carbon transition, understanding the shift from excluding to backing certain issuers critical …

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Mapping Geopolitics in Emerging Markets 22:51

1y ago22:51

22:51

Navigating the volatile landscape of geopolitics and its implications on emerging markets has become critical in this uncertain economic climate. In this episode, we provide an in-depth analysis of the current geopolitical landscape, its profound impact on emerging markets, and the risk factors on our radar. This episode features PGIM Fixed Income’…

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13: Ep 013 - Opportunities in the Indian Healthcare Sector 26:54

1y ago26:54

26:54

India’s healthcare sector consists of hospitals, medical devices, clinical trials, outsourcing, telemedicine, medical tourism, health insurance, and medical equipment. Rising demand for affordable healthcare, technological advancements, the emergence of telemedicine, rapid health insurance penetration is driving the demand for India’s healthcare se…

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5: Ep 005 - How to Select Equity Funds For Your Portfolio? 21:30

1y ago21:30

21:30

In life we are inundated with choices – whether it’s the choice of clothes, the colour and brand of cars, perfumes, the list can go on. Clearly, there’s a wide variety of options available today in every sphere of life which can be sometimes overwhelming. Similarly, we have a wide variety of investment options within the mutual fund industry. In th…

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9: Ep 009 - Overcoming concentration risk 12:58

1y ago12:58

12:58

Risk concentration is an important aspect to get a hold of when it comes to managing your wealth, personal finance planning and getting to where you want to be. But it's also one of those things that is often less understood or maybe misunderstood. So, in this episode of Money Buddy, Ajit Menon, CEO, PGIM India Mutual Fund, is here to clarify some …

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12: Ep 012 - Fixed Income Investing at This Juncture 11:10

1y ago11:10

11:10

The global monetary tightening cycle has ended. The developed market central banks are sounding dovish even as growth holds up leading to a scenario of a soft landing. Indian growth is holding up pretty strong. The core Inflation at multiyear lows gives RBI room to cut rates later this year. In this podcast, Ankit Jain chats with Puneet Pal, Head –…

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The Elephant in the Room: Overcoming Biodiversity Data Challenges 41:21

1y ago41:21

41:21

The vital role of biodiversity across social and economic dependencies has captured the attention of ESG investors. With biodiversity in focus and a surge of new datasets to inform investment considerations, we explore how biodiversity is measured, approaches to investing in nature, how we tackled some of the complexities in biodiversity data when …

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8: Ep 008 - Ajit deep dives into how inflation impacts our household 19:06

1y ago19:06

19:06

In this episode of Money Buddy, Ajit Menon, CEO, PGIM India Mutual Fund, talks about a topic that affects all of us and is the number one enemy of our hard earned money, which is inflation. Ajit deep dives into how inflation impacts our household and how one can invest in the right asset classes that can beat inflation over long run. Disclaimer : M…

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Deconstructing Commercial Real Estate 18:54

1y ago18:54

18:54

With significant repricing across all commercial real estate (CRE) sectors, normalizing rent growth, and rising expenses, it’s time to revisit and reassess the CRE space. Get our thoughts on the CRE market today, implications for the banking sector, and risk factors we’re monitoring. This episode features PGIM Fixed Income’s David Jiang, U.S. Inves…

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Pulse Check on U.S. Interest Rates 21:33

1y ago21:33

21:33

Despite fluctuating post-pandemic interest rates, the U.S. economy has shown unexpected resilience. Contrary to predictions of a possible recession the U.S. economy continues to show signs of economic growth. In this episode of All the Credit®, Tom Porcelli, Chief U.S. Economist, hosts Guillermo Felices, PhD and George Jiranek, CFA, two of PGIM Fix…

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Deciphering ESG in Emerging Markets: A Closer Look at Risk and Bias 22:45

1y ago22:45

22:45

For fixed income ESG investors, gaining a deeper understanding of emerging markets is crucial as standard ESG assessments may neglect the complex economic and social dynamics that influence positive ESG impact as well as investment risks and opportunities in these regions. In this episode of Fixed on ESG, Nuvneet Dhillon, CFA, ESG Specialist, highl…

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11: Ep 011 - The Rise of India 18:22

1y ago18:22

18:22

As per a recent study by Goldman Sachs, India’s per capita GDP for FY 2024 is around Rs 3 lakh and by 2027 around 10 crore population are expected to earn around Rs. 8 lakh. It also predicts that India is set to become the second largest economy by 2075. A rising disposable income means that Indians will spend more on discretionary goods and servic…

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4: Ep 004 - 5 smart ways to use Systematic Transfer Plan & Systematic Withdrawal Plan 17:01

1y ago17:01

17:01

Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) and Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) are tools offered by mutual funds that provide great convenience and flexibility to cater to investor’s different financial goals. In this podcast, personal finance expert Lisa Pallavi Barbora and Ravi Samalad talk about how these facilities work and how investors take make efficie…

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Insurance in an Inflationary Age 26:29

1y ago26:29

26:29

In the current climate of rising premiums and inflationary pressures, the insurance industry faces significant challenges. In this episode of All the Credit®, Tom Porcelli, Chief U.S. Economist, and Pinto Suri, U.S. Investment Grade Credit Research Analyst, examine the complexities of the auto and home insurance sectors, challenges facing issuers i…

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10: Ep 010 - Why focus on large & mid caps in 2024 18:59

1+ y ago18:59

18:59

As per the calendar-year returns from CY2010 till CY2023, 10 out of 14 times, Growth style has outperformed value in the last 14 years globally. Value stocks tend to do well in rising interest rate scenarios, whereas growth & quality do well during periods of falling interest rates. Our internal study on Indian markets proves that High growth & Hig…

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3: Ep 003 - Best of both worlds – How Hybrid Funds give you an edge 16:39

1+ y ago16:39

16:39

Hybrid Funds are gaining traction and that is evident by the steady growth in assets in this category. The AUM of hybrid funds category has doubled from Rs 3.10 lakh crore in Nov 2020 to reach Rs 6.30 lakh crore as of November 2023, shows AMFI data. Similarly, the number of folios in this category have grown from 94 lakhs to 1.26 crore during the s…

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A Growing Gap: Exploring Progress on Global Decarbonisation 24:23

1+ y ago24:23

24:23

Several major reports were released just ahead of this year’s COP28 in the UAE on the state of climate action, the widening gap between actual progress and policies on decarbonization, and what would be needed to limit warming to well below 2°C. In this second of a two-part instalment of PGIM Fixed Income’s Fixed on ESG, James Malone, CFA, ESG Rese…

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9: Ep 009 - Emerging Themes To Watch Out For 14:58

1+ y ago14:58

14:58

India has leapfrogged from being among the fragile five in 2014 to emerge as the most resilient economy which is predicted to become the third largest economy by 2027. The IMF expects India to be the fastest growing economy till 2028, growing above 6% every single year. Among the 13 large economies in Goldman Sachs Research’s global outlook for 202…

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