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Critical thinking

Hosted by Marsh · business · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Join our thought leaders and special guests, as they explore and debate the themes, trends and opportunities shaping markets, and how these may translate for investors. Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of the date of the recording and are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Marsh. This is provided for informational and educational purposes only. This does not constitute a recommendation or an offer to purchase or sell any securities. This does not contain investment, financial, legal, tax or any other personalized advice and should not be relied upon for this purpose. None of the material presented in this podcast is intended as a recommendation or endorsement of any particular investment manager or investment. Podcast guests may be from firms that Marsh evaluates or rates. Podcast guests may have commercial relationships with Marsh. Notwithstanding any separate relationship between Marsh and a guest, no guest receiv

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What is Critical thinking about?

Join our thought leaders and special guests, as they explore and debate the themes, trends and opportunities shaping markets, and how these may translate for investors. Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of the date of the recording and are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Marsh.

Who hosts Critical thinking?

Critical thinking is hosted by Marsh. The show has published 147 episodes to date.

What has Critical thinking covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Sports investing: trends, opportunities, and market perspectives" (18 September 2026, 29 minutes), "Leadership, Building Enduring Businesses & Private Markets | In conversation with Jon Gray, President and COO of Blackstone" (7 September 2026, 18 minutes), and "Secondaries on the main stage: Opportunity, alignment and the future of private markets" (25 August 2026, 18 minutes).

How often does Critical thinking publish?

Critical thinking publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 147 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Critical thinking?

Booking probability for Critical thinking is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Critical thinking requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Critical thinking's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Critical thinking?

The strongest fits for Critical thinking are Investing & Wealth Management and Insurance Agencies & Brokers. Critical thinking has a business audience.

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Marsh hosts Critical thinking, a business podcast with 147 episodes published.

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  • Critical thinking

    Sports investing: trends, opportunities, and market perspectives

    Sep 18, 202629 min

    Global sport is fast emerging as a compelling new asset class for institutional investors. In this episode of Critical Thinking , host Teena Jilka speaks with Alastair Seaman, Managing Director at KKR and a member of...

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    Leadership, Building Enduring Businesses & Private Markets | In conversation with Jon Gray, President and COO of Blackstone

    Sep 7, 202618 min

    In the first episode of CEO Perspectives under our new Marsh brand, Mick Dempsey, President of Investments and Retirement, speaks with Jon Gray, President & COO of Blackstone, about the leadership principles that have...

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    Secondaries on the main stage: Opportunity, alignment and the future of private markets

    Aug 25, 202618 min

    Liquidity has always been a consideration in private markets — but the way investors manage it is changing. In this episode of Critical thinking, Teena Jilka is joined by Mike Forestner and Benjamin Baumann to explore...

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    Accountability at the table: The role of the investment committee

    Aug 7, 202622 min

    In this episode of Critical thinking, Eimear Walsh, European Head of Investments, is joined by Michel Meert, European Consulting Leader for Endowments, Foundations and Family Offices, and Michael Curtin, Senior...

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    What’s driving institutional interest in professional sports?

    Jul 29, 202615 min

    In this episode Mercer's US Alternatives Investment Leader Matt Vokes is joined by Neil Blundell, CIO at CAIS Advisors, and Catherine Abely, Private Equity Research Specialist at Mercer, for a discussion on the...

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    How wealth managers are rewriting the alternatives playbook amid macro shifts and retailization

    Jul 28, 202630 min

    In this episode of Critical Thinking , Teena Jilka is joined by David Scopelliti and Karl Heckenberg, President and Managing Partner at Constellation Wealth Capital, to explore how wealth managers are evolving their...

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    Trends and Opportunities in (Re)insurance

    Jul 20, 202625 min

    In this episode of Critical Thinking , David Morrow, Global Insurance Proposition Leader at Mercer, is joined by Laurent Rousseau, CEO for EMEA and Global Capital Solutions at Guy Carpenter, and Eryn Bacewich, Head of...

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    [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Mark Heemskerk

    Jun 30, 202639 min

    In the fifth episode of Wegwijs na Invaren, Roel Mehlkopf (Cardano) and Marc Heemskerk (Mercer) talk to pensions lawyer and professor, Mark Heemskerk, about an important and topical theme: pensions in court...

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    What opportunities and risks are shaping securitized credit markets today?

    Jun 23, 202620 min

    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...

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    1 Theme, 2 CIOs, 3 Questions: Geopolitics, AI, and the search for portfolio resilience

    Jun 15, 202621 min

    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...

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    [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Jeroen Steenvoorden

    Jun 10, 202638 min

    In the fourth episode of Wegwijs na Invaren, Roel Mehlkopf (Cardano) and Marc Heemskerk (Mercer) speak with Jeroen Steenvoorden, the Dutch national pension ombudsman, about what he is seeing in practice and what...

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    [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Agnes Joseph

    May 20, 202636 min

    In this episode of Wegwijs na Invaren, Roel Mehlkopf and Marc Heemskerk speak with Agnes Joseph about her time in the Dutch Parliament and her involvement in the pension debate. What insights can be drawn from that...

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    [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Michael Visser, Nibud

    Apr 29, 202642 min

    In this episode of our Dutch podcast, Wegwijs na Invaren , Roel Mehlkopf, Pension Fund Adviser at Cardano Netherlands, and Marc Heemskerk, Actuarial Consultant at Mercer, talk with Michael Visser from Nationaal...

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    The rest is investments – A conversation with Dominic Sandbrook

    Apr 28, 202625 min

    In this episode of Critical Thinking, Mercer’s Commercial Leader for UK Investments, Dan Melley, is joined by historian and "The Rest Is History" podcast co-host Dominic Sandbrook to explore what today’s investors can...

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    Unlocking the value of data with AI - Our journey to date

    Apr 15, 202613 min

    In this episode of Critical thinking, Byron Evans speaks with Rob Ansari and Bev Sharp about unlocking the value of data with AI. They share real examples – from using internal AI tools to streamline manager research to...

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    From banks to assets: How asset-backed finance is rewriting credit markets

    Apr 10, 202615 min

    In this episode of Critical Thinking, Amit Popat is joined by Andreas Vermeiren and Huw van Steenis to explore the rapid rise of asset-backed finance (ABF) and its role in modern portfolios. The discussion examines the...

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    [Recorded in Dutch] A conversation with Jacob Schoenmaker, financial journalist

    Apr 8, 202640 min

    In this first episode of our Dutch Podcast Wegwijs na Invaren , Roel Mehlkopf, Pension Fund Advisor, Cardano Netherlands, and Marc Heemskerk, Actuarial Consultant at Mercer, speak with financial journalist Jacob...

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    1 Theme, 2 CIOs, 3 Questions: Values aligned investing in a rapidly evolving landscape with CBIS and Mercy Investment Services

    Apr 3, 202616 min

    Join host Cori Trautvetter as she sits down with Lisa Laird, CIO of Mercy Investment Services, and Tom Digenan, CIO of Christian Brothers Investment Services (CBIS), for a frank conversation about the promise - and the...

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    Private credit: what matters now?

    Mar 25, 202622 min

    In this episode of Critical Thinking, host Kenny Pitman, Senior Director, Alternative Investments, takes a closer look at the evolving private debt landscape with David Scopelliti, Global Head of Private Equity and...

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    Trade finance’s breakout moment

    Mar 25, 202618 min

    As traditional banks step back from short-term lending due to regulatory pressures, a significant gap has opened up in global commerce, and alternative lenders are stepping in. In our latest episode of the Critical...

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