The Hunt for Efficient Income: Navigating Safe Waters in Yield Investing - with Sonam Leki Dorji, Portfolio Manager—Income Strategies
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
Release Date: 11/12/2025
Investing Insights from our Alpha Females: Season Round Up - with Karen Watkin, Portfolio Manager—Multi-Asset
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
How can investors navigate the complexities of today’s market to generate income while managing risk and uncertainty? Investing for income in today’s volatile environment requires a balance of long-term strategic planning and short-term adaptability, leveraging diversification, and human intuition alongside technological advancements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Investment Professional use only. Not for inspection by, distribution or quotation to, the general public. The value of an investment can go down as...
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In Search of Excellence: The Power of People, Processes and Technology - with Rosalie Candido Louw, Co-Head Portfolio Solutions
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
How can technology and human collaboration together drive excellence in investment management? Rosalie Candido Louw, co-head of AllianceBernstein's Portfolio Solutions, tackles that question in this conversation with Karen Watkin. As she sees it, the integration of advanced technology, such as AI and cloud computing, has revolutionized the investment management industry by enabling faster decision-making and democratizing sophisticated investment strategies. However, the human element remains crucial for interpreting data, making insightful decisions and ensuring that technology serves the...
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The Colour of Money: Managing Currency Risk in Investing - with Julia Keating, Portfolio Analyst—Multi-Asset and Hedge Fund Solutions
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
How can investors effectively manage currency risk to optimize their portfolios in today’s volatile markets? Julia Keating, Portfolio Analyst—Multi-Asset Solutions at AllianceBernstein, talks with Karen Watkin about the importance of strategic and tactical currency risk management in investment portfolios. She explains that while currency exposure can provide diversification and enhance portfolio returns, it can also introduce significant volatility if not properly managed. Julia shares her experience growing up in a town that was heavily impacted by the global financial crisis, which was...
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Quality is Queen: Why Investment Grade Bonds are Anything but Boring - with Souheir Asba, Portfolio Manager—Investment Grade Credit
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
How can investment grade credit offer both stability and opportunity in a volatile market? Karen Watkin hosts Souheir Asba, AllianceBernstein’s Portfolio Manager—Investment Grade Credit, who explains how investment grade (IG) credit is a crucial part of the broader fixed income market due to its size, diversification and attractive yields at relatively low risk. In a potentially higher-for-longer interest rate environment, IG credit remains appealing as it provides a stable source of income. Souheir's diverse background, including roles as an economist, strategist, and engineer, has...
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Emerging from Behind the Scenes: Finding Income Further Afield - with Elizabeth Bakarich, Director—Emerging Market Corporate Debt
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
Emerging markets offer investors exciting opportunities—but also higher risks. That's why Liz Bakarich, Director of Emerging Market Corporate Debt at AllianceBernstein, says investing in emerging markets requires detailed and strong fundamental research, including on-the-ground visits and interactions with local entities. Liz says understanding idiosyncratic risks, currency volatility and governance issues are crucial to success. Despite conventional wisdom, she explains, emerging market debt can offer similar risks and returns to developed market credit, with potentially better spreads and...
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The Hunt for Efficient Income: Navigating Safe Waters in Yield Investing - with Sonam Leki Dorji, Portfolio Manager—Income Strategies
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
Is it possible to earn high levels of investment income without sinking under risk? Karen Watkin talks with Sonam Leki Dorji, Portfolio Manager at AllianceBernstein, about the importance of sourcing efficient income in high-income investing. Diversification, avoiding high-risk assets and being nimble to adapt to market changes are the hallmarks of her strategic approach. And it’s especially important, says Sonam, to understand both the macroeconomic picture and the details of each security in a portfolio. Sonam, a trained engineer with 20 years of professional investing experience, says...
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Live Long and Prosper: How to Target a Happy Retirement - with Elena Wang, Portfolio Manager—Multi-Asset Solutions
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
Saving for retirement poses increasing challenges in an ever-changing financial landscape. In this episode, Karen Watkin talks with Elena Wang, a Portfolio Manager at AllianceBernstein, who says investors need to adopt a flexible and diversified approach to retirement savings, considering both growth and risk management. Elena was drawn to retirement solutions by a desire to make a real impact on people's lives. She emphasizes the importance of saving early and incorporating non-traditional assets to navigate market volatility and inflation. It’s especially rewarding, says Elena, to...
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Playing the Long Game: A Tale of Time and Investment - with Alla Harmsworth, Co-Head—Institutional Solutions; Head—Alphalytics
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
Have you ever wondered how investment professionals navigate the complexities of forecasting asset returns and constructing robust portfolios in an uncertain world? In this insightful conversation, Alla Harmsworth from AllianceBernstein delves into the intricacies of long-term asset allocation, emphasizing the importance of humility in forecasting and the need for thoughtful portfolio construction. Alla explains AB's approach, which combines quantitative models with fundamental research to create diversified portfolios that can withstand various market scenarios. She highlights the challenges...
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Rate Expectations: Reading the Macro Tea Leaves and Why it's Critical for Income Investors - with Sandra Rhouma, European Economist—Fixed Income
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
How can investors navigate the complexities of today’s economic environment while maintaining a long-term perspective? Sandra Rhouma, AllianceBernstein’s European economist, emphasizes the importance of maintaining a calm and steady approach to economic forecasting that sifts through the noise and is focused on the global economy’s long-term trajectory. By assigning probabilities to different risk scenarios, investors can better navigate periods of high uncertainty and make informed decisions about their portfolios. Sandra shares her experiences transitioning from the European Central...
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Reflections and Revelations: A Season 1 Recap - with Karen Watkin, Portfolio Manager—Multi-Asset Solutions
AB Alpha Females—The Multi-Asset Investment Podcast
As we draw the curtain on season one of AB Alpha Females, Karen reflects on the key themes that have shaped the discussions. From the transformative power of technology to the importance of chemistry, contacts and clients, we’ve explored the dynamic landscape of multi-asset investing. We’ve delved into the growing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and the critical role of diversity of thought when building investment strategies. And we’ve celebrated the inspiring journeys of women in asset management who are breaking barriers and shaping the...
info_outlineIs it possible to earn high levels of investment income without sinking under risk? Karen Watkin talks with Sonam Leki Dorji, Portfolio Manager at AllianceBernstein, about the importance of sourcing efficient income in high-income investing. Diversification, avoiding high-risk assets and being nimble to adapt to market changes are the hallmarks of her strategic approach. And it’s especially important, says Sonam, to understand both the macroeconomic picture and the details of each security in a portfolio. Sonam, a trained engineer with 20 years of professional investing experience, says continuous problem-solving and staying engaged with ever-changing market dynamics underpin her passion for portfolio management.
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