Leaders with Joseph Cass

Author: S&P Global Ratings

Welcome to Leaders, a podcast featuring long-form conversations with senior investors, CEOs, and entrepreneurs on topics that matter most to the investment community. In each episode, Joe Cass, Senior Director at S&P Global Ratings, explores market trends, investment outlooks, and personal stories from industry trailblazers. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, and Deezer. This podcast series was formerly known as Fixed Income in 15.
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Inside PIMCO: Andrew Balls on Managing Billions, AI Investing, and the Future of Credit
Episode 64
Sunday, 15 February, 2026

Join Joe Cass as he interviews Andrew Balls, PIMCO's CIO for Global Fixed Income, to explore the intricacies of decision-making in finance, particularly under psychological pressure. In this insightful discussion, Andrew shares his strategies for managing stress while making high-stakes decisions that can impact billions of dollars. Whether you're a finance professional or simply interested in the dynamics of investment management, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of finance and the evolving landscape of investment strategies. Chapters: 00:43 – 3:13 The Psychology of Managing Billions of Dollars 3:13 – 5:11 Public Bond Issuance Predictions 5:11 – 11:49 AI/Datacentre Predictions 11:49 – 16:43 The Meta Datacentre Transaction 16:43 – 19:58 How Are PIMCO Using AI To Invest? 19:58 – 23:26 PIMCO's Clients & Their Priorities 23:26 – 25:33 Why Didn't Andrew Choose Politics? 25:33 – 27:30 Andrew's Move From The FT to PIMCO 27:30 – 29:46 Transitioning To Portfolio Management 29:46 – 33:25 Andrew on Mohamed El-Erian & Bill Gross 33:25 – Close Watching Football & Playing The Drums