European CLO Summit 2020
Virtual
October 13, 2020 - October 14, 2020
Following travel guidance from the CDC, and the continued growth of the Covid-19 outbreak around the world and in the United States, Opal’s European CLO Summit will be hosted virtually this Fall.
Our in person event in London must be rescheduled to new dates in 2021. We will update you as this information becomes available.
The event postponement is the prudent course as the health and safety of the community are of the utmost importance to Opal.
The European CLO Summit is an educational and networking forum designed for investors, issuers, investment banks, underwriters, rating agencies, broker dealers, lawyers, technology firms, service providers, accountants and more. At this conference, they can learn the newest techniques to maximize returns and reduce risk exposure in this area of Asset-Backed Finance, an in-depth review of recent regulatory changes in addition to rating agency methodology, legal, tax and structural considerations will provide attendees with the tools necessary to stay one step ahead of their competitors. The conference will serve as an opportunity where a meaningful dialogue can be opened to address concerns regarding this dynamic segment of the market.
With the changing landscape among numerous industries due to COVID-19, the need to meet is more relevant than ever. Each Opal agenda contains a comprehensive list of seasoned speakers and leaders who are closely watching the impact of COVID-19 and its relation to industry trends. Opal is eager to keep education and networking a priority amongst this community.
Virtual conferences are playing a crucial role in this time of remote work and digital business by allowing organizations to adapt in a world going through new challenges. These changes are not only altering the way we do business now but will alter the way we do business in the future.
At Opal Group, our goal is to become a valued partner to the structured finance world by providing options for companies and individuals to connect with one another in their efforts to share information, deal flow, and foster relationships that fuel your efforts to reach your target market. Today, Opal Group is proud to offer customized live virtual conferences that combine market timely ideas and industry specific topics – produced to connect like-minded individuals and companies. This new digital offering can help expand your brand’s reach, position speakers as thought leaders, and connect with potential prospects amidst the world’s current climate.
Opal is proud to launch our Virtual European CLO Summit. This event will address what has happened in the current CLO marketplace since the outbreak of COVID-19 and forecasts for the future of the industry.
We look forward to hosting you soon virtually or at the live event in 2021. Until then, stay safe and healthy!
Join us! Interested in attending, speaking or sponsoring? Contact Lauren Bautista at (212) 532-9898 ext 258 or email info@opalgroup.net
To request our current agenda, participant list and sponsors
Current as of
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Schedule in British Summer Time (BST) |
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| 13:55 |
Opening Remarks Lauren Bautista, SVP, Opal Group |
| 14:00 |
OPENING KEYNOTE
Living with COVID-19: The Economic and Capital Market Outlook Prof. Trevor Williams |
| 14:30 |
The Current State & Outlook of the Global CLO Market
Moderator
Chris Porter, Head of Private Equity, Loan & CLO Business Development, EMEA, S&P Global Ratings
Panelists
Conor O'Toole, Managing Director, Head of European Asset Backed Research & Global Head of CLO Research, Deutsche Bank David Altenhofen, Senior Portfolio Manager, PensionDanmark A/S Matthew Layton, Partner, Pearl Diver Capital Philippe Jodin, Partner, Alegra Capital LTD Ronnie Jaber, Head of Structured Credit, Onex Dushy Puvan, Head of Europe CLO Origination & Structuring, BNP Paribas |
| 15:15 |
Networking Break |
| 15:25 |
Investor Roundtable
Moderator
Connor Buttner, Managing Director, Kanerai
Panelists
Sergio Morales, Executive Director, Active Credit Portfolio Management, Santander GCB Roger Coyle, Partner, Fair Oaks Capital Glynis Webb, Syndicated & International Finance, Allied Irish Banks Alexander Batchvarov, Head of Structured Products Research, EMEA, Bank of America |
| 16:10 |
Networking Break |
| 16:20 |
Manager Roundtable
Moderator
Eric Hudson, Senior Managing Director, Structured Credit, Kroll Bond Rating Agency
Panelists
Nuno Caetano, Director & Portfolio Manager, Invesco Senior Secured Management Inc. Angie Long, Chief Investment Officer, Palmer Square Capital Management LLC Justin Driscoll, CEO and Director, Gallatin Loan Management Conor Power, Managing Director, MacKay Shields Europe Investment Management Limited |
| 17:05 |
Networking Break |
| 17:15 |
Legal & Regulatory Roundtable
Moderator
Cameron Mitcham, Partner, Dechert LLP
Panelists
Stephen McLoughlin, Partner, Maples Group Cameron Saylor, Partner, Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP John Goldfinch, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & Mccloy LLP Julia Tsybina, Counsel, Clifford Chance LLP |
| 18:00 |
Virtual Happy Hour |
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Schedule in British Summer Time (BST) |
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| 13:55 |
Opening Remarks Lauren Bautista, SVP, Opal Group |
| 14:00 |
Moderator
Vanessa Cecillon, Associate Director, Structured Credit, S&P Global Ratings
Panelists
Arthur Rosenbach, Head of the ABS & Research desk, Bank Leumi Israel Kamil Homsi, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, GRC Investment Group (Dubai) (SFO) Sam DeRosa‐Farag, Independent Consultant Edward Dale, Portfolio Manager and Managing Director, HPS Investment Partners, LLC
Moderator
Huub Mourits, Head of Structured Finance & Capital Markets, Trustmoore Group
Panelists
Jon Brager, Portfolio Manager, Palmer Square Capital Management Christophe de Noaillat, Managing Director, Structured Finance Group, Moody’s Investors Service Herman Guelovani, Head of Credit Management, NIBC Bank N.V. |
| 14:45 |
Networking Break |
| 14:55 |
Moderator
Geoffrey Horton, CLO and Loan Strategist, Research, Barclays
Panelists
Jean-Philippe Levilain, Head of Credit Europe, CBAM Deepak Natarajan, Managing Director, King Street Steven Paget, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Angelo Gordon Tyler Wallace, Portfolio Manager, Fair Oaks Capital Ltd
Moderator
Suzana Sava-Montanari, Counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP
Panelists
Neil Wilson, Managing Director, Chorus Capital Andrew Scourse, Executive Director, Santander Aidan McKeown, Fixed Income, Magnetar Capital LLC |
| 15:40 |
Networking Break |
| 15:50 |
Moderator
Rebecca O'Brien, Associate, Clifford Chance LLP
Panelists
Michelle Manuel, ABS Analyst, Investec Vedanta Bagchi, Director, Investment Office, Commerzbank AG Abhijit Pawar, Director, EMEA Structured Finance, S&P Global Ratings Lily Wang, Vice President, European CLO and ABS Capital Market, Deutsche Bank
Moderator
Carlos Castro, Director – Solutions Specialist, Moody’s Analytics
Panelists
Stephan Plagemann, Chief Investment Officer, Mount Street Portfolio Advisers GmbH Laila Kollmorgen, Managing Director, PineBridge Investments Michael Schewitz, Co-Portfolio manager, Credit Trading and Investment, Investec Bank (UK) Limited Antonio Garasto, Associate and European CLO Strategist, Bank of America |
| 16:35 |
Networking Break |
| 16:45 |
Moderator
Pratik Gupta, Head of CLO / RMBS Research, BofA Securities
Panelists
Dan Wohlberg, Director, Eagle Point Credit Management LLC Donald Byrne, Managing Director, Black Swift Group Dagmara Michalczuk, Principal and Portfolio Manager, Tetragon Credit Partners
Moderator
Julia Tsybina, Counsel, Clifford Chance LLP
Panelists
Nikunj Gupta, Head of European New Issue CLOs, Deutsche Bank Peter Melichar, Managing Director, Head of Distribution, Europe, GreensLedge Capital Markets Europe LLP |
| 17:30 |
Virtual Happy Hour |
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OPEN NETWORKING
Platform remains open until October 20th to visit exhibit booths, view sessions, host 1:1 meetings, chat with fellow event participants |
London W1K 6JP United Kingdom
| Room | Rate |
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| Deluxe Room | £349 GBP |
Should you require earlier dates than listed, please contact Austin Riffe at ariffe@opalgroup.net for rates and availability.
• Rooms are available only to those participants who are registered conference attendees.
• Rooms will not be guaranteed without a credit card.
• Rooms are allocated on a first come first serve basis. Room types/rates are subject to availability.
• The name on the form will be the name of the guest room.
Registration Pricing
| Standard Rate | |
|---|---|
| Investor | Complimentary* |
| Issuer | Complimentary* |
| Standard | $295 |
*Subject to Opal Group’s verification and approval.
- Investor Roundtable
- The Current State And Outlook For The Global CLO Market
- CLO Equity
- CLOS, a Tool to Fund the Real Economy
- How to Analyse Structural Features of a CLO
- CLO Managers Roundtable – State of the Art
- CLO 2.0’s Evolution Not Revolution – Market Backdrop & Themes
- Manager Screening & Evaluation
- Issuer Roundtable
- Securitisation and Market Place Lending (P2P)
- CLO Markets in a Regulated Environment/ Risk Retention
- Evaluating Leveraged Loan Market Performance and Direction
- Relative Value in the CLO Market
- Launching a New CLO
- Middle Market
- AAA Investor Roundtable
- How to Construct a CLO
- Successful CLO Management Strategies and Structures in the Current Environment
Live and on demand video panels
Exhibit Hall with branded interactive booths and analytics
Ability to connect via instant message chat, video chat, direct message
Live Chatting Options in sessions, private 1:1 communication & lounge area for group networking
And more!
