There has been a rapid growth of private debt and the volume has grown quickly since the turn of the century — at virtually 29% a year.  It will become an even bigger asset class with the onset of COVID-19 as institutional investors make loans to private companies or buy those loans on the secondary market.  This panel of leading experts will discuss the most important considerations for institutional investors who plan to increase their commitments to private debt investments.  You will come away understanding:

• What lessons are emerging as a result of COVID-19?
• What lessons can be learned from the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-09 that is relevant today?
• What yield premiums are available in private debt today?
• How does this contrast with the long-term average premium?
• Where are the opportunities in the private debt  space for 2020-2021

Speaker:

• Francois Audet, Senior Director, Co-Head of Credit & Private Placement - PSP Investments
• Theresa Shutt, Chief Investment Officer - Private Fiera Debt
• Jeffrey Deacon, Founding & Managing Partner - Private Debt Partners
• Greg Racz, President - MGG Investment Group