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Overview
The 34th Annual High Yield Conference is a two-day event that brings together leading high-yield bond market professionals, investors, and academics to discuss the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges facing the high-yield market.
The conference will feature keynote speakers and panel discussions with experts from the high-yield bond market, including fund managers, credit analysts, economists, and other industry leaders. The speakers will share their insights on a range of topics, including market conditions, credit analysis, valuation techniques, and investment strategies.
Day 1 of the conference serves as a comprehensive introduction to the High Yield Bond Market, offering participants an insightful overview encompassing its fundamental concepts, market dynamics, and recent trends. On Day 2, the focus shifts to a more detailed and nuanced analysis, delving deeper into advanced strategies, risk management techniques, and the intricate aspects of portfolio construction in the High Yield Bond sector.
In-Person
- Nonmembers: $160 (Per Day)
Virtual
- Nonmembers: $60 (Per Day)
Agenda
8:30 AM | REGISTRATION
9:00 AM | OPENING REMARKS
Martin Fridson, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Lehmann Livian Fridson Advisors LLC
9:05 AM | MULTIMEDIA INTRODUCTION TO THE HIGH YIELD MARKET
Sam Geier, Corporate Credit Strategist, Bloomberg Intelligence
Joel Levington, Director of Research, Bloomberg Intelligence
10:35 AM | COFFEE BREAK
11:00 AM | CORPORATE BANKRUPTCY PROCESS
Mark Joachim, Shareholder, Polsinelli LLC
11:45 AM | COVENANTS
Meredith Mackey, Partner, Fried Frank
12:30 PM | LUNCH
1:15 PM | CREDIT ANALYSIS
Kingman Penniman, CFA, President, KDP Investment Advisors, LLC
2:00 PM | BUSTING HIGH YIELD MYTHS
Martin Fridson, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Lehmann Livian Fridson Advisors LLC
2:45 PM | COFFEE BREAK
3:00 PM | TRANSACTING IN THE SECONDARY MARKET
Christopher White, Founder & CEO, BondCliQ
3:45 PM | ESG IN HIGH YIELD
Henry Shilling, Director of Marketing, Sustainable Research and Analysis LLC
4:30 PM | CLOSING REMARKS
8:30 AM | REGISTRATION
9:00 AM | OPENING REMARKS
Martin Fridson, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Lehmann Livian Fridson Advisors LLC
9:05 AM | HIGH YIELD MARKET OUTLOOK
Maria Giraldo, CFA, Managing Director, Macroeconomic & Investment Research, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management
9:50 AM | PRIVATE CREDIT
Michael Gatto, Partner, Silver Point Capital
10:35 AM | COFFEE BREAK
11:00 AM | NEW ISSUE MARKET
Chip Allison, CFA, Leveraged Finance Syndicate, Managing Director, Wells Fargo
11:45 AM | SECTOR VALUES
Martin Fridson, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Lehmann Livian Fridson Advisors LLC
12:15 PM | DISTRESSED DEBT
Stan Manoukian, Founder & CEO, Independent Credit Research LLC
1:00 PM | LUNCH
2:00 PM | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS PANEL
Moderator
Martin Fridson, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Lehmann Livian Fridson Advisors LLC
Panelist
Robert Kricheff, Portfolio Manager and Global Strategist, Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.
Brian Pacheco, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Global High Yield, Barings
Kristal Seales, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Nuveen
3:00 PM | LEVERAGED LOANS
Steven Miller, Managing Director, Fitch Solutions, CreditSights
3:45 PM | HIGH YIELD INDEX TRADING
Nicholas Godec, CFA, CAIA, CIPM, Director, Fixed Income Tradeables & Private Markets, S&P Dow Jones Indices
4:15 PM | CLOSING REMARKS
4:20 PM | NETWORKING RECEPTION
Additional Details
Learning Outcomes
- The outlook for the high-yield bond market in the current economic environment
- Credit analysis and research in the high-yield market
- The impact of interest rate movements on high-yield bonds
- Opportunities and challenges in the distressed debt market
- The role of high-yield bonds in portfolio construction
- The evolution of the high-yield market and its impact on investors