Zack Rasure, Analyst, Public Equity and Fixed Income, Ascension
Tim Compan, Managing Director, Credit, Cleveland Clinic
Adam Kobor, Managing Director of Investments, New York University
2020 is indeed over, but not so much the ramifications of the year. Adapting to major changes in the markets and finding opportunities amid continued uncertainty is important for investors. Fixed income has maintained an interest in investors' portfolios. However, with low-interest rate and the need to generate income the investors are casting their nets far and wide to diversify. Recent events have highlighted the need for diversification within the fixed income portfolio. The opportunities in bonds, securitized markets, and private credit as investors are finding private markets of major interest. There is a need to focus on fixed income and credit markets outside of the traditional asset classes to generate income and finding liquidity. What are some of these non-traditional subsectors and classes that investors are now focused on? This series will discuss the need to revamp and create portfolios for the future, to maintain stronger income generation down the road.
The series will have six episodes, with one episode each month. The focus of each episode will be built around different topics based on thought leadership from our asset management partners.
The webinar will be 90-minutes, based on a fireside chat with managers about their thought leadership piece and an allocators' panel, discussing their investment experience in the current time and opportunities for the future.
Chairperson Welcome
What are the issues, concerns and primary interests of your LP peers – from the larger pension plans, insurance companies, charitable trusts, and endowments and foundations?
1:05 - 1:30 PM
Fireside Chat: Why Credit Investors Need to Become Active Duration Managers
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Breakout Discussion Groups
We will break into small, private discussion groups, where LPs may share their views on the strategy discussed in the Fireside Chat and the rationale behind it. Do they agree or disagree, and what are the reasons for their views? Are there other factors which should be taken into consideration?
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Audience Q&A
Back in the main session, delegates get time to share thoughts, questions and comments with the original speakers.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Allocators' Panel Discussion: Rebuilding Fixed Income Portfolios – What Lies Ahead?
Credit cycle has gone through a market turmoil in the past year. But as we return to normalcy, where are the markets headed? Investors will discuss the place of credit in portfolio. While yield will be influenced by interest rates, inflation risk and duration? How are investors managing durations risk? Is lower duration attractive for longer term? The investors will discuss the impacts on bond market and things to consider moving into next quarter.
1:00 - 1:05 PM
Chairperson Welcome
What are the issues, concerns, and primary interests of your LP peers – from the larger pension plans, insurance companies, charitable trusts, and endowments and foundations?
1:05 - 1:30 PM
Fireside Chat: In Today’s Low-Rate Environment of Corporate Credit, the Opportunity for Yield-Starved Investors May Be Hiding in Plain Sight
The below IG corporate credit loan and bond market is $2.3trl. Roughly 12% of this market is below <$400m of issuance size
The niche portion of this market is typically less competitive and often overlooked by larger managers and investors
Bank consolidation and increased regulation has forced banks to focus on larger companies and left small to mid-size corporate borrowers in need of financing
The overlooked portion of the market has created a supply/demand imbalance and driven lending rates higher
This has led to an attractive investment opportunity for allocators seeking a yield premium and stronger lending terms vs. broadly syndicated loans and bond
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Breakout Discussion Groups
We will break into small, private discussion groups, where LPs may share their views on the strategy discussed in the Fireside Chat and the rationale behind it. Do they agree or disagree, and what are the reasons for their views? Are there other factors which should be taken into consideration?
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Audience Q&A
Back in the main session, delegates get time to share thoughts, questions and comments with the original speakers.
2:00 - 2:30 PM
Allocators' Panel Discussion
Zack Rasure, Analyst, Public Equity and Fixed Income, Ascension
Tim Compan, Managing Director, Credit, Cleveland Clinic
Adam Kobor, Managing Director of Investments, New York University
Andrew Michalak, Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income, OPTrust
Thomas Borghard, Associate Director, Pension Investments, Raytheon Technologies Corporation
Tunc Dayioglu, Managing Analyst, State of Wisconsin Investment Board
September 29-30, 2021 | In Person Conference
7th Annual Redefining Fixed Income Forum
Chicago, IL
For asset allocators looking for further information, please contact:
Cynthia Huynh
Director, Investor Relations
1120 Avenue of the Americas | 6th Floor | New York, NY 10036
Email: cynthia.huynh@institutionalinvestor.com
Phone: 212-224-3688
For asset managers interested in participating, please contact:
Vicki King
Managing Director, Head of Global Sales - Memberships, Forums and Media
1120 Avenue of the Americas | 6th Floor | New York, NY 10036
Email: vicki.king@institutionalinvestor.com
Phone: 212-224-3160
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