14th Annual Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance conference

Our Structured Finance, Debt Optimisation and Distribution and Global Markets divisions partnered once again to hold their 14^th Annual Global High Yield and Leveraged Finance conference – digital edition, on 11 March. 
 
This year’s strong line-up of 28 issuers from Europe and the US, representing a wide cross-section of sectors, was reflected by significant interest from the global investor community, and over 400 attendees connected from all over the world. 

In addition to issuer presentations and one-on-one/small group meetings throughout the day, we hosted a series of topical panels moderated by Crédit Agricole CIB bankers, to discuss the dynamics and expected developments in the leveraged debt markets in Europe and the US:

• Credit Market Outlook: Taking a leap of faith
• An Unprecedented Year & The Challenges That Lie Ahead - The Rating Perspective
• Leveraged Loans and Investor Panorama
• High Yield Market Trends and Developments; an Investor Perspective
• ESG in the Private Capital Market
• Private Equity Sponsor Panel

The panelists included leading representatives from the buyside investor community, private equity, rating agencies, lawyers, credit strategists and economists.

The guest speaker was Sir John Sawers, GCMG  Former Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).