Virtual Global ABS and Structured Finance Summit 2021 | Opal Group | 27 January 2021 | Virtual Event

Opal’s Global ABS and Structured Finance Summit is an educational and networking forum designed for investors, issuers, platforms, fintech firms, 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, an in-depth review of recent regulatory changes, COVID issues, opportunities 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 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.

Who Should Participate?
• Regulators
• Investors
• Issuers
• Underwriters/Structurers
• Rating Agencies
• Analysts
• Trustees
• Servicers & Technology Platform Providers
• Analytics Firms
• Law Firms
• Accounting Firms

2021 Speakers

SPEAKERS:

Colin Kilgour, Partner, Kilgour Williams Group

John Slonieski, Director of Private Credit, Medalist Partners

Adam Goller, EVP, General Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Cross River Bank

Bill Yialamas, CFO, Liberty Lending, LLC

PANELISTS:

Ganesh Rajendra
Managing Partner, Integer Advisors LLP

Ratul Roy
Head of CLO and Euro ABS Research, Citigroup Inc.

Greg Branch
Partner, SCIO Capital LLP

Colin Behar
Portfolio Manager, Prytania

Herman Guelovani
Head of Credit Management, NIBC Bank N.V.

Fatima Hadj
Responsible of ESG for Private Debt and Chair of the PRI Committee for Loans, DWS Investment GmbH

Vedanta Bagchi
Director, Investment Office, Commerzbank AG

Harshit Shah
Senior Credit Analyst, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Geoffrey Horton
CLO and Loan Strategist, Research, Barclays

Simon Gold
Senior Portfolio Manager, ISP Group

Rana Mookherjee
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Throttle Capital LLC

Steve Hasnain
Managing Director, PineBridge Investments

Richard Widmann
Associate Product Counsel, Google

Kurt M. Watkins
Founder, Watkins Legal

Gunes Kulaligil
Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Methodical

Michael Ardisson
President & Chief Operating Officer, Medalist Partners, LP

Tod Trabocco
Director, Strategy & Research, ITE Management

James Bruno
Managing Director, Co-head of Product Origination and Development, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Jan Brzeski
Managing Director & CIO, Arixa Capital Advisors

Neha Khoda
Director, Head of Loan Strategy, BofA Securities

Dan Kosinski
Director of ABS and CLOs, Medalist Partners

Amir Vardi
Managing Director, Credit Suisse Asset Management

Allen Fu
Trader, Silver Rock Financial LP

Pratik Gupta
Head of CLO / RMBS Research, BofA Securities

Robin Poore
VP, Capital Markets, BlueVine

Christopher Whitcombe, Director, Investment Management, Europe, 400 Capital Management Europe Ltd

Fabio Stupazzini
Managing Director, A&F S.R.L. S.T.P. (ADVISORY & FINANCE)

Manish Kapoor
Managing Partner, West Wheelock Capital

Phillip Toth
Managing Director, QueensGiant

Laila Kollmorgen
Managing Director, PineBridge Investments

Daniel Hall
Co-Founder, Pacific & Plains Capital

Chris Smith
Partner & CFO, SER Capital Partners

Greg Richter
CEO, Medalist Partners

MODERATORS:

Connor Buttner
Managing Director, Head of Client Success, KANERAI

Gary Miller
Head of Originations, Finitive

2021 Sponsors and Partners

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Kanerai
• Trustmoore

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Intex
• Wiener Boerse

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