Global Conference 2026

Credit Outlook: Pricing Risk in a Fragmented Credit Cycle

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Credit markets are increasingly shaped by dispersion rather than broad macro direction, with risk and opportunity varying widely across issuers, structures, and liquidity sources. Panelists will explore how investors assess credit risk, pricing, and refinancing amid fragmented public and private markets, and how Treasury market dynamics influence liquidity, spreads, and funding conditions. The discussion will focus on how credit portfolios are being constructed today, where risk is actively managed, and where compensation may fall short as market structure increasingly drives outcomes. Where is credit risk being mispriced as liquidity becomes more episodic? How are leading investors building resilient credit portfolios when market structure—not just fundamentals—shapes performance?

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    Moderator

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    Michael Milken

    Chairman, Milken Institute

    Speakers

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    Gilles Dellaert

    Global Head, Credit and Insurance, Blackstone
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    Victor Khosla

    Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Strategic Value Partners
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    Lee Kruter

    Partner and Head, Performing Credit, GoldenTree Asset Management
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    Tony Minella

    CEO, Eldridge Capital Management
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    Purnima Puri

    Managing Director, Liquid Credit, HPS