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Global Conference 2026

Asset-Based Finance: Institutional Credit, Rebuilt

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Asset-based finance is reemerging as a scalable institutional credit strategy as investors seek durable income, structural protection, and capital efficiency. This session explores consumer, equipment, and specialty finance lending through the lens of collateral performance, securitization, and risk transfer. With middle-market fundamentals showing resilience amid higher default rates, panelists examine how asset-level underwriting, cash-flow visibility, and structural safeguards are reshaping return profiles. Why is collateral-driven credit regaining appeal, and how should investors reassess collateral risk, liquidity, and downside protection in today’s market environment?

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    Moderator

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    John Bowman

    CEO, CAIA Association

    Speakers

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    Michela Bariletti

    Chief Credit Officer, Standard Life PLC
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    Adam Castle

    Partner, Head, Securitized Credit, Lord Abbett
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    Patrick Dennis

    Co-deputy Managing Partner, Davidson Kempner Capital Management
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    Jack Neumark

    Co-CEO, Fortress Investment Group
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    Nicholas M. Sandler

    Co-president, Eldridge Capital Management