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Global Conference 2026

Beyond the Boom: How Private Credit is Redefining the Lending Landscape (Invite only)

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Private credit has evolved from a fast-growing niche into a $3 trillion-plus global asset class, reshaping how companies access capital and how institutional investors deploy capital to meet yield and diversification goals. At the same time, increased scrutiny around liquidity, valuations, and borrower quality has sharpened the focus on underwriting discipline. This session will explore how deployment conditions are evolving, how competition with syndicated markets is shaping structures and pricing, and how growing institutional participation is influencing market dynamics. It will also examine how private credit managers and their investors are navigating the current environment, and whether recent turbulence reflects a cyclical correction or more systemic stress. 

    Moderator

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    Scott Hart

    CEO, StepStone Group

    Speakers

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    John Aylward

    Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Sona Asset Management
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    Jeff Forlizzi

    Partner and Co-head Corporate Credit, Eldridge Capital Management
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    Peter Gleysteen

    CEO and Chief Investment Officer, AGL Credit Management
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    Ann-Marie Griffith

    Managing Director, Global Fixed Income, APG Asset Management
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    Joe McCurdy

    Senior Managing Director, Head of Origination