Over C$5 billion of Canadian dollar high yield was issued in 2011 compared to $3.4 billion in 2010 and $1.2 billion in 2009.
Over C$5 billion of Canadian dollar high yield was issued in 2011 compared to $3.4 billion in 2010 and $1.2 billion in 2009. And with increasing interest from investors total assets under management of dedicated high yield funds exceeded $11 billion by 2011, more than double the amount at end of 2008, this is a market full of opportunities for investors. (Data taken from a DBRS report).
This conference will be perfectly timed to discuss the issues within the market as well as the opportunities ahead.
Confirmed speakers include:
Cody Church, Managing Director, TriWest Capital Partners
Richard A. Kos, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager, Manulife Asset Management
Gregory Kocik, Managing Director, TD Asset Management
Tony Rodriguez, Managing Director, Co-Head of Fixed Income, Nuveen Asset Management
Barry Allan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Marret Asset Management Inc
Geof Marshall, Vice-President, Portfolio Management, CI Investments
Jie Liu, Associate Portfolio Manager, Sentry Select Capital
Jason Zechner, Chief Investment Officer, J. Zechner Associates, Inc
Mark Carpani, Senior Vice President, Ridgewood Capital Asset Management
Chad R. Larson, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, National Bank Financial
Amanda Balasubramanian, Partner, Torys LLP (Toronto)
Jonathan Wiener, Partner, Torys LLP (New York)
Michael Borys, Executive Vice President & CFO, Newalta
John Bitove, Executive Chairman, Moblicity
Marion Britton, Chief Financial Officer, Russel Metals
Michael Amm, Partner, Torys LLP (Toronto)
Mile Kurta, Partner, Torys LLP (New York)
Steven Michaels, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager, First Western Capital Management
Pierre Houle, Treasurer, Air Canada
Paul Tepsich, CFA, High Rock Capital Management
Delegates from last year’s event had this to say:
‘This conference did a great job in bringing together high yield investors, issues and bankers. This gathering is a must for all market participants’
Lorne Steinberg, Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management
‘Very informative and valuable for all players in the high yield bond industry’
Andrew Stewart, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
‘Very timely conference with highly engaging and knowledgeable speakers’
Jamie Colliver, Integra Capital
Book now for this must attend event
For more information contact Charles Gould +44 207 779 8120
