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➤ Navigating the Private Credit Landscape: Trends, Opportunities, and Risk

This conversation explores the evolution of global credit since the Global Financial Crisis and the unique opportunities emerging in private credit. We’ll discuss why private credit is gaining traction in Canada, examine current trends and deal activity, and highlight the benefits of investing across the credit spectrum. The session will also cover key market risks and offer insights into where the private credit market may be headed next. 

CIBC Asset Management  |  November 24, 2025  |  12:00 PM EST



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PAST MONDAY MINUTES

Global Real Estate: Adjusting to the New Normal
End of US Exceptionalism and Europe’s reawakening - an epic turnaround or a dead-cat bounce? - Featuring Luca Paolini, Chief Strategist, Multi Asset & Quantitative, Pictet Asset Management and James Davis, Chief Investment Officer, OPTurst
Global Real Estate: Adjusting to the New Normal
Global Sustainable Fixed Income – Returns That Matter Featuring Guy Burry – Chair, Pension Fund Investment Committee, York University and Hadiza Djataou – Vice-president, Portfolio Manager, Mackenzie Fixed Income Team
Global Real Estate: Adjusting to the New Normal
The Future of Private Credit Featuring John Sherman – Portfolio Manager, Polen Capital and Sriram Vedula – Director, Private Debt, BCI
Global Real Estate: Adjusting to the New Normal
Breaking Down (And Building Back Up) Your Fixed Income Allocation Featuring Aaron Young – Client Portfolio Manager, CIBC Asset Management and Andrew Michalak – Director, Funding, Liquidity and Trading, Total Portfolio Management, OPTrust
Global Real Estate: Adjusting to the New Normal
Global Economic Outlook for 2024 and Beyond featuring Johanna Kyrklund Group Chief Investment Officer, Schroders, and James Davis, Chief Investment Officer, OPTrust
Global Real Estate: Adjusting to the New Normal
Global Credit Opportunities and the New Normal featuring Karl Dasher, President of Polen Capital, and David Scudellari, Senior Executive Managing Director, Head of International Investment, AIMCo
Global Real Estate: Adjusting to the New Normal
Global Real Estate: Adjusting to the New Normal, featuring Thomas Au of Invesco
Data, Transformation, and the Future of Pension Funds
Data, Transformation, and the Future of Pension Funds, featuring Darcie James Maxwell of CIBC Mellon/BNY Mellon and Tristan Robinson of OMERS
Decarbonization and the Future of Global Infrastructure
The Future of Energy in a Net Zero World, featuring Deirdre Cooper of Ninety One
Decarbonization and the Future of Global Infrastructure
Decarbonization and the Future of Global Infrastructure, featuring Shane Hurst of ClearBridge Investments, a Franklin Templeton company
Emerging Markets and ESG: Challenges and Opportunities
Emerging Markets and ESG: Challenges and Opportunities, featuring Susan Gim of Martin Currie, a Franklin Templeton company
Direct Lending and the Hunt for Yield
Direct Lending and the Hunt for Yield, featuring Scott Baskind and Ronald Kantowitz of Invesco
2022 ESG Outlook: The Rise of “Improver” Companies
2022 ESG Outlook: The Rise of “Improver” Companies, featuring Mary Jane McQuillen of ClearBridge Investments, a Franklin Templeton company
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2022 Outlook: New Year, New Reality, featuring Johanna Kyrklund of Schroders
The State of Infrastructure Investing in Canada
The State of Infrastructure Investing in Canada, featuring Ehren Cory of Canada Infrastructure Bank
How Can Canadian Pension Funds Build Sustainable Portfolios?
How Can Canadian Pension Funds Build Sustainable Portfolios?, featuring Katharine Preston of OMERS and Vishal Bane of AGF Investments
The $94 Trillion Global Infrastructure Opportunity
The $94 Trillion Global Infrastructure Opportunity, featuring Chantale Pelletier of Schroders
The Secular Bond Bear is Coming—Are You Ready for It?
The Secular Bond Bear is Coming—Are You Ready for It?, featuring David Stonehouse of AGF Investments, and Rainer Kaufmann of OPTrust
The Future of Private Credit Post‑COVID
The Future of Private Credit Post‑COVID, featuring Ryan Dunfield of SAF Group
Addressing Climate Change in Canadian Pension Portfolios
Addressing Climate Change in Canadian Pension Portfolios, featuring Deborah Ng of OTPP, and Chris Goolgasian of Wellington Management
Why Absolute Return Strategies Are More Important Than Ever
Why Absolute Return Strategies Are More Important Than Ever, featuring Brian D. Singer of William Blair, and Derek Brodersen of ATRF
Why Asset Owners Should Invest in Healthcare Innovation
Why Asset Owners Should Invest in Healthcare Innovation, featuring Rose Nguyen of Baillie Gifford
2021 Investment Outlook
2021 Investment Outlook, featuring Johanna Kyrklund of Schroder Investment Management

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