Navigating the convergence of public and private credit
Asset Managers / Pension Funds / Insurance Firms / Family Offices
Credit Invest Europe by FILS
18 - 19 May 2027
Hurlingham Club
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Navigating the Convergence of Public and Private Credit
Join 130+ CIOs, heads of credit and portfolio managers from Europe’s leading asset managers, pension funds and insurers to tackle the forces reshaping public and private credit. Explore practical strategies for portfolio construction across the public-private divide, specialist origination, structured credit, liquidity, valuation and AI across the credit lifecycle, as private credit faces its first real maturity test.
Smarter credit allocation starts here. Welcome to Credit Invest Europe.
Your expert 2026 speakers included:
John Maggiacomo
Managing Director
Apollo Global Management
Katharine Neiss
Deputy Head of Global Economics & Chief European Economist
PGIM Fixed Income
Gavin Lau
Managing Director, Global Head of Private Credit Fund Management
Macquarie Asset Management
Marianne Zangerl
Deputy Global Head of Fixed Income
Aberdeen
Todd Ledwith
Executive Director Private Credit Product Strategy
Blackrock
Carmen James
Chief Strategy Officer
Liquidity
Ian Wiese
Managing Director
Barings Portfolio Finance
Raphael Stern
Global Head of Fixed Income, PM ETF
Invesco
Uniting Europe's Credit Figureheads with Global Allocators
45 %
Traditional Asset Manager
33 %
Alternative Credit / Alternatives
4 %
Private Bank
18 %
LPs (Insurer/Pension Fund/Family Offices)
Top 3 Reasons to Attend
GET CONNECTED
Engage with senior-level credit and investment decision-makers from top asset managers, pension funds, insurers, and family offices. Build relationships during highly interactive content sessions and extended networking breaks over coffee, lunch, and evening receptions.
INTERACT
Benchmark strategies and share perspectives with some of the sharpest minds in credit. Participate in closed-door think tanks and hands-on workshops designed to tackle the challenges of a rapidly evolving public-private credit landscape.
UNIQUE INSIGHTS
Join 40+ solution-focused sessions led by over 60 industry leaders, including CIOs, Portfolio Managers, and Heads of Credit Investing. Walk away with actionable insights on how to optimize portfolio construction, embrace next-gen credit tech, and unlock new return opportunities across public and private markets.
Agenda At A Glance
SEE FULL AGENDAOxford-style debate: too much capital, too little edge?
Armen and Sanarus Investment Management go head to head on whether manager consolidation has killed private credit’s competitive advantage, moderated by Julia Streets.
VIP Think Tank
For senior investment leaders only. Led by John Maggiacomo of Apollo Global Management, benchmark where the next source of outperformance lies across private credit. Private drinks to follow.
Opening keynotes for a disrupted world
Economist Jim Power maps the geopolitical flashpoints most likely to hit credit markets, and PGIM’s Katharine Neiss sets out the macro forces redrawing the opportunity set.
Choose your track
Two tracks each afternoon. Track A covers AI, data, technology and product innovation; Track B covers specialist credit, origination, portfolio construction and institutional allocation.
Interactive panels and roundtables
Selected panels break into facilitated small-group roundtables on AI in credit workflows, public-market discipline in private portfolios, and fund finance.
Beer and Bubbles Roundtables
Close Day 1 with relaxed, expert-led discussions on investing down market, venture debt, real estate and infrastructure convergence, IG and high-yield liquidity, and integrated public-private strategies.
Crystal Ball
The event closes with a live poll on credit’s next 12 months, from spreads to tokenisation and insurance capital. Results become the benchmark to test your call against next year.
Companies that Attend
"As private markets continue to scale, the experience of analyzing, investing, and transacting in them should feel as seamless as publics. Credit Invest is working to bring clarity—and community—to one of the most important evolutions in institutional finance."
John Maggiacomo
Managing Director, Head of Alternative Asset Trading
Apollo Global Management
"The modernization of credit investing isn’t just about markets—it’s about infrastructure. From data integration to real-time portfolio visibility, Credit Invest puts tech, workflow, and front-office priorities front and center."
Jay Gattani
Senior Managing Director, Global Head - Products, Front Office Trading and Ops Tech
Nuveen
Interactive Learning & Networking
Interactive by Design
Benchmark with top private credit trading and investment minds by participating in our small-group interactive formats, including think tanks, roundtables and workshops.
Your Challenges, Solved
Bring your questions for our 40+ Private Credit Investment Experts. Whether in panels or Chatham House workshops, you’ll get direct access to expert insights on benefiting from the rapid growth of private credit products. Real issues, real answers.
Beyond Business Cards
Buy side networking isn’t an add-on - it’s built into every part of the agenda. We’ve created space for Europe’s leading institutional investors and asset managers to connect, collaborate, and spark ideas.
Growing a Greener Future.
We’re committed to creating a more sustainable world for this generation and future ones. By registering for the event, £1 will automatically be donated to One Tree Planted on your behalf. Want to get involved?
Learn MoreReady to Get Involved?
Join the conversation shaping the future of private credit. Contact Irene Cerquaglia, Event Director, to secure your involvement today