Robin Usson

With inflation trajectories unsettled, duration risks rising, and liquidity conditions shifting, Europe’s top CIOs are rethinking how, and where, they deploy capital across public and private credit markets. From recalibrating fixed income allocations to optimising portfolio resilience, these leaders are navigating a complex macro and market environment while balancing risk, return, and stakeholder expectations.

In this high-level discussion, we will unpack the asset class priorities, structural preferences, and risk frameworks guiding today’s most sophisticated allocators. We will look at positioning portfolios for the year ahead, communicating strategic shifts, and capturing opportunities across an evolving credit landscape.

As global interest rates remain elevated and capital costs rise, corporates are increasingly turning to hybrid, convertible, and structured credit instruments to optimise their balance sheets and preserve ratings. This discussion explores how issuers are arbitraging between public and private markets, and why hybrids and converts are playing a growing role in bridging the two.

This session will explore how corporates are using innovative financing tools to fund large-scale projects, manage credit ratings, and capture growth opportunities across sectors such as utilities and technology.