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Event Agenda
CLO Symposium 2026
by Kathryn Gaw
The Creditflux CLO Symposium will be held at the The Chancery Rosewood, London on 20-21 April 2026
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Day 1
13.00
Registration & networking lunch
14.00
Opening remarks
14.10
Keynote
The convergence between ABF and private credit
This session explores what is driving convergence, how it is changing underwriting and portfolio construction, and what it means for managing risk, liquidity and returns.
14.30
Current state of the global ABS market
A tale of cautious optimism?
What impact is the AI race having on ABS markets? How will Basel III rules impact capital requirements for structured credit products and underlying assets?
15.15
Coffee break
15.45
Evolution of the SRT market
From regulatory tool to core capital strategy
What does a growing pool of investors mean for liquidity, pricing and overall risk sharing between banks and investors?
16.30
Data centre financing
Driving convergence
Has a liquidity bubble been created?
17.00
Opening drinks reception
Day 2
8.00
Registration
9.00
Opening remarks
9.15
Keynote
Macroeconomic impact on global CLO markets
This discussion will focus on the intersection of monetary policy, credit quality and structural shifts in financing.
9.45
CLO outlook 2026
Navigating tight markets
Is this a cyclical or structural trend? What could cause widening?
10.30
Coffee break
11.00
Cockroaches in the market?
Risks and LMEs
How do aggressive LME tactics impact CLO recovery assumptions? Are techniques like double dips creating systemic risk?
11.45
M&A and LBO outlook
Renewed dealmaking ahead?
What key factors are driving the resurgence in M&A and LBO activity? Which sectors are seeing the strongest deal flow?
12.30
CLO managers
Consolidation & new entrants shaping the market
How do you value a CLO manager? What strategies are being used by startups and how are middle market CLOs shaping this trend?
13.00
Lunch
14.00
CLO liquidity
Where are the real opportunities?
How are traders finding value across the capital stack?
14.45
AI in credit markets
A tool, risk or new asset class?
How is AI being integrated into trading and due diligence processes and what impact could this have on credit analysis?
15.15
Coffee break
15.45
Private credit and middle market CLOs
Market evolution
Does narrowing spread differential between BSL and MM CLOs signal long-term convergence?
16.30
CLO investor roundtable
A selective ‘safe haven’?
17.15
Networking drinks
19.00
Creditflux CLO Manager Awards