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2026 Speakers Include<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Richard Sehayek<\/strong>
Co-Head European Alternative Credit <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ares Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew Davies<\/strong>
Head of Private Credit & Private Credit Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CVC Credit<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Walter Gontarek<\/strong>
CEO\/Chairperson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Channel Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fabrice Frainkin<\/strong>
Managing Partner and Co-founder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kartesia Asset Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Katie Cowan<\/strong>
Head of Insurance Client Solutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Eagle Investments<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brian Coulter<\/strong>
Managing Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CPP investments<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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James Sackett<\/strong>
Principal, European Investments<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AB CarVal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Neno Raic<\/strong>
Managing Partner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NLC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mark Wilton<\/strong>
Head of European Investments & Private Credit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corinthia Global Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Justin Roberts<\/strong>
CIO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomlinson Family Office<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thomas Duetoft<\/strong>
Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager & Head of Client Solutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pemberton<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mathew Cestar<\/strong>
President<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arini Capital Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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David Hedalen<\/strong>
Head pf Private Markets Research & Chair of Global Strategy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aviva Investors<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Justin Curlow<\/strong>
Global Head of the Research & Strategy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AXA IM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Speakers will comprise industry experts spanning pensions and investments, fund management, advisory roles and more. Stay tuned for updates shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you interested in speaking at the Alternative Credit Investor Conference? Please email sales and marketing manager Tehmeena Khan at tehmeena@alternativecreditinvestor.com<\/a> to enquire about opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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