Robert Ruberton

MI Summit 2013 - London: Credit Markets at a Crossroads

Richard Byrne, Tom Corcoran, Robert Kricheff, Brian Pinto, Robert Ruberton, Komal Sri-Kumar, Bob, Rob, Rich

Speakers Bob Kritches, Tom Corcoran, and other industry experts analyze a U.S. credit environment defined by soaring debt levels, compressed spreads, and regulatory constraints that have created a dangerous imbalance between buy-side assets and sell-side capital. The discussion shifts to European markets, where massive bank deleveraging and direct lending saturation have forced issuers toward high-yield bonds, while emerging market investors navigate a fragmented landscape where flexible exchange rates shield some nations but expose others to capital flight. Ultimately, the panel concludes that alpha generation now requires avoiding crowded public securities to pursue illiquid distressed opportunities and structural arbitrage strategies while anticipating a volatile multi-year normalization of global monetary policy.