In the past couple of years we have seen that various reasons (i.e. regulatory changes, perceived risks, or bank’s strategic decisions) have led to debanking. This fueled the expanding influence of private debt. The growth of private debt can shift economic power from traditional banks to private lenders, altering the financial landscape. Curious? Then you should join this event!
Frank Meijer (Global Head of Alternative Fixed Income & Structured Finance Aegon AM) will elaborate on misconceptions about private debt.
Rik Klerkx (CIO of LDI & Private Markets at Cardano) and Sytske Groenewald (Impact Manager Private Markets at Cardano) will provide insight in how investment strategies in private markets can add value to institutional clients. Cardano is dedicated to leveraging long-term capital to facilitate the transition towards a sustainable society.
Bart Lugtenburg and Mickey Teunissen (investment managers Aegon AM) will elaborate on the attractiveness for institutional investors of direct lending strategies in the small or medium enterprises (SME) and Midcap segment while collaborating with senior lenders.
Silvia González Colás, Structured Finance Analyst and Ricardo Frazão, Structured Finance Manager (EIF). They will elaborate on the EIF’s financial instruments in support of alternative lenders ecosystem in the EU.
Program
13.30 Doors open
14.00 Welcome by chairman of the day – Huub van Berkel (Investment Manager EMEA, Mars Inc.)
14.05 Setting the scene – Frank Meijer (Aegon AM)
14.30 Perspective from a fiduciary with Rik Klerkx and Sytske Groenewald (Cardano)
15.10 Short break
15.25 Case Study presentations by Mickey Teunissen and Bart Lugtenburg (Aegon AM)
16.05 Speech by Silvia González Colás and Ricardo Frazão (EIF)
16.45 Closing remarks
16.50 Drinks
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Date: Thursday, 10th of April 2025
π Time: 14:00 - 16:50 + drinks
π Location: Rosarium, Amstelpark 1, Europaboulevard, Amsterdam
