Registration Opens and Breakfast

Welcoming Remarks

Gary Regenstreif, Executive Editor, S&P Global Market Intelligence

Session 1: ‘North America’s Slowing Economy – Where Do We Go From Here?

Beth Ann Bovino, Managing Director- U.S. Chief Economist, S&P Global Ratings

Alan Struth, Senior Advisor, Global Oil Analytics, S&P Global Platts

Robert Palombi, Managing Director-Economist, S&P Global Ratings

Gary Regenstreif, Executive Editor, S&P Global Market Intelligence (Moderator)

• This session will provide a macro economic outlook from the Canadian perspective, and provide essential perspectives on commodities markets, next steps in trade developments and other issues relevant to the Canadian market.

Networking Intermission

Session 2: ‘An Aging Credit Cycle – Where Are The Risks?’

Stephen Ogilvie, Director, International Public Finance Ratings, S&P Global Ratings

Madhav Hari, Senior Director, Canadian Corporate Ratings, S&P Global Ratings

Devi Aurora, Senior Director, Financial Services Ratings, S&P Global Ratings

Thomas Mason, Analyst, Equity Research-Fixed Income, S&P Global Market Intelligence

Robert Palombi, Managing Director-Economist, S&P Global Ratings (Moderator)

• Our panelists will discuss the key trends they see shaping credit outlooks for Canada’s provincial governments, financial institutions and nonfinancial corporate borrowers. They will look at rising provincial government debt burdens, the impact of slower economic growth on banks’ asset quality, and some of the vulnerabilities spilling over for corporate borrowers from volatile financing conditions. The FinTech industry is moving global finance in new directions and our panelists will look at some of the most rapidly evolving players in this segment.

Breakfast Briefing Concludes