Breakfast masterclass: An introduction to CLOs
If you’re unfamiliar with the CLO asset class or get lost in the soup of acronyms this education session will bring you up to speed. Our expert journalists will provide a brief overview of the CLO market, how CLOs are structured and the parties that come together to make each deal happen. From key risks to investment strategies this masterclass will give you the background you need to make the most of the day.
What is a CLO? Who are the participants and how does it happen?
Understanding the key cashflows and tests
CLO debt and equity investment strategies
How the secondary CLO market works
Please note: This session will not be live streamed but will be available to watch on-demand.
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SpeakersMelissa Wollis Counsel DECHERT
Jon Burke Partner DECHERT
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Melissa Wollis is a counsel in Dechert’s global finance practice. Ms. Wollis represents various financial institutions in their capacity as issuers, arrangers and investment managers in connection with various securitization and structured finance transactions. Ms. Wollis’ practice is primarily focused on representing investment managers in connection with collateralized loan obligation transactions. She routinely negotiates related warehouse financing arrangements and refinancing and “reset” transactions. She also has experience representing financial institutions and investment banks as underwriters in collateralized loan obligation transactions and in connection with a variety of other loan financing transactions.
Jon Burke is a partner in Dechert’s global finance practice, advising asset managers, issuers, banks, underwriters and investors on a broad range of collateralized loan obligation transactions (CLOs) and other structured credit financing arrangements secured by broadly syndicated and middle-market loans.
Mr. Burke advises managers and borrowers in a variety of fund financing structures, including NAV facilities, collateralized fund obligations and rated feeders. He also has extensive experience representing investors in various esoteric asset classes, including life settlements, structured settlements, brokerage commissions, wage advances, and medical receivables.