KBRA Analytics is pleased to announce its Distressed Credit Outlook: Signals, Stress & Opportunity event, taking place on November 10, 2026, in New York City. The event will bring together KBRA Analytics experts, market participants, and industry professionals to examine emerging signs of credit stress, market trends, and potential investment opportunities.
Through a series of presentations and panel discussions, speakers will explore how investors are identifying early indicators of deterioration, assessing risks and recovery prospects, and navigating the changing credit landscape. The program will address key themes shaping the outlook for 2027, including developments in direct lending, commercial real estate, and the credit implications of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment.
Key discussion topics include:
- Macro & Credit Outlook: Economic and credit trends shaping asset performance and market expectations heading into 2027, featuring Van Hesser, KBRA’s Chief Markets Strategist.
- Distressed for Success: Emerging signs of stress in direct lending, including trends in defaults, restructurings, and recoveries, as well as potential distressed investment opportunities in 2027.
- Beyond the Balance Sheet: The credit implications of large-scale AI infrastructure commitments, including rising capital expenditures, off-balance-sheet obligations, and evolving approaches to assessing corporate credit risk.
- Looking Past Delinquency: An examination of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) credit stress through the lens of KBRA Credit Profile’s K-LOC Index, including trends across major commercial real estate property types.
- AI Transformation: How financial services firms are moving beyond initial AI applications toward broader enterprise adoption, with a focus on operational efficiencies, financial intelligence, and implementation challenges.
Attendees will also have opportunities to network with industry peers, connect with KBRA Analytics professionals, and explore the firm’s data, research, and analytical offerings through live demonstrations.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST
Location: Convene, 117 West 46th Street, New York, NY
Registration Deadline: November 6, 2026
For additional information, to view the full agenda, or to register for the event, please visit the event website.
Please note that this event is closed to press and media. All registrations are subject to review.
About KBRA Analytics
KBRA Analytics, LLC (KBRA Analytics) is our premier product platform for high-quality data and advanced analytics. Our seasoned teams of industry specialists across each product provide unparalleled insight creating a foundation of deeper analysis and rapid discovery for users. KBRA Analytics is an affiliate of Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA). KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada, and with credit rating affiliates registered in the EU and UK. KBRA Analytics is a portfolio company of Parthenon Capital.
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