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CAIA x Polen Capital Breakfast Seminar

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

8:00-9:30am SGT

Venue: SAGA Ballroom, Sofitel Singapore City Centre, 9 Wallich Street, Singapore

Join the CAIA Association & Polen Capital for a special morning event featuring Manu George, Credit Product Strategist for APAC & EMEA, Polen Capital and Alexandra McGuigan, CAIA, Head of APAC,Qblue Balanced. This is a unique opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and connect with fellow professionals.

Why CLO Equity Deserves a Seat at the Table —and Why Sophisticated Investors Have an Edge

In a world where attractive yield and income is falling and we are witnessing increased bouts of market volatility, investors are searching for strategies that deliver both resilience and return. In today’s market, investors face a paradox: the hunt for yield often leads to higher risk, while safety comes at the cost of return. Enter CLO equity—a lesser-known but powerful strategy that sits at the intersection of innovation and income. At its core, CLO equity represents the first-loss tranche in a Collateralized Loan Obligation, a structured credit vehicle backed by a diversified pool of senior secured loans. While it bears the most credit risk in the structure, it also captures the highest share of the income/yield—historically delivering strong, risk-adjusted returns for those who understand its mechanics. Unlike some alternative investment strategies, CLO Equity benefits from locked-in financing, active management, and structural protections that mitigate risk while generating a higher return potential than many traditional fixed income strategies.

This breakfast session will unpack the mechanics behind its resilience, stress-test income durability under varying rate and default scenarios, and explore allocation frameworks tailored for unique investor profiles. For those seeking to transform idle liquidity into a strategic engine of income generation, CLO Equity stands out as a compelling answer.

Join us for a dynamic discussion featuring:

• Manu George, Credit Product Strategist for APAC & EMEA, Polen Capital
• Alexandra McGuigan, CAIA, Head of APAC,Qblue Balanced

Agenda

• 8:00 – 8:10 Guests Arrival
• 8:10 – 8:20 Welcome Speech by Alexandra McGuigan
• 8:20 – 9:00 Presentation by Manu George
• 9:00 – 9:30 Q&A / Fireside Chat
• 9:30 Ends