Fixed Income and Credit Market Investing

Fixed-income investing and risk management have become even more important as near-zero interest rates fade into memory. Growing credit markets, along with higher interest rates and inflation, have brought with them a variety of challenges for institutions and investors. Borrowing is more costly, asset values are reduced, and defaults are expected to rise. But accompanying these challenges are opportunities. Higher debt yields and new fixed-income products offer more attractive investment options. More active fixed-income markets provide more scope for hedging and debt management.

Fixed Income and Credit Market Investing empowers participants to address the challenges and to take advantage of the opportunities. Wharton finance faculty and industry experts combine academic research with proven strategies to deliver a comprehensive program that will equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to engage in fixed-income investing and risk management.

Fixed Income and Credit Market Investing will feature a mix of classroom discussion, small-group breakout sessions, individual exercises, and external activities aimed at optimizing the learning experience. Participants will actively engage in a variety of decision-making scenarios including:

The emphasis throughout the week is on active learning in which program participants are always engaging with the material, the teaching staff, and one another. Additionally, sessions and candid interactions with industry speakers will bring an insider’s perspective on how the underlying concepts play out in the debt markets.

This program is specifically designed for current, aspiring, and emerging leaders throughout the capital-markets ecosystem, including:

Fluency in English, written and spoken, is required for participation in Wharton Executive Education programs.

This program is held at the Steinberg Conference Center located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. Meals and accommodations are included in the program fees. Learn more about planning your stay at Wharton’s Philadelphia campus .

To further leverage the value and impact of this program, we encourage companies to send cross-functional teams of executives to Wharton. We offer group-enrollment benefits to companies sending four or more participants.