We're back in London for our most anticipated event of the year, and it's not one to miss.
Expert panels and senior networking — all in one day
The London Credit Forum brings together top-tier speakers and practitioners from across buy side, legal, investment banking and advisory. It covers the issues that matter most to Europe’s credit community: private credit, CLOs, leveraged finance and restructuring.
“Relevant topics facing the market today — 2025 attendee
A full-day credit experience
Year after year, attendees rate the content and networking as the most valuable parts of the day.
- Co-working space. Stay connected between sessions with dedicated wifi and quiet space throughout the day.
- Speaker green room. A private space for speakers to prepare and connect with moderators before the stage.
- Platform demo station. See LevPro, Sky Road® and the full Octus® platform.
“9/10 Overall Experience/Likelihood to recommend
Why attend
200+
senior credit professionals across buy side, investment banks, legal and advisory firms
9/10
would attend again; highly rated for speaker quality, content relevance and overall experience
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market-leading sessions: private credit, primary markets, CLOs and restructuring — with live polling and anonymous Q&A built in so you can have your say
Agenda
A full day of expert panels on the topics shaping European credit in 2026. Subject to change as speakers are confirmed.
Get in Touch to SpeakSpeaker: Julie Miecamp, Deputy Global Head of Editorial, Octus
Moderator: Mario Oliviero, Global Head of Editorial, Octus
Moderator: Oscar Laurikka, Head of European Private Credit and Deal Origination Coverage, Octus
Moderator: Ben Kovacka, Head of Direct Data Services, Octus
Speaker: Julie Miecamp, Deputy Global Head of Editorial, Octus
Speakers
Speakers are still being confirmed for the 2026 London Credit Forum. Announcements will be made on a rolling basis. Interested in speaking at the London Conference? Email [email protected].
Ben Kovacka
Head of Direct Data Services
Octus
Benjamin Kovacka, CFA is Global Head of Direct Data Services at Octus, where he leads content connectivity and AI-powered data initiatives. He has previously led content and data products focused on private companies, sponsored borrowers, and complex capital structures. Since joining Octus in 2017, Ben has held senior leadership roles across European distressed and high yield research, global fundamentals, and sponsored borrower coverage, and is responsible for launching, scaling, and integrating data-driven research products through organic growth and M&A. Before Octus, he worked as an analyst at Citi and held research roles across credit and financial markets in London and Europe. He is a CFA charterholder and holds a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics.
Oscar Laurikka
Head of European Private Credit and Deal Origination Coverage
Octus
Oscar is head of European private credit and deal origination coverage at Octus. He has previously worked at other industry publications including Debtwire, Creditflux and GlobalCapital covering various aspects of leveraged finance.
Julie Miecamp
Deputy Global Head of Editorial
Octus
Julie Miecamp is the Deputy Global Head of Editorial at Octus and the primary host of Industry Insights Exclusive Interviews. She manages the EMEA reporters and financial analysts and works on standardizing global editorial practices. Known for her decisive and people-focused leadership, she brings the same judgment to managing her team as she does to shaping editorial coverage. Before joining Octus to establish its EMEA bureau, she spent years breaking news and telling complex credit stories in leveraged finance and debt restructuring as a reporter for Bloomberg News and Debtwire. She holds an M.A. in English from La Sorbonne.
Julie is proud of her Mediterranean upbringing in the south of France which fuelled a genuine curiosity about people, culture and travels. A native French speaker, she is also fluent in English, Italian and Spanish, and has built some beginner Arabic, always drawn to new ways of connecting across borders
Mario Oliviero
Global Head of Editorial
Octus
Mario leads the global editorial team at Octus with a clear vision: to provide unmatched insight and analysis in the credit industry. As the head of the renowned Trifecta, Mario manages a team of expert financial analysts, lawyers, and journalists who break the biggest stories and deliver in-depth analysis that drives key insights and decision-making for Octus’ subscribers. With deep journalistic leadership experience at Debtwire and Bloomberg, Mario’s knowledge of the global credit landscape ensures Octus stays ahead in the content game. He holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and a bachelor’s degree from LUISS Guido Carli University.
When he’s not immersed in editorial leadership, Mario enjoys escaping into the worlds of sci-fi and dystopian novels, embracing beach life, scuba diving, and spending time with his family. Whether he’s riding his children on a red cargo bike or cooking for dinner parties with his wife, Sandra, he brings the same focus and passion to his personal pursuits as he does to his work at Octus.
2025 in review
- Rated 9/10 for overall experience and likelihood to recommend
- 100% of respondents said topics were relevant to today’s market
- New features: co-working space, green room, demo station, live captions
- Speakers from buy side, investment banking, legal and advisory — all under one roof
- Interactive live polling and anonymous Q&A across all panel sessions
- Diverse lunch menu celebrating Black History Month and networking drinks reception included
“Speakers quality was excellent. The primary and CLO market discussions as well as the networking sessions were the most valuable parts of the day.”