The inaugural gathering for the leaders shaping credit markets
Octus New York Forum 2026
October 1, 2026 | 12:30 – 6:30 PM ET
The Pool NYC, 99 East 52nd Street, New York
An invitation-only forum bringing together the most influential investors, advisors, legal minds and market leaders for candid dialogue on what matters next.
Why Attend
The right people in one room
The attendee list is curated with intention, bringing together senior investors, restructuring advisors, investment bankers and legal leaders from across the credit ecosystem. Every conversation has the potential to become a valuable relationship, opportunity or perspective.
Insights from the people shaping the market
Gain perspectives from the investors, operators and advisors driving today’s credit markets, as well as the Octus experts who analyze, report on and advise on the industry’s most important developments. Expect candid conversations that move beyond the news cycle and into what matters next.
Get ahead of what's next
From private credit and liability management to technology and market structure, the Forum is designed to help attendees understand the developments likely to shape decisions, capital flows and opportunities in the months ahead.
An iconic setting for meaningful conversations
The Pool NYC
The Seagram Building
99 East 52nd Street
New York, NY, 10022
The Octus New York Forum takes place at The Pool, one of New York City’s most iconic venues and a landmark destination for business, culture and hospitality. Bringing together senior leaders across private credit, restructuring and leveraged finance, the Forum is designed to foster candid discussion, meaningful networking and the exchange of ideas among the people shaping today’s credit markets.
Agenda
A curated afternoon of discussions featuring senior investors, advisors, bankers and legal leaders from across the credit ecosystem. Explore the trends, transactions and market developments influencing where credit goes next. Speaker confirmations and session details shared with registered attendees as confirmed.
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Opening Keynote
Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer, Ares Management
Michael Arougheti is CEO of Ares Management, one of the world’s leading alternative investment managers with over $400 billion in assets under management. Under his leadership, Ares has become a defining force in global credit markets — spanning direct lending, structured credit, and special opportunities. His perspective on where private credit goes next is among the most consequential in the industry.
Additional speakers will be confirmed and announced in the weeks ahead.
