Keynotes

Robert Scanlon, Group Chief Credit Officer
Standard Chartered Bank PLC

Bob Scanlon is the Group Chief Credit Officer of Standard Chartered Bank.

In this role Mr. Scanlon has accountability for the development of credit risk policies, Credit & Risk management process, and the human capital needed to manage the business.

This responsibility encompasses US$124 billion of assets, over 30,000 customers, and over 200 credit and risk professionals.

Mr. Scanlon carries over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and has held senior positions at HSBC, UBS and CSFB. A career Risk officer, he began building his expertise in emerging market in the 1980’s across all areas of corporate and institutional banking.

He has served as the President of the London Chapter of the Risk Management Association, is presently a member of the Board of Trustees of GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals), and holds a Fellowship in the Chartered Institute of Bankers.

Gregory Peters, Global Head of Fixed Income Research & Economics/Chief US Credit Strategist
Morgan Stanley

Mr. Peters is Morgan Stanley’s Chief U.S. Credit Strategist and Director of Global Fixed Income Research & Economics. Greg joined Morgan Stanley’s corporate bond strategy group in late 2000 and became Morgan Stanley’s High Yield Strategist in January 2002. Previous to his current Fixed Income Research Director role, Greg was Co-Head of North American Credit Research where he led a team of high yield and investment grade analysts.

Mr. Peters, who started his career at the Office of Thrift Supervision as a bank regulator specializing in distressed loan workouts and asset quality examination, previously worked at Salomon Smith Barney. He has been recognized by Institutional Investor magazine for his efforts in high yield and investment grade strategy for the past seven years. Greg received his bachelor’s degree from The College of New Jersey and has his M.B.A. from Fordham University. He is also a member of the Fixed Income Analyst Society and the Bond Market Association.

Arun Singhal
Executive Director/ Head of European Credit Strategy
Lehman Brothers

Arun Singhal is an Executive Director and head of investment grade and high yield strategy for Lehman Brothers in Europe. He focuses on generating specific ideas for external and internal clients. He joined Lehman Brothers in 2001 as a correlation trader after obtaining his MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in India. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT, Kanpur. As a strategist, he has won several awards including Institutional Investors CDO strategy.