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July 16, 2026 | Virtual

Credit markets are a critical force shaping corporate performance and strategic flexibility. For boards, understanding these markets is essential to effective oversight.

This session explored how current credit conditions influence a company’s cost of capital, access to liquidity, and ability to execute on strategy. Leading credit strategist Van Hesser addressed how boards can better evaluate financial resilience, challenge management assumptions, and ensure preparedness across a range of credit scenarios. 

 

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Van Hesser

Chief Strategist, KBRA

Van Hesser is a senior managing director and chief strategist at KBRA, where he is responsible for commenting on market and economic developments and their impact on credit markets. He is also a member of the firm’s executive committee...

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