Media Advisory - Corporate Finance Qualification session focuses on debt markets

TORONTO, Nov. 24 /CNW/ - Gain up-to-the minute insight on debt in today's marketplace during a special panel discussion being hosted by the Corporate Finance Qualification (CF Qualification).

The discussion session titled "Today's Debt Markets: The New Reality" is taking place Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in Toronto.

The CF Qualification was developed in partnership with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The CF Qualification, which is highly regarded and tailored exclusively to the field of corporate finance, has been achieved by more than 1,000 corporate finance professionals in over 50 countries around the world.

The panelists will highlight the rapid changes that have occurred in the debt markets over the last 12 to 18 months and outline the more conservative lending parameters facing today's borrowers.

The event's moderator is Michael Badham, a financial advisor.

    THE PANELISTS:
    -   John Bradlow, Managing Partner, Penfund
    -   Blair Cowan, Team Leader, Leveraged Finance, CIBC Commercial Banking
    -   Keith Hughes, President, TD Asset Finance
    -   Richard Kinlough, Managing Director & Group Head, CIT Corporate
        Finance
    -   Earl Lande, President & CEO, Roynat Capital

    Details:

    Where:       The Toronto Board of Trade - Toronto Downtown Centre
                 77 Adelaide Street West, 1st Canadian Place
                 Toronto, Ontario
    When:        Wednesday, November 25, 2009
    Time:        Debt panel discussion runs from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Media interested in attending the panel discussion are encouraged to register in advance.

For further information: Tobin Lambie, Manager, Media, with the CICA at tobin.lambie@cica.ca or (416) 204-3228