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A virtual road show organized by Bank of America on Tuesday saw participation by more than 60 investment fund representatives and contacts with Greek Deputy FinMin Giorgos Zavvos.
According to a ministry press release, interest focused on the Greek government next moves and progress in reforming the credit system.
Representatives from the following investment and capital funds participated: Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Nomura, Goldman Sachs, UBS Asset Management, Davidson Kempner, Fosun, Nordea Investment Management, Oaktree, Brevan Howard Asset Management, Barings, Erste Group, Oceanwood Capital Management, Bluecrest Capital Management, Canada Pension Plan Investment, Garda Capital, Pharo Management, Massachusetts Financial Services, Carmignac, Quadriga Asset Managers, Point Break Capital Management and others.
Zavvos, who holds the credit system portfolio, presented reforms undertaken so far in the domestic banking sector, including the “Hercules” plan for reducing NPLs.
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