Please join S&P Global Ratings’ for our annual Auto Industry Hot Topics Conference! This event will take place October 19^th, 2018 in New York City.

We’ve brought together topical panels centered on the automotive sector, essential intelligence and insight from S&P Global Ratings senior analysts, and top-industry perspectives.

Featured speakers for this year’s conference are Stephanie Brinley, Principal Automotive Analyst, IHS Markit and Tyson Jominy, Senior Director, J.D. Power – both sharing outlooks and insight for the sector.

Click here to view their biographies.

Our comprehensive agenda is available to view & download here.

• The U.S. Economic Outlook: With Trade protectionism, Market Risk Aversion, and Ongoing Geopolitical Risk, Is A Recession Imminent?
• Global Panel Discussion: Credit Outlook For Global Automakers and Suppliers – Are Downgrade Risks Increasing?
  
• Tyson Jominy, Senior Director, J.D. Power will share his outlook for new vehicle transaction prices in 2019, incentive activity across OEMs and sustainability of the surge in CUV/SUV growth
  
• Stephanie Brinley, Principal Automotive Analyst, IHS Markit will share her outlook on global auto sales and production and examine electrification and autonomous vehicle development strategies with preliminary insights on potential winners/losers.
• Outlook For Credit Availability, Auto Financing Trends: S&P Global Ratings analysts will discuss current trends for vehicle finance companies (captives and independents) and ABS backed by auto loans and leases