Overview
Agenda
Date: 9 September 2026
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST Followed by a networking reception
Venue: UBS Forum St. Peter, St. Peterstrasse 19, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
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Overview
Private Credit: Opportunities, risks, and the headlines shaping the debate
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In this session, Hans Jörg Baumann, Chairman and Founding Partner of StepStone Private Debt, will offer a practitioner’s perspective on private credit and its expanding role in global capital markets. He will discuss the forces behind the asset class’s growth, what continues to attract investors, and how current themes such as liquidity, defaults, and valuations are shaping the market. The session will also touch on the key trade-offs inherent in private credit, from return potential and structuring flexibility to diversification across market cycles. Drawing on his experience building a leading private debt platform, Hans Jörg will reflect on his career and share insights into the evolution of the industry and what it takes to succeed in credit and alternative investments. |
Attendees will gain a clear perspective on where private credit stands today, alongside practical takeaways for those looking to build a career in the space. A networking reception will follow the formal proceedings.
Admission: This in-person event is free to attend and open to employees of ICMA member firms. Registration has now closed.
If you have any questions, please contact ICMA events.
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| 17:30 | Registration | |
| 17:50 | Introductory remarks | |
| 17:55 | Welcome remarks | |
| 18:00 | IFL Update Ingo Stössel, Director, UBS Global Wealth Management, UBS Switzerland AG Arnaud Vanolli, Senior Economist, Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd |
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| 18:05 | Keynote & Q&A Hans-Jörg Baumann, Chairman and Founding Partner of StepStone Private Debt |
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| 18:30 | Closing remarks | |
| 18:35 | Networking reception At the Forum St Peter in the Foyer |
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| 19:30 | Event close |
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