New Season, New Spirit

Dear all

The financial services industry – especially the field of credit risk – is entering a new season of transformation. Economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability, evolving borrower behaviors, regulatory expectations, and rapid technological advances are reshaping how institutions manage credit portfolios and future-proof their organizations.

We at PwC are pleased to invite you to our European Conference “Inspiring Credit Risk: New Season, New Spirit – Shaping the Future of Credit Risk Management,”. taking place on 25 February 2026 in Frankfurt/Main.
As a European gathering, the conference welcomes participants from across Europe, fostering a truly international exchange of perspectives, practices, and regulatory insights.

Throughout the day, we will explore the shifting contours of credit risk and what is needed to cultivate resilient, forward-looking credit practices. Senior risk executives, regulators, and leading practitioners will share perspectives, benchmark approaches, and discuss concrete strategies for navigating the challenges ahead.

The conference agenda is structured around a series of thematic sessions—each reflecting a key dimension of today’s credit risk landscape:

• Spring awakening
A forward-looking view on the EBA’s 2026 priorities, SREP results, and the evolving dynamics of credit risk.

• Seedlings in the storm
How global instability and geopolitical tensions influence credit portfolios—and what institutions can do to strengthen resilience.

• Flowering automation
A balanced exploration of AI across the credit lifecycle, including its opportunities, implementation challenges, and regulatory implications

• The garden of scenarios
Approaches for building robust, scenario-based business plans that withstand economic uncertainty.

• Detecting risk before it blossoms
Innovations in early warning systems and proactive monitoring techniques.

• From withered to thriving
New methods and tools for effective NPL management and sustainable recovery strategies.

Through keynote insights, expert statements, and panel discussions, you will hear directly from regulators and industry leaders about supervisory expectations and the next wave of regulatory priorities. The event provides practical ideas and applications—from origination to early warning to restructuring—to support more resilient and efficient credit processes.

As a European event, it offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers from diverse markets, share experiences across jurisdictions, and gain perspectives that reflect the breadth of Europe’s credit landscape.

Join us to cultivate pragmatic, future-ready credit risk strategies that meet supervisory expectations and empower sustainable growth across Europe.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Kind regards Registration