Overview
This eSeminar is a recorded session of the "Private Credit: Continued Growth as a Key Asset Class" webinar held on 16 March 2026.
Mr Peter James Szekely breaks down the dynamics shaping today's private credit environment, as well as the opportunities emerging amid elevated rates. Key topics include shifting interest rates, inflation, and valuation dynamics that are introducing new opportunities across Asia.
Objective
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe private credit as an alternative asset class, including its background, key product characteristics, and place within global and Asian markets.
- Identify the key market dynamics and macroeconomic factors driving the continued growth of private credit, particularly in the current environment of elevated interest rates and inflation.
- Explain the broad risk–return profile of private credit and its diversification role relative to public fixed income and equities, including high‑level risks and future development considerations.
Content Highlight
- Background to private debt as alternative asset class
- Market dynamics
- Product characteristics
- Risk/return profile
- Future development
Who Should Attend
Asset and wealth managers, including family office practitioners, private bankers and high-net-worth investors.
Instructor / Speaker
Peter James SZEKELY
Peter is a founding member and Portfolio Manager of Tanarra Credit Partners (TCP) and sits on the Board, Investment Committee and Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. He is responsible for the business management and investment activities across TCP’s regional footprint.
Peter brings 25+ years of debt market experience. Peter has experience in both private and public debt markets, having previously led Morgan Stanley’s Asia-Pacific leveraged finance team, as well as Standard Chartered’s global high yield bond business. He previously worked at Credit Suisse, where he focused on high yield bond origination, before setting up the Hong Kong Leveraged Finance business.
Peter started his career at JPMorgan in New York. Peter holds a BA in Economics and Chinese from Middlebury College.
Peter brings 25+ years of debt market experience. Peter has experience in both private and public debt markets, having previously led Morgan Stanley’s Asia-Pacific leveraged finance team, as well as Standard Chartered’s global high yield bond business. He previously worked at Credit Suisse, where he focused on high yield bond origination, before setting up the Hong Kong Leveraged Finance business.
Peter started his career at JPMorgan in New York. Peter holds a BA in Economics and Chinese from Middlebury College.
Administrative Details
Code
TEEEC26010001
Venue
ePlatform
Relevant Subject
Type 1 - Dealing in securities
Type 4 - Advising on securities
Type 9 - Asset management
Type 4 - Advising on securities
Type 9 - Asset management
Language
English
Hours
SFC:1.00, PWMA:1.00
Fees
All Member:
HK$230
Chinese Securities Association of Hong Kong (HKCSA): HK$320
Non-Member: HK$460
Staff of Corporate Member: HK$230
Chinese Securities Association of Hong Kong (HKCSA): HK$320
Non-Member: HK$460
Staff of Corporate Member: HK$230