The private debt asset class has proven to be resilient in the light of the changing economic landscape and geopolitical shifts. This asset class is growing quickly in Europe as companies are looking for financing solutions and investors look at private debt has a good diversification to traditional markets.
In close collaboration with PwC's subject matter experts, PwC's Academy has designed a Private Debt training curriculum that accurately answers many questions around the structure and the administration of private debt funds. It will help you better understand the specifics of private debt industry, raising more and more capital and interest from investors.
This particular module covers more particularly the current market trends and best market practices/hot topics.
More particularly, while facing a continuously increasing level of expectation from EU and national regulators, this module, in particular, will help you get a robust and sustainable governance process.
To complement your learning journey, discover our Debt funds training curriculum.
Duration: 2h
Language: Available in English and French. The supporting material is only available in English.
Number of participants: up to 15
Available as intra-company course (i.e. dedicated session on demand)
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to understand:
- the origins of private debt;
- its role in the economy;
- its potential future development;
- the best market practices for private debt products as well as the future development of the market in terms of product and regulation.
Content
- Genesis of debt funds
- Market data
- Type of loans
- Private debt strategies
- Operation best practices
- ESG introduction
- Risk management focus
Target audience
- Alternative investment fund managers and their employees
- Conducting officers
- Independent board members of alternative investment funds and their general partners
- Valuation practice staff
- Financial managers
- Accountants
- Custodian officers
- Relationship managers
- Compliance officers and internal auditors
- Other professionals of the financial sector involved in the management and/or administration of alternative vehicles
Our lead experts
This training is sponsored by Nicolas Payet, Partner and coordinated by Pierre-Yves Thomas & Sosé Tadevosyan, respectively Director and Senior Manager at PwC Luxembourg.
With an almost 2 decades long career as an auditor within PwC in both our Luxembourg and New-York offices, Nicolas is an expert of alternative investments funds. He is an active member of our integrated alternative investments department and our private debt funds leader.
Pierre-Yves is a director leading audit assignments on international clients operating in mutual funds, private equity and private debt sectors. He is experienced within sustainable finance in private markets with a particular focus on private equity and private debt industries.
