Chapter Meeting

Managing Risks and Opportunities in Private Credit

May 20, 2026 6:00 PM | Italy Chapter | In-Person

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May 20, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

In-Person

S&P Global Vicolo San Giovanni sul Muro 1, Milan, 20121

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Milan: As private credit markets evolve at pace, valuation and credit risk management is coming under increasing scrutiny. Investors, lenders, regulators, and valuation professionals are all facing growing pressure to ensure transparency, consistency, and rigor in their approaches.

Join the GARP Milan chapter as our panel of subject matter experts share their experiences and perspectives around valuation and credit risk, specifically addressing:

  • Challenges and best practices in valuation of private credit markets
  • Credit risk management strategies amid market evolution
  • Regulatory pressures and transparency requirements
  • Ensuring consistency and rigor in the valuation process

Agenda:

6:00pm – 6:30pm: Registration

6:30pm – 6:35pm: Welcome/Introduction by Pasquale Merella

6:35pm – 7:30pm: Panel Discussion

7:30pm – 7:40pm: Audience Q&A

7:40pm – 7:40pm: Closing Remarks

7:45pm – 9:00pm: Networking Reception

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Speakers

Luca Blasi, Ph.D, FRM

Luca Blasi, Ph.D, FRM

Managing Director, Global Head of Private Markets & Regulatory Solutions, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Luca Blasi, Ph.D, FRM

Luca Blasi, Ph.D, FRM

Managing Director, Global Head of Private Markets & Regulatory Solutions, S&P Global Market Intelligence

Luca Blasi is the Head of Private Markets & Regulatory Solutions, leading S&P Global Market Intelligence’s activities on valuations and risk for private market securities (private equity, private credit, ABS and hard-to-value securities). 

Luca has over 30 years of experience across many sectors of financial markets including regulators, public sector investment authorities, investment banking and private valuation services. Before joining S&P Global, Luca held senior leadership roles in investment banking valuation control functions in DB and Nordea, as well as leading the valuation and risk management Banking Supervision Risk Specialist team for the Bank of England. 

Luca holds a PhD in Financial Econometrics from University of Aberdeen. He is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Financial Risk Manager Program (GARP) and he is a member of the Financial Instruments Board of the International Valuation Standard Committee (IVSC) and the Financial Markets Standard Board (FMSB). 
Gianluca Oricchio

Gianluca Oricchio

CEO, Muzinich & Co. Italy SGR
Pierpaolo Rizzi

Pierpaolo Rizzi

Head of Risk Management di Eurizon Capital Real Asset (ECRA)
Luigi Tommasini

Luigi Tommasini

Head of Strategic Initiatives e Senior Partner, Fondo Italiano d’Investimento

Moderators

Pierpaolo Montana

Pierpaolo Montana

CRO, HypoVereinsbank - UniCredit

Chapter Directors

Pierpaolo Montana
Chief Risk Officer, HypoVereinsbank, UniCredit

Pasquale Merella
Chief Risk Officer, Obsidian Capital SGR

Committee Members

Valeria Lazzaroli
Chief Risk Officer, ARISK SpA

Alessandro De Felice
Chief Risk Officer, Prysmian SPA

Angelo Cortese
Chief Risk Officer, CDP Equity

Marco Giunta
Country Chief Risk Officer, Zurich Insurance Group – Italy

Michele de Sario
Head of Risk Management at Eurizon Capital

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