Winston & Strawn Speaks at the SFA Research Symposium 2025

Pete Morgan, partner and Co-Chair of Winston & Strawn’s Structured Finance and Esoteric Finance practices, was proud to serve as a featured speaker at the Structured Finance Association (SFA) Research Symposium 2025 at PwC’s offices in New York. This full-day event explored the ideas, innovations, and regulatory shifts reshaping the future of securitization and the credit markets.

Pete’s panel, titled “Global Credit Markets in Transition”, provided attendees with a macro perspective on capital flows, financial intermediation, and the expanding role of private credit.

Key Takeaways

• Speed and creativity have allowed private credit to flourish.
• Technology will be the next tool that private credit will implement to accelerate its growth, not only for analysis but for operational execution and surveillance.
• The inclusion of ratings rationales will allow insurance company investors better insight into understanding the rating for an investment.