The IVSC Dialogue Series 2026, sponsored by PwC, brings together leading voices from across the global valuation ecosystem to explore the most pressing issues shaping valuation practice and governance. Across four sessions, the series will draw on international expert perspectives to examine how valuation is evolving in response to market volatility, technological change and increasing regulatory focus.

Free to join and open to a global audience, the series provides a platform for informed discussion on valuation in today’s dynamic and rapidly changing marketplace. Whether you are a valuation professional, a user of valuations, or simply interested in how valuation underpins financial decision-making, the Dialogue Series offers a valuable opportunity to stay connected to the latest thinking and developments.

• Expert-led discussions on the most pressing and emerging topics in valuation

• Insights from a range of international market participants and standard setters

• Interactive engagement with audience perspectives via live polling and Q&A

• Practical reflections on how valuation is adapting to new demands and risks

Free access with limited registration available on a first-come, first-served basis

April 30, 2026 / 14:00–15:00 (BST)

Recent market volatility has highlighted a core challenge in modern finance: how to produce reliable, decision-useful valuations when assets are illiquid, bespoke and rarely traded — and when market conditions are shifting rapidly. As private credit and other private market assets continue to grow outside traditional balance sheets, expectations around valuation quality, transparency and governance have intensified.

At the same time, financial authorities are placing greater emphasis on stress testing, scenario analysis and resilience assessments — raising important questions about how private and less transparent assets are valued, modelled and understood within supervisory and risk frameworks.

This session will explore valuation challenges across private credit and other opaque asset classes in the context of heightened market volatility. It will also examine how evolving global standards are designed to strengthen confidence, consistency and comparability in reported values across market cycles.

Speakers:

• Ranjit Singh – IMF Global Markets Director
• Pete Driscoll – Partner, National Quality Organization, PwC; Former Director, Division of Examinations at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Tim Deal – Principal, Financial Markets & Real Estate – Valuation Services Leader, PwC US
• Luca Blasi – Head of Private Market Valuations, S&P Global

*This session can also be access ‘on-demand’ with a registration link

June 25, 2026 / 14:00–15:00 (BST)

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being embedded within valuation processes, offering opportunities to enhance efficiency, consistency and insight generation. However, practical implementation remains uneven and raises important questions around governance, explainability and control.

This session will provide a practical view of how AI and emerging technology is being applied in valuation today, including:

• Real-world use cases across asset classes (e.g., real estate and private assets)
• Applications in data aggregation, modelling and scenario analysis
• Benefits and limitations of AI-enabled approaches
• Governance, controls and model risk considerations
• Integration of AI into existing valuation frameworks

The discussion will focus on what leading practice looks like in practice — moving beyond theory to implementation.

*This session can also be access ‘on-demand’ with a registration link

September 24, 2026 / 14:00–15:00 (BST)

*This session can also be access ‘on-demand’ with a registration link

December 10, 2026 / 14:00–15:30 (BST)

As the valuation landscape continues to evolve, firms must adapt to increasing expectations around oversight and reporting quality. Recent regulatory commentary — including IOSCO’s 2025 statement — alongside ongoing IVSC standard-setting initiatives, has reinforced the importance of high-quality valuation information in supporting investor protection and market integrity.

This closing session will:

• Reflect on key developments and lessons from the year
• Highlight emerging regulatory and market trends
• Examine evolving expectations for valuation governance and controls
• Discuss priorities for financial reporting and valuation in the year ahead
• Provide practical insights for strengthening valuation frameworks

Bringing together perspectives from valuation, finance and oversight, this session will provide a forward-looking view of the challenges and opportunities ahead.

*This session can also be access ‘on-demand’ with a registration link