Credit Ratings 101: A word with the Chief Risk Officer
- 03 September 2025
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2:30 pm to 3:15 pm BST
- Online
Join us for an exclusive session with Richard Hunter, Chief Risk Officer of Fitch Ratings. This exclusive session offers a clear and accessible introduction to the fundamentals of credit ratings. Richard will provide valuable insights into what credit ratings are, how they are determined, and their significance in today’s financial landscape. Whether you are new to credit ratings or looking to enhance your knowledge, this webinar will deliver foundational insights and thought leadership directly from one of the industry’s leading experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage and learn more about credit ratings.
Speakers

Richard Hunter
Chief Credit & Risk Officer, Fitch Ratings
Richard Hunter is the Chief Credit Officer of Fitch Ratings, based in London since July 2021. His team of Regional and Group Credit Officers act as a senior check and balance in the rating process, providing additional perspectives and research to protect the quality of Fitch’s credit ratings. The Credit Officer group houses experts from all asset classes, operating from a dozen Fitch offices across the globe, in support of the wider Risk function overseeing the regulated credit ratings business.
John Wilton
Director, Global Institute of Credit Professionals
John is Business Development Director for the GICP. He started his career in executive search, working with some of the most prominent buy and sell-side institutions, before joining Debtwire, where he managed a global portfolio of clients. John holds a BA in philosophy from the University of Nottingham.

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