The eleventh edition of the Követeléskezelési Trendek conference, organised by Portfolio and EOS, will take place on 15 September 2026 at the Radisson Blu Béke Hotel in Budapest. The half-day event aims to bring up-to-date market data, regulatory updates and practical case studies to professionals working in debt collection.
Why the event matters
Rapid changes in the domestic economic and regulatory environment are affecting how financial-sector players and collection agencies operate. The conference focuses on structural reforms, changes to court and enforcement procedures, and the business and operational impacts of new technologies.
Main topics and session highlights
- Government-level structural reforms: a detailed analysis of the Tisza reform, including the shift of the enforcement system to nonprofit foundations and the strengthening of state control.
- Changes in the notary system and consequences for payment order procedures.
- Operational challenges around the settlement of foreign-currency loan litigation and the effects of ongoing lawsuits and enforcement suspensions on creditors.
- Technology and data-driven decision-making: presentation of the EOS debtor customer study, based on data from more than 650,000 domestic customers, revealing payment behaviour patterns.
- Artificial intelligence in debt collection: sessions on how AI can reduce debtor stress (research presented at the event indicates roughly a 36 percent reduction) and how autonomous AI agents and 24/7 administrative workflows can be deployed.
- Emergence of new market players, including the role of loan-servicing or debt-care providers in receivables management.
Speakers and analysis
The conference features senior analysts from Portfolio and a range of legal and operational experts who will discuss economic outlooks as well as the practical and legal ramifications of settling foreign-currency loan cases.
Who should attend
The programme is recommended for CEOs, finance and economic leaders, chief accountants and Credit Risk Managers, collection heads, and legal and tax specialists. It is also relevant to anyone seeking to expand professional networks or find new business opportunities in receivables management.
Organisation and registration
Követeléskezelési Trendek 2026 is organised jointly by Portfolio and EOS. Online registration is available; details about the exact agenda and venue logistics are published on the conference’s official website.
Summary
The conference offers a comprehensive overview of the key trends shaping debt collection today: regulatory reforms, changes in litigation and enforcement, and practical applications of AI and automation. Its stated aim is to equip practitioners with actionable knowledge and market data to navigate a rapidly evolving environment.
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