Investing in a (pension) world in transition

The Dutch pension system is changing from DB to DC:  a major transition, which is about to take effect just as the world itself is in transition – geopolitically, economically, technologically and in terms of climate. What consequences does this have for the investment policy? 

Date & Time

Tuesday 7 October 

Hilton, Mainport Hotel Rotterdam

Event Setup

11:00 Workshops 
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Keynote
13:30 Sponsor presentation
13:55 Break-out programme
15:05 Break
15:30 Keynote
16:00 Sponsor presentation
16:25 Sponsor presentation
16:50 Panel
17:20 Networking drinks

Topic Suggestions

  • In the new framework pension funds’ investment policies can be better tailored to participant needs, while plan members are likely to demand more information about their investments, including on performance and sustainability. How can pension funds meet these expectations? And how does participants' risk appetite translate into investments?
  • Investing before, during and immediately after the transition: how do pension funds keep control of all the moving parts?
  • Additional topics: the difference in investments between flexible and solidarity-based contracts; Interest rate hedging; apportioning of returns; portfolio role, valuation and 'explainability' of illiquid investments.
  • Geopolitical developments are reflected in portfolio choices – think of divestments in conflict areas or allocations to defence-related investments. How do pension funds ensure due diligence in the decision making process and how much influence will participants and public opinion have on investment policy choices after the transition?
  • What does the ideal investment portfolio look like in the new framework? And how sustainable would such a portfolio be? 
  • The changing role of the custodian, and the intensifying relationship between benefit administration and asset management: how will these changes play out?
  • When it comes to illiquid investments many pension funds are keeping their powder dry in the run-up to the transition. Is that wise? Why, or why not?

Sponsorship

Package

Rate

Description

Workshop

€19,000

Presentation (± 45 min), workshops take place before lunch, before the event’s plenary session.
Includes 2 passes (speaker + 1) for conference.

Presentation

€16,500

Presentation (± 20 min), incl. Q&A during plenary session for all delegates. 
Includes 2 passes (speaker + 1) for daytime conference.

Breakout Session

€12,500

Breakout session during afternoon programme. Presentation (± 30 min), incl. Q&A, in a breakout room.
Includes 2 passes (speaker + 1) for daytime conference

Break, Lunch, Drinks

€7,800

Bannering and branding during lunch, breaks and networking drinks. Brief (5 minute) speech opening networking drinks optional. *
Includes 1 pass for daytime conference

* Please note: Sponsor to deliver own branding material! Costs of production material not included in package.

Branding

Before Event

In run up to conference, sponsors to receive a registration list with contact information of attendees (who have agreed to share their details)

Your logo on event website

Your speaker with photo and short bio on event website

Your logo on all event marketing, including a 'save the date' announcement, invitations, and conference programme mailings to our entire email database

During Event

Your logo visible on a side screen on the stage during your presentation

Your logo with the text 'made possible by' remains visible at the bottom of the screen during the live stream of your session
(if applicable)

Optional (un)manned stand for your brochures/sampling

Note: Sponsor provides own branding material! Production cost of material not included in package.

After Event

Sponsors to receive an attendee list with contact information of those attendees who have agreed to share their details

Your logo on the presentation slides that will be sent afterwards to all registered participants (optional)

Delegate Type

Number of Attendees

% of Total

Pension Fund / Asset Owner

47

52%

Consultant & Advisor

8

9%

Other

7

8%

Speaker

8

9%

Sponsor

20

22%

Total

90

  
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