FUTURE
CONFERENCES
Purpose
Held in English, this summit aims to examine a range of investment strategies, opportunities and ideas available to Finnish pension funds, insurance companies and similar institutional investors.
Programme
09.30
Registration
10.00
Session 1 - Positioning your Portfolio in a Volatile World
In today’s uncertain geopolitical and economic landscape, building resilience is more important than ever.
• How should asset allocation evolve to navigate persistent volatility?
• What strategies act as effective diversifiers in times of stress?
• How can you position your investment strategy to remain robust amid structural shifts?
Head of Monetary Policy and Euro Area Economy Division
Bank of Finland
Macroeconomic/geopolitical outlook
An expert briefing on global macroeconomic and geopolitical developments shaping investment strategy with implications for portfolio resilience in uncertain times.
Portfolio Manager Fund Finance
Aegon Asset Management
Global Fund Finance – scalable value opportunities in Capital Call Finance and NAV Finance
Fund Finance refers to the financing of private markets investment funds and is one of the fastest growing segments in the alternative investment universe. Fund finance is attractive to investors because of the strong investment grade risk profile, high illiquidity premium and superior return on capital. The asset class also offers a source of diversification and stable returns.
11.15
Tea/Coffee
11.45
Session 2 - – Building Resilience – Considering investing away from home markets and new climate related Investment opportunities
• How should you be refocusing your sustainable strategy, given the new pension reforms?
• What are the latest opportunities for strengthening your strategy and returns.
Head Of Investment Teams
GMO
Investment Solutions for a Green Transition in an Uncertain World
13.00
Lunch
14.00
Session 3 - Post-reform, risk appetite is shifting — how should institutional portfolios adapt?
As the macro environment evolves, investors face tough choices on where to take risk and how to allocate across asset classes. Is it time to lean further into alternatives, or can traditional assets still deliver? With Japan offering value, reform momentum, and diversification away from U.S. equity risk, is now the moment to re-engage? We’ll also explore the balance between home bias and global exposure, and how emerging interest in defence-related investments can be integrated responsibly.
Speakers and topics to include:
Arcus Group CEO
Why Japan? Why now?
This presentation will go through what has changed in Japan, how the latent value is starting to be released, and how it could be considered as a diversifying investment option from the U.S.
The State Pension Fund of Finland (VER)
15.15
Close of conference followed by refreshments
Times and programme order subject to change
Cost
The conference is by invitation only for pension funds and other institutional investors and we welcome new attendees from these investors. Therefore if you are not already receiving an invitation please contact us. A limited number of Complimentary invitations are available to genuine pension fund representatives (executives and trustees) and other approved institutional investors. However, to ensure we have room for as many funds as possible, we have to limit free places to 3 attendees per approved organisation thereafter a reduced rate fee is payable per delegate. Furthermore, SPS always reserves the right of admission (free or paid) and our decision is final.
Venue
Klaus K Hotel is only 650 m walk from the Railway Station. Tram 3 brings you from Railway station right to the front door.
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