FUTURE
CONFERENCES
Programme
09.00
Registration
09.30
Conference start. Session 1: Geopolitical and macroeconomic outlook
• Global macro headwinds and the European economic landscape
• Geopolitical risk and its implications for long-term asset allocation
• Interest rate trajectories and fixed income positioning
• What the macro environment means for Finnish pension funds in 2026 and beyond
• Back to a world of higher inflation – Strategies for success?
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10.45
Tea/Coffee
11.10
Session 2: ESG & Sustainability Conundrum: Navigating an Evolving Landscape and Considering Investing in Defence
• The regulatory and political landscape for sustainable investment is diverging dramatically. How should you respond?
• Defence sector investing: ESG frameworks under pressure
• Setting realistic ESG targets in a politicized environment
• Reconciling fiduciary duty with stakeholder expectations
• Practical approaches that withstand political scrutiny
• Focus more now on engagement vs exclusions
• Will the Iran conflict now increase the speed of energy transition to renewables and what does this mean for your sustainability strategy?
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12.25
Lunch
13.15
Session 3: Opportunities in Equities in the Current Climate: Markets, Valuations and Portfolio Construction
14.45
15.10
• Global equity valuations today — are developed markets fairly priced and where is value?
• US vs Europe vs emerging markets: making the regional allocation call in 2026
• Factor investing and smart beta: which styles suit a long-duration liability profile?
• Active vs passive: the case for each in a higher-volatility world
• Small and mid cap equities — neglected opportunity or a risk too far?
• Managing increased equity volatility: overlay strategies, drawdown limits and risk budgeting
Tea/Coffee
Session 4: Revesting your Strategic Asset Allocation: Implementing the New Regulatory Framework
The regulatory changes have changed the risk return frameworks for many pension funds. How should you respond and what changes should you be considering to your strategic asset allocation. What are the practical considerations to taking increased risk in portfolios today?
• Are there new ideas for asset allocation emerging
• Assumptions now changed and a new decade with very different macro world – implications and how to manage SAA?
• How to increase risk at the total portfolio level: implications of the new framework
• Reducing private markets exposure: managing liquidity, secondaries and re-up decisions
• Liquid alternatives as a bridge: infrastructure equity, listed real assets, REITs
• Transition management: phasing the shift without sacrificing returns or creating unintended risks
16.30
Close of Conference, followed by Drinks Reception
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
Media Partners
