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World Pension Alliance Conference 2025
2025-06-10 14:00 - 2025-06-11 20:00 (Europe/Brussels) | ONLINE
Join us for the World Pension Alliance Conference 2025 !
The WPA Conference 2025 will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday 11 June between 14:00 and 20:00 CEST.
The WPA Conference 2025 is the 16th Annual Event organised this year by the Multi-Employer Benefit Plan Council of Canada (MEBCO) together with the international members of the World Pension Alliance.
At this event, the World Pension Alliance brings together leading experts in pensions, industry professionals, and policymakers to exchange ideas and share best practices on the most pressing issues in the global pension industry.

The Two Day Premier Virtual Event will explore

Global Geo-Political Risk
Home Bias in Investments
Bright Lights in Pensions
Cyber Risk & The Impact of Generative AI
A Social Dialogue on Collective Bargaining and Societal Trends affecting Pensions & Benefits
Mental Health

World Pension Alliance Members

Programme
Please follow the link here

Registration
Please follow the link here.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Please follow the link here.

PensionsEurope partnership with Climate Action
2025-04-29 09:00 - 18:30 | Paris, Pullman Paris Montparnasse Hotel, Paris, France
The Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2025, hosted by Climate Action in official partnership with UNEP-FI, is the premier platform for sustainable finance leaders dedicated to advancing a net-zero, nature-positive, and equitable economy.
Returning to Paris for its 8th annual edition, this influential event will convene 400 financial executives, investors, and policymakers to address pressing challenges—economic uncertainty, inflation, and geopolitical tensions—through actionable insights and strategic frameworks.
This high-impact gathering will delve into key themes such as portfolio alignment, risk mitigation, impact investing, and transparent reporting, underscoring the urgency of embedding a just transition within net-zero strategies. The Forum empowers financial stakeholders to lead Europe’s sustainable economic transformation, advancing resilience, inclusion, and climate leadership throughout capital markets.
Previous Speakers Include:

Eric Usher, Head, UNEP FI
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC
Nathalie Lhayani, President, FrenchSIF
Jennifer Wu, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Aleksandra Palinska, Executive Director, Eurosif
David Atkin, CEO, PRI
Martin Spolc, Head of Sustainable Finance, European Commission

How to Register: If you are an Institutional Investor or eligible for a Climate Leader Pass, then please apply today for a complimentary pass. Pensions Europe is also delighted to have a 25% Institutional Partner discount for our network to attend the Forum, use code IP-PENSIONSEUROPE25OFF
Alternative ways you can engage at the Sustainable Investment Forum Europe: To explore partnering, speaking, or hosting your own event, contact Partnerships Executive, Harry Clarke directly at: hclarke@climateaction.org

PensionsEurope Annual Conference 2025
2025-04-10 09:30 - 17:00 | National Bank of Romania, 25 Lipscani Street, Bucharest, Romania
Join us in Bucharest, Romania, on 10 April 2025 for the PensionsEurope Annual Conference, the leading event for pension professionals, policymakers, and industry experts from across Europe.
This full-day event will only be available in person.
After much focus on the accumulation phase, policymakers are now turning their attention to the payout phase. With the European Commission starting a new mandate, new initiatives are set to shape the development of funded pensions in Europe.
Regarding investments, infrastructure stands out as comparatively low-risk asset class, with a longer-term investment scale than other alternative investments contributing making it an attractive asset class for pension funds.
Finally, the transformative rise of AI is impacting every corner of the workplace, including investing and creating new challenges and opportunities for the pension sector.
Do not miss this chance to connect, exchange ideas, and help shape the future of pensions in Europe.

Confirmed sessions
Session 1 : Making Pensions Pay Off
Presentations:
Jessica Mosher
Carine Pilot
Francois Barker

Session 2 : Building Bridges: Pensions and the Savings and Investments Union
Tilman Lueder

Session 3 : The Potential of Infrastructure as an Asset Class
Presentation
Christian Roy

Session 4 : What does AI bring to Investing?
Presentation
Tom Van den Bos
Datadefinitionchecker video
Energy_Transition_Tool video
Sustainabilityclaimchecker video

Confirmed speakers

Mugur Isărescu – Governor, National Bank of Romania
Radu Crăciun – Chair, Romanian Pension Funds’ Association
Klaus Stiefermann – Interim Chairperson, PensionsEurope and Secretary General, aba
Csaba Nagy – Chairperson CEEC Forum, PensionsEurope
Dan Armeanu – Vice-President and Head of the Private Pension Division, Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority
Jessica Mosher – Policy Analyst, Private Pensions, OECD
Carine Pilot Osborn – Pensions Team Leader, EIOPA
Francois Barker – Senior Pensions Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Matthies Verstegen – Head of Brussels Office, Pensioenfederatie (moderator)
Michael Jones – Pensions Partner, Head of DC Pensions, Eversheds Sutherland
Gerke Witteveen – CEO NN Pensions Romania and Board member, APAPR
Tilman Lueder – Head of Insurance and Pensions, DG FISMA, European Commission
Liam Kennedy – Editorial Director, IPE (moderator)
Grégory Miroux – Director of Employee Savings and Retirement, AFG
Beate Petry – Head of Pensions & other Benefits, BASF
Marius Ratiu – Board member, APAPR and CEO, Carpathia Pensions
Jacques Van Dijken – Vice-Chairperson, PensionsEurope and CEO, Stichting Pensioenfonds Medisch Specialisten
Matti Leppälä – CEO/ Secretary General, PensionsEurope (moderator)
Christian Roy – Head of Central & Eastern Europe, Amber Infrastructure Limited
Tadas Gudaitis – CEO, Swedbank Asset Management, Lithuania
Alina Nacu – Chief Investment Officer, Allianz-Tiriac Pensii Private
Robert Szatkowski – Senior Portfolio Manager, APG Asset Management
Stefan Tzalov –Head of Unit, Institutional Relationships, Nordics, Baltics & CEE, European Investment Fund
Tom van den Bos – AI Programme Manager, PGGM

Programme
The programme is available here.

Video
The video is available here

Photos
The photos are available here

Registration
We encourage you to secure your spot by visiting the registration link here.

Tickets
PensionsEurope Members, Members of PensionsEurope Members (Pension Funds only), and all other Pension Funds Free tickets
Corporate & Support Members of PensionsEurope 2 free tickets
All others EUR 500 per ticket
NB – FREE TICKETS BY INVITATION ONLY

Sponsorship
We are currently looking for sponsors. Should you be interested, our package is available here.

Hotels
For your comfort and convenience, we have arranged group rates at two hotels: the Marmorosch (the GAM venue) and the Radisson Blu, located a 10–15-minutes walk apart.
Marmorosch Hotel at reservations@marmorosch.com
(EUR 180/198 single/double room, breakfast included access to pool & sauna, free cancellation 48h before arrival)
or
Radisson Blu Hotel
Please select and book your hotel by February 08, 2025, as room availability cannot be guaranteed after this date :
(EUR 162/175 single/double room, breakfast included access to pool & fitness, free cancellation before March 9th, 2025)

The Emea Private Market
2025-01-28 08:00 - 2025-01-30 17:00
Bringing together Private Markets and Wealth Ecosystems
January 28-30, 2025 – Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
Since 2016, IPEM Cannes has brought a different essence to the private capital industry by gathering its key decision-makers in a conducive environment for meaningful exchanges.
This year, the event will also incubate IPEM Wealth [NEW] – a brand-new format designed to support the democratization of Private Markets.
With its vibrant ecosystem, IPEM Cannes and the brand-new event IPEM Wealth provide the ideal platform for investors, fundraisers, dealmakers, and advisors to connect and make impactful deals – right on the French Riviera.

European Retirement Week - PensionsEurope Webinar
2024-11-26 14:00 - 16:00 | ONLINE
The European Retirement Week (ERW), held annually during the last week of November, provides a platform for stakeholders to discuss the future of pensions in European citizens’ awareness of the need to save for retirement and achieve pension adequacy. This year, the ERW will kick off on 25 November 2024.
As part of the ERW, PensionsEurope is hosting a webinar on 26 November 2024, titled “Future-Proofing Retirement in Europe: The Need for More Funded Pensions. The webinar will explore Europe’s main retirement challenges, such as demographic changes, falling replacement rates, and growing fiscal pressures on governments. The webinar will explore solutions at both the European and national levels. It will highlight the crucial role funded pensions must play in ensuring adequate and sustainable retirement outcomes.
The event will consist several videos messages from PensionsEurope members and the European Commission on the retirement challenges faced in Europe and across Member States and European solutions they identify to tackle these issues. After the video, a live panel discussion will take place and dive deeper into the issues addressed in the videos.

Programme
European Retirement Week – Programme

Video
The video will be presented during the event. It consists of a series of short clips from the European Commission and PensionsEurope’s members on the main retirement challenges in Europe, the importance of funded pensions and other solutions for ensuring pension adequacy.

Registration
Register here via Zoom
OR
Use the link to the webinar available here.

Speakers

Carolina Fernández – Deputy Director Regulation & Public Policy, Inverco
Matti Leppälä – CEO/ Secretary General, PensionsEurope (Moderator)
Stéphanie Payet – Private Pensions Analyst, OECD
Beate Petry – Head of Pensions and Other Benefits, BASF and future Chairwoman, aba
Yves Stevens – Professor, University Leuven
Matthies Verstegen – Head of Brussels Office, Pensioenfederatie

Corporate and Supporter Members Seminar 2024
2024-11-18 14:00 - 18:00 | Cercle Royal Gaulois, 5 rue de la Loi, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
This event is open for registration only to those who have received an email invitation !

This event will take place on 18 November 2024 between 14:00 and 17:00 and will be followed by a small cocktail reception. Please note that this event is in-person only.
Each year, we organise the C&S seminar for our Corporate and Supporter Members for them to discuss current and future policy issues in pensions and exchange with other relevant stakeholders and policymakers.
The theme of this year is “ Europe Needs Pension Funds”.

Programme:
Read here.

Main sessions:

Way Forward in Pensions
Pension Funds Driving Innovation and Growth

Confirmed speakers:
Tilman Lueder – Head of Unit Insurance and Pensions, DG FISMA, European Commission
Roger Havenith – Deputy Chief Executive, European Investment Fund
Wichert Hoekert – Member of the Retirement Leadership Team Netherlands, WTW
András Inotai – Head of Unit Innovation Policy and Access to Finance, DG RTD, European Commission
Gabrielle Kolm – Policy and Communications Officer, PensionsEurope (Moderator)
Donal Keating – Head of Corporate Clients, Irish Life Investment Managers
Victor van Will – Principal Product Strategy & Investment Solutions, MN
Kristof Woutters – Global Head of Pension and Insurance Relations, Candriam
But that’s not all!
We also invite PensionsEurope members to join us for a Dinner for PE Members & C&S Members which will take place at the same place from 19:00-21:00.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Corporate and Supporter Members Seminar 2024!

European Finance Forum
2024-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Paris, Pullman Paris Montparnasse Hotel, Paris, France
PensionsEurope is pleased to invite you to the upcoming European Finance Forum, scheduled on October 10th at the prestigious Shangri-La Hotel in Paris. Mark your calendars for this top-of-the-range meeting, where European decision-makers and representatives gather to engage in high-level debates. The European Finance Forum aims to address regulatory issues specific to the finance sector during a morning of insightful conferences. Don’t miss out on this exceptional event! Join us for impactful and insightful exchanges.
Join us at L’AGEFI’s European Finance Forum 2024 on October 10th at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris. Engage with top European decision-makers on key finance topics like Capital Markets Union, ESG regulations, and UK-EU regulatory divergences. Enjoy a networking lunch hosted by a distinguished guest. Don’t miss this chance to shape the financial landscape of tomorrow!
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With Pensions Europe, get an immediate 10% discount on your registration
-10% REGISTRATION (Other categories)
As a pension fund, you benefit from free access
FREE REGISTRATION (Pension Funds)
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s event on October 10th!

Webinar on the newsletter 2024/04
2024-10-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Bucharest, Romania
Our Webinar on the newsletter 2024/04 will take place on October 9, 2024 between 14h00 and 15h00 via Teams.

The newsletter 2024/04 will be sent out to members on the 8th of October 2024.

This invitation is open to our members, but also to members of our members. Please feel free to forward the invitation to your members as well.

This webinar will be recorded, and we will send you the recording after the event.
The slides are here

FIAP-ABRAPP International Seminar :Trends in Pension Systems Worldwide
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-04
The International Federation of Pension Fund Administrators (FIAP) and the Brazilian Association of Pension Funds (ABRAPP), are pleased to invite you to register at the FIAP-ABRAPP International Seminar “Trends in Pension Systems Worldwide.” The seminar will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 3 and 4, 2024.

The seminar’s main objectives are to review the evolution of pension systems in the light of demographic trends, labor markets, and public pension policies, and examine the existing mechanisms to universalize social protection, in particular pension savings, for which appropriate public policy options are required (such as contributions through consumption, incentives for pension savings through the use of behavioral economics, automatic enrollment in pension plans, use of government-issued retirement bonds, among others). The seminar will also emphasize the quest for solutions to strengthen the labor market, to achieve better pensions for workers through greater formality. Moreover, the seminar will explore ways to improve the risk/return profile of pension funds. Finally, the political and social situations in Latin America and their bearing on the pension reforms currently under discussion will also be assessed.

This Seminar coincides with FIAP’s 27th Annual Assembly. As on former occasions, we will have international experts speaking of their experience and knowledge in different areas of interest. The seminar will be attended by guests from different regions of the world (FIAP member countries and others), including government officials, legislators, officials of international agencies, representatives of pension fund managers, mutual funds and insurance companies, and other personalities related to the financial sector and social security.

If you want to review the academic agenda and register for this seminar, please visit: https://www.abrapp.org.br/fiap-international-seminar/,

2nd Annual Pensión Conference
2024-09-25 08:30 - 16:20 | Bucharest, Romania
The 2nd Annual Pensión Conference organized by Pensión Research & Consulting will welcome top academics, industry leaders, and regulators to discuss a wide range of topics regarding pensions and technology. This one-day online conference will comprise in-depth debate sessions featuring inspiring keynotes, practical panels, and expert talks. The topics discussed in the conference include behavioral tech policies in promoting pension savings, how AI is changing the pensions industry, how fintech tools can revolutionize pension dashboards, blockchain technology and pensions, and the importance of robo advisors and robo tontines in the decumulation phase of retirement planning.

The registration is free of charge and is a pre-requisite for participating in the conference. The registration link is available here.

CEEC Forum 2024
2024-09-17 10:00 - 16:30 | Vilnius, Lithuania
Save the date !
The PensionsEurope’s Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Forum 2024 ‘‘Where are we and what’s on the horizon: Directions and challenges of pension systems in Central and Eastern Europe ’’ is taking place on 17 September 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
This full-day event will only be available in person.
Hosted by our Lithuanian member, the Lithuanian Investment and Pension Funds Association (LIPFA), this event celebrates Lithuania’s 20th anniversary of funded pensions’ development .
The CEEC Forum will focus on the experiences and challenges across the Central and Eastern European region. The discussions will identify future prospects for pension systems in CEE countries and look at the employers’ perspectives and responsibilities in pension development in the region.
Attendance is free of charge.

The programme is available here.

Main sessions:

Experiences and Challenges of Pension Accumulation Systems in the CEE Region

Presentation Simonas Krepsta
Presentation Renata Gecan Milek
Presentation Joel Kukemelk
Presentation Robert Zapotoczny

The Future of Pension Systems in CEE Countries

Presentation Patrick Hoedjes
Presentation Valdis Zagorskis
Presentation Mihai Bobocea

Employers’ Pension Perspective and Responsibilities in Pension Development in the CEE Region

Confirmed speakers:

Mihai Bobocea – Advisor to the Board, Romanian Pension Funds’ Association
Nicolas Firzli – Director General, World Pensions
Renata Gecan Milek – CEO Croatian Pension Insurance Company Plc.
Tadas Gudaitis – Chairman of the Board, Lithuanian Investment and Pension Funds’ Association
Patrick Hoedjes – Head of Policy and Supervisory Convergence department, EIOPA
Simonas Krėpšta – Member of the Board, Bank of Lithuania
Joel Kukemelk – Head of the Estonian Pension Contribution Working Group, Finance Estonia
Matti Leppälä – CEO/ Secretary General, PensionsEurope
Miroslav Marinov – Executive Director, PAC Doverie AD
Beate Petry – Head of Pensions & other Benefits, BASF
Andrius Romanovskis – President, Lithuanian Business Confederation
Matthies Verstegen – Head of Brussels Office, Pensioenfederatie
Valdis Zagorskis – Deputy Head of Unit for Social Protection, DG EMPL, European Commission
Robert Zapotoczny – CEO, PFR Portal PPK

European Pensions Awards 2024
2024-07-04 09:00 - 18:00 | London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, London, United Kingdom
The European Pensions Awards were launched to give recognition to and honour the investment firms, consultancies, pension providers and pension funds across Europe that have set the professional standards in order to best serve their members over the past year. The winners will be announced at a glittering gala event in London. Join us for what promises to be an unforgettable night.
Book your table here: https://www.europeanpensions.net/awards/booking_form.php

World Pension Alliance Conference 2024
2024-06-18 15:00 - 18:00 | ONLINE
Save the date !

The slides and recording of the WPA Annual Conference 2024 are available at the bottom of this page.

The 15th edition of the World Pension Alliance Annual Conference is organised by PensionsEurope, together with the other members of the World Pension Alliance.
The WPA Conference 2024 will be held online on 18 June 2024 between 15:00 – 18:00 (CEST).
Each year, the World Pension Alliance brings together leading experts in pensions, pension professionals, and policymakers to exchange views and best practices on the most pressing issues in pensions.
The theme of this year is ‘’Transition in the World of Pensions’’. Amidst a changing global political landscape with half of the world population heading to the polls this year, the conference will explore how these shifts are likely to impact pension funds and retirement benefits worldwide. What opportunities and risks are on the horizon? And what regional differences can we expect?
Additionally, the conference will focus on sustainable finance, which has surged to the forefront of agendas across the globe. Despite its prominence, concerns regarding ESG pushback and regulatory fatigue are increasing. The conference will examine current trends and identify future trajectories.
This event is FREE of charge and open to everybody.

Main sessions:

Pensions and Politics: 2024 and after
Sustainable Finance: Global State of Play and Future Trajectories

Confirmed speakers:

Karol Fernández – Executive Vice President, FIAP Internacional and and Academic, Universidad San Sebastián
Greg Heise – Partner at George & Bell Consulting, Vancouver B.C.
Katy Little – Head of Parliamentary and Stakeholder Affairs, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
Anthony J. Roda – Principal, Williams & Jensen
Alex McKinnon – President, MEBCO
Flavia Micilotta – ESG Investment Specialist Wealins and OPSG member
Jane Moffat – Managing Director, Head of State and Local Government Affairs and Public Policy, Blackrock
Daniela Mohr – Senior ESG Investment Analyst, AFP Cuprum
Matti Leppälä – Chair, WPA and CEO/ Secretary General, PensionsEurope (Moderator)
Catalina Secreteanu – Managing Director, Client Solutions, Europe, Morningstar Sustainalytics
Onno Steenbeek – Managing Director Strategic Portfolio Advice, APG Asset Management
Matthies Verstegen – Head of Brussels Office, Pensioenfederatie (Moderator)

Programme:
The programme is available here.

Slides:
All slides – World Pension Alliance Annual Conference 2024

Recording:

Participating associations:

PensionsEurope partnership with Climate Action
2024-05-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Bucharest, Romania
Pensions Europe is delighted to announce its partnership with Climate Action for the 7th Annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place on the 2nd May with UNEP FI.

As an Institutional Partner we are delighted to announce there are a limited number of complimentary passes available to Pension Funds which you can apply for here. We also have a 25% discount to attend the Forum with the code PensionsEurope25.

Register now to save on your delegate pass and actively contributing to the sustainable finance market in Europe, driving economic growth, resilience, and inclusivity while addressing climate change challenges.
The Forum will be a key platform for open dialogue with the sustainable investment sector, the event will provide participants the opportunity to enhance collaboration, foster dialogue, promote clear standards, and drive sustainable practices across assets classes and portfolios.
The Climate Action and UNEP FI Forum will feature discussions on decarbonization, as well as pioneering work on nature and biodiversity, adaptation, the Just Transition and leading research and best practices to identify, measure, disclose, and manage sustainability risks. Our goal is to align sustainable finance with the real economy and enable a just transition to a net-zero, nature positive global economy.

Key Speakers:

Joël Prohin, Head of Investment Management, Caisse des Depots
Olga Hancock, Head of Responsible Investment, Church Commissioners for England
Matt Holmes, Group Head, Political & Government Affairs, Zurich Insurance Group
Morten Nilson, CEO Brightwell
Eric Usher, Head, UNEP FI
Sagarika Chatterjee, Department Director, Climate Finance, UN Climate Champions, Race to Zero
Jean-Baptiste Tricot, Chief Investment Officer, AXA group
Adrien Perret, Executive Director, Fonds de Réserve pour les Retraites (FRR)
Udo Riese, Co-lead Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance’s Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Track & Head of Sustainable Finance & Head of Sustainable Investing Allianz Investment Management
Jean Francois Coppenolle Co-lead Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance’s Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Track & Head of Sustainable Investments, Investments, Directorate, Abeille Assurances Group

If you are looking to position your organisation at the Forum or have any questions about attending, please get in touch with Marketing & Partnerships Manager Rachel Cooper directly at rcooper@climateaction.org

PensionsEurope Annual Conference 2024
2024-04-25 10:00 - 17:00 | PensionsEurope (23 Rue du Montoyer ,1000 Bruxelles), 1000
Save the date!

The PensionsEurope Annual Conference ‘’Good Future For Funded Pensions’’ is taking place on 25 April 2024 at the AG Campus in Brussels.

The PensionsEurope Annual Conference brings together leading experts in pensions, as well as pension professionals and EU officials to exchange views and best practices on the most topical issues in the pension landscape.
The theme of this year is ‘’Good Future for Funded Pensions’’. In recent years, pension funds have faced increasing challenges stemming from economic shifts, geopolitical changes, and heightened regulatory demands. With the upcoming European elections on the horizon, the future of funded pensions stands at a crossroads.
What lies ahead amidst these changes? How can we ensure a resilient, prosperous, and sustainable future for funded pensions?
This year’s conference will evaluate the recent regulatory reforms impacting pension funds, especially on sustainability issues, focus on new investment opportunities for growth, and navigate the challenges and priorities awaiting pension funds with the new European Parliament and Commission.

Main themes

IORPs in Action: Charting a Course to Sustainable Horizons
Capitalising on Growth: Private Equity and Venture Capital in Pension Funds’ Portfolios
EU’s Next Chapter: Priorities for the Incoming European Commission and Parliament
Pathways for Funded Pensions in Europe

Confirmed Speakers

Francois Barker – Head of Pensions, Eversheds Sutherland
Eric Bergamin – Partner (Pensions), Eversheds Sutherland
Michael Brehm – Founding Partner, Redstone
Nicolò Brignoli – Member of Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission
Jan De Smet – CEO of Pensioenfonds Metaal OFP and Chair, PensioPlus
Uli Grabenwarter – Director-Equity Investments, European Investment Fund
Diane Griffioen – Head of Private Equity, PGGM
Petra Hielkema – Chairperson, EIOPA
Steven Janssen – General Director, Sigedis
Barbara Janta – Principal Consultant, Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd
Liam Kennedy – Editorial Director, IPE (moderator)
Claudia Kruse – Managing Director Global Responsible Investment & Governance, APG Asset Management
Matti Leppälä – CEO/ Secretary General, PensionsEurope (moderator)
Dejan Malesic – Senior Manager, International Clients, Previnet
Jerry Moriarty – Chair, PensionsEurope
Hansjoerg Muellereile – CEO, MetallRente GmbH
Martin Špolc – Head of Unit, Sustainable Finance, DG FISMA, European Commission
Yves Stevens – Professor, University Leuven
Wim Vermeir – Chief Investment Officer, AG Insurance & Ageas
Matthies Verstegen – Head of Brussels Office, Pensioenfederatie (moderator)
Dr Kai Wallbaum – Managing Director, Head of Asset-Life Business, Allianz Global Investors

Agenda
You can download the agenda here.

Registration
PensionsEurope Annual Conference 2024 – PensionsEurope

Co-Organiser

PensioPlus represents the Belgian institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs) and industry wide occupational pension plan providers. Belgian IORPs or “pension funds” manage occupational pensions that result from a collective pension commitment. They are linked to an economic activity and are organised by a company, a sector or a public institution. They apply to the benefit of employees or the self-employed. More information on www.pensioplus.be.

Sponsors

AG Insurance is a Belgian company offering life insurance, health insurance, and pension plans. They help people financially prepare for retirement and live comfortably afterwards. Founded in 1824, they are the market leader with over 3 million customers.

The European Investment Fund (EIF) is part of the European Investment Bank Group. Since last 30 years, its central mission is to support Europe’s micro, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) by helping them to access finance. The EIF designs and deploys financial instruments in the form of venture capital, private equity, and portfolio guarantees which specifically target this market segment. It carries out its activities using either its own resources or those provided by the European Investment Bank, the European Commission, by EU Member States or other third parties and institutional investors. In this role, the EIF pursues EU objectives in support of innovation and digitalisation, competitiveness and growth, climate action and environmental sustainability, social impact, skills and human capital. For further information please visit www.eif.org.

KBC offers various pension plans to its employees and has won awards for its pension fund management. KBC is a large integrated bank-insurance company with a strong focus on employee empowerment and social responsibility. Its core culture is summarized by the acronym PEARL: Performance, Empowerment, Accountability, Responsiveness, Local embeddedness.

If you are interested in sponsoring the conference, you can find out more about our sponsorship offer here.

Tickets
PensionsEurope Members, Pension Fund Members of PensionsEurope Members, and Pension Funds

Free in-person-tickets

Corporate & Support Members of PensionsEurope

1 free in-person-ticket

All others

EUR 500 per ticket
NB – FREE TICKETS BY INVITATION ONLY

Terms and conditions
In-person tickets include access to the AG Campus, drinks & coffee, a light lunch and snacks during the afternoon break.
Tickets can be reallocated to another colleague working for the same company. Should this be the case, we ask the participants to inform us by email (info@pensionseurope.eu).

Board Meeting 29 February 2024
2024-02-29 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Dear Board Members,
The next Board Meeting of Pensions Europe is taking place on Thursday 29th of February 2024 between 10:00 and 12:00 via Teams. The link to the meeting is here.
The agenda is below.

Title

Number of the Document

Supporting Documents

Action Required

1. Opening of the Meeting and
Adoption of the Agenda

2024/01
Ag.1 – BoD note 01 – Agenda – Draft 2

For Approval

2. Board Minutes

2.1 Board
of Directors Minutes of 15 November 2023
Minutes

2024/02
Ag.2.1-BoD note 02 – Minutes of the Board of 15 November 2023

For Decision

2.2 Board
of Directors Minutes of 16 November 2023
Minutes

2024/03
Ag.2.2- BoD note 03 – Minutes of the BOARD of 16 November 2023

For Decision

3. General Assembly Meeting of 16 November 2023
Minutes

2024/04
Ag.3- BoD note 04 – Minutes of GAM 16 November 2023 – ML

For Decision

4. Matters Arising

For Discussion

5. PensionsEurope Strategy and Action Plan

5.1 Priorities and Actions – 2023- Summary

5.2 Priorities and Actions – evaluation 2023- update

5.3 Priorities and Actions 2024 – Draft

5.4 Report of the Business Committee

5.5 Lobbying matrix and bubbles

2024/05

2024/06

2024/07

2024/08

Ag.5.1 – BoD note 05 – Priorities and actions 2023 – summary
Ag.5.2 – BoD note 06 – Priorities and actions 2023

Ag.5.3 – BoD note 07- Priorities and actions 2024

Ag.5.4 – BoD note 08 – Minutes of the BUCO Meeting 9 Feb 24

Ag.5.5 – Bubbles

Ag.5.5 – Lobbying matrix

For Discussion

For Decision

For Decision

For Information

For Discussion

6. Policy issues

6.1 PensionsEurope key messages 2024-2029 for the new European Parliament and Commission

2024/09

Ag.6.1- BoD note 09- PensionsEurope key policy messages 2024 – 2029

For Decision

6.2 PensionsEurope updated position paper on the IORP II directive review

2024/10
Ag.6.2 – BoD note 10 – PensionsEuropes updated position paper on the IORP II review

For Decision

6.3 Chair of WG FMR
2024/11
Ag.6.3 – BoD note-11-Chair of WG FMR
For Decision

6.4 PE meeting with Enrico Letta on his high-level report on the future of the single market

2024/12
Ag.6.4 – BoD note 12 – PE meeting with Enrico Letta on his high-level report on the future of the single market

For Information

7. Financial Reporting

7.1. Actuals to Budget Q4/2023

2024/13
Ag.7.1 – BoD note 13 – Financial Reporting – Actuals to Budget Q4

For Information

8. Financial Planning

8.1 Budget 2024 update

8.2 MTFP 2024-2026

2024/14

2024/15
Ag.8.1 – BoD note 14- Budget 2024 update

Ag.8.2 – BoD note 15 – MTFP 2024 – 2026

For Decision

For Decision

9. Audit

9.1 Draft Report of the auditor

9.2 Declaration of the Board

2024/16

2024/17
Ag.9.1- BoD note 16- DRAFT Report of the auditor

Ag.9.2 – BoD note 17 – Declaration of the Board

For Approval

For Approval

10. Membership issues and changes

10.1 ASIP request for downgrading (2025)

10.2 Possible membership of the Lithuanian Pension Funds Association

10.3 C&S Members – Zurich, BlackRock, Fidelity

2024/18

Ag.10 – BoD note 18 – Membership issues and changes

For Decision

For information

For Decision

11. Topical issues

11.1 SFDR Level 1 review

11.2 SFDR level 2 review

11.3 ESG ratings

11.4 Framework for Financial Data Access (FIDA)

11.5 Withholding tax (FASTER)

11.6 EIOPA’s public consultation on its draft
Opinion on sustainability claims and greenwashing in the insurance and pensions sector

11.7 ESAS’s publication on draft implementing technical standards specifying certain tasks of collection bodies and certain functionalities of the European Single Access Point

11.8 DORA level 2

11.9 EMIR review

2024/19

Ag.11 – BoD note 19 – Topical issues
For Information

12. Conferences and speaking engagements
2024/20

Ag.12 – BoD note 20 – Conferences and speaking engagements ML
For Information

13. PensionsEurope GAM 2024
13.1 PensionsEurope GAM 2024

13.2 Annex 1 – Spring GAM Agenda
2024/21

Ag.13.1- BoD note 21- GAM 2024

Ag.13.2- Annex 1- Spring GAM agenda

For Information

For Approval

14. PensionsEurope Annual Conference 2024

14.1 PensionsEurope Annual Conference 2024

14.2 Annex 2 – Program Annual Conference 2024

2024/22

Ag.14.1- BoD note 22- PensionsEurope Annual Conference

Ag.14.2.- Annex 2- PensionsEurope Annual Conference – draft programme
For Information

15. WPA Annual Conference

15.1 WPA Annual Conference

15.2 Annex 3– Program WPA Conference

2024/23

Ag.15.1- BoD note 23 – PensionsEurope WPA

Ag.15.2- Annex 3- WPA Annual Conference 2024
For Information

16. Any other business

17. Closing of the meeting

IPEM Cannes 2024
2024-01-23 08:00 - 2024-01-25 17:00 | Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
IPEM Cannes 2024 :

Dates : January 23-25, 2024
Venue: Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France https://www.ipem-market.com/cannes-2024/
Positioning: The annual private equity gathering since 2016

Every January, IPEM Cannes gathers the entire PE ecosystem from Europe and beyond for three days of productive meetings, valuable networking opportunities and inspiring content. The “village” atmosphere of Cannes and the high-end exhibition area provide a unique meeting-place for the PE community, mixing LPs (Institutional Investors, Family Offices, Asset Managers, …), Fund Managers (GPs), Advisors & Business Services, portfolio companies, industry associations, media.We are expecting 3,000 delegates incl. 1,000+ firms from 40+ countries and especially 350+ LPs, 350+ GPs and Business Services/Advisros and more PE professionals.
Link to register

AEIP & PensionsEurope joint Webinar - European Retirement Week
2023-11-30 14:00 - 16:00
Thursday, November 30, 2023 – 14:00 to 16:00

On 30 November 2023, the European Association of Paritarian Institutions – AEIP and PensionsEurope are organising a joint webinar on the topic of Closing the communication pension gap – How to provide better information to members and beneficiaries?
The event will bring together pension fund representatives, experts, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges for pension funds on how to provide better information to members and beneficiaries.
The first panel will focus on the EU legislative agenda on the topic of improving communication for members and beneficiaries.
The second panel will cover recent relevant European initiatives and highlight pension funds’ best practices and actions on what makes good communication for participants.
The joint event is part of the third edition of the European Retirement Week, which will take place from 27 November to 1 December 2023 as an initiative of 14 European associations. Its main objective is to provide a platform to debate the future of pensions and raise citizens’ awareness of the need to save for retirement.
The full programme is available below.

Final Programme

The recording is available on replay here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9rMdkPH0Z4

European Retirement Week - 27 November 2023
2023-11-27 16:30 - 19:00
The European Retirement Week (ERW), taking place annually in the last week of November, provides a platform for a wide range of stakeholders to debate the future of pensions in Europe and raise citizens’ awareness of the need to save for retirement and achieve pension adequacy.
Please find the link to register for the European Retirement Week launch event taking place on 27 November 2023: Personal Information – European Retirement Week launch event 2023 (cvent.com).
The participating associations are AGE Platform Europe, BETTER FINANCE, CBBA-Europe, AEIP, EBF, EFAMA, European Public Real Estate Association, ETS Association, FESE, INREV, Insurance Europe, Invest Europe and PensionsEurope.
This year, European Retirement Week will kick off on 27 November 2023. The 2023 edition will feature a launch event and various side events.
The launch event will consist of keynote speeches by Fausto Parente, Executive Director, EIOPA, Katarina Ivankovic Knezevic, Director of Social Rights and Inclusion (DG EMPL), European Commission; Didier Millerot, Head of Unit Insurance and Pensions (DG FISMA), European Commission, and MEP Frances Fitzgerald (IE, EPP).
The European Retirement Week (ERW), taking place annually in the last week of November, provides a platform for a wide range of stakeholders to debate the future of pensions in Europe and raise citizens’ awareness of the need to save for retirement and achieve pension adequacy.

Corporate & Support Members Seminar 2023
2023-11-15 14:00 - 18:00
Dear Members,
We are pleased to invite you to register for the Corporate and Supporter Members Seminar 2023 on 15 November 2023, from 14:00 to 17:00. The event will be followed by a cocktail reception.
Please note that this event is in-person only. This year’s theme is “Lessons and Priorities in EU Financial Services – What’s the Agenda for Pensions?”.
The program will include a discussion on the EIOPA’s advice on the IORP II review with confirmed speakers:
• Didier Millerot, Head of Unit Insurance and Pensions at the European Commission
• Justin Wray, Head of the Policy Department at EIOPA.
The conference is free of charge. All C&S members are welcome. There is no limitation to the number of attendees per company.
In conjunction with the Corporate and Supporter Members Seminar, we are organizing our General Assembly on 16 November 2023. We cordially invite all C&S members to participate in the General Assembly. Please note that we will accept only one participant per membership.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Corporate and Supporter Members Seminar 2023
C&S Seminar 2023 – FINAL.pdf

CEEC Forum 2023
2023-10-10 10:00 - 17:00
The PensionsEurope’s Central European Countries Forum 2023, ’Outlook and opportunities for CEEC Pension Markets’ will take place on 10 October 2023 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference is hosted by our Bulgarian member, BASPSC, and is organised in partnership with IPE. This full-day event will only be available in person.
Topics of discussion will include the developments in funded pensions in the CEE region, best practices in the region with the euro introduction and pay-out phase, auto-enrolment, and compliance with ESG requirements. We have confirmed the participation of high-level officials from the World Bank, OECD, EIOPA, the European Commission, and Bulgarian ministries. The full programme will be available in September.
Attendance for this conference is free of charge. Registration is already open, and you can register here. Participants will also receive access to discounted rates for rooms in the hotel where the conference is taking place, and we will inform you via email.

CEEC Forum 2023 – FINAL Programme.pdf
CEEC Forum 2023 – presentations.zip

European Finance Forum
2023-10-05 08:00 - 19:00
We are delighted to extend an invitation to the upcoming European Finance Forum, organized by L’AGEFI in collaboration with PensionsEurope. The event will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris.
The European Finance Forum holds a significant position for European investors and the financial industry in Paris. It will address the unique challenges faced by the finance and economic sectors at a European level in the context of the adversities of 2023, including inflation, geopolitical crises, and an energy crisis.
In this new macro-economic landscape, finance and investment professionals need to be vigilant in identifying risks and uncovering market opportunities. The event will consist of two distinct parts:

Morning: A series of conferences, featuring prominent European decision-makers and representatives, engaging in high-level discussions on critical topics relevant to the financial industry.
Afternoon: Workshops focusing on key investment and financial allocation themes, facilitating constructive exchanges among asset managers and owners from all across Europe.

Registration Link: For your convenience, registration is free for institutional investors. You can register using the following link: https://vu.fr/qMba

GCA2310 – European Finance Forum 2023 by L’AGEFI.pdf

14th edition of the World Pension Alliance and Transatlantic Conference
2023-06-14 15:00 - 2023-06-16 23:00
The 14th edition of the World Pension Alliance and Transatlantic Conference is organized by the National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP), the World Pension Alliance and the Transatlantic partnership.
This conference will be held on 14 – 16 June 2023, at the Hilton Back Bay in historic Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
The World Pension Alliance will first take place on 14 June 2023 where leading experts, as well as Trustees and plan professionals from around the world wto share their knowledge and expertise to share their experience on global topics of interest in the areas of pension, including:

the increased global focus on ESG factors in selecting and evaluating investments
evaluating and maintaining pension fund solvency
the impacts of inflation and the current high interest rate environment
the integration of diversity and inclusion factors in pension policy and leadership

The Transatlantic Conference will take place on 15 – 16 June 2023 and will focus on issues in healthcare and collective bargaining.
Please note that all sessions will be recorded and available to view online 2 days after the event.
Registration is open.
REGISTER

Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2023 - 9 May 2023
2023-05-09 09:00 - 20:00
Hosted by Climate Action and UNEP FI, the 6th Annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe returns to Paris at the Pullman Paris Eiffel Tower on the 9th May 2023.
Bringing together industry leaders in sustainable finance and investment, the must attend Forum provides a platform to share best practice on ESG due diligence, highlight solutions for climate risk and adaptation and explore blended finance techniques to attract commercial capital whilst providing financial returns for investors that align with UN SDG and Net Zero goals.
This is an opportunity to connect with, learn from and share insights with a community of Investment Managers, Insurers, Banks, Pension Funds, Multi- Laterals, Policymakers, Think Tanks and NGOs from Europe and the rest of the world.
Key Speakers:

Olivier Rousseau, Executive Director, Fonds de réserve pour les retraites
Günther Thallinger, Member of the Board of Management, Allianz SE & Chair of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Magnus Billing, CEO, Alecta
Liesel van Ast, Deputy Head, UNEP FI
Joel Prohin, Head of Investment Management, Caisse des Depots
Martin Spolc, Head of Sustainable Finance, Directorate-General for Financial Stability, European Commission

How to Register: As a member of PensionsEurope you can register now by using our exclusive discount code PensionsEurope25 for 25% off your ticket. Contact Marketing and Partnerships Manager Rachel Cooper directly if you have any questions at rcooper@climateaction.org

PensionsEurope webinar - Investing in the Future - European Retirement Week
2021-12-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Bucharest, Romania
PensionsEurope is hosting Investing in the Future on 1 December 2021, 10:00am – 12:00pm as part of European Retirement Week (29 November – 3 December 2021), an initiative of 11 European associations with the goal of providing a platform for a wide range of stakeholders to debate the future of pensions in Europe and raise citizens’ awareness of the need to save for retirement. During Investing in the Future, we will explore pension opportunities and planning, alternative investments, how ethical investments are changing the pensions landscape and the challenges and trends for 2021 and beyond. Next to that, we will also take a closer look at the Pension Tracking Services and Dashboard and how the monitoring of pension adequacy can be organised.

The programme is available below.

10:00 – 10:05
Welcome address
Matti Leppälä, Secretary General, PensionsEurope

10:05 – 11:00
Investing in the future
Building on our programme “Investing in the Future”, made in collaboration with ITN Industry News and launched at the PensionsEurope annual conference on 9 June 2021, panellists will have an in-depth discussion on pension opportunities and planning, alternative investments, how ethical investments are changing the pensions landscape and the challenges and trends for 2021 and beyond.
Discussion:
Eric Bergamin, Partner, Pensions, Eversheds Sutherland
Theo Langejan, Special Advisor to the Board, Pensioenfederatie
Ann Verlinden, Secretary General, PensioPlus
Moderator:
Matti Leppälä, Secretary General, PensionsEurope

11:00 – 12:00
Pension Tracking Services and Dashboard
The European Commission will facilitate the monitoring of pension adequacy through the development of pension dashboards and develop best practices for the set-up of national tracking systems for individual Europeans as part of the implementation of the new CMU action plan. We will hear from EIOPA how that could work in practice. Next to that, we will learn more about how the tracking service in Sweden was developed, and our distinguished panellists will share their insights on the challenges and best practices in developing these tools.
Introduction:
Justin Wray, Head of Policy Department, EIOPA
PTS experience from Sweden:
Anders Lundström, CEO, MinPension Service
Discussion:
Anders Lundström, CEO, MinPension Service
Klaus Stiefermann, Managing Director, aba
Richard Smith, Pensions Dashboards Consultant, PLSA
Justin Wray, Head of Policy Department, EIOPA
Moderator:
Johan Barnard, Head International Public Affairs, APG

The programme of European Retirement Week is available here.

PensionsEurope annual conference - 9-10 June 2021 - online
2021-06-09 10:00 - 2021-06-10 14:00 | Bucharest, Romania
PensionsEurope is delighted to organise its 2021 annual conference “Adequate and Sustainable Pensions” online on 9 & 10 June 2021, 10:00 – 13:45 with its event and media partner IPE.
The PensionsEurope annual conference brings together leading experts in pensions, as well as pension professionals and EU officials to exchange views and best practices on the most relevant and topical issues in the pensions landscape. We will focus on the main trends concerning workplace pension provision in EU Pension Policy, Sustainable Finance, the low interest rate environment and communication in pensions. All of this will be discussed against the background of Covid-19 and the aftermath of this ongoing crisis.
Do not hesitate and register HERE
Programme
Day 1: Wednesday 9 June

10:00 – 10:05
Welcome and opening remarks
Janwillem Bouma, Chair, PensionsEurope

10:10 – 10:30
Keynote: European pension policy
Dubravka Šuica, European Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography
Even though pension policy is mainly in the remit of European Member States, national pension systems face similar major challenges. The EU has an important role to play in helping Member States to ensure that people have adequate and sustainable pensions. Commissioner Šuica will present the vision of the Von der Leyen Commission on pensions and introduce the main initiatives undertaken.

10:35 – 10:55
The future of work and pensions
Stefan Kröpfl, Global Head of Life Business Insights & Governance, Zurich Insurance
The way we work is changing and has an impact on people’s ability to earn a reliable income and save for retirement. There is a need to support the workforce with reskilling, mental health prevention and modern income protection and pension solutions. COVID-19 has made this more pressing than ever, and the recovery process is shaping the agenda for a new social contract. Zurich/Oxford’s May 2021 report ‘Shaping a brighter future of work: Global and local market insights’ provides insights and recommendations for the challenges ahead.

11:00 – 11:20
Keynote: EU Sustainable Finance Actions
Sirpa Pietikäinen, MEP, EPP
Since the EU adopted a Sustainable Finance Action Plan in March 2018 many developments have taken place: Taxonomy, disclosure requirements, climate benchmarks, and green bonds are important for pension funds. The development continues with the Renewed Sustainable Finance Action Plan launched in spring 2021. What has been achieved and what still needs to be done?

11:25 – 11:45
Break – visit exhibition

11:50 – 12:35
Panel discussion: Sustainable Finance – Impact Investing
Impact investing as part of responsible investments. What, why, how and the role of EU?
Responsible investment and ESG are quickly becoming mainstream for pension funds. There is increasing interest in impact investing that contributes measurable solutions to global challenges like the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). What is impact investing, how does it differ from more traditional ESG investing, how is it done, what challenges to overcome and does the EU play a part in this?
Moderator: Liam Kennedy, IPE
Speakers:

Krispijn Bertoen, Senior Advisor Responsible Investment & Impact Investment, MN
Magnus Billing, CEO, Alecta

12:40 – 13:10
Measuring the net impact of investments
Annu Nieminen, Founder and CEO, Upright
What is net impact and why does it matter for pension investors? In addition to integrating ESG metrics, pension investors are increasingly adopting new ways of measuring and tracking their impact. The Upright net impact model aims to quantify not only the negative, but also the positive impacts investments have on the economy, environment, health of people, society and knowledge creation.

13:15 – 13:30
PensionsEurope & ITN – Investing in the future
Investing in the Future will shine a spotlight on the need for individuals to manage their own long-term financial security. The programme will explore key industry themes including awareness and education around pension opportunities and planning; the post pandemic response and the effects on investments and pensions; addressing the gender pension gap; how ethical investments are changing the pension landscape; the latest innovations and efficiencies driving the sector forward and how the industry is fostering diversity and inclusion to attract the next generation of talent.

13:35 – 13:45
Wrap up and closing remarks
Janwillem Bouma, Chair, PensionsEurope

Day 2: Thursday 10 June

10:00 – 10:05
Opening remarks
Janwillem Bouma, Chair, PensionsEurope

10:10 – 10:30
Interview
Fausto Parente, Executive Director, EIOPA
Interviewer: Janwillem Bouma, Chair, PensionsEurope

10:35 – 10:55
A new era of portfolio construction
Pierre Sarrau, Co-Head and CIO of Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions, BlackRock
We explore key themes that emerged during COVID-19 and how they impact the investment landscape for pensions: evolving globalism, importance of corporate purpose, maturing Chinese markets and sustainable investing. We conclude with our mid-year outlook and key considerations for strategic asset positioning, including incorporating climate change in return expectations.

11:00 – 11:20
Break – visit exhibition

11:25 – 12:10
Panel discussion: Adequate and Sustainable Pensions in a Low Interest Rate Environment
Negative monetary policy interest rates have become the new normal with severe impact on pension funds, but what do the current rising inflation expectations and bond yields mean for pension funds and markets? What is the impact of the Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) on the adequacy and sustainability of pensions? Could the MMT finally lead to debt restructuring in the EU and what would be its consequence? How to safeguard decent adequacy and sustainability of pensions in this new environment and continuously changing world?
Introduction: Jaap van Dam, Principal Director Investment Strategy, PGGM
Moderator: Liam Kennedy, IPE
Speakers:

Jaap van Dam, Principal Director Investment Strategy, PGGM
Dirk Jargstorff, Senior Vice President Corporate Pensions and Related Benefits Bosch Group, CEO Bosch Pensionsfonds A
François Barker, Head of Pensions, Eversheds Sutherland

12:15 – 12:35
European DC pensions: ready for take-off?
Richard Bruyère, Founding Partner and Christina Böck, Partner, Indefi
DC pensions in Europe have now reached €4trn of Assets under management and are expected to grow much faster than DB or insurance-form pensions.

What is DC in Europe?
Lay of the land
Zoom on new initiatives: France, Germany

12:40 – 13:25
Panel discussion: Good pension communication in digital age
Why is good pension communication important and how can new technology help?
A distinguished panel of speakers will discuss what good communication consists of, and how technology is disrupting the way pension funds engage and communicate with their members and beneficiaries. The use of technology and innovative solutions can help to generate member engagement and improve communication and reporting. The trend away from paper documentation towards electronic means of communication is being recognised and increasingly permitting pension funds to use innovative solutions. What are the advantages and challenges in using FinTech solutions in pensions?
Moderator: Matti Leppälä, Secretary General/CEO, PensionsEurope
Speakers:

Justin Wray, Head of Policy Department, EIOPA
Ann Verlinden, Secretary General, PensioPlus
Tomas Wijffels, Policy Advisor, Federation of the Dutch Pension Funds

13:30 – 13:40
Wrap up and closing remarks
Janwillem Bouma, Chair, PensionsEurope

To register, click here
