Corporate and Supporter Members Seminar 2024
2024-11-18 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Brussels) | 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 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

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.

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)

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

World Pension Alliance Conference 2025
2025-06-10 14:00 - 2025-06-11 20:00 | 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 - WG IORP- EIOPA technical input to the EC
2025-11-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Bucharest, Romania
Ms Carine Pillot-Osborn, Pensions Team Leader at EIOPA, will join our upcoming virtual meeting, and she will present all the relevant chapters of EIOPA’s technical input for our WG.( IORP review, Auto-enrollment, PTS, and Dashboards)
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Corporate and Supporter Members Seminar 2025
2025-11-19 14:00 - 17:00 | La Maison du Cygne, Grand Place 9, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
This event is open for registration only to those who have received an email invitation !
This event will take place on 19 November 2025 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
“ Pensions & Sustainability: What will be in the European Commission’s Pension Package ?”.

Programme

Main sessions:

Upcoming Pension Package
Changing sustainable finance framework

Confirmed speakers:
Tilman Lueder – Head of Unit Insurance and Pensions, DG FISMA, European Commission
Joanna Sikora-Wittnebel – Deputy Head of Unit Sustainable Finance, DG FISMA, European Commission
Carine Pilot – Pensions Team Leader, EIOPA
Gregory Miroux – Director of Employee Savings and Retirement, AFG
Magnus Vesterlund – Chief economist, Insurance Sweden
Carolina Fernandez Gonzalez – Deputy Director, INVERCO
David McKeating – Partner at Eversheds Sutherland Ireland
Kristof Woutters – Global Head of Institutional Business Development, Candriam

We look forward to welcoming you to our Corporate and Supporter Members Seminar 2025 !

European Retirement Week - AEIP, ETS, and PensionsEurope joint webinar
2025-11-27 10:00 - 11:30 | 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 24 November 2025.
As part of the ERW, AEIP, ETS, and PensionsEurope are hosting a joint webinar
“Rethinking how we communicate about pensions” on 27 November 2025
focusing on how communication strategies can be reconsidered to drive increasing trust and engagement from EU pension savers.
The discussion will explore how digital tools can enhance communication and support the goal of increasing pension adequacy and coverage in the EU.

Programme
European Retirement Week – Programme

Recording is available

PensionsEurope - WG IORP meeting
2025-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Bucharest, Romania
We would like to invite you to attend a virtual IORP WG meeting on Monday 8 December 2025 at 14:00-16:00. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the EC package on Supplementary Pensions which was published on the 20 November.

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PensionsEurope - WG LTSI - Virtual meeting on the SFDR review proposal (SFDR 2.0)
2025-12-12 14:00 - 15:30 | ONLINE
The next meeting of our Working Group on Long-Term Sustainable Investment (WG LTSI) will take place on Friday, 12 December from 14:00 – 15:30, in a virtual format.

The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the recently published European Commission’s proposal to revise the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) (the so-called SFDR 2.0).

In order to ensure that our discussions are focused and productive, I would kindly ask you to please send us your written remarks with respect to the SFDR proposal by Thursday, 11 December COB.

You will find the details to connect to our meeting below, as follows:
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Corporate and Supporter Members Seminar 2026
2026-11-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe, 1 place Jourdan, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium
On 26 November 2026, PensionsEurope will organise its Corporate & Supporter Members Seminar as part of European Retirement Week 2026.
The seminar, entitled “State of Play of the IORP II and PEPP Revisions and the EIOPA DC Toolkit”, will bring together European policymakers, regulators and pension stakeholders to discuss key developments affecting occupational and personal pensions across Europe.
📍 Sofitel Brussels Europe🗓️ 26 November 2026 | 14:00–17:00 CET👥 In-person event only
Programme and registration details will be announced soon.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Corporate and Supporter Members Seminar 2026 !
