Professional Pensions Investment Conference 2017 | Incisive Media | 1 November 2017 | The Montcalm, Marble Arch, 31 Great Cumberland Pl Marylebone London W1H 7TA, UK

Institutional investors are facing one of the most challenging periods they have ever had to deal with. Unprecedented geopolitical upheaval - Brexit and the shock US election result, tumultuous Euro elections plus a snap election at home - coupled with volatile markets and historic lows for interest rates have all exacerbated the on-going issues of pension scheme deficits and rising costs. Many schemes are increasingly adopting a pro-active approach to balance funding risk with a strategic approach to asset allocation in the search for better returns.

Now in its 10th year, Professional Pensions Investment Conference connects senior decision makers from public and private pension schemes with industry leaders, informing and engaging them to explore the different approaches schemes can take to cut deficits and improve member outcomes.

Sponsoring firms will present investment options to increase funding levels and revamp portfolios, explain strategies and latest thinking around risk reduction, give essential updates on industry regulation, and much more.

We look forward to welcoming you for a day of insight, learning, networking and best practice!

Topics on this year's agenda to include:
• Fixed Income in an uncertain world
• Multi-Asset Strategies: revisiting the 60/40 split
• Diversified Growth Funds in the changing pension environment
• Illiquids: opportunities for enhanced returns?
• Cash flow-driven investing: strategies for mature schemes

Who Should Attend?

The 2017 Professional Pensions Investment Conference is specifically researched and developed for in-house pension and benefit scheme representatives. It will be of particular benefit to professionals with the following job functions:
-Trustees
-Pension Scheme Managers
-Pension Scheme Administrators
-Pensions Communication Specialists
-Chairs of Trustees
-HR Directors/Managers
-CIOs
-Financial Directors
-CFOs
-Treasurers

2017 Speakers:

Charles Dumas
Chief Economist, Lombard Street Research

Dr Christopher Sier
Chair, FCA Institutional Disclosure Working Group, Visiting Professor, Leeds University

Sion Cole
Senior Partner and Head of European Distribution, Aon Hewitt

David Gibbon
Head of Investment Strategy EMEA, Factor-Based Strategies Group, Blackrock

David Greene
Client Portfolio Manager, Amundi Asset Management

Eddie Hodgart
Risk and Assurance Director, Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP

Gabriella Kindert
Head of Alternative Credit, NN Investment Partners

Meryam Omi
Head of Sustainability and Responsible Investment Strategy, LGIM

Nicholas Paul
Director, Investment Product Specialist, MFS Investment Management

Mike Pinggera
Senior Fund Manager, Multi Strategy, Sanlam FOUR

Kerrin Rosenberg
CEO, Cardano

Patricia Schuetz
Senior Client Portfolio Manager, Global & Regional Bonds Team, Pictet Asset Management

Dean Stewart
Head of Fixed Income Research, Macquarie Investment Management

Neil Walton
Head of Investment Solutions, Schroders

2017 Sponsors:

REGISTRATION:
• Mirabaud

SPONSORS
• aim
• Amundi
• AoN
• BlackRock
• Cardano
• Legal & General
• Loppex
• MacQuare
• MFS
• NN Investment Partners
• Pictet Asset Management
• Saniam Four
• Schroders