The IPE Conference & Awards comprises in-depth and highly topical debate sessions, featuring inspiring keynotes and practical panels.  With typically 300 top executives from pension providers in attendance, the event brings together influential decision-makers from across Europe.

Monday 02 December

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
IPE Investor Forum (for asset owners by invitation only) 

The IPE Investor Forum creates an informal environment where investors can share investment strategy experiences and best practices with peers. We aim to bring together around 15-20 investors to keep the discussion as productive as possible and the meeting is held under the Chatham House Rule.
If you are interested in joining, please contact Judith Langford at judith.langford@ipe.com to learn more.
Please note that this is not a standalone session and you will be required to attend the IPE Conference & Awards to qualify

Tuesday 03 December

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration, Coffee and Networking
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
2024 Survey Results: Where are Returns Coming from?

Amin Rajan - Chief Executive Officer, CREATE-Research

9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
PLENARY CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Welcome from Prague
Opening Keynote - An Interview on Geopolitics and Elections
11:55 AM - 12:40 PM
PARALLEL TRACK 1
Simultaneous deep-dive breakout sessions focusing on key investment and pension industry topics
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
Lunch and Networking
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
Pensions Scholarship Trust Showcase Lunch
The Trust, which offers financial support to young researchers in the pensions industry, hosts its annual research showcase lunch
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM
PLENARY CONFERENCE SESSION
Investments in 2025

Europe’s leading pension fund CIOs join a panel discussion about investments in 2025

2:35 PM - 3:20 PM
PARALLEL TRACK 2

Simultaneous deep-dive breakout sessions focusing on key investment and pension industry topics

3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
Coffee and Networking Break
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM
AFTERNOON FORUMS
Forum One

AI for asset owners and asset managers: What does the investment office of the future look like?

Oliver Fines – Head of Advocacy, EMEA, CFA Institute

Forum Two
Private Credit – Examining risks in bank disintermediation and shadow banking
Forum Three
State of the world: ESG
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
PLENARY CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Everything Everywhere All at Once

An interdisciplinary session on current and future challenges for institutional investors, discussing the topics of future of work, demography changes, immigration and longevity.

Anna Rotkirch - Research Professor & Director, Population Research Institute, Family Federation of Finland

Conference Wrap
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
IPE EUROPEAN PENSION FUND AWARDS 2024

Join us at the elegant Žofín Palace for a drinks reception followed by the Awards Dinner & Ceremony where we reveal the winners and highly commended pension funds of this year’s IPE European Pension Fund Awards.
Interested in entering? Please contact Alice O'Brien at alice.abrien@ipe.com

Wednesday 04 December

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Young Professionals Roundtable

An opportunity for young industry specialists up to the age of 40 from the investment community across Europe to exchange ideas on a range of topics, including how a younger perspective provides a diversity of thought and encourages long-termism, why our industry suits younger people and how some of today’s most pressing challenges, including the climate and biodiversity emergencies, are calling out for new thinking.
If you are eligible, please select the appropriate response during the registration process or contact the IPE Events Team at events.team@ipe.com
Please note that this is not a standalone session and you will be required to attend the IPE Conference & Awards to qualify.