A moderated discussion for in-house pension fund staff up to the age of 40. Attendees will participate in a moderated conversation focused on career-building within the European pensions sector.
For more information, please contact chido.hession@ipe.com

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 senior investment staff in which all participants make a short presentation on a topic of their choosing.

The meeting is held under the Chatham House Rules. This session is by invitation only. Please note that this is not a standalone session and you will be required to attend the IPE Conference & Awards to qualify. For more information, please contact Judith Langford.

As the Trump administration seeks to rewire the long-established global order on trade, finance and defence, other nations are responding to secure strategic autonomy with far reaching implications for asset allocators. The session will set out likely scenarios.

As institutional investors navigate a world of shifting alliances, rising protectionism and deepening geopolitical uncertainty, there are few better placed to make sense of where we are and what may come next than Carl Bildt, one of the most respected voices in global geopolitics and international affairs. He will set the tone for a day of debate

How should pension funds rise to the challenge of future-proofing their asset allocation approaches in an age of rapid change in politics, tech and financial markets? A discussion between pension fund and investment leaders.

What will pensions, asset management and long-term savings look like in a world of employment increasingly driven by AI, new labour-market patterns and potentially greater unemployment? A big-picture session drawing together perspectives on work, tech and asset allocation.

Simultaneous workshops focusing on key investment and pension industry topics

How and why should pension funds use their power and heft to influence public policy? A forward-looking session focused on the future of stewardship and engagement as asset owners become more ambitious in their goals.

Simultaneous workshops focusing on key investment and pension industry topics

• Total Portfolio Approach, and Other Ways to Allocate Your Assets: A Deep Dive with Three Pension Funds 
• Investing in the Natural Economy 

A macro perspective on asset trends, currencies and liquidity.

Two speakers take the floor with opposing perspectives on a topical question. The question will be subject to an audience vote.