SECTION 1

POLICY PLANNING & INVESTING THROUGH CHANGING TIMES

1.1 INTERVIEW: Policy planning for the end of quantitative easing - implications for European insurers from a return to growth
- Dr. Olaf Sleijpen, Management Board Member, European Insurance Occupational Pensions Authority, Director of the Supervision Policy Division, De Nederlandsche Bank

1.2 WHITE PAPER: Steering insurers’ return-seeking investments through an uncertain environment: a high-quality, cost-efficient approach to low-volatility equity investing
- Geoffroy Goenen, Head of Fundamental European Equity, Candriam

1.3 ROUNDTABLE DEBATE: Political and Socio-Economic modelling – setting an investment plan on a scenario basis and developing a liquidity plan
Moderator:
- Gianluca Ziglio, Senior Fixed Income Strategist, Continuum Economics
Panellists:
- Alan Sheppard, Head of Insurance Policy, Bank of England
- Fabrice Montagné, Chief UK and Senior European Economist, Barclays
- Michael Koller, Group Risk Director, Prudential
- Ian Coulman, Chief Investment Officer, Pool Re

1.4 WHITE PAPER: Uncovering and managing global investment opportunities, managing tail risk, and adapting investment strategies in a changing risk and regulatory environment
- Gerard-Jan van Berckel, Head of Delegated Solutions – European Insurers, Aon

1.5 WHITE PAPER: Five reasons to own European loans
- Jens Vanbrabant, Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of European Loans and High Yield, Wells Fargo Asset Management

SECTION 2

ASSET ALLOCATION & CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

2.1 WHITE PAPER: Navigating the challenges of implementing new asset classes
- Soraya Kazziha, Global Head of Insurance Client Solutions and Analytics, PIMCO

2.2 WHITE PAPER: What 2018’s turbulent markets taught us about alternative risk premia strategies
- Matthew Bullock, Investment Director, Multi-Asset Strategies, Wellington Management

2.3 ROUNDTABLE DEBATE: Making the most of short-term cash holdings and achieving diversification at the lowest capital cost?
Moderator:
- Joe Marsh, Editor - International, Asian Investor
Panellists:
- Daniel Blamont, Head of Investment Strategy, Phoenix Group
- Jeev Muthulingam, Head of Insurance Solutions, NN Investment Partners

2.4 WHITE PAPER: Examining the growing role of private markets and the move towards multi-asset approaches – investment strategy, risk and operational considerations
- Craig Turnbull, Investment Director – Global Insurance Solutions, Aberdeen Standard Investments
- Dr. Bruce T. Porteous, Investment Director – Global Insurance Solutions, Aberdeen Standard Investments

2.5 INTERVIEW: Expanding your illiquid investment portfolio through multi-asset class loans
Interviewer:
- Noel Hillmann, Chief Executive Officer, Clear Path Analysis
Interviewee:
- Jelle Van Der Giessen, Chief Investment Officer, NN Group
- Jeev Muthulingam, Head of Insurance Solutions, NN Investment Partners

2.6 WHITE PAPER: Regulator Update: Promoting a Sustainable Future – how will the Prudential Regulatory Authority encourage positive investment behaviour
- Alan Sheppard, Head of Insurance Policy, Bank of England

2.7 INTERVIEW: Integrating climate change risks and opportunities into investment policy – An imperative for insurers
Interviewer:
- Noel Hillmann, Chief Executive Officer, Clear Path Analysis
Interviewees:
- Kristof Woutters, Global Head of Pension & Insurance Relations, Candriam
- Wim Van Hyfte, Ph.D., Global Head of Responsible Investments and Research, Candriam
 
SECTION 3

INSURERS GLOBAL INVESTMENT ROLE

3.1 INTERVIEW: Understanding the return drivers of European Loans
Interviewer:
- Noel Hillmann, Chief Executive Officer, Clear Path Analysis
Interviewee:
- Jens Vanbrabant, Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of European Loans and High Yield, Wells Fargo Asset Management

3.2 SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW: The world in 2019 and the role of private capital in tackling emerging global economic issues
- Jeffrey Franks, Director of the IMF Europe Office and Senior Resident Representative to the European Union, International Monetary Fund