Schedule of Seminar: ‘Investing under the Wtp: Lessons from the Early Adopters – and What Comes After the Transition?’

Seminar: ‘Investing under the Wtp: Lessons from the Early Adopters – and What Comes After the Transition?’

Monday, March 23, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 5:15 PM MN, 's-Gravenhage Nederlandstalig

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On Monday 23 March:
10:15 - 11:00 Coffee & Registration
11:00 - 11:10 Welcome & Introduction (in Dutch)

Paul de Geus, Board member and supervisory board member at various pension funds, with expertise in asset management and risk management
11:10 - 11:40 The Wtp in practice – experiences of frontrunner PMT

Caspar Vlaar, Chair on behalf of employees and pensioners and Vice-Chair of the Investment Committee, PMT, Board Member and Member of the Investment Committee, PostNL Pension Fund
11:40 - 12:10 The Wtp in practice – lessons learned (in Dutch)

Martijn Euverman, Partner, Sprenkels
12:10 - 12:40 Optimising portfolios under the SPR (in Dutch)

Willem van Dommelen, Director, EMEA Pension Solutions, Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions, BlackRock
12:40 - 13:15 Lunch
13:15 - 13:45 Further optimisation of the investment policy: Lifecycle 2.0 (in Dutch)

Gosse Alserda, Senior Investment Strategist, Aegon Asset Management

For an increasing number of pension funds, the focus is gradually shifting from the transition to further optimisation of the investment policy. What experiences have we gained in recent periods, and how can these be used to move towards an improved investment policy based on Lifecycle 2.0?
13:45 - 14:15 Panel discussion on “The new investment policy: how do you optimise the portfolio after transition?” (in Dutch)
  • Rik Albrecht, Professional pension fund board member – asset management
  • Kees Koedijk, Professor of Banking and Finance, Utrecht University School of Economics, Co-founder, Finance Ideas
14:15 - 14:30 Coffee break
14:30 - 15:00 Navigating the Wtp: real assets as a compass for the future (in Dutch)

Richard Dallinga, Head of Real Assets, Achmea Investment Management
15:00 - 15:30 Prepared. Agile. Forward-looking. (in Dutch)

Marco van Rijn, Executive Director Fiduciary Management, Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management

The experiences of Van Lanschot Kempen with the transition to the Wtp.
15:30 - 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 - 16:15 Presentation Goldman Sachs Asset Management
16:15 - 16:45 Investing under WTP: Lessons from the UK DC Transition

Georgina Taylor, Head of Client Investment Solutions, EMEA, Invesco

This session provides insights from the UK’s DC transition and highlights lessons that are relevant for Dutch pension funds. Georgina Taylor will explore how funds can optimise member outcomes, select the right investment building blocks, and navigate the key challenges of a new pension system. Practical tips and international best practices will help pension funds make informed strategic decisions in an evolving pension landscape.
16:45 - 17:15 Panel discussion on ‘After the Wtp: strategic choices for pension funds towards 2030’ (in Dutch)
  • Mark Rosenberg, Pension fund board member with expertise in asset management
  • Ronald Verhagen, Director Investment Consultancy, AF Advisors
17:15 - 18:15 Networking Drinks

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