Seminar 'Beyond Returns: The Role of Pension Funds in Driving Sustainability, Social Impact and Innovation'
What role can pension funds play in advancing sustainability, social impact and innovation? How can sustainability and transition risks be translated into strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions without compromising returns or risk budgets? Which asset classes offer the greatest potential to combine societal impact with financial returns?
Which forms of collaboration between pension funds can enhance both impact and returns? Which metrics are most appropriate for assessing sustainable and impact investments? And how can pension funds ensure that a focus on measurability does not come at the expense of real-world impact?
On Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm, Financial Investigator will host the educational seminar 'Beyond Returns: The Role of Pension Funds in Driving Sustainability, Social Impact and Innovation', at the office of KPMG in Amstelveen.
The seminar will be led by Marcel Jeucken, Founder and Managing Director, SustFin.
A range of experts will share their perspectives with you, including:
- Marcel Andringa, Executive Board Member, PME Pensioenfonds
- Prof. Dr. Barbara Baarsma, Chief Economist, PwC Netherlands, Professor of Applied Economics, University of Amsterdam
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Raquel Criado Larrea, Head of Responsible Investing, a.s.r. vermogensbeheer
- Ita Demyttenaere, Director Sustainable & Transition Solutions, BlackRock
- Ronald van Dijk, Executive Board Member, Chief Investment Officer, Pension fund Rail & OV
- Wilse Graveland, Managing Director Fiduciary Management, Van Lanschot Kempen
- Vicky van Heck, Advisor Impact Investing, Achmea Investment Management
- Martijn Huijnen, ESG Specialist, Pension fund Horeca & Catering
- Erik Hulshof, Executive Board Member, Advisor, various pension funds
- Ralf Kooken, Portfolio Manager, a.s.r. real assets investment partners
- Gabriëlle Krapels, Chief Policy Officer - Member of the Managing Board PGGM Investments
- Jessica Matelski, Executive Board Member, Member Supervisory Board, various pension funds
- Timothy Prescott, Manager ESG, Bouwinvest Real Estate Investors
- Jaap van Roekel, Deals Partner, Sector Leader Energy, KPMG Netherlands
Registration
Participation in the seminar is free and open to pension fund board members and other (buyside) professionals involved in the investment policies of pension funds (or insurers). Your registration is subject to approval by Financial Investigator and the parties making this seminar financially possible.
