Schedule of Pension fund seminar 'From Impact Investing to a Climate-Neutral and Circular Economy’

Pension fund seminar 'From Impact Investing to a Climate-Neutral and Circular Economy’

Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 5:20 PM a.s.r.’s headquarters, Utrecht In Dutch

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On Thursday 30 October:
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee & registration
11:00 - 11:15 Welcome & Introduction (in Dutch)

By Alfred Kool, Non-executive Board member ABP, Strategic Consultant, Kool Corporate Communication
11:15 - 11:45 The Role of Institutional Investors in the Transition to a Climate-Neutral and Circular Economy (in Dutch)

Prof. Dr. Dirk Schoenmaker, Professor of Banking and Finance, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University 
11:45 - 12:15 Impact investing and Real Assets (in Dutch)

Almar Rietberg, MT-lid and Head of Client Solutions, a.s.r. real assets investment partners
12:15 - 12:45 From Intention to Implementation: Impact Portfolios as a Driver for Climate Transition (in Dutch)

Ita Demyttenaere, Director Sustainable & Transition Solutions, Blackrock
12:45 - 13:20 Lunch
13:20 - 13:50 Investing with impact within Alternative Fixed Income (in Dutch)

Mathijs Lindemulder, Hoofd Duurzaamheid en Impact, Aegon Asset Management
13:50 - 14:20 Impact investing in biodiversity protection and restoration (in Dutch)

Karlijn van Lierop, Manager Impact Investing, Achmea Investment Management
14:20 - 14:35 Coffee break
14:35 - 15:05 Theory of Change as the basis for your impact investment strategy (in Dutch)

Hadewych Kuiper, Managing Director, Triodos Investment Management

15:05 - 15:35 Panel discussion: “How do impact investing and the transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy relate to each other within investment policy?” (in Dutch)

with:

  • Anne Gram, Board Member and Investment Professional 
  • Mies Ligtenberg, Responsible Investments, impact lead, a.s.r. vermogensbeheer
  • Leticia Ferreras Astorqui, Lead Portfolio Manager, Development Finance & Impact Credit, Allianz Global Investors
15:35 - 15:50 Coffee break
15:50 - 16:20 Assignment of, challenges and possible solutions for the Dutch Energy Transition (in Dutch)

Reiniera van der Feltz, Kwartiermaker, Strategisch Adviseur, (Uitvoerend) Bestuur en Intern Toezicht
16:20 - 16:50 Panel discussion: “How can pension funds work together to expand the market for circular and climate-neutral investments?” (in Dutch)

with:

  • Krispijn Bertoen, Head of Responsible Investment, MN 
  • Sytske Groenewald, Head of Impact Investing NL, Cardano
  • Stephan Langen, Head of Portfolio Management, ASN Impact Investors
16:50 - 18:00 Snacks & Drinks

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