Programme

Discover the full programme

10h30 - 11h00

Opening doors & networking
Patio
11h00 - 11h05

Welcome

Francesca Vanthielen, Journalist at Trends-Kanaal Z
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
11h05 - 11h30

State of the Benelux Fund Industry

Koen Van de Maele, President at Beama
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
11h30 - 12h20

What asset allocation in 2024? The Belgian banking C-suite outlook & debate
Francesca Vanthielen, Journalist at Trends-Kanaal Z
Jürgen Verschaeve, Chief Investment Officer at KBC Asset Management NV
Maud Reinalter, CIO at Belfius Asset Management
Philippe Gijsels, Chief Investment Officer at BNP Paribas Fortis
Steven Vandepitte, Chief Strategist at ING Belgium
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
12h30 - 14h00

Lunch
Partner Village
Conference room 1
Conference room 2
Conference room 3
Conference room 4
14h00 - 14h30

A discussion on current income opportunities in financial markets
Delphine Wykes, Head of Asset Allocation at BNP Paribas Fortis
Maud Reinalter, CIO at Belfius Asset Management
Vincent Juvyns, Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Conference Room 1
14h00 - 14h30

From Cash to Core
Michael Vakalopoulos, Senior Vice President and Account Manager, Global Wealth Management, Benelux at Pimco Investment Management
Conference Room 2
14h00 - 14h30

Investing in the world’s future: The efficient use of Multi-Thematics
Sihem Labbas, Head of Benelux & French Speaking Regions Distribution at Wisdom Tree
Conference Room 3
14h00 - 14h30

Why Private Markets for Individual Investors Today
Charlotte Boon, Vice President at Blackstone
Nick Millington, Product Development at Blackstone
Tim Derycke, Investment Strategist at KBC Wealth Management
Conference Room 4
14h30 - 15h00

Investing amidst seismic change
Conference Room 1
14h30 - 15h00

Active ETFs : What they are and what they are not
Stefan Kuhn, Head of ETF Distribution at Fidelity International
Conference Room 2
14h30 - 15h00

Overlooked Opportunities in Decarbonisation
Manan Golecha, Vice President at Jennison Associates at PGIM Investments
Conference Room 3
14h30 - 15h00

Artificial intelligence: a game changer for your portfolio
Marco Bungart, Product Specialist at DWS
Conference Room 4
15h00 - 15h30

Lock in real yield with J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Jill Rootsaert, Head of ETF Distribution at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Linda Raggi, Portfolio Manager at the Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities Group at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Conference Room 1
15h00 - 15h30

Fixing fashion’s faux pas with Robeco’s Fashion Engagement Equities strategy
Dora Buckulčíková, Portfolio Manager Fashion Engagement Equities at Robeco
Conference Room 2
15h00 - 15h30

Investing in infrastructure for a better future
Giuseppe Corona, Head of Listed Real Assets, HSBC Alternatives at HSBC Asset Management
Conference Room 3
15h00 - 15h30

Higher for Longer – Continued Opportunities Across the Spectrum of Private Credit
Michael Craig, Head of European Senior Loans / Senior Portfolio Manager at Invesco
Conference Room 4
15h30 - 16h00

Investment Grade: How, and Why Now?
Peter Goldsworthy, BlueBay Institutional Portfolio Manager, Global Business Development at RBC BlueBay Asset Management
Conference Room 1
15h30 - 16h00

From Energy Transition to Earnings Power
Jags Walia, Head of Global Listed Infrastructure at Van Lanschot Kempen – Investment Management
Conference Room 2
15h30 - 16h00

Stay the course: striking a balance between long and short term trends
Mark Fitzgerald, Head of Product Specialism, PRD Europe at Vanguard
Conference Room 3
15h30 - 16h00

Multi-Asset Insights for BeLux
Elissa Shalom, Vice President - Portfolio Consulting at BlackRock
Yoni Jennes, Director iShares & Wealth BeLux at BlackRock
Conference Room 4
16h00 - 16h30

Networking break
Partner Village
Conference room 1
Conference room 2
Conference room 3
Conference room 4
16h30 - 17h00

How to capture growth with private markets?
Ann-Katrin Kaiser, Investment Specialist Wholesale at UBS Asset Management
Conference Room 1
16h30 - 17h00

Decorrelate your portfolio with the global M&A activity
Céline Demonsang, Head of Alternatives, Equity Product Specialist at Carmignac
Conference Room 2
16h30 - 17h00

Panel – 50 Shades of Green equities (part 1/2)
Ariane Kesrewani, Senior Investment Specialist - Swiss & Global Equity Funds at UBP
Jane Wadia, Head of Sustainability, Core Products & Clients at AXA Investment Managers
Jef Poortmans, Journalist at Trends
Tom Walker, Co-Head Global Listed Real Assets at Schroders
Treasa Ni Chonghaile, Senior Portfolio Manager Natural Resources Equity Strategies at KBI Global Investors at Amundi Asset Management
Conference Room 3
16h30 - 17h00

The Role of Private Assets in a Multi-Asset Portfolio
Anja Nieberding, Managing Director, Alternatives Capital Formation at Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Steven Steyaert, Lead Portfolio Manager - Multi Asset Solutions at Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Conference Room 4
17h00 - 17h30

Managing market volatility by investing in the US corporate bond market
Georgios Costa Georgiou, Global Head of Fixed Income Product Specialists and Managing Director at Allianz Global Investors
Conference Room 2
17h00 - 17h30

Panel – 50 Shades of Green equities (part 2/2)
Ariane Kesrewani, Senior Investment Specialist - Swiss & Global Equity Funds at UBP
Jane Wadia, Head of Sustainability, Core Products & Clients at AXA Investment Managers
Jef Poortmans, Journalist at Trends
Tom Walker, Co-Head Global Listed Real Assets at Schroders
Treasa Ni Chonghaile, Senior Portfolio Manager Natural Resources Equity Strategies at KBI Global Investors at Amundi Asset Management
Conference Room 3
17h00 - 17h30

What does it take to beat the S&P 500?
Björn Crul, Managing Director at The Contentcompany
Eric Papesh, Portfolio Specialist, U.S. Equity at T. Rowe Price
Mark Fitzgerald, Head of Product Specialism, PRD Europe at Vanguard
Conference Room 4
17h45 - 18h15

Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence Belgium 2024
Jeana Marie Doubell, Manager Research Analyst at Morningstar
Ronald Van Genderen, Senior Manager Research Analyst at Morningstar
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
18h15 - 19h40

Networking break
Partner Village
19h45 - 22h00

Gala dinner 
22h00 - 23h30

Walking Dessert
Partner Village

Programme

Discover the full programme

10h30 - 11h00

Opening doors & networking
Patio
11h00 - 11h05

Welcome

Francesca Vanthielen, Journalist at Trends-Kanaal Z
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
11h05 - 11h30

State of the Benelux Fund Industry

Koen Van de Maele, President at Beama
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
11h30 - 12h20

What asset allocation in 2024? The Belgian banking C-suite outlook & debate
Francesca Vanthielen, Journalist at Trends-Kanaal Z
Jürgen Verschaeve, Chief Investment Officer at KBC Asset Management NV
Maud Reinalter, CIO at Belfius Asset Management
Philippe Gijsels, Chief Investment Officer at BNP Paribas Fortis
Steven Vandepitte, Chief Strategist at ING Belgium
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
12h30 - 14h00

Lunch
Partner Village
14h00 - 14h30

A discussion on current income opportunities in financial markets
Delphine Wykes, Head of Asset Allocation at BNP Paribas Fortis
Maud Reinalter, CIO at Belfius Asset Management
Vincent Juvyns, Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Conference Room 1
14h00 - 14h30

From Cash to Core
Michael Vakalopoulos, Senior Vice President and Account Manager, Global Wealth Management, Benelux at Pimco Investment Management
Conference Room 2
14h00 - 14h30

Investing in the world’s future: The efficient use of Multi-Thematics
Sihem Labbas, Head of Benelux & French Speaking Regions Distribution at Wisdom Tree
Conference Room 3
14h00 - 14h30

Why Private Markets for Individual Investors Today
Charlotte Boon, Vice President at Blackstone
Nick Millington, Product Development at Blackstone
Tim Derycke, Investment Strategist at KBC Wealth Management
Conference Room 4
14h30 - 15h00

Investing amidst seismic change
Conference Room 1
14h30 - 15h00

Active ETFs : What they are and what they are not
Stefan Kuhn, Head of ETF Distribution at Fidelity International
Conference Room 2
14h30 - 15h00

Overlooked Opportunities in Decarbonisation
Manan Golecha, Vice President at Jennison Associates at PGIM Investments
Conference Room 3
14h30 - 15h00

Artificial intelligence: a game changer for your portfolio
Marco Bungart, Product Specialist at DWS
Conference Room 4
15h00 - 15h30

Lock in real yield with J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Jill Rootsaert, Head of ETF Distribution at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Linda Raggi, Portfolio Manager at the Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities Group at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Conference Room 1
15h00 - 15h30

Fixing fashion’s faux pas with Robeco’s Fashion Engagement Equities strategy
Dora Buckulčíková, Portfolio Manager Fashion Engagement Equities at Robeco
Conference Room 2
15h00 - 15h30

Investing in infrastructure for a better future
Giuseppe Corona, Head of Listed Real Assets, HSBC Alternatives at HSBC Asset Management
Conference Room 3
15h00 - 15h30

Higher for Longer – Continued Opportunities Across the Spectrum of Private Credit
Michael Craig, Head of European Senior Loans / Senior Portfolio Manager at Invesco
Conference Room 4
15h30 - 16h00

Investment Grade: How, and Why Now?
Peter Goldsworthy, BlueBay Institutional Portfolio Manager, Global Business Development at RBC BlueBay Asset Management
Conference Room 1
15h30 - 16h00

From Energy Transition to Earnings Power
Jags Walia, Head of Global Listed Infrastructure at Van Lanschot Kempen – Investment Management
Conference Room 2
15h30 - 16h00

Stay the course: striking a balance between long and short term trends
Mark Fitzgerald, Head of Product Specialism, PRD Europe at Vanguard
Conference Room 3
15h30 - 16h00

Multi-Asset Insights for BeLux
Elissa Shalom, Vice President - Portfolio Consulting at BlackRock
Yoni Jennes, Director iShares & Wealth BeLux at BlackRock
Conference Room 4
16h00 - 16h30

Networking break
Partner Village
16h30 - 17h00

How to capture growth with private markets?
Ann-Katrin Kaiser, Investment Specialist Wholesale at UBS Asset Management
Conference Room 1
16h30 - 17h00

Decorrelate your portfolio with the global M&A activity
Céline Demonsang, Head of Alternatives, Equity Product Specialist at Carmignac
Conference Room 2
16h30 - 17h00

Panel – 50 Shades of Green equities (part 1/2)
Ariane Kesrewani, Senior Investment Specialist - Swiss & Global Equity Funds at UBP
Jane Wadia, Head of Sustainability, Core Products & Clients at AXA Investment Managers
Jef Poortmans, Journalist at Trends
Tom Walker, Co-Head Global Listed Real Assets at Schroders
Treasa Ni Chonghaile, Senior Portfolio Manager Natural Resources Equity Strategies at KBI Global Investors at Amundi Asset Management
Conference Room 3
16h30 - 17h00

The Role of Private Assets in a Multi-Asset Portfolio
Anja Nieberding, Managing Director, Alternatives Capital Formation at Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Steven Steyaert, Lead Portfolio Manager - Multi Asset Solutions at Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Conference Room 4
17h00 - 17h30

Managing market volatility by investing in the US corporate bond market
Georgios Costa Georgiou, Global Head of Fixed Income Product Specialists and Managing Director at Allianz Global Investors
Conference Room 2
17h00 - 17h30

Panel – 50 Shades of Green equities (part 2/2)
Ariane Kesrewani, Senior Investment Specialist - Swiss & Global Equity Funds at UBP
Jane Wadia, Head of Sustainability, Core Products & Clients at AXA Investment Managers
Jef Poortmans, Journalist at Trends
Tom Walker, Co-Head Global Listed Real Assets at Schroders
Treasa Ni Chonghaile, Senior Portfolio Manager Natural Resources Equity Strategies at KBI Global Investors at Amundi Asset Management
Conference Room 3
17h00 - 17h30

What does it take to beat the S&P 500?
Björn Crul, Managing Director at The Contentcompany
Eric Papesh, Portfolio Specialist, U.S. Equity at T. Rowe Price
Mark Fitzgerald, Head of Product Specialism, PRD Europe at Vanguard
Conference Room 4
17h45 - 18h15

Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence Belgium 2024
Jeana Marie Doubell, Manager Research Analyst at Morningstar
Ronald Van Genderen, Senior Manager Research Analyst at Morningstar
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
18h15 - 19h40

Networking break
Partner Village
19h45 - 22h00

Gala dinner 
22h00 - 23h30

Walking Dessert
Partner Village