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Pension Fund and Defence

Seminar 28 November 2024, 12:00
Koninklijk Instituut van Ingenieurs

This seminar addresses the policy considerations for a pension fund that wishes to decide on whether or not to invest in defence. The various ways to invest in the worldwide defence industry  are discussed as well, including the ESG obstacle.

Preliminary program

Speakers & presentations

12:50

Outlook for Institutional Investments in the Defence Industry

Kim Catechis
Kim Catechis
Franklin Templeton Institute

Mr Catechis gives an overview of the worldwide defence industry and the investment case for pension funds.

13:30

Investing in security: a pension fund trustee perspective

Jacco Heemskerk
Jacco Heemskerk
De Raadspensionaris

Mr Heemskerk addresses the issues surrounding the decisionmaking process whether or not to invest in defence, including ESG, risk apetite, and applicable law and regulations.

14:30

Building Market Knowledge on the Defence Industry

Jol Hoeve
Jol Hoeve
MarketForecast

Mr Hoeve is managing director of ASD Media, a data analytics firm specialising in defence. Mr Hoeve will show which data are necessary to undertand tot be able to make an informed decision on investing in the defence industry.

15:00

Investing in Defence

Roel Houwer

Mr Houwer presents the Exchange Traded Fund that VanEck developed as a means to invest in the defence industry.

Sponsors

IVP thanks the following parties for making this event (financially) possible:

Main sponsors
Co-sponsors

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