Schedule of Seminar 'Geopolitics and the Future of Global Investing: How to Position your Portfolio for 2027'

Seminar 'Geopolitics and the Future of Global Investing: How to Position your Portfolio for 2027'

Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM Auditorium, WTC, Amsterdam in English

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On Thursday 12 November:
9:15 - 10:00 Coffee, Light Breakfast & Registration
10:00 - 10:10 Welcome & Introduction

Bob Homan, CIO, ING Investment Office
10:10 - 10:40 Positioning Portfolios for 2027: A Multi Asset Perspective

Vera Fehling, Chief Investment Officer Western Europe, DWS Group  
10:40 - 11:10 Multi Asset Outlook for 2027 and beyond

John Bilton, Head of Global Multi-Asset Strategy, JP Morgan Asset Management

11:10 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:00 The end of the Status Quo: Accelerating change to a New World order

Norman Villamin, Group Chief Strategist, UBP
12:00 - 12:30 Strategic Asset Allocation for 2027: Rates, Inflation, the Dollar and the Search for Diversification

Salman Ahmed, Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation, Fidelity International

12:30 - 13:15 Lunch
13:15 - 13:30 Meet the Expert session
13:30 - 14:00 Panel discussion on the Macro & Asset Class Outlook for 2027 and beyond, with:
  • Luc Aben, Chief Economist, Van Lanschot Kempen
  • Lazare Hounhouayenou, Lead Portfolio Manager Dedicated Equities, BNP Paribas Asset Management
  • Ralph Wessels, Chief Investment Strategist, ABN AMRO  
14:00 - 14:30 European Listed Real Estate Outlook 2027: Solid operations in a challenging environment

Damien Marichal, Fund Manager Sustainable European Listed Real Estate, DPAM 
14:30 - 14:45 Coffee break
14:45 - 15:15 Building resilient LDI-portfolios in a world full of frictions

Rik Klerkx, Head of Balance Sheet Management, Achmea Investment Management

15:15 - 15:45 When Beta is not enough: What Works When Stocks Are Expensive and Bonds Are Uncertain?

Ella Gude, Head of Investment Strategy and Asset Allocation, BNY Advisors

In a market defined by higher inflation volatility, weaker stock-bond diversification and expensive equity beta, portfolios need broader, more adaptive return engines.
Ella Gude will examine the institutional-grade toolbox available for investors to improve portfolio resilience through four complementary, largely uncorrelated alpha sources: macro relative value, cross-asset trend, equity factor long/short and commodity long/short. The objective is to reduce dependence on rising markets, improve portfolio robustness and target returns with low correlation to global equities. For investors seeking liquid, cost-effective alternatives, the approach combines dynamic risk allocation, broad market opportunity, and multi-asset macro expertise to help navigate more volatile and complex market conditions.
15:45 - 16:00 Break with snacks
16:00 - 16:30 Climate investing, a challenge of implementation

John Campbell, Head of Systematic Core Equity, Allspring Global Investments

16:30 - 17:00 Today’s Portfolios for Tomorrow’s World

Karen Watkin, Portfolio Manager, Multi-Asset Solutions, AllianceBernstein

17:00 - 17:30 CIO Panel discussion on ‘How to position your portfolio for 2027 and beyond’, with:
  • Salman Ahmed, Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation, Fidelity International
  • Achal Gandhi, Chief Investment Officer – Indirect Real Estate Strategies, CBRE Investment Management
  • Volkert de Klerk, CIO, Roots Investments
  • Wouter Sturkenboom, CIO, Providence Capital
17:30 - 18:30 Drinks & Networking Reception