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The sponsors and media partners of the 4th International Longevity Risk and Capital Markets Solutions Conference are:
Cardano
Cardano is market-leader in the implementation of risk management and derivative overlay solutions in selected parts of the European pension space. Cardano succeeded in fulfilling this ambition in the Netherlands through its ALM-embedded, independent offering, encompassing both advisory and implementation of solutions.
In 2007, we implemented for more than 35 billion euro in strategic transactions in interest rates, inflation and equity derivatives.
Our specialised approach also resulted in a client base in other DB countries such as Scandinavia and the UK. In 2007, Cardano further strengthened its position in the UK pensions market with a dedicated, UK based team. Its ambition is to become a leader in solvency management, which offers a holistic approach to pension funds’ asset and liability management. www.cardano.nl
EIM
EIM is one of the world’s leading independent providers of customised fund of hedge funds solutions and leverages its expertise to create and manage tailor-made portfolios comprising long-only absolute-return equity funds.
EIM’s investment approach blends rigorous, structured due diligence, selection and portfolio management processes with innovative quantitative risk management methods, specifically adapted to the unique qualities of hedge funds and absolute-return long-only funds. EIM was also the first fund of hedge fund manager to have its entire portfolio management process certified under ISO9001-2000.
Established in 1992, EIM currently manages US$14.2 billion for its institutional clientele comprising pension funds, banks, government authorities, endowments, foundations and family offices. EIM’s portfolio management activities rest on close proximity with both underlying funds and clients. To this end, EIM maintains offices in Nyon, New York, London, Gibraltar, Zurich, Monaco, Paris, Singapore and Amsterdam and currently has 209 employees including 61 experienced investment professionals. www.eimgroup.com
Nationale Nederlanden
www.nationalenederlanden.nl
Robeco
Robeco, established in Rotterdam in 1929, offers investment products and services to institutional and private investors worldwide. It has EUR 146 billion in assets under management (at 31 December 2007).
The product range encompasses equity and fixed-income investments, money-market funds and alternative investments, including private equity, hedge funds and structured products.
Robeco holds a 100% interest in Corestone (Zug, Switzerland), Harbor Capital Advisors (Chicago, USA) and Transtrend (Rotterdam, the Netherlands). Furthermore, Robeco holds an interest of approximately 60% in SAM Group (Zurich, Switzerland), and a 49% interest in Canara Robeco Investment Management (Mumbai, India).
Robeco is part of Rabobank Group, one of the few retail banks with the highest credit ratings from Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. Furthermore, within the banking sector, Rabobank has the highest sustainability cluster score, which is used to assess an organization’s people and environmental friendliness. www.robeco.nl
I&PE
IPE (Investment & Pensions Europe) is the pioneering institutional asset management magazine written for Europe’s leading pension funds and institutional investors. It is THE source of information on the fast growing European investment and pensions markets. For further information, please call Eric Davis on +44 (0)20 7261 4607 or visit www.IPE.com - the free access internet site for Europe’s pensions industry. Register free for the daily email news alert!
Pensions & Investments
With unmatched integrity and professionalism, Pensions & Investments consistently delivers news, research and analysis to the executives who manage the flow of funds in the institutional investment market. Since its founding in 1973, this continues to be the mission of Pensions & Investments, the international newspaper of money management. Written by a worldwide network of reporters and correspondents for pension, portfolio and investment management executives at the hub of this market, Pensions & Investments provides timely and incisive coverage of events affecting the money management business. Coverage includes business and financial news, legislative reports, global investments, product development, technology, investment performance, executive changes, corporate governance and other topics crucial to the people who drive the world of professional money.
As the industry's premier daily newsletter, P&I Daily keeps you up-to-date on the fast breaking news affecting professional money. Every weekday afternoon, P&I Daily is delivered via email directly to more than 4,000 senior executives at the largest corporate, union and government pension plans, endowments, foundations, consulting firms and investment management companies. www.pionline.com
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