Tans has over 15 years experience in the financial services industry. After graduating from Rotterdam’s Erasmus University with a degree in Econometrics, he worked in the quantitative research and consultancy unit of Dutch asset manager Robeco. He moved to AEGON in 1999 and since then has occupied a number of positions in marketing and product and business development.
Tans has spearheaded several initiatives, such as AEGON’s efforts to develop the new ‘Levensloop’ savings accounts in the Netherlands. In April 2006, he joined AEGON Global Pensions as Director of Marketing and Product Development.
The PLANSPONSOR European Conference is PLANSPONSOR Europe’s inaugural pan-European pensions conference. Whether you are a plan sponsor/pension fund manager/trustee based in Europe, or one with European responsibilities – you won’t want to miss out on this unique opportunity to learn and interact with your peers.
The PLANSPONSOR European Conference will be held in the Hotel Arts in Barcelona 25th-26th October.
Delegates will be able to participate in a wide variety of interactive discussions including:
• Pan-European pension regulation and the role of the European Commission
• DC investments
• Sovereign debt and economic developments
• Scheme member communication
• The reliance of Eastern European pensions on political developments
• UK pension reform
• Automatic enrolment and opt-out strategies
• Western European shifts to International Accounting Standards
• Combating longevity risk
Advisory Board members and other confirmed speakers include:
• Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford University’s 21st Century School, Visionary Economist and Former Vice President, The World Bank
• Lindsay Tomlinson, Chairman, National Association of Pension Funds
• Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Europe
• Charlie Ruffel, Director and Founder, Asset International
• Daniel Enskat, Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Consulting, Strategic Insight
• Patrick A. Groenendijk, Ph.D., Chief Investment Officer, Pensionenfonds Vervoer
• Gregoire Haenni, Chief Investment Officer, CERN Pension Fund
• Andreas Hilka, Managing Director, Head of Pensions Europe, Allianz Global Investors Europe
This event is complimentary to attend, but demand is high and spaces are limited, so you’ll want to register today!
You can find out more – and reserve your place today –
http://www.plansponsor.com/europe/event/PSEC2011/
AND – the next 25 qualifying registrants will receive a free hotel room for one night of the conference at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona.