Check-in, networking, refreshments
Welcome & opening remarks
Keynote speech | Private Credit, Direct Lending Returns
Antti Suhonen

Antti Suhonen will examine the performance of US business development companies (“BDC”). BDCs have produced returns in line with those of private funds engaged in direct lending. Leveraged loan and small-cap value equity returns explain a significant part of BDC performance, and the alpha of BDCs is zero on a market value basis but a statistically significant 2.74% per annum based on net asset value (NAV) valuations.

  • Antti Suhonen (Professor at Aalto University School of Business)

    Antti Suhonen

    Professor at Aalto University School of Business
Panel discussion 1 | Private Credits
Jonas Madsen•Thomas Walther Jørgensen•Deborah Shire•Torben Skødeberg, CFA•Henrik Olejasz Larsen

Private credit - Is private credit really more resilient or will defaults stop the party soon?

Moderator, Jonas Madsen, Managing Director, Head of Private Credit, Nordea Asset Management

  • Jonas Madsen (Managing Director, Head of Private Credit at Nordea Asset Management)

    Jonas Madsen

    Managing Director, Head of Private Credit at Nordea Asset Management
  • Thomas Walther Jørgensen (Senior Portfolio Manager at Velliv)

    Thomas Walther Jørgensen

    Senior Portfolio Manager at Velliv
  • Deborah Shire (Deputy Head of AXA IM Alts at AXA)

    Deborah Shire

    Deputy Head of AXA IM Alts at AXA
  • Torben Skødeberg, CFA (Capital Four)

    Torben Skødeberg, CFA

    Capital Four
  • Henrik Olejasz Larsen (Chief Investment Officer at Sampension)

    Henrik Olejasz Larsen

    Chief Investment Officer at Sampension
Panel discussion 2 | ESG/Governance • ESG integration, transparency and governance in alternatives
Thomas Kjærgaard•Sandra Metoyer, CFA•Kenneth Winther
  • Thomas Kjærgaard (Chief Investment Officer at Kjaergaard Capital)

    Thomas Kjærgaard

    Chief Investment Officer at Kjaergaard Capital
  • Sandra Metoyer, CFA (Strategic Head of Sustainable Investments at Velliv)

    Sandra Metoyer, CFA

    Strategic Head of Sustainable Investments at Velliv
  • Kenneth Winther (Chief Investment Officer at Realdania)

    Kenneth Winther

    Chief Investment Officer at Realdania
Coffee break & networking
Keynote speech | Private Markets in a high interest rate environment
Nils Rode
  • Nils Rode (Chief Investment Officer at Schroders)

    Nils Rode

    Chief Investment Officer at Schroders
Panel discussion 3 | Private markets and higher interest rates
Thomas Kyriakoudis•Pia Bastrup•Christian Folke, CAIA

What is the future of private markets investments in institutional portfolios amid higher rates and increasing cost focus?

Moderator, Thomas Kyriakoudis, Partner, Co-Head of Credit Solutions, LGT Capital Partners

  • Thomas Kyriakoudis (Partner, Co-head Private Credit Solutions at LGT Capital Partners)

    Thomas Kyriakoudis

    Partner, Co-head Private Credit Solutions at LGT Capital Partners
  • Pia Bastrup (Chief Portfolio Manager at AP Pension)

    Pia Bastrup

    Chief Portfolio Manager at AP Pension
  • Christian Folke, CAIA (Partner at Secure Spectrum)

    Christian Folke, CAIA

    Partner at Secure Spectrum
Lunch break
Keynote speech | The illusion of control in financial markets and what this means for alternative investments
Dr Jón Danielsson

Jón Danielsson discusses the ideas contained within his new book, The Illusion of Control: Why Financial Crises Happen, and What We Can (and Can’t) Do About It. Prof. Danielsson challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding financial risk, and share his belief that easy solutions to control the financial system are doomed to fail.

  • Dr Jón Danielsson (Reader in Finance; Co-Director of London School of Economics)

    Dr Jón Danielsson

    Reader in Finance; Co-Director of London School of Economics
Panel discussion 4 | Risk measurement and private markets
John Hydeskov•Linda Lötscher

Risk measurement and private markets – how to manage what cannot easily be observed?

  • John Hydeskov (Head of Investment Risk and Strategy at AkademikerPension)

    John Hydeskov

    Head of Investment Risk and Strategy at AkademikerPension
  • Linda Lötscher (CRO, Partner at SIGLO Capital Advisors AG)

    Linda Lötscher

    CRO, Partner at SIGLO Capital Advisors AG
Coffee break & networking
Keynote speech | How Artificial Intelligence will transform the private equity world
Oliver Gottschalg, Ph.D.

This affects not only portfolio companies and operational procedures at GPs and LPs, but also extends to the finer aspects such as fund selection, secondary fund pricing, and co-investment decisions. A background on AI and machine learning will be introduced to illustrate where models currently exist that could potentially replace key processes at LPs

  • Oliver Gottschalg, Ph.D. (Professor at HEC School of Management)

    Oliver Gottschalg, Ph.D.

    Professor at HEC School of Management
Panel discussion 5 | The role of hedge funds in institutional portfolios
Andrew Beer•Teis Knuthsen•Anders Blomgreen•Magdalena Högberg, CFA

Moderator, Andrew Beer, Managing Member, DBi LLC

  • Andrew Beer (Managing member at Dynamic Beta investments LLC)

    Andrew Beer

    Managing member at Dynamic Beta investments LLC
  • Teis Knuthsen (Chief Investment Officer at Kirk Kapital)

    Teis Knuthsen

    Chief Investment Officer at Kirk Kapital
  • Anders Blomgreen (Vice President, Portfolio Manager at Jyske Bank)

    Anders Blomgreen

    Vice President, Portfolio Manager at Jyske Bank
  • Magdalena Högberg, CFA (Head of Asset allocation, Liquid markets and Analysis at AP4)

    Magdalena Högberg, CFA

    Head of Asset allocation, Liquid markets and Analysis at AP4
Keynote speech | Ten Common Mistakes Investors Make When Allocating to hedge funds (or how to make sure your hedge fund portfolio will disappoint)
Francois-Serge Lhabitant

Investing in hedge funds offers the potential for diversification benefits and attractive returns, yet it requires navigating a complex landscape far removed from traditional investment avenues. Unfortunately, many investors stumble into pitfalls that result in disappointing or even detrimental outcomes.

  • Francois-Serge Lhabitant (Chief Executive Officer/Chief Investment Officer at Kedge Capital)

    Francois-Serge Lhabitant

    Chief Executive Officer/Chief Investment Officer at Kedge Capital
Concluding remarks
Networking Cocktail Reception