Wednesday 28th November
Topics Speaker & Title
International Press Forum Dario Figerio,
CEO, Pioneer Investments
International Press Forum Giordano Lombardo,
Deputy CEO, Pioneer Investments

Thursday 29th November
Topics Speaker & Title
Increasing responsibilities of financial institutions in a rapidly evolving environment Giordano Lombardo,
Deputy CEO, Pioneer Investments
What experimental economics teach us about how to improve the outcome of individual choice Vernon Smith,
Nobel Laureate 2002
Uncertainties in the life cycle and how they should be addressed Joseph Stiglitz,
Nobel Laureate 2001
Downside risk and long term investing Robert Engle,
Nobel Laureate 2003
Asset Allocation over the Life-Cycle: Theory and Practice Stephen Zeldes,
Columbia University
Behavioral Finance, Defaults and Financial Regulation David Laibson,
Harvard University
  Panel Discussion on Long Term Investments Stephen Zeldes,
Columbia University Professor of Economics and Finance
David Laibson,
Harvard University Professor of Finance
Peter Zöllner,
Member of the Governing Board, Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Dario Frigerio,
CEO, Pioneer Investments
Luigi Spaventa,
Professor University of Rome

Friday 30th November
Topics Speaker & Title
The Global Macroeconomic Scene - Critical Factors Robert Wescott,
Economic Advisor to the former President Clinton, President of Keybridge Research LLC
The new asset allocation: beyond balanced portfolios, towards total return Marco Pirondini,
Global CIO, Pioneer Investments
How to enhance portfolio value through smart derivatives: from portable alpha to financial engineering Francesco Sandrini,
Head of Financial Engineering, Pioneer Investments
Hugh Prendergast,
Head of International Products, Pioneer Investments
The Credit Risk: Implication for the fixed income asset classes and for financial markets Mauro Ratto,
CIO of Europe and Asia, Pioneer Investments
Garret Walsh,
Head of Credit Research Europe,
Pioneer Investments
Psychological and economic factors in decumulation: Implications for product design David Laibson,
Harvard University Professor of Finance
Stephen Zeldes,
Columbia University Professor of Economics and Finance
Meeting the Future Pension Challenge Paul Price,
Global Head of Institutional Business
Daniele Fano,
Head of Economic Research, Pioneer Investments
Matteo Germano,
Head of Global Research & Multi-Asset Portfolio Management, Pioneer Investments