The Future of Active Investing

Speakers
Martin Gruber
Stern School of Business, New York University
Tim Mortelmans
Head of the Supervisory Department AFM, Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM)
Hans Rademaker
Robeco Management Board, Robeco Asset Management
Eduard van Gelderen
APG Management Board, APG Asset Management

Abstract

On August 24th, 2011 (afternoon), the Erasmus School of Economics (Sjoerd van Bekkum), Rotterdam School of Management (Joop Huij) and Robeco jointly organize an international symposium on the added value of actively managed mutual funds.
 
The main objective of the symposium is to present and discuss recent advances in research on the performance of mutual funds. The conference will host four keynote speakers with a panel discussion and ample time for discussion and interaction.
 
Registration is currently closed (maximum number of attendants reached).
 
Keynote speakers
  • Martin Gruber served as Nomura Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business, New York University from 1965-2010. He is currently Professor Emeritus and Scholar in Residence at the Stern School.
  • Hans Rademaker is head of investment at Robeco Asset Management. Mr. Rademaker will talk about the contribution of active management across different market segments and asset classes.
  • Tim Mortelmans is Head of the Supervisory Department at the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). He is currently responsible for the AFM theme of “asset management: improving the products and the advice”.
  • Eduard van Gelderen is Chief Investment Officer for Capital Markets Investments and member of the board of APG Asset Management.
 
Contact information:
eventmanagement@robeco.nl

Information

Type
ERIM Conference
Programme
Finance & Accounting
Date
Wed. 24 Aug. 2011
Time
14:00 - 17:00
Location
Robeco building, Coolsingel 120, Rotterdam </br> <a href="http://www.robeco.com/eng/about_robeco/organization/route_description.jsp">Maps and directions</a>

Coordinators

Sjoerd van Bekkum
Sjoerd van Bekkum
Professor of Finance and Economics
Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Erasmus University Rotterdam
Joop Huij
Joop Huij
Associate Professor in Finance
Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam