As from September 1, 2007 Eduard Ponds is Professor of Economics of Collective Pension Contracts at Tilburg University. His research will focus on how pension funds can better anticipate on the different needs of younger and older participants. The chair is financed by ABP and Netspar.
On April 11, 2008 Eduard Ponds held his inaugural speech. Earlier that afternoon an ABP - Netspar symposium took place. This symposium dealt with applying the economic theory to policy issues.
Below you will find the program of both the symposium and the inaugural speech.
Location Symposium:
Aula of Tilburg University
| 13.00 - 13.30 | Reception - coffee with cake |
| 13.30 - 14.10 | Theo Kocken, Cardano Option theory and valuation of the stakeholders' claims Discussant: Onno Steenbeek, APG and Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| 14.10 - 14.50 | Klaas Knot, DNB and Groningen University Optimal relation between supervision and pension sector Discussant: Willem Boeschoten, Shell Asset Management Company |
| 14.50 - 15.30 | Jean Frijns, VU and Netspar Pension fund governance / property rights Discussant: Lans Bovenberg, Tilburg University and Netspar |
| 15.30 - 16.15 | Coffee break |
Location Inaugural Speech:
Aula of Tilburg University
| 16.15 - 17.00 | Inaugural speech by Eduard Ponds Towards more young and old in collective pension plans |
| 17.00 - | Reception |
Admission is free.
Last update: april 14, 2008