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More than €1 trillion in institutional investment assets were present on May 15, as we hosted investors from around the continent in the UK capital for a night of celebration. And not just any €1 trillion-the guests at aiCIO’s inaugural European Innovation Awards were the biggest, brightest, and most forward-thinking investors around.
From the Netherlands, APG, A&O Services, and PGGM stayed until the early hours…to discuss risk-factor investing. From Denmark, we welcomed the CIO and co-CIO of ATP; from Sweden the CIO of AP4 and the CEO of SPK flew in for the evening; and Switzerland’s Cern Pension sent one of their pioneers of change at the multinational fund.
The home team was well represented by BT, British Coal, Railpen, Royal Mail, British Airways, Centrica, Liverpool Victoria, Aviva Staff Pension, Rexam, and Barclays. Also in attendance were the Universities Superannuation Scheme, Saul Trustee Company, Pension Protection Fund, Environment Agency, and several local authorities.
Great fun was had by all as connections were made and renewed, over pre-dinner drinks and (extended) post-dinner cocktails.
We will soon be asking readers who they think should take home the medals in 2014. After all, unlike guests at the Savoy after a jovial evening, innovation never sleeps.