In person
Register now for our 6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Canada taking place at Borden Ladner Gervais’s office in Toronto on November 27 from 8.45am - 4.45pm including a special Bell Ringing Ceremony with the TMX Group.
This event will bring together leaders from across the ETF industry, including ETF sponsors, exchanges, broker-dealers, institutional investors, regulators, and other market participants.
The summit is designed to provide the opportunity for traders, portfolio managers, and advisors at buyside institutional investor and financial advisors to examine how ETFs are being used, selected and traded and hear about the most current regulatory, index, product trends: active, bitcoin, crypto, thematic and trading developments that are impacting investors.We invite you to visit the Snaptique photo booth from 12:40 PM - 3:40 PM in the exhibit area and capture fun memories to celebrate the 6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit. Snaptique is the go-to photo booth rental in Toronto. They are experts that have been offering experiential social photo booth experiences at events that are fun and flexible since 2014.
Speakers will include:
AGENDA
📍November 27 - BLG’s office, Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower, 22 Adelaide St W #3400, Toronto, ON M5H 4E3, Canada
(*Please note that all times listed are EST)
8.45am - 9.20am Registration & Networking Coffee
9.20am – 9.40am Bell Ringing Ceremony
Please join us to celebrate opening the market by ringing the bell with TMX Group
10.00am - 10.10am Welcome Remarks
Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
10.10am – 10.50am Update on the Canadian ETF Market Landscape
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Helen Hayes, Managing Director, Head of iShares Canada, BlackRock
Ronald Landry, Head of Product and Canadian ETF Services, CIBC Mellon
Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, TMX Group
10.50am – 11.20am Macro Update
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Sarah Ying, Executive Director, Head of FX Strategy, FICC Strategy, CIBC Capital Markets
11.20am – 12pm How Regulations are Impacting ETFs and Investors
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Raymond Chan, Senior Vice President of the Investment Management Division, Ontario Securities Commission
Kathryn M. Fuller, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Grace Pereira, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Alex Perel, Managing Director & Head of ETF Services, Scotiabank
12pm – 12.40pm Using ETFs as Indicators of Investor Sentiment
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Daniela Fajardo, Associate Director, ETF Services, Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets
Kevin Prins, Managing Director, Head of Distribution, ETFs and Digital Distribution, BMO Global Asset Management
Daniel Straus, Managing Director - ETF Research and Strategy, National Bank Financial
12.40pm – 1.40pm Networking Lunch
1.40pm – 2.20pm Trends in Thematic and ESG Investing
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Jean-François Girard, Manager, Investment Fund Development and Management, Desjardins
Steven A. Schoenfeld, Chief Executive Officer, MarketVector Indexes GmbH
2.20pm – 3pm Understanding Market Trends and User Behavior in ETFs
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Roger Chandhok, Director, ETF Sales & Trading, National Bank Financial Markets
Chris McHaney, Executive Vice President, Head of Investment Management and Strategy, Global X Investments Canada Inc.
Casey Yang, Vice President, ETF Sales & Strategy, TD Securities
3pm - 3.30pm Networking Coffee Break
3.30pm – 4.10pm ETF Industry Outlook – Future Trends
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Sal D’Angelo, Head of Portfolio Review Department, Vanguard Americas, Vanguard Canada
Steve Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer, LongPoint Asset Management Inc.
Som Seif, Founder and CEO, Purpose Investments
Joacim Wiklander, President & CEO of Cboe Canada; Global Head of Listings, Cboe Canada
4.10pm – 4.40pm Trends in the ETF Industry - ETFGI Research
Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
4.40pm - 4.45pm Closing Remarks
🆓 Free Registration: For CFA members, buy-side institutional investors, and financial advisors.
📚 CPD Credits: Earn educational credits.
🎧 On-Demand Access: All sessions will be recorded and accessible after the event.
🌐 Industry Leaders: Engage with ETF sponsors, exchanges, broker-dealers, institutional investors, regulators, and more.
Register your interest for our upcoming ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits!
- 6th Annual - Europe, Middle East & Africa 2025 (in London)
- 6th Annual - Middle East 2025 (Location tbc)
- 6th Annual - Latin America 2025 (in Mexico City)
- 6th Annual - Asia Pacific 2025 (in Hong Kong)
- 6th Annual - United States 2025 (in New York)
- 7th Annual - Canada 2025 (in Toronto)
If you are interested in sponsoring or speaking at any of our upcoming events or have any questions, please contact us deborah.fuhr@etfgi.com and margareta.hricova@etfgi.com.
ETFGI (www.ETFGI.com) is a leading independent firm which has for over 12 years offered a database and factsheets for all ETFs and ETPs listed globally, published monthly research reports covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, provided consulting services and educational events.
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