In person
Register now to join us at our 7th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Europe & Africa, taking place on November 19th in London and November 20th virtual.
The summit is designed as an educational event for financial advisors and institutional investors in the UK, Europe and across Africa. The event includes a full day of thought leadership and networking with senior industry leaders from issuers, regulators, investors, exchanges and trading firms, discussing the forces transforming ETFs, from active ETFs and tokenisation to virtual assets, market structure and emerging innovations.
The virtual day will discuss the ETF landscape and outlook in:
• Botswana • Egypt • Ghana • Israel • Kenya • Mauritius • Namibia • Nigeria • South Africa • Tanzania • Zimbabwe
Register now to join us to meet, network with and hear from industry leaders across the region.
DAY 1 AGENDA – London | Thursday, 19 November 2026
(*Please note that all times listed are GMT)
8.00 AM -8.45 AM Registration & Networking Coffee
8.45AM - 8.55 AM Welcome Remarks by Margareta Hricova, Managing Director, ETFGI
ETF Industry Trends - ETFGI Research
Speaker: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
How Regulations are Impacting ETFs and Investors
James Cullinane, Managing Associate, Simmons & Simmons LLP
Catharine Dwyer, Firm Authorisations Manager and Advisory Unit Lead, Capital Markets & Funds Division, Central Bank of Ireland
Alain Hoscheid, Senior Executive Advisor – Head of Prudential Supervision and Risk Management (UCI métier), Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
Mhairi Jackson, Asset Management Policy Manager, FCA
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
ETF Trends: Investor Adoption and Distribution
Antoine Boulet, Senior ETF Product Strategist, ETF Product Development & Capital Markets, Pictet Asset Management
Gea Blumberg, Co-Head of Europe, Global X ETFs Europe
Patrick Mattar, Head of ETPs, Allfunds
Andrea Murray, ETF European Business Development, Brown Brothers Harriman
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Networking Coffee Break
The Evolution of Active ETFs in Europe and Beyond
Hazel Doyle, Partner, K&L Gates
Fotios Kassianidis, PhD, Head of Indexed Investments & Solutions (IIS), MSCI
Stefan Kuhn, Head of ETF Distribution EMEA, Fidelity International
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Global Equities and Income: How Investors Are Using ETFs to Access Different Strategies
Vincent Denoiseux, Head of Product Research and Innovation, EMEA, iShares
Siebert Kruger, Head of Institutional Investment Research, MSCI
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
The Next Generation of Thematic Investing
Cyril Bosch, Senior Product Manager, FTSE Russell
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Networking Lunch Break
From Investment Ideas to Investable Opportunities: The Evolving Role of Indexes and ETFs
David Hsu, CPA, CMA, Head of Equity and ETF Client Portfolio Management – Europe, Vanguard Asset Services Limited
Davey Jose, ETF & Indexing Investment Specialist, HSBC Asset Management
Anita Mo, CEO and Head of Client Management, Hang Seng Indexes Company
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
ETF Trading & Liquidity: How the Market Really Works
Cora Gibbons, Head of Product, Royal London Asset Management
Clement Paccalet, ETF Specialist, BNP Paribas
Hetal Patel, Director, European ETF Sales, Cboe Global Markets
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Indian Capital Markets: Unlocking the Next Wave of Passive Growth
Aniruddha Chatterjee, CEO - NSE Indices, Data and Cogencis, NSE Indices Limited
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Networking Coffee Break
How to Enter the ETF Market: Build, Buy or Rent?
Tony O’Brien, Chief Commercial Officer, Ireland, U.S. Bank
Chris Püllen, CEO & Co-Founder, NaroIQ
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
The Outlook for the Asset Management and ETF Industry
James Hodgson, Senior Associate, Asset Management and Investment Funds Group, Arthur Cox LLP
Michael Howe, Head of Strategy - Europe, Bitwise
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Women in ETFs: Retail Investors - From Curious to Confident
Camila Beeston, Head of Digital Wealth Partnerships EMEA, Blackrock
Katy Walton Jones, Head of Legal, Invesco EMEA ETFs; Founder Smart Girl Finance
Miranda Seath, Director, Market Insight & Fund Sectors, The Investment Association
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
4.50 PM – 4.55 PM Closing Remarks by Margareta Hricova, Managing Director, ETFGI
4.55 PM Networking Drinks Reception – Hosted by Waystone
DAY 2 AGENDA – Virtual Sessions | Friday, 20 November 2026
(*Please note that the time listed is GMT)
The virtual program will provide a unique opportunity to hear directly from exchanges and market leaders discussing the ETF landscape and outlook across various regions.
9:00 AM Welcome Remarks by Margareta Hricova, Managing Director, ETFGI
Botswana’s ETF Market: Evolution & Outlook
Kopano Bolokwe, Head of Product Development, Botswana Stock Exchange
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Israel’s ETF Market: Evolution & Outlook
Yaniv Pagot, EVP, Heat of Trading, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Kenya’s ETF Market: Evolution & Outlook
Frank Mwiti, CEO, Nairobi Securities Exchange
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Namibia’s ETF Market: Evolution & Outlook
Tiaan Bazuin, Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Securities Exchange
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Nigeria’s ETF Market: Evolution & Outlook
Jude Chiemeka, CEO, Nigerian Exchange Limited
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Fireside Chat with Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Valdene Reddy, JSE Group CEO, JSE Ltd
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Fireside Chat with A2X Markets
Gary Clarke, Head of Legal & Regulation, A2X Markets
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Zimbabwe’s ETF Market: Evolution & Outlook
Justin Bgoni, Group CEO, ZSE Holdings
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Closing Remarks by Margareta Hricova, Managing Director, ETFGI
📅 Event Date: November 19th in London and November 20th virtual
📍 Location: One Moorgate Place, Chartered Accountants Hall, 1 Moorgate Pl, London EC2R 6EA, United Kingdom
⏰ Programme: Full day event followed by a networking drinks reception hosted by Waystone
🆓 Free Registration: For CFA members, buy-side institutional investors, and financial advisors
📚 CPD Credits: Earn educational credits
📋View the agenda, speakers, and topics from last year's successful annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Europe & Africa here.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry leaders and network with senior investment professionals from across the ETF ecosystem. Register now!
Register to join one or more of our upcoming ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits in 2026:
- 7th Annual - Europe & Africa, November 19th in London and November 20th virtual.
- 8th Annual - Canada, December 8th in Toronto at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)'s office.
- 7th Annual - Middle East & GCC in Dubai, TBC
Register to join upcoming ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits in 2027:
- 8th Annual - Latin America, day 1 in Mexico City and day 2 virtual.
- 8th Annual - Asia Pacific, day 1 in Hong Kong and day 2 virtual.
- 8th Annual - United States, in New York City.
ETFGI is a leading independent research and consultancy firm with 14 years of experience, recognized for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, 6 annual regional in person ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit events that cover all ETFs listed global on 81 exchanges in 63 countries, and ETF TV, covering global ETF industry trends. Interested in subscribing to ETFGI’s research email: contact@etfgi.com
ETF TV (www.ETFtv.net) is an on-demand program that highlights newly launched exchange-traded funds, products, and notes, while exploring the most pressing topics shaping the ETF landscape. Each episode brings together leading voices from across the industry—including issuers, investors, benchmark providers, and traders—to discuss the trends and developments influencing the use and management of exchange-traded products.
Every show features insightful interviews with key market participants, offering expert perspectives on the issues that matter most to the ETF community. ETF TV also offers the opportunity to create sponsored episodes, allowing partners to collaborate with us in producing custom content tailored to their brand and messaging.
If you’re interested in sponsoring or speaking at one of our upcoming ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits, subscribing to any of ETFGI’s annual research services (www.ETFGI.com), sponsoring an episode of ETF TV (www.ETFtv.net), exploring our consulting offerings, or if you have any questions, please reach out to us at deborah.fuhr@etfgi.com and margareta.hricova@etfgi.com.