6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - United States

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Welcoming Remarks 
Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Trends in the ETF Industry from ETFGI Research  
Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Global Macro Outlook 
Kristina Hooper, Chief Market Strategist, Man Group
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Fireside Chat - Regulatory Update
Trace Rakestraw, Senior Special Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Richard Vagnoni, Senior Economist, FINRA
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI


Innovation, Growth, and Changing Demographics: The ETF Story in the U.S.
Anthony Giordano, Head of ETF Markets Oversight, State Street Investment Management 
Paul Schroeder, QQQ Equity Product Strategist, Invesco
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

The Rise of Alternative Strategies in the ETF Wrapper
Thomas Bonville, Managing Director, Head of Derivative Sales, Clear Street
David Pennella, Managing Director, GTS 
Cullen Rogers, CIO, Wedbush Fund Advisers
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Are Index ETFs Still Relevant?
Alex Poukchanski, Director, Index Analytics, CRSP 
Kirsten Wegner, Chief Executive Officer, Index Industry Association (IIA)
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

How Investors Are Selecting and Using ETFs
Eric Biegeleisen, CFA, Partner, Deputy CIO, 3EDGE Asset Management 
Leah J. Miller, Vice President, Model Portfolio Strategy, BlackRock 
Kim Tilley, Managing Director, Head of Investment Solutions, Lazard Asset Management
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Structuring Success: ETF & Mutual Fund Share Classes, Section 351 Exchanges, Section 721 Exchange Funds
Barry Pershkow, Partner, Chapman and Cutler LLP 
Stacy Fuller, Partner, K&L Gates
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

ETF Share Classes: A Practical Guide to Launch 
Kip Meadows, Founder & CEO, Nottingham/ ETF Lighthouse
Jeffrey Sardinha, Senior Vice President - Head of ETF Solutions- Americas, State Street
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Crypto, Digital Assets and Tokenization: Landscape and Outlook 
Anton Kozlov, Investment Strategist, 21shares
Raline Sexton, Director Digital Asset Business Strategy, MarketVector Indexes
Peter J. Shea, Partner, Seward & Kissel LLP
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

How to Successfully Launch an ETF in Europe
Tara O'Reilly, Partner and Co-Head Asset Management and Investment Funds, Arthur Cox LLP
Paddy Walsh, Head of Commercial, Ireland, CACEIS
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Managing Your Career in the ETF Industry – in Partnership with Women in ETFs
Amrita Nandakumar, President, Vident Asset Management 
Sara Bosek, Senior Relationship Manager, Wealth Strategic Accounts, TCW
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
 

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