7th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - United States

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Welcome Remarks

ETF Industry Trends - ETFGI Research   
Speaker: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI

Hot Regulatory Topics
Richard Vagnoni, Senior Economist, FINRA 
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI

ETF Share Classes, 351 Conversions and the Future of Mutual Funds 
Edward B. Baer, Partner, K&L Gates 
Richard Malinowski, Co-CEO & General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts 
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI 

From Private Markets to Income ETFs and Beyond: The Rise of Novel ETFs  
Matt Schwark, Head of Broker Dealer Strategy, State Street Investment Management
Morrison Warren, Partner, Chapman and Cutler
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI

Commodities, Precious Metals and Critical Materials in 2026: What's Driving Prices? 
Joe Cavatoni, Senior Market Strategist, Americas and Head of Public Policy, US, World Gold Council 
Ed Coyne, Senior Managing Partner, Global Sales, Sprott Inc. 
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

How Investors Are Selecting and Using ETFs  
Leah J. Miller, Vice President, Model Portfolio Strategy, BlackRock  
Kim Tilley, Managing Director, Head of Investment Solutions, Lazard Asset Management 
Richard Tseng, Senior Portfolio Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch 
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI

Understanding the Offshore U.S. ETF Market: Investors, Products, and Opportunities  
Monica Camino, Head of US Offshore, Vanguard 
Tara O'Reilly, Partner and Head of ETF Strategy, Arthur Cox LLP 
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI

Tapping into the Opportunity for ETFs in Europe and Beyond 
Barry Hurley, Director Business Development, Universal Investment 
Ciara O’Leary, Partner, McCann FitzGerald LLP
Paddy Walsh, Head of Commercial – Ireland, CACEIS 
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Founder & Managing Partner, ETFGI 

Outlook for the Asset Management and ETF Industry  
Greg Collett, Managing Director, Trading Solutions, REX Financial  
Alice Taormina, Managing Director and the Head of Strategies Product and Platform   
Management, Blackstone 
Clair Turketo, Managing Director, Client Solutions, Carne Group  
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI 

Women in ETFs Panel: Managing and Advancing Careers in the ETF Industry 
Lauren McCormack Davis, Director of PR and Analyst Relations, DTCC  
Aye M. Soe, Head of Equity and Crypto Research and Product Development, CME Group 
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI

 Closing Remarks by Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI


Register to join one or more of our upcoming ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits in 2026:

  • 7th Annual - Middle East & GCC, October 20th in Dubai. Register now.
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Register to join upcoming ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits in 2027:

  • 8th Annual - Latin America, day 1 in Mexico City and day 2 virtual. 
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  • 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.

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