3rd Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Europe & MEA

*All times listed below are BST

2022 AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 (DAY 1)

VIRTUAL

12:00 - 12:30 Exhibit Hall & Networking

12:30 – 12:40 Welcoming Remarks

 12:40 - 13:00 Macro Investment Outlook   

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI    

Paul Jackson, Global Head of Asset Allocation Research, Invesco  

13:00 – 13:30 How are Investors Using Thematic ETFs   

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI    

Morgane Delledonne, Head of Investment Strategy, Europe, Global X ETFs  

Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management, MarketVector Indexes GmbH 

13:30 - 13:50 Moderated Discussion 

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI    

Catharine Dwyer, Senior Policy Advisor, Central Bank of Ireland 

13:50 – 14:10 The Future of Equity ETFs: “Scalable, Sustainable – Super Cheap?”  

Speaker: Dr. Valerio Schmitz-Esser, Managing Director & Head of Index Solutions, Credit Suisse Asset Management 

14:10 – 14:30 Qatar - The Investment Opportunity 

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI    

Mohsin Mujtaba, Director, Product and Market Development, Qatar Stock Exchange   

14:30 – 15:00 Trends in ESG Investing  

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI    

Anthony Harper, Head of Sustainable Finance, ETFs and Asset Managers, Euroclear

Andrea Semino, Senior Product Specialist, Credit Suisse Asset Management    

Gareth Parker, Chief Indexing Officer & Head of Governance Services, Morningstar Indexes  

15:00 - 15:30 Exhibit Hall & Networking

15:30 – 16:00 Trends in Crypto – Digital Indices and Products  

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI    

Martin Leinweber, Digital Asset Product Strategist, MarketVector Indexes GmbH 

Quynh Tran-Thanh, Product Manager, Chainalysis 

16:00 – 16:20 How the ETF Industry in Israel is Evolving  

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI    

Adv. Offir Eyal, Director of International Affairs and Business Development Dep., Israel Securities Authority  

  16:20 - 16:50 How Institutions and Financial Advisors are Selecting and Using ETFs 

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI    

Mark Northway, Investment Manager, Sparrows Capital 

Eamonn Prendergast, Director & Financial Adviser, Palantir Financial Planning  

Weixu Yan, Investment Director, Close Brothers Asset Management  

16:50 - 17:20 Industry Leaders Outlook  

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI    

Marie Dzanis, CEO, Northern Trust Global Investments Management    

Hetal Patel, Senior Manager - Exchange Traded Products, Capital Markets, London Stock Exchange Group  

Tobias Sproehnle, Head of Indexes, Europe, Morningstar Indexes  

17:20 - 17:30 Closing Remarks

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 (DAY 2)

VIRTUAL

10:30 - 11:00 Exhibit Hall & Networking

10:50 – 11:00 Welcome remarks

11:00 – 11:30 Fireside Chat: How a Consolidated Tape Could Contribute to the Development of ETFs in the EU

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Tilman Lueder, Head of Securities Markets unit – DG FISMA, European Commission

11:30 – 12:00 Overview of the ETF Landscape in the United Arab Emirates

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Sherif Salem, CIO - Public Markets, Chimera Capital

Joseph El Am, General Manager – MENA, StashAway

12:00 – 12:30 Overview of the ETF Landscape in Qatar

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Todd Gibson, Partner, K&L Gates

Akber Khan, Senior Director – Asset Management, Al Rayan Investment

Mohsin Mujtaba, Director, Product and Market Development, Qatar Stock Exchange 

Talal Samhouri, Portfolio Manager, Aventicum

12:30 – 13:00 Exhibit Hall & Networking

13:00 – 13:30 Hot Regulatory Topics Impacting ETFs in the US and Europe

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Georgia Bullitt, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Henrietta de Salis, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

13:30 – 14:00 Regulatory Issues Impacting ETF Trading and Market Structure

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Gunjan Chauhan, Global Head of ETF Capital Markets & Strategic Partners SPDR ETF Business, State Street Global Advisors

Keshava Shastry, MD, Global Head of Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank

14:00 - 14:15 Overview of the ETF Landscape in Saudi Arabia  

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI   

Mark Makepeace, CEO, Wilshire

14:15 – 14:45 Trends in the ETF Industry in Europe and MEA  

Speaker: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

14:45 – 15:00 Closing Remarks

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 (DAY 3)

VIRTUAL

12:00 - 12:30 Exhibit Hall & Networking

12:30 – 13:00 Fireside Chat

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Martin Moloney, Secretary General, IOSCO

13:00 – 13:30 Overview of the ETF Landscape in South Africa

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Tobie van Heerden, CEO, 10X Investments

Michael Mgwaba, Head of Exchange Traded Products, Markets Absa CIB

Nerina Visser, ETF Strategist, etfSA Portfolio Management Company

13:30 - 14:00 Overview of the ETF Landscape in Africa

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Tiaan Bazuin, Chief Executive Officer, Namibian Stock Exchange

Kopano Bolokwe, Head of Product Development, Botswana Stock Exchange

Duma Mxenge, Business Development Manager, Satrix

Nerina Visser, ETF Strategist, etfSA Portfolio Management Company

14:00 – 14:30 Exhibit Hall & Networking

14:30 – 15:00 Hot Topics Impacting Index Providers 

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Rick Redding, CEO, Index Industry Association

John Davies, Non-Executive Director and Former Global Head of ETP’s, S&P Global

15:00 – 15:30 Women in ETFs – Managing Career Transitions

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Mandy Chiu, CFA, Head of Product, Tabula Investment Management

15:30 – 16:00 Regulatory Consultations Impacting ETFs

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI  

Stacy Fuller, Partner, K&L Gates

Brian Higgins, Partner, Dillon Eustace

16:00 – 16:10 Closing Remarks

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the registration cancellation policy?

Cancellations received by August 14, 2022 are subject to a $150 USD administrative fee. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing. After August 14, 2022, no registration fees can be refunded. However, if you are unable to attend, substitutions can be made, subject to conference organizer approval, and the administrative fee will not be applied.

What is the complimentary passes policy?

Complimentary passes are allocated at the full discretion of the conference organizers. Complimentary bookings made online are subject to verification by the conference organizers before confirmation of the complimentary pass. If the conference organizers review an online complimentary pass registration and determine that the company and/or registrant does not fulfill the criteria for the complimentary pass, the complimentary pass can be withdrawn at the full discretion of the conference organizers.

Who qualifies as "buy side" for a complimentary pass?

Complimentary passes are available for buyside institutional investors and financial advisors including (e.g., traders, portfolio managers, CIOs, ETF strategists) at asset managers, investment advisers, pension funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, endowments, foundations, fund selectors at family offices, financial advisers and robo-advisers. All buyside complimentary passes are subject to the conference complimentary passes policy, delineated above.

Is the conference open to the media?

Yes, this conference is open to the media.

Does the conference offer sponsorship opportunities?

Yes.  For information regarding sponsorships, please contact Margareta Hricova at margareta.hricova@etfgi.com and Deborah Fuhr at deborah.fuhr@etfgi.com.