OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS

JONATHAN KRANE
Founder and Chief Executive Officer | KraneShares

Jonathan Krane is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of KraneShares, an asset management firm delivering China and climate-focused exchange-traded funds to global investors. KraneShares focuses on providing expert access and products for investors to gain exposure to innovative capital market opportunities in China, climate, and other asset classes. Jonathan has spent the last twenty years working with companies in China. He previously founded a leading media and entertainment company in China, which was later sold to a publicly-traded multi-national corporation.

NEW-TO-MARKET ETF ROUNDTABLE

Sponsored by U.S. Bank

Throughout the first half of 2023, new strategies and overall ETF launches continue at a brisk pace. This panel of experts will bring together an eclectic group of vantage points to discuss the continued growth of Asset Managers embracing the ETF structure. Our experts will address a broad spectrum of topics, subtopics, advantages and challenges within the ETF landscape.

Panelists:
MICHAEL BAROLSKY
Senior Vice President, Head of Regulatory Services | US Bank Global Fund Services

JAMES KAISER
Partner | Cohen & Company

ROB MARROCCO
Global Head of Exchange-Traded Product Listings | Cboe

JENNICA ROSS
Head of U.S. ETF Sales and Portfolio Trading | Susquehanna Investment Group

THE CHANGING ETF LEGAL & COMPLIANCE LANDSCAPE

With the SEC’s new “ETF Rule” well in the rear-view mirror, our panel of industry experts will assess its impact on a variety of fronts including custom baskets and the new path to launching ETFs. Panelists will also turn their respective lenses forward to provide regulatory, industry and legal insights into the quickly evolving ETF legal terrain. The discussion will include developments surrounding crypto, non-transparent ETFs, ESG, reporting and an overall deep-dive into the unfolding legal issues within the ETF business.

Moderator:
CHRIS LANZA
Co-Head of ACA Foreside Distribution | ACA Group

Panelists:
ALLISON M. FUMAI
Partner | Dechert LLP

JEREMY SENDEROWICZ
Shareholder | VedderPrice

PETER SHEA
Partner | K&L Gates

BIBB STRENCH
Partner | Thompson Hine LLP

THE GROWING ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS UNIVERSE

While Exchange-Traded Funds have historically been associated with passive investing, this is rapidly changing as the popularity of actively managed ETFs continues to accelerate. Attracted by benefits such as lower-cost and tax-efficiency, the ETF landscape has seen a wide spectrum of actively managed entrants ranging from well-established asset managers to first timers. While passively managed ETFs aim to replicate an index, active managers are more tactical, attempting to outperform their respective benchmarks. Our panel of experts, from actively managed ETFs, will describe their respective unique approaches and strategies to this rapidly growing marketplace.

Moderator:
MICHAEL PRENDERGAST
ETF Product Specialist | Ultimus Fund Solutions

Panelists:
BRANDON CLARK
Director, ETF Business | Federated Hermes

SCOTT KEFER
Portfolio Manager | Victory Capital

BRYON LAKE
Managing Director, Global Head of ETF Solutions | J.P. Morgan Asset Management

ANDREW SEROWIK
Portfolio Manager | Exchange Traded Concepts

ETF GLOBAL^® PORTFOLIO CHALLENGE

Honoring Recent Winners

JAMES PACETTI and TRAMMEL ROBINSON | ETF Global

1ST PLACE
WAI LUN YUEN, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2ND PLACE
ALEJANDRO GIRALDO, Universidad de Medellín

3RD PLACE
HANNAH FINLEY, Keuka College

4TH PLACE
BRADLEY VAN AUSDLE, Willamette University

5TH PLACE
CHI WING WONG, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

FIXED INCOME STRATEGIES FOR TODAY

2023 may represent one of the most interesting interest rate environments of recent decades exacerbated by the return of volatility, inflation, sharply rising rates and geopolitical risk. Following last year’s tumultuous fixed income markets, what are the best strategies to address this climate and garner income and total return as well as protect principal? Our panel of experts will discuss those strategies that they feel will most effectively address the current and future environments and review traditional and emerging strategies across various fixed income segments.

Moderator:
BILL ARNOLD, CFA
Investment Manager Services | SEI

Panelists:
TANUJ DORA
Portfolio Manager | Pimco

UGO EGBUNIKE
Fixed Income Specialist | Jane Street

JOYCE HUANG
Senior Client Portfolio Manager | American Century

VIVIAN LIU
Director, Portfolio Manager | Nuveen

THE ARRIVAL OF DEFINED OUTCOME ETFs

Following a year where assets in the Defined Outcome ETF space approximately doubled, these new and innovative strategies clearly proved to be an effective strategy to offer investors exposure to the price return of broad equity markets while providing downside protection against extreme losses. With a highly uncertain outlook for 2023, could Defined Outcome ETFs be the answer for investors as they navigate the various market, economic and political factors? Please join our panel of expert ETF Issuers who have not only embraced the Defined Outcome strategy but in many ways have driven their growth, creative product development and innovation.

Moderator:
ROB MARROCCO
Global Head of Exchange Traded Product Listings | Cboe

Panelists:
BURKE ASHENDEN
Director of Capital Markets | Innovator ETFs

CHARLES CHAMPAGNE
Head of ETF Strategy | Allianz Investment Management

JEFF CHANG
President | CBOE Vest

BRUCE KAVANAGH
Portfolio Manager | Pacer ETFs

THE CONTINUING EVOLUTION OF ESG INVESTING

Often driven by client demand and facing growing regulatory requirements, ESG investing is now an unavoidable topic within the broad investment arena. In recent quarters, the practice of considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, as part of the overall investment process, has also at times become a divisive and politically charged process. Camps seem to have divided within asset management on a wide spectrum of related factors ranging from the definition of ESG to the politics that surround it. Join our thought leaders in discussing these dynamics for what is sure to be a lively debate.

Moderator:
MICHAEL POISSON
Author, Managing Director | IdealRatings

Panelists:

MEREDITH CHIAMPA
North America Head of ESG, Global Markets | Citi

LEA MAYER
Associate | ESG, Syntax Indices

LENORE REINER
Executive Director, Senior Responsible Investing Strategy Specialist | Calvert Research and Management

MICHAEL VENUTO
Co-Founder & CIO | Tidal Financial Group