6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Europe & Africa

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DAY 1

Open Bell Ringing – Celebrating 25 years of ETFs in Europe
 

Welcome Remarks by Charlie Walker, Deputy CEO, London Stock Exchange

Welcome by Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI 

Global Macro Outlook
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI
Paul Donovan, 
Chief Economist, UBS Global Wealth Management

Keynote Panel: Celebrating 25 Years of ETFs in Europe
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI
Thorsten Michalik, CEO Europe & Americas, HSBC Asset Management
Patricia Taylor,
 Consultant, William Fry LLP
Rory Tobin, 
Former Head Global SPDR ETF Business & Chairman SSGA EMEA

How Regulations are Impacting ETFs and Investors
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI
Catharine Dwyer, Firm Authorisations Manager, Advisory Unit Lead, Central Bank of Ireland
Mhairi Jackson, 
Asset Management Policy Manager, FCA
Tara O’Reilly, 
Partner, Asset Management and Investment Funds, Arthur Cox LLP

Evolving ETF Product Trends in Europe
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr,
 Managing Partner, ETFGI
Hazel Doyle,
 Partner, K&L Gates
Rupert Lang, 
EMEA Head of Buy Side Sales, FTSE Russell
Tony O'Brien, 
Chief Commercial Officer – Ireland, U.S. Bank
Gareth Parker, 
Chief Indexing Officer

How Investors are Using ETFs
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI
Miriam Breen, 
Head of Business Development ETF & Index Solutions – UK and Ireland, BNP Paribas Asset Management
Rebecca Chesworth, Senior Equities Strategist, State Street Global Advisors
Mark Perchtold, 
DirectorCo-Founder, OMBA Advisory & Investments Ltd
Weixu Yan, 
Head of Passives, TrinityBridge

Understanding Retail Use of ETFs
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI
Victoria Hasler, Head of Fund Research, Hargreaves Lansdown
James Hodgson, 
Senior Associate, Asset Management and Investment Funds Group, Arthur Cox LLP
Yorick Naeff, CEO, BUX
Andrew Prosser, 
Head of Investments, InvestEngine

Distribution of ETFs in Europe and Beyond
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI
Mohamed M'Rabti, Global Head of Sales & Relationship – FMCs, Euroclear FundsPlace, Euroclear
Travis Spence, Global Head of ETFs, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Allan Stewart,
 Director, Clearstream Fund Centre

ETF Due Diligence and Best Trading Practices 
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI 
Henry Glynn
, Head of ETF Distribution and Capital Markets, Waystone 
Jamie Hartley, Regional Head of Capital Markets Xtrackers Europe and Asia, Xtrackers (DWS) 
Slawomir Rzeszotko, 
Head of Institutional Sales & Trading, Europe and Asia, Jane Street

 

C-suite Outlook for the ETFs and Asset Management Industry
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI
Sergey Dolomanov, Partner, William Fry LLP
Nick King, 
Head of ETFs, Robeco
Howie Li, 
Global Head of Index and ETFs, L&G
Michael John Lytle, 
Chief Executive Officer, Janus Henderson Tabula
Simone Rosti, Head of Italy and Southern Europe, Vanguard

Trends in the ETFs Industry from ETFGI’s Research
Deborah Fuhr,
 Managing Partner, ETFGI

Closing Remarks by Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, ETFGI

 

Day 2

 

Keynote – Celebrating 25 Years of ETFs in Europe
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI
Fannie Wurtz,
 Deputy CEO (Amundi AM) - Head of Distribution & Wealth Division, ETFs, Chair of Asia, Amundi

Understanding the Use and Opportunities for ETFs in Africa 
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI 
Tiaan Bazuin,
 Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Securities eXchange 
Frank Berle, 
Deputy MD, Ghana Stock Exchange
Jude Chiemeka, CEO, Nigerian Exchange Limited 
Robert Mubaiwa,
 Head, VFEX Markets, Victoria Falls Stock Exchange 
Frank Mwiti, 
CEO, Nairobi Securities Exchange

Developing a Framework to Allow ETFs in Tunis and Rwanda 
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI
Bilel Sahnoun, Chief Executive Officer, Tunis Stock Exchange 
Thapelo Tsheole, 
Chief Executive Officer, Capital Market Authority - Rwanda

Understanding the Use and Opportunities for ETFs in South Africa
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, 
Managing Partner, ETFGI
Adele Hattingh, Primary Markets: Business Development & Exchange Traded Products Manager, JSE Limited 
Duma Mxenge, 
Head of Business & Market Development, Satrix 
Michelle Noth, 
WE EMEA Board Member
Nerina Visser, ETF Strategist, Financial Advisor, Investment Consultant, ETFSA Portfolio Management Company
 


2025 ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits schedule:

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