LSE: ETFs Thought Leadership Event

Registration and breakfast

Welcome and opening remarks
Eleanor Hope-Bell, Head of Northern Europe IBG, State Street Global Advisors

Keynote presentation: State of the ETF industry
Scott Ebner, Global Head of ETF Product Development, SPDR ETFs

In this keynote session, Scott will discuss the evolution of the global ETF industry and the current
state of the European ETF landscape. He will cover what has driven the growth of ETFs to date, the regulatory enquiries facing ETFs today and the impact on the industry going forward.

Panel discussion: Understanding ETF trading – an open architecture view

Moderator:

Ryan O’Connor, ETF Global Capital Markets, SPDR ETFs

Panelists:

Frank Spiteri, Peel Hunt, ETF Sales Trading
Steve Palmer, RBS, Head ETF Trading
Todd Hollander, Jane Street, Global Head of ETF Sales

Listen as ETF trading experts outline the mechanics behind executing ETF orders and explore the associated factors that clients need to consider when implementing their trade ideas. Understand how to navigate the nuances of the European market and the important considerations investors should make in order to get the full picture of an ETFs’ liquidity.

ETFs – Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff
Christopher Aldous, CEO, Evercore Pan Asset Management

Christopher will be on hand to discuss how a systematic approach can be helpful to investors trying to select the most appropriate product from an increasingly diverse ETF landscape.

Closing remarks