For the first time Bloomberg is convening an exciting 4-part series, Disruptive Threats and Opportunities: The Future of ETFs taking place in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, and Zurich. We’ll gather leading investors, issuers, and industry experts to answer questions including — is indexing getting too big? Will ETFs cause the next crash? Where will the growth in new products be? And whether MIFID regulations could unlock more transparency and growth for the industry. Whether you’re an active manager looking to beat the benchmark, or currently working in the ETF space, knowledge of how the ETF market is growing and changing is vital to profit in today’s uncertain market environment.
9:30am - From Strategy to Industry: The State of ETFs
Many investors are now realizing the powerful benefit of the ETF, and there seems to be a consensus that the growth trajectory of the industry is only going up. But questions and debates remain around topics such as investment strategy, industry outlook, and portfolio implementation. We'll get a firsthand account from investors, issuers, and strategists to answer questions such as--Is indexing is getting too big? Are these products distorting fundamentals and possibly leading to the next market crash? In order to keep cash flowing in, ETF fees will have to keep falling with many saying being a low-cost provider is a prerequisite to survival. How low can fees go? Where will the growth in new products be? And how passive and active strategies co-exist?
Speaker - Deborah Fuhr