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Eric Leupold, Managing Director and Head of Cash Market Deutsche Börse

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As the ETF industry continues to mature, its value chain is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This roundtable will explore how changes across distribution, trading behavior, and post-trade are reshaping the ETF ecosystem.

Speakers:
Jim Goldie, EMEA & APAC Head of ETF Capital Markets, Capital Group
Jamie Hartley, Head of Capital Markets, DWS Investments
Dirk Loscher, CEO at Clearstream Europe AG
Alex Roubaud, Head of EMEA ETF Markets at BlackRock

moderated by Andrea Murray, Vice President of European ETF business development at Brown Brothers Harriman

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Global economies face a complex environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, inflation, and shifting growth expectations. This panel will examine key macroeconomic trends, interest-rate outlooks, and market implications, highlighting both opportunities and risks across asset classes and sectors.

Speakers:

Freya Beamish, Chief Economist at TS Lombard
Daniel Morris, Chief Market Stategist at BNP Paribas Asset Management
Christian Schulz, Chief Economist at Allianz Global Investors

moderated by Annette Weisbach, Business Journalist

Vortragssprache: Deutsch

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Mit dem geplanten Altersvorsorgedepot rückt die kapitalmarktbasierte Vorsorge in den Fokus. Vertreter aus Politik, Fondsbranche und digitalem Vertrieb diskutieren die Chancen, Herausforderungen und Erfolgsfaktoren dieses Konzepts. Dabei beleuchten sie, wie mehr Menschen für den langfristigen Vermögensaufbau mit ETFs und anderen Wertpapieren gewonnen werden können.

Speakers:
Patrick Diel, Head of Fund-Buyer & Self-Directed Sales Head of Xtrackers Sales, DWS Xtrackers
Sören Ganz, Director Product & Business Development, flatex DEGIRO
Dr. Norbert Kuhn, Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung, Deutsches Aktieninstitut e.V.

moderiert von Annette Weisbach, Business Journalist

Room: Solar

This panel session will discuss Europe’s active ETF market, highlighting key growth drivers in a global context and where momentum is building. Panelists will share insights on emerging trends in product design and innovation, as well as the distribution dynamics and pathways to scale for active strategies across Europe. Bringing a forward-looking perspective, the session will outline the opportunities and key strategic considerations for asset managers evaluating entry or expansion in the active ETF space.

Speakers:
Paul Heffernan, CEO of Waystone ETFs, Waystone
Henry Glynn, Global Head of ETF Distribution and Capital Markets, Waystone
Pay Fahlbusch, Head of Wholesale & ETF Sales – Germany & Austria, Avantis Investors
Alfred Le Léon, Head of EMEA ETF Distribution, Pictet Asset Management
Tobias Stein, CFA, Head of Products & Investment Process, Quoniam Asset Management
Claudia Celani, Head of Product Development EU, Allianz Global Investors

Room: Satellit

Where across the robotics value chain - from hardware and AI to supply chains - are the most compelling investment opportunities today? How should investors rethink allocation in a world where the boundaries between human and machine capability are increasingly blurred? As humanoid robotics moves from concept to commercial reality, which companies, technologies and industries stand to benefit most?

Speaker:
Dr. Xiaolin Chen, Head of International, KraneShares

Room: Solar

As markets become increasingly complex, explore how a revenue-based view of geographic exposure and multifactor investing can bring new perspectives to diversification and portfolio construction.

Speaker:
Omar Moufti, Sectors, Themes, Factors, Commodities & Crypto Product Strategy at iShares, BlackRock
Ladi Williams, Head of Thematics and Alternative Strategies, Product Management, STOXX

Room: Satellit

Artificial intelligence is transforming quantitative investing, but distinguishing robust signals from short-lived noise is critical. This session explores how AI, machine learning and large language models are reshaping stock selection, portfolio construction and research, while also examining the limitations and challenges of these technologies. Learn how disciplined, transparent use of AI can enhance investment decisions while keeping humans firmly in control.

Speaker:
David Wright, Head of Quantitative Investments, Pictet AM

Room: Solar

ETF options are increasingly used to enhance portfolio income and manage downside risk. This workshop explores income and protection strategies using ETF option overlays, the role of Eurex ETF options in efficient implementation, and the growing popularity of innovative solutions such as buffer ETFs and defined-outcome products.

Speakers:
Peter Grehl, Executive Director, Equity Derivatives Sales, Morgan Stanley
Diego Sapaico, Senior Portfolio Manager at Berenberg
Leon von Essen, Product and Business Development, Eurex

Room: Satellit

Entering the ETF market offers both opportunities and challenges for new issuers. This panel of industry leaders will discuss how new issuers can choose the right path, whether through direct market access or a white-label platform. Gain insider insights on the operational, regulatory, and branding factors that matter most, and learn the unique dynamics of the ETF ecosystem.

Speakers:
Jason Griffin, Director, Capital Markets & Business Development, HANetf
Hector McNeil, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, HANetf
Tony O’Brien, Chief Commercial Officer, U.S. Bank
Chris Bergin, Partner, A&L Goodbody LLP

Room: Solar

For many years, China dominated emerging market allocations. Today, investors are increasingly looking beyond China toward alternative growth opportunities. India is benefiting from strong domestic demand and structural reforms, Taiwan remains a global technology leader, and South Korea is emerging as a key player in AI, semiconductors and corporate governance reform.
This panel explores how the emerging market landscape is changing, where capital is flowing, and how investors can position portfolios to benefit from the next generation of EM growth.

Speakers:
Phoenix Kalen, Global Head of Emerging Markets Research at Société Générale
Sefian Kasem, Global Head of ETF & Indexing Investment Specialists at HSBC Global AM

moderated by Annette Weisbach, Business Journalist

Room: Satellit

Retail investors have become an increasingly important force in the European ETF market, with Germany playing a leading role in driving trading activity and market expansion. In this session ETFBOOK will analyze the evolution of ETF trading volumes and examine the key trends shaping retail participation in Germany.

Speaker:
Davide Guberti, Head of Data Analytics at ETFBOOK

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Dr. Florian Heinemann, Founding Partner at Project A Ventures

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Speakers:
Tobias Marcks, IR, Siemens Energy
Michael Stewart, Head of Equity Product Strategy, Amundi ETF and Indexing
AJ Ziegler, Product Strategist within the Fundamental Equities Group at BlackRock Energy

moderated by Annette Weisbach, Business Journalist

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Active ETFs are becoming an increasingly important part of the global ETF landscape, with several strategies already attracting significant assets. This panel brings together portfolio managers behind some of Europe’s largest active ETFs to discuss their investment approaches, portfolio construction processes, and the role active ETFs play in meeting evolving investor needs.

Speakers:
Ruairidh Hill, Investment Specialist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
John Mullins, PIMCO

moderated by Lukas Kümmerle, Senior Correspondent ETF Stream DACH & Agri-Commodity Fund Advisor

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