The ETF Weekly Update: The Battleground between Institutional & Retail Investing

This week, you'll learn about:

- How the impact of innovation and technology has reshaped the classification schemes driving sector investing.
- Why Exponential Technologies might land in your investment portfolio sooner than you think.
- What are the trends in Thematic Investing that are garnering the most interest from the end investor base.

You'll learn about:

What part do Model Portfolios play in the UK's Financial Advisor eco system?
What are the issues one needs to address if you want to successfully use ETFs on Advisor platforms?
How to select ETFs for tactical asset allocations based on the latest Macro-Economic data?

You'll learn about

How the various categories of ETFs performed in 2019 and what 2020 might have in store
Why themed investing will remain a hot favorite in the year ahead
Things to consider when designing a Model Portfolio using themed ETFs

Panel:

Allan Lane, PhD | Founding Partner, Algo-Chain
David Patterson│ Director, hanetf
Kevin Carter │ Founding Partner, EMQQ the Emerging Markets Internet & E-Commerce ETF

This week, You'll learn about:


What are the key differences between an institutional & retail investor?
In the US the race to zero on brokerage fees continues apace, where will Europe be in 2020?
What a perfect Model Portfolio look like for each of the different segments

Panel:

Allan Lane, PhD | Founding Partner, Algo-Chain
James Shanks │ Head of ETF Strategy, Tavira
Stuart Fieldhouse | Director, The Armchair Trader

This week, you'll learn:

What is meant by Social Investing Platforms and Copy Trading?
How the world of FinTech is re-shaping the WealthTech space
Why Model Portfolios are playing a key role in both of these movements

Participants
Allan Lane - Algo-Chain - Co Founder
Sam Rudnick - AUM Growth Manager - eToro
Irene Bauer - CIO - Twenty20 Investments

This week, You'll learn about:

- Why ETF issuers remain very optimistic about the opportunity that Fixed Income investing brings to the table
- The top 3 myths about Fixed Income ETFs that are simply not true
- A diversified approach using Fixed Income products, ranging from China Bonds and smart beta fixed income ETFs


Panel:

Allan Lane, PhD | Founding Partner, Algo-Chain
Jürgen Blumberg │ Head of ETF Capital Markets EMEA – Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Jonathon Orr | Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management

You'll learn about

- The history of ESG in the Passive Investment space, the products on offer and who the main providers are
- The Top 3 Tips to consider when constructing an ESG centric Model Portfolio
- How you can find your way through the various ESG screening methodologies

Panel:

Allan Lane, PhD | Founding Partner, Algo-Chain

Irene Bauer, PhD│ Chief Investment Officer, Twenty20 Investments

This week, You'll learn about:


What are the key differences between an institutional & retail investor?
In the US the race to zero on brokerage fees continues apace, where will Europe be in 2020?
What a perfect Model Portfolio look like for each of the different segments

Panel:

Allan Lane, PhD | Founding Partner, Algo-Chain
James Shanks │ Head of ETF Strategy, Tavira
Stuart Fieldhouse | Director, The Armchair Trader

You'll learn about

The next generation of ETFs which provides access to investment strategies that were once the preserve of the Hedge Fund Industry
Understand what is meant by a Digital Distribution Network and why this matters for fund providers
What are the key points to consider when looking to construct Model Portfolios using Beta, Smart Beta and Alternative ETFs.

Panel:


Allan Lane, PhD | Founding Partner, Algo-Chain


Claire Peck, CFA │ Client Portfolio Manager – Emerging Markets Equities, JP Morgan Asset Management


John Adu, | Co-Head of ETF Distribution, JP Morgan Asset Management

How to pick funds when designing a Model Portfolio

You'll learn about:


Why have model portfolios proved to be so popular?

What type of products are Financial Advisors and Discretionary Fund Managers typically including when they build these portfolios?

How do you actually go about building a model portfolio, what are the practical considerations when selecting funds?


Panel:


Allan Lane, PhD | Founding Partner, Algo-Chain


Joshua Woodruff, CFA │ Senior Manager, Portfolio Consulting, Vanguard Asset Management


Irene Bauer, PhD, | Chief Investment Officer, Twenty20 Investments