Name
The New Risks and Opportunities with Fixed Income ETFs in 2019 to 2020
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Speakers
Josh Tonnos - Brock University
Bradley Kotler - State Street Global Advisors
Marina Mets - FTSE Russell
Joyce Choi - BlackRock
Josh Tonnos Bradley Kotler Marina Mets Joyce Choi
Description
The ETF industry is having a phenomenal run. With the need to diversify and hedge fixed-income portfolios, more and more buy-side heads are turning to thises instruments as a means of generating returns.  In this session, you will hear leading ETF experts who will help you discover:
  • Understanding the product in 2019 - why are more institutional firms adding ETFs to their portfolio and how do they manage them?
  • The business case for trading fixed-income ETFs
  • How can ETFs unlock new investment opportunities?
  • ETF pros and cons - what are the reservations when trading ETFs and how can they be overcome?
Moderator:
Josh Tonnos, AVP Financial Services - Brock University
 
Speakers:
Brad Kotler, Vice President, SPDR Fixed Income Group - State Street Global Advisors, Ltd. 
Marina Mets, Managing Director  - FTSE Russell
Joyce Choi, Director, Fixed Income Product Strategy - BlackRock