Understanding the ETF Landscape Today
How investors are utilizing ETFs in 2023 and beyond
Learn about the evolving preferences of ETF investors worldwide, and how to successfully navigate the growing ETF marketplace. Hear what allocators are saying about ETF adoption and their preferences from BBH’s 10th annual global investor survey. Then, learn what issuers are doing to launch and build an ETF business today, including a discussion on the trend where active managers are converting their Mutual Funds/SMAs to ETFs.
Please join the NYSE virtually for an in-depth conversation with Bryon Lake, JP Morgan, and Shawn McNinch, BBH, to discuss:
- Evolving preferences of ETF investors within the U.S. and worldwide
- Growing opportunities for growth within the actively managed ETF market
- The potential benefits of Mutual Fund/SMA to ETF direct conversions
Speakers
Douglas Yones is currently the Head of Exchange Traded Products at the New York Stock Exchange, where he oversees the listings and operations teams responsible for the ETP, Closed End Funds and SPAC businesses. His department is responsible for the delivery of customized, full service end-to-end capabilities for exchange traded product issuers. From the moment an asset manager begins developing their mandate, the team at the NYSE can help to drive product and index development, regulatory guidance and legal support, an unparalleled listing day experience, and long-term enhancement of product growth and distribution alongside superior market quality and liquidity.
Prior to joining the NYSE, Douglas spent 17 years at The Vanguard Group, most recently as the Head of Domestic Equity Indexing/ETF Product Management. From 2007 through 2015, Douglas worked on the development, launch, and distribution of numerous ETFs in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. He also spent a number of years in Hong Kong, responsible for the development and launch of the regional ETF business for Vanguard in Asia.
Douglas holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation with the American College, an M.B.A from Villanova University, his undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University, and is a registered Options and General Securities Principal with FINRA.
Bryon Lake, managing director, is Global Head of ETF Solutions for J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Prior to leading the Global ETF business, Bryon held roles leading J.P. Morgan’s Americas and International ETF businesses. Mr. Lake is based in New York City.
Bryon is one of the industry’s most respected and accomplished ETF executives. As one of PowerShares earliest employees, he held various leadership positions with the firm as it advanced from an independent start-up to becoming the fourth-largest ETF provider globally with more than $100 billion in assets under management as part of Invesco. He was Head of Invesco PowerShares EMEA, where he led the firm’s efforts to expand its EMEA team, evolve its portfolio set and maximize growth opportunities. During his 12-year tenure with the firm he also served as Head of Global Business Development and was one of the company’s top sales people. Mr. Lake Graduated from Taylor University with a Major in International Business and Minors in Finance and Economics.
Managing Director, Global Head of ETFs, Brown Brothers Harriman
Shawn McNinch is Managing Director - Global Head of ETFs in BBH’s U.S. Relationship Excellence Group. Shawn is responsible for executing BBH’s overall go-to-market strategy for U.S. asset managers, including responsibility for engagement initiatives with consultants and advisors. In this role, Shawn also has product oversight responsibilities for BBH’s global ETF servicing businesses. Prior to joining BBH in 2009, Shawn worked for Barclays Global Investors’ iShares ETF business, where he was a Principal within the product strategy team. Shawn began his career at Merrill Lynch and has held senior leadership positions at Andersen’s Business Consulting and Investors Bank and Trust. He sits on Investment Company Institute’s (ICI) ETF Advisory Committee and brings significant financial services and ETF product expertise and industry experience to BBH.
Mo Sparks leads the New York Stock Exchange’s strategic initiatives and related activities for asset managers engaged in the development of ETFs. Prior to joining the NYSE, he spent nearly a decade at The Vanguard Group working in several different roles within the Product Management & Strategy functions responsible for oversight of Vanguard’s global ETF and mutual fund lineup. Mo most recently served as the Head of Product Technology & Analytics where he was responsible for designing and leading a portfolio of initiatives focused on enhancing the product development, launch, and monitoring processes globally. Mo also served as a founding member of the leadership team for the Global Product Management function and was the Head of Product Management Shared Services where he engaged in go to market strategy development, product development and sales distribution efforts for the global ETF business. Mo received his undergraduate degree from Clemson University.