ETFGI Conference: ETP AUM Could Hit $50 Trillion By 2030 As Industry Boom Continues

In November 2025, industry leaders gathered at the 6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit in the United States under Chatham House rules to examine where exchange-traded products are heading. The overall consensus: ETFs have become a key asset in global capital markets, and their role is set to expand as macro conditions shift, demographics change and exchanged traded product structures evolve.

A few broad themes: a maturing ETF ecosystem compounding at double-digit rates, a macro regime defined by higher-for-longer inflation and geopolitical fragmentation, rapid growth in active and outcome-oriented strategies, and a regulatory focus squarely on complex products and digital assets.

Please note Chatham House rules prohibit tying specific speakers to ideas discussed to encourage more open discussion. Pictures of speakers are random and not tied to nearby content. Additionally, this article covers the entire conference by theme, not by panel or timeline of speeches.

Hedge Fund Alpha was at the event. You can find our coverage of the conference below and view the PDF at the bottom.

Also see:

• 2025 Sohn San Francisco Conference
• 13D Monitor Active-Passive Investor Summit
• 2025 Capitalize For Kids Investors Conference

ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit Agenda

• Welcoming Remarks
  • Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• Trends in the ETF Industry from ETFGI Research
  • Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• Global Macro Outlook
  • Kristina Hooper, Chief Market Strategist, Man Group
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• Fireside Chat - Regulatory Update
  • Trace Rakestraw, Senior Special Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Richard Vagnoni, Senior Economist, FINRA
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• Innovation, Growth, and Changing Demographics: The ETF Story in the U.S.
  • Anthony Giordano, Head of ETF Markets Oversight, State Street Investment Management
  • Paul Schroeder, QQQ Equity Product Strategist, Invesco
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• The Rise of Alternative Strategies in the ETF Wrapper
  • Thomas Bonville, Managing Director, Head of Derivative Sales, Clear Street
  • David Pennella, Managing Director, GTS
  • Cullen Rogers, CIO, Wedbush Fund Advisers
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• Are Index ETFs Still Relevant?
  • Alex Poukchanski, Director, Index Analytics, CRSP
  • Kirsten Wegner, Chief Executive Officer, Index Industry Association (IIA)
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• How Investors Are Selecting and Using ETFs
  • Eric Biegeleisen, CFA, Partner, Deputy CIO, 3EDGE Asset Management
  • Leah J. Miller, Vice President, Model Portfolio Strategy, BlackRock
  • Kim Tilley, Managing Director, Head of Investment Solutions, Lazard Asset Management
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• Structuring Success: ETF & Mutual Fund Share Classes, Section 351 Exchanges, Section 721 Exchange Funds
  • Barry Pershkow, Partner, Chapman and Cutler LLP
  • Stacy Fuller, Partner, K&L Gates
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• ETF Share Classes: A Practical Guide to Launch
  • Kip Meadows, Founder & CEO, Nottingham/ ETF Lighthouse
  • Jeffrey Sardinha, Senior Vice President - Head of ETF Solutions- Americas, State Street
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• Crypto, Digital Assets and Tokenization: Landscape and Outlook
  • Anton Kozlov, Investment Strategist, 21shares
  • Raline Sexton, Director Digital Asset Business Strategy, MarketVector Indexes
  • Peter J. Shea, Partner, Seward & Kissel LLP
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• How to Successfully Launch an ETF in Europe
  • Tara O'Reilly, Partner and Co-Head Asset Management and Investment Funds, Arthur Cox LLP
  • Paddy Walsh, Head of Commercial, Ireland, CACEIS
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• Managing Your Career in the ETF Industry – in Partnership with Women in ETFs
  • Amrita Nandakumar, President, Vident Asset Management
  • Sara Bosek, Senior Relationship Manager, Wealth Strategic Accounts, TCW
  • Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI