The future of ETFs: Key trends and innovations | FTSE Russell Convenes

In this FTSE Russell Convenes discussion, Alyson Shupe, Managing Director and Head of Global Product Strategy at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Ravi Goutam, Managing Director and Head of US & Canada Institutional iShares at BlackRock, explore the forces driving the next phase of ETF growth. The conversation examines the expanding role of ETFs in model portfolios, the rise of active and derivatives-based strategies, and how investors are increasingly using ETFs to achieve specific outcomes such as income generation, downside protection and alpha opportunities. The panel also shares insights on global adoption trends, product innovation, and the future role of alternatives and private markets in portfolio construction. 0:00 The biggest shifts in the ETF market 3:43 Model portfolios 5:26 Distribution: Institutional vs model delivery 7:29 Generating alpha with active ETFs 8:15 Goldman Sachs' Innovator acquisition 10:33 International ETF markets 11:45 Future of ETFs Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_YjOh3pCYhWYxTL8mrJHDXck6LrXRy4 To listen on your preferred podcast platform go to https://pod.link/1702474602 Subscribe now for more videos like this one @LSEGplc If you have any questions about this episode, financial markets or the economy, please leave us a comment or email [email protected]. Follow FTSE Russell: https://twitter.com/ftserussell https://www.linkedin.com/company/ftse/ LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management. As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions enable companies worldwide to access funds for growth and development. And with our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions, we provide a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services that help our customers pursue—and achieve—their ambitions. That’s how we make a difference— ensuring people can meet their potential—worldwide. Follow us on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/london-stock-exchange-group) and Twitter (@LSEGplc). #ETF #InvestmentManagement #AssetManagement #FTSEConvenes #FTSERussell #Investing #MarketTrends #BlackRock #GoldmanSachs