From ETF Adoption to AI Innovation: Understanding the Trends Shaping Today's Market

Accepted for CFA®, CIMA®, and CFP® Credit for Live Attendees

From ETF adoption to AI-driven innovation, investors are navigating an increasingly interconnected market landscape. As ETFs continue to grow as a preferred investment vehicle for accessing markets, sectors, and emerging themes, understanding where capital is flowing and the forces driving those decisions has become more important than ever.

Join industry leaders from S&P Global, CRISIL, and State Street for a discussion exploring three of the most significant trends shaping today's investment landscape. We'll begin with the latest insights into ETF adoption and usage and then examine the role of indexing and the value of sector-level analysis in identifying market opportunities. Finally, we'll explore one of the most influential forces shaping markets today: artificial intelligence, and how AI-driven investment is impacting companies, driving innovation, and reshaping sector performance across the market.

Together, these perspectives provide a comprehensive view of how investor behavior, sector dynamics, and corporate fundamentals intersect to influence markets and shape investment decisions.

Speakers

Susan Gould

Senior Relationship Manager - Investment Management
Crisil Coalition Greenwich

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Hamish Preston

Head of U.S. Equities
S&P Dow Jones Indices

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Matthew Bartolini 

Global Head of Research
State Street Investment Management 

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Melissa Otto

Global Head of Visible Alpha Research
S&P Global Market Intelligence

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