2024 Leadership Summit

Program

May 21–23 • JW Marriott • Washington, DC

Program

Speaker Bios

All program times are shown in eastern time (ET).
IDC breakfasts and education sessions are shown in red and are closed to the media.

Tuesday, May 21 | Wednesday, May 22 | Thursday, May 23

Tuesday, May 21

5:30–7:00 p.m.

Summit Registration and Opening Reception

Wednesday, May 22

7:15 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Summit Registration

Networking buffet breakfast available from 7:15 to 8:10 a.m.

7:15–8:10 a.m.

IDC Breakfast Roundtable for Independent Directors: Looking Ahead—Strategic Priorities of Fund Boards

7:15–8:10 a.m.

Thought Leadership Session Sponsored by Cohen & Co.

Getting Ahead of the Curve: Operational and Board Oversight Considerations for ETF Share Classes

As the SEC continues to consider the industry’s applications for exemptive relief to offer ETF share classes of existing mutual funds, there is broadening interest among fund groups and the opportunity to see an increasing number of applications. Join us for a lively and thoughtful panel discussion that will examine:

The background and history of the ETF share class
Why fund groups are pursuing this path
Operational considerations
Director oversight considerations
What’s next?

8:15–8:25 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks

DOUG SIEG
CEO and Managing Partner
Lord, Abbett & Co.

8:25–8:55 a.m.

Fireside Chat with Keynote Speaker Julie Sweet

JULIE SWEET
Chair and CEO
Accenture

GEORGE C.W. GATCH
CEO
J.P. Morgan Asset Management

9:00–9:45 a.m.

Fresh Perspectives: Insights from New Asset Management CEOs

YIE-HSIN HUNG, Moderator
President and CEO
State Street Global Advisors

RYAN HICKE
CEO
SEI

KATIE KOCH
President and CEO
The TCW Group

HEIDI RIDLEY
Co-Founder and CEO
Radiant Global Investors

9:45–10:10 a.m.

Networking/Refreshments Break

10:10–10:50 a.m.

Fireside Chat with Congressman Patrick McHenry (R–N.C.)

Watch Livestream

CONGRESSMAN PATRICK McHENRY (R–N.C.)
Chairman
House Financial Services Committee

ERIC J. PAN
President and CEO
Investment Company Institute

10:50–11:40 a.m.

Senior Leadership Insights

DAVID SENRA
Founder and Host
Founders Podcast

JODY JONSSON
President
Capital Research and Management Company

11:55 a.m.–12:40 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

A. Product Development Innovation: More Choices to Serve Investors

Evolution of fund structuring, including mutual funds, ETFs, CITs, SMAs, closed-end funds, tender offer funds, and interval funds
Distribution and pricing considerations
Operational infrastructure and partnerships

NICK DARSCH, Moderator
Managing Director
Ultimus Fund Solutions

RAVI ARULANANTHAM
Global Head of Product
Russell Investments

MATTHEW JOHNSON
Head of Product Strategy and Development and Marketing
Raymond James Investment Management

ANTON KUZMANOV
Managing Director and Co-Head of Strategy for Investment Management
Global Head of Product Development
Morgan Stanley Investment Management

B. Truth Tellers: The Rise of Active ETFs

Key trends driving the growth of active ETFs
Deciding whether to add active ETFs to your product lineup
Launch and seeding strategies, including product conversions

DOUGLAS YONES, Moderator
Head of Exchange Traded Products
New York Stock Exchange

NICK CHERNEY
Head of Innovation and ETFs
Janus Henderson

JENNIFER GRANCIO
Head of Global Wealth
Group Managing Director
TCW

ANITA RAUSCH
Senior Vice President and Global Head of ETF Capital Markets
AllianceBernstein

C. Responsible Innovation: How Financial Services Can Seize the Promise and Manage the Risks of AI

TODD C. CONKLIN
Counselor to the Deputy Secretary for Cyber; Chief AI Officer and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Cybersecurity/Critical Infrastructure Protection
US Department of the Treasury

KIMBERLY JOHNSON
COO
T. Rowe Price

D. IDC Education Session: The Modern 15(c) Process—Considerations for Fund Boards

BILL EBSWORTH, Moderator
Independent Trustee
Allspring Global Funds

EVE GUERNSEY
Independent Director
Lord, Abbett & Co. Funds

CECILIA HERBERT
Independent Trustee
Blackrock iShares ETFs

ELIZABETH B. SCALF, J.D., CAMS
Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer & Financial Crimes Executive
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services

12:45–2:10 p.m.

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker John Waldron Sponsored by Citi

JOHN WALDRON
President and COO
The Goldman Sachs Group

GEORGE H. WALKER
Chair
Investment Company Institute

Chairman and CEO
Neuberger Berman

2:10–2:25 p.m.

Networking Break

2:25–3:10 p.m.

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION SESSIONS FACILITATED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

Closed to the media.

Seating for the discussion sessions is limited; arrive early to increase your chances of receiving your first session choice.

A. The Impact of Decumulation on the Fund Industry

As the US retiree population continues to grow, our industry's focus on solutions for the decumulation phase has similarly increased. Do clients expect guaranteed income? What products or vehicles are best suited to meet client needs? How can we best prepare clients for the continued shift away from defined benefit plans? What can we learn from other countries' innovations? Join us to discuss the questions, considerations, and effects this topic can have on clients' outcomes.

HEATHER BRILLIANT, Discussion Leader
CEO
Diamond Hill Capital Management

B. How Will Tokenization Shape the Future of Asset Management?

PAT CURTIN, Discussion Leader
Head of Securities Services, North America
Citi

C. Attracting and Retaining Clients Through Digital Marketing

Join industry colleagues for a timely and interactive discussion exploring:

Effective methods for digital marketing lead generation, qualification, nurturing, and scoring…and the importance of investing in your website with a “win in search” and “conversion” mindset.
The most critical digital marketing technology and talent to invest in
Leveraging data to enhance targeting, predictive marketing, and personalization
The role digital content plays in retaining clients and enhancing the relationship with your brand
What the future holds, harnessing the power of generative AI.

ART SILVA, Discussion Leader
Senior Vice President, Head of Digital Engagement
Fidelity Institutional

D. A New Look at Diversification: Building a Strong Foundation for Fund Company Success

The benefits of diversification when investing and building a series of fund choices for investors are well known and generally pertain to portfolio-oriented criteria. What other areas of diversification are necessary and advantageous to the long-term interests of fund shareholders, as well as to the strong foundation of a successful fund company?

Please join us in a discussion about how strategic, operational, and cultural diversification can be hidden assets within a fund enterprise.

MARIJN SMIT, Discussion Leader
President and CEO
Transamerica Asset Management

E. The Future of Distribution: The Impact of AI

This session will explore a series of questions on leveraging AI for distribution, including:

What are the ways in which AI will impact distribution and how significant is the potential?
Where should we get started?
How to make our build v. buy decisions?
What key challenges should we keep in mind?

DEEP RATNA SRIVASTAV, Discussion Leader
Global Head of AI & Digital Transformation
Franklin Templeton

F. IDC Education Session: Board Oversight of ETF Developments

JOSEPH KEENAN, Moderator
Independent Trustee
WisdomTree Digital Trust

J. STEPHEN FEINOUR, JR.
Partner
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

ELLEN NEEDHAM
Independent Trustee
2023 ETF Series Trust

KRISTY VON OHLEN
Americas FSO Financial Accounting Advisory Services Wealth and Asset Management Leader
EY

3:10–3:30 p.m.

Networking Break

3:30–4:15 p.m.

Senior Leadership Insights: SMAs and the Future of Advisory

JOHN MONINGER, Moderator
Head of U.S. Distribution
Allspring Global Investments

MARC DEXTRAZE
Managing Director, Head of Traditional Investment Products
Morgan Stanley

STEPHEN PATRICKAKOS
Head of Managed Investments
Bank of America / Merrill Lynch

BEN PHILLIPS
Partner
Oliver Wyman

4:15–5:00 p.m.

Fireside Chat: Capital Opportunities, Private Markets, and More

JOHN ZITO
Partner and Deputy CIO of Credit
Apollo

DOUG SIEG
CEO and Managing Partner
Lord, Abbett & Co.

6:30 p.m.

Summit Reception at the International Spy Museum Sponsored by State Street

700 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, DC

Join fellow Leadership Summit attendees for drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres at the International Spy Museum. This immersive and engaging museum illuminates the shadow world of espionage and intelligence—a can’t-miss destination for visitors to our nation’s capital!

The museum is approximately 1.2 miles from the JW Marriott. Transportation will be provided.