The future of ETFs: Key trends and innovations

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.

The FTSE Russell Convenes series brings independent and unvarnished insights and opinions from experts at our World Investment Forum, including practitioners, investors, academics and LSEG colleagues.