2023 Fund Directors Workshop

2024 IDC Fund Directors Workshop
at ICI’s Leadership Summit

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
 

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.)
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
 
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
 
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 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.
 


Thursday, May 23

7:15–11:00 a.m.

Summit Registration

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

7:15–8:10 a.m.

IDC Breakfast Roundtable for Independent Directors: Hot Topics for Fund Boards
 

8:15–8:30 a.m.

ICI Chair’s Address

GEORGE H. WALKER
Chair
Investment Company Institute

Chairman and CEO
Neuberger Berman

 
8:30–9:15 a.m.

The Regulatory Landscape: A Conversation with SEC Chair Gary Gensler
GARY GENSLER
Chair
US Securities and Exchange Commission
ERIC J. PAN
President and CEO
Investment Company Institute

 
9:15–10:00 a.m.

Fireside Chat with Keynote Speaker Jenny Johnson
JENNY JOHNSON
President and CEO
Franklin Templeton
SHAWN LYTLE
Head of Equities & Multi-Asset – Macquarie Asset Management
Head of Americas – Macquarie Group

 
10:00–10:25 a.m.

Networking/Refreshments Break
 

10:30–11:15 a.m.

The Practical Promise of AI
  • State of the art—where are we really?
  • What’s possible now? Live demos!
  • What should asset managers do?
DANIEL MARTINES
Managing Director and Partner, Head of AI in North America
BCG
DAVID ROKEACH
Head of Enterprise AI
ScaleAI

 
11:15–11:20 a.m.

Closing Remarks
ERIC J. PAN
President and CEO
Investment Company Institute