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Watch the ETFGI US Summit Panel: Are Index ETFs Still Relevant?

CRSP was proud to join industry leaders at the 6th Annual ETFGI US Summit in New York for a thoughtful discussion on the continued relevance and innovation of index ETFs.

Alex Poukchanski, Director of Index Analytics at CRSP, joined the panel “Are Index ETFs Still Relevant?” alongside Kirsten Wegner, CEO of the Index Industry Association (IIA). The session was moderated by Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner and Founder of ETFGI.

Their discussion explored:

  • Innovation in Index Construction: The impact of data science, AI, and blockchain on benchmark design.
  • The Next Frontier — Private Market ETFs: Exploring how ETFs may extend transparency and efficiency to private markets.
  • The Data Dividend: How indexing’s data-driven foundation enhances investor confidence, lowers costs, and supports market integrity.

Recordings of all summit sessions, including this panel discussion, are available on ETFGI’s website. Registration is required to view.

To access the recordings, please click here.

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