ETF Revolution by SEI

Women in ETFs was founded with the aim of furthering the careers of women, leveraging their strengths and ambition. Co-presidents Jennica Ross and Erin McClafferty sit down with SEI’s Bill Arnold to discuss their respective journeys in the ETF industry, the importance of early education about professional opportunities, and actionable insights to further a career in finance

Converting a mutual fund to an ETF can be daunting. Understanding the benefits and challenges of a conversion, and all the elements that need to be considered is key to success. We’ve invited Nicole Hunter, Head of ETF Capital Markets from Dimensional Fund Advisors to share best practices when embarking on a conversion.  

Launching an exchange traded fund (ETF) can be daunting. In our new podcast, we share an insightful conversation with industry expert, Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg, to help unravel the nuances that come along with launching an ETF and discuss the advantages of joining this growing market.

Episode 1: Exchange trade funds (ETFs) have dramatically disrupted the investment landscape in recent years. Join us as we dig deep into this disruption, talk about ETF launches, and share perspectives from leading industry professionals.

Episode 2: What sets a lead market maker apart in the ETF space? Bill Arnold and Brian Gilman look at the ETF ecosystem, custom baskets versus standard baskets, and the importance of keeping spreads small for investors in the latest episode of The ETF Revolution

Our final trend in Evolution in Asset Management is transformational technology. Spurring industry change by looking at how unstructured and previously inaccessible data sets are now full of promise, and there is little doubt the flood of usable data will continue to grow, sometimes in unpredictable ways. You can download the chapter or the complete paper at insight.seic.com/EvolvePodcast

The proliferation of regulatory bodies worldwide means firms must contend with an increasingly complex set of rules and rule makers. We review the impact of this trend in our fourth episode on Evolution in Asset Management. You can download the chapter or the complete paper at insight.seic.com/EvolvePodcast

The industry does not favor the complacent. Our third trend analysis in Evolution in Asset Management explains why investors have been conditioned by their experiences outside the industry to expect a more integrated solution that seamlessly caters to their needs. You can download the chapter or the complete paper at insight.seic.com/EvolvePodcast

In our second episode on Evolution in Asset Management, we discuss why growing competition means benchmarks for excellence are moving targets, and how firms are spending more, persistently pushing up costs and pressuring margins. You can download the chapter or the complete paper at insight.seic.com/EvolvePodcast