Notify us of an upcoming crowdfunding event by filling out our submission form or emailing more information to info@crowdfundinsider.com.
Over the past 10 years, the proportion of funds invested in passive strategies has been steadily increasing. Take up of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) has been gaining traction and globally, there are now more funds in ETFs than managed by hedge funds. While the ETF market in Asia-Pacific has grown steadily, it still lags behind Europe and is further still from the US market. ETF Asia Forum is an interactive half-day event for industry players to discuss strategic issues on ETF take up in Asia, in view to leverage on the fintech boom and foster growth in the industry. The event will be held at fintech hub, LATTICE80 and provides a unique opportunity for the meeting of ETF and fintech minds. Learn about the latest innovations in ETF, how fintech can accelerate ETF take up, market developments and opportunities across Asia with a specific focus on the Singapore market.
ETF Asia Forum is an interactive half-day event for industry players to discuss strategic issues on ETF take up in Asia, in view to leverage on the Fintech boom and foster growth in the industry. The event will be held at Fintech hub, LATTICE80 and provides a unique opportunity for the meeting of ETF and fintech minds. Learn about the latest innovations in ETF, how Fintech can accelerate ETF take up, market developments and opportunities across Asia with a specific focus on the Singapore market.
LATTICE80, the world’s largest Fintech hub, prides itself on creating an ecosystem for fintech startups to collaborate, connect and co-create. The mission of the independent not for profit hub is to offer fintech companies the opportunity to tap on the rich network and resources to develop smart technologies and springboard to international success. It boasts an impressive technological infrastructure that corporate members can leverage and lay a foundation to create a truly unique world-class community.
|
Time |
Session |
|
15:00 |
Welcome remarks |
|
15:05 |
Keynote – The Rise of ETFs Arisa Siong, Head of MINNLAB, will provide an overview on the rise in popularity of ETFs globally, a high-level view on recent investment trends in ETFs and highlight the growth potential of ETFs in Asia. |
|
15:30 |
Panel – ETFs trends and opportunities in Asia Against the backdrop of recent trends in ETFs take up across Asia, the panel will identify the gaps in the market, opportunities that recent industry trends such as spare change investing and proliferation in robo-advising services bring and discuss industry best practices required to drive growth in ETF markets regionally. Speakers:
|
|
16:20 |
Coffee and networking |
|
16:45 |
Keynote – Index development, the next frontier Simon Karaban, Head of Index Services, SGX Simon Karaban, Head of Index Services at SGX will share more about recent innovation in index development and ETFs space, providing an overview of the success of these products to date. |
|
17:10 |
Panel – Leveraging on fintech and driving growth in ETFs Against the backdrop of the lack of popularity of ETFs in Singapore, the panel will discuss the hurdles that need to be overcome, how fintech can accelerate growth and recent innovation in indices or ETFs that are likely to appeal to the local market. Speakers:
|
|
18:00 |
Cocktails and networking |
© 2025 Crowded Media Group. All Rights Reserved.