13:00 – 13:30

REGISTRATION

13:35 – 13:45

OPENING REMARKS

Robert Ross, Chief Commercial Officer, S&P Dow Jones Indices 

13:50 – 14:30

AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 MINUTES: UNPACKING GLOBAL INDEXING TRENDS 

- How are indices evolving and adapting to a new investment landscape?

- How are ETFs transforming the industry and what trends enable ETFs to democratize asset management globally?

- Where does Brazil rank among passive investing leaders and laggards globally?

- How are investors combining passive and active approaches to asset allocation?

Moderator: Joe Nelesen, Head of Specialists, Index Investment Strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices  

Panelists:

· Bruno Barino, Country Manager, BlackRock Brazil 

· Bruno Stein, Executive Director, Global Head of ETFs, Galapagos Capital 

· Rafael Daher, Director – Senior Specialist in Indexed Products, DWS 

14:35 – 15:15

BEYOND BRAZIL: MITIGATING HOME BIAS

- What are the potential benefits of a more global view of portfolio construction?

- How do cross-border funds compare to local products?

- When considering international exposures, what are some important considerations from a tax, trading and distribution perspective?

Moderator: John Welling, Head of Global Equities & Thematic Indices,S&P Dow Jones Indices

Panelists:

· Cauê Mançanares, CEO, Investo 

· Cristiano Castro, Business Development Director, BlackRock Brazil  

· Daniel Popovich, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton

· Juan Hernandez, Head, Vanguard Latin America   

15:20 – 16:00

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: HOW INDUSTRY LEADERS ARE MEETING INVESTOR EDUCATION NEEDS 

- Which industry-led educational initiatives are having the greatest impact on how investors understand and use ETFs?

- What insights can be shared to encourage ETF adoption?

- How are influencers changing the financial advisory landscape?

Moderator: Paulo Eduardo de Souza Sampaio, Senior Director – Latin America (South Cone), S&P Dow Jones Indices

Panelists:

· Ana Cláudia Leoni, CEO, Planejar  

· Francisco Amarante, Superintendent, ABAI   

· Marcelo Billi, Superintendent of Sustainability, Innovation and Education, ANBIMA 

· Thalita Forne, Superintendent, B3   

16:05 – 16:25

COFFEE BREAK

16:30 – 17:00

FIRESIDE CHAT: MEASURING RISK AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE VIX®   

- How has the VIX historically informed investors in developed markets?

- How does the S&P/B3 Ibovespa VIX compare to its U.S. market counterpart?

- How do strategies based on the VIX perform?

- How can we define and measure VIX liquidity?

Moderator: Tim Brennan, Global Head of Capital Markets & Exchange Strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices  

Panelists:

· Danny Kipnis, Research and Product Development, Cboe Labs 

· Pietro Amado, Equity Derivatives Specialist, B3  

17:05 – 17:45

KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ETF DISTRIBUTION 

- Why are ETFs still associated with more distribution challenges than other funds?

- How have other markets globally addressed the issue of distribution fees?

- What role do digital platforms play in overcoming distribution challenges?

Moderator: Leonardo Vasques, ETF Specialist

Panelists:

· Guilherme Nascimento, Head of Institutional Channel, XP Banco de Atacado

· Leonardo Maranhão, Partner, Invés Finance   

· Mariana Negri, Commercial Superintendent of Investments, Itaú 

· Tiago Lima, Head of BTG Asset Management Distribution, BTG Pactual   

17:50 – 18:30

PORTFOLIO PERSPECTIVES: UPDATING THE DIVERSIFICATION PLAYBOOK 

- Do the old rules of diversification apply in a high-correlation world?

- What role can global fixed income play in multi-asset portfolios?

- Are alternatives and private credit meeting high investor expectations?

- How can ETFs add value in diversification strategies?

Moderator: Joe Nelesen, Head of Specialists, Index Investment Strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Panelists:

· Alexandre Frade, Indexed Strategies Senior Portfolio Manager, Itaú Asset Management  

· Andrés Kikuchi, Chief Investment Officer, Nu Asset Management    

· Bruno Bonini, Head of Commercial, Safra Asset Management  

· Clayton Rodrigues, Head of Multi-Asset, Bradesco Asset Management 

18:35 – 18:45

CLOSING REMARKS

Greg Vadala, Executive Director, Global Strategic Partnerships, S&P Dow Jones Indices  

18:45 – 20:00

COCKTAIL RECEPTION