3:30 PM

REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS

4:00 PM – 4:10 PM

WELCOME REMARKS

Juan Flames, Chief Executive Officer, BME

James Harris, Head of Sales EMEA, S&P Dow Jones Indices

4:10 PM – 4:30 PM

FIRESIDE CHAT: SPOTLIGHT ON SPAIN’S CHANGING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

• Against an evolving backdrop, how are the roles of Spanish and European capital markets changing? 

• Which proposed measures are likely to have the greatest impact on Spain’s savings and investment landscape? 

• How can investors be encouraged to more actively participate in capital markets? 

• How can the Spanish market more effectively compete and what are the challenges and opportunities? 
  
  

Moderator: Juan Flames, Chief Executive Officer, BME 

Speaker: Victor Rodriguez, General Director of Policy and International Affairs, CNMV

4:30 PM – 4:55 PM

 CAPITALIZING ON GLOBAL INDEXING AND ETF TRENDS

• • How have indexing use cases evolved beyond benchmarking? 
  • How can a liquid, diverse indexing toolkit offer access to a broader opportunity set in today’s market? 
  • What role do domestic investors, ETF issuers, exchanges and market regulators play in the development of liquid trading ecosystems? 
  • How do domestic markets intersect with global flows and dynamics? 
    
    

Tim Edwards,Ph.D., Global Head of Index Investment Strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices 

4:55 PM – 5:25 PM

ETF IMPLEMENTATION: STRATEGIES FOR A COMPETITIVE MARKET

• Why are advisors and investors turning to ETFs and how are they using them? 

• What are the key considerations shaping ETF investment decisions amid evolving market dynamics and regulation changes? 

• How can innovations and educational efforts support the development of a vibrant local ETF market? 
  
  

Moderator: Irene Lubelza, Senior Index Licensing Manager, BME

Panelists:

• Rubén Ruiz, Head of Long Only Open Architecture, Caixa Asset Management
• Javier Carretero, Fund and ETF Selector and Portfolio Manager, Renta 4
• Luiz Felix, Global Head of Asset Allocation, Santander Asset Management
• Nina Petrini, Country Head Spain, UBS Asset Management 
  
  

5:25 PM – 5:55 PM

HOW ETFs ARE TRANSFORMING DOMESTIC INVESTING

• What role are ETFs playing in challenging the traditional fund distribution model in Spain? 

• How has the rise of technology helped democratize access to international markets? 

• What are the trade-offs between ETF liquidity and the potential tax advantages of index-based mutual funds? 

• How are advisors using ETFs to align investment strategies with client objectives? 
  
  

Moderator: Sebastian Muino, Senior Associate Sales, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Panelists:

• Manuel Sabatel, Business Director, Equities, ETFs and Derivatives, Bankinter
  
• Giorgio Semenzato, CEO and Founder, Finizens
• Ana Pérez Echevarría, Head of Broker, ING 
  
  

5:55 PM – 6:15 PM

NETWORKING BREAK

6:15 PM – 6:45 PM

SPAIN AS A GATEWAY TO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

• Unpacking the offshore market—why does it exist, how big is it, who are the key players and what are the latest trends? 

• How is Spain positioned as a financial bridge between Europe and Latin America? 

• Why is Spain uniquely positioned to capture this wealth transfer? 

• What can local players do to support and empower this trend? 
  
  

Moderator: Rupert Lang, EMEA Partnerships, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Panelists: 

• Silvia Senra, Head of iShares Wealth Iberia, BlackRock
• Macarena Velasco, CFA, Senior Client Director, Invesco 
• Ana Concejero, Head of Intermediary Business – Spain, State Street Investment Management 
• Pablo Bernal, Head of Iberia, Vanguard 

6:45 PM – 7:15 PM

THE EVOLVING ETF AND INDEX ECOSYSTEM

• How are local market participants accessing ETFs and mutual funds, and what are the real challenges versus misconceptions? 

• Is there a significant difference when accessing domestic versus European listings? 

• How could regulatory changes influence ETF use? 

• What role can derivatives and risk management tools play in helping to advance ETF adoption? 

• How are index and ETF innovations transforming the investment industry and impacting market efficiency? 
  
  

Moderator: David Smith, Head of ETF Sales, SIX 

Panelists: 

• Miguel Machado, Global Head of Equity Research, Banco Santander
• Aitor Odriozola Larreategui, Executive Director, Global Internal Networks – Retail Securities, BBVA
• Frank Mohr, Managing Director, Global ETF Product Specialist, Société Générale 
  
  

7:15 PM

CLOSING REMARKS 

Julia Arellano, Senior Product Manager ETFs/ETPs, BME 

Sebastian Muino, Senior Associate, Sales, S&P Dow Jones Indices 

7:15 PM – 9:00 PM

NETWORKING RECEPTION