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Romuald unpacks how Natixis structures its entire AMC business around the Actively Managed Index framework, giving clients the ability to express strategies in both certificate and swap format. He makes the case for why Natixis's size is an advantage rather than a constraint, pointing to concrete examples, including the onboarding of distressed bonds into an AMC, and explains how the bank's equity derivatives desk sits at the heart of its product offering.

Anna Pinedo of Mayer Brown explains how European-style active strategies can reach U.S. investors through SMAs, ETFs, and structured notes. She highlights key regulatory and tax considerations around index discretion and cross-border structuring. A must-listen for asset managers and product teams navigating U.S. market access and compliance.

Reid Steadman and Taber Johnson of Bountiful Financial explain how faith-based investing can be implemented with institutional rigour. They discuss building purpose-built indices, creating proprietary data, and how values like redemption and transparency shape their approach. A valuable listen for capital allocators and product teams.

ETF pioneer Hector McNeil joins Stefan Wagner to share how he built multiple ETF brands from scratch, launched the world’s first gold and platinum ETFs, and why innovation, storytelling, and niche strategies matter more than ever in today’s competitive investment landscape.

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