This year’s etf.com Awards are right around the corner and getting set to honor some of the most influential people and companies reshaping the ETF industry.
The 15 categories recognize everything from new funds to up-and-coming issuers, and highlight the hardworking financial professionals who make the ETF industry go round.
While 2022 was a difficult year for investors, it also showcased the resiliency of ETFs. In the U.S. alone, ETFs pulled in $614 billion, the second largest annual haul ever. Global assets in the ETF industry are now projected to approach $10 trillion this year.
Last year also marked another important milestone: the 30th birthday of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). It’s hard to believe the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund launched with $6.5 million in assets and to little fanfare. Three decades later, the fund has become one of the most successful to date—and there’s plenty more to celebrate as well.
This year’s awards feature many of the categories you may remember: the Lifetime Achievement Award, ETF of the Year and Best New ETF and more, including acknowledgments of 2022’s most creative ticker and best index provider. In fact, the annual independent etf.com Awards are the most coveted in the industry, as they are widely seen as the most robust recognition of innovative success.
Winners will be announced May 2 for all 15 categories at an in-person gala held at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. Tickets are available at awards.etf.com.
etf.com Award 2023 Shortlist of Nominees
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jay Baker, Director of Capital Markets, Exchange Traded Concepts
Jan van Eck, Chief Executive Officer, VanEck
Joanne M. Hill, Ph.D., Chief Advisor of Research, Cboe Vest
Anna Paglia, Global Head of ETFs and Index Strategies, Invesco
Anthony Rochte, Managing Director, Global Head of ETFs, Morgan Stanley
Winners will be selected by a majority vote of the etf.com Awards Selection Committee, a group of independent experts from throughout the ETF community. Ties will be decided where necessary with head-to-head runoff votes.
This year’s selection committee of seven judges is as follows:
Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
Marguerita Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Ocean Global Wealth
Jillian DelSignore, Head of Strategic Growth & Solutions, FLX Networks
Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Elisabeth Kashner, Director of Global Funds Research, FactSet
Benjamin Lavine, Chief Investment Officer, 3D/L Capital Management
Aniket Ullal, VP of ETF Data & Analytics, CFRA
Please join us in honoring the ETF industry. We’re thrilled to be able to host the event again this year and are appreciative of all the support we have had along the way. Here’s to another successful year for ETFs! For additional award updates and information on the event, visit awards.etf.com.
