What’s Next for ETFs: Innovation, Distribution, and the Investor Experience
In June 2026, the Investment Company Institute previewed its Nashville ETF Conference of June 8 to 10, with ETF share classes, AI and tokenization on the agenda.
What it says
Figures as stated by Investment Company Institute, Jun 5, 2026- The Investment Company Institute says the SEC has opened the way for funds to offer ETF share classes next to mutual fund share classes, a central conference topic.ICI
- The Investment Company Institute points to active ETFs gaining ground, strong demand for bond ETFs and growing interest in digital asset strategies.ICI
- Sessions will look at how AI could be used from research and basket building through operations and oversight, and whether tokenization could change how ETFs settle.ICI
- The Investment Company Institute notes retail investors, younger ones especially, increasingly use apps, platforms and online communities to research and compare funds.ICI
Related ETFs
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Questions people ask
What does the Investment Company Institute paper conclude?
In June 2026, the Investment Company Institute previewed its Nashville ETF Conference of June 8 to 10, with ETF share classes, AI and tokenization on the agenda. The paper’s own words are at the link above.
What is an ETF’s net flow?
The change in its shares outstanding times its net asset value, summed over the days of a window: money in less money out. More on this →
Where can I read “What’s Next for ETFs: Innovation, Distribution, and the Investor Experience”?
On Investment Company Institute’s own site. ETFIQ summarizes the paper and does not host it. Investment Company Institute’s page ↗
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ETFIQ, What’s Next for ETFs: Innovation, Distribution, and the Investor Experience (Investment Company Institute), summary, as of Oct 21, 2026. https://etfiq.com/research/library/ici-whats-next-for-etfs-innovation-distribution-and-the-investor/
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