ETFs FUTURE-FORWARD 2021

• How much will the dollar matter?
• Is now the time for advisors to break their client's home-bias tendencies?
• What's the right approach to breaking out of the U.S. market?

The experts at iShares join us as we take a dive into the world outside the US and explore the opportunities for international investing in the coming year. We'll take a look into how the Covid vaccine and the incoming Biden administration will affect the geopolitical landscape, and how to keep a global perspective.

• Why a sustainable strategy is critical to your success
• Integrating sustainable approaches with your investment outlook
• Taking climate into consideration

2020 showed us that Sustainable investing is both here to stay, and a critical tool for managing risk across your entire portfolio. We'll provide a framework for evaluating your sustainable options, and a clear plan for how to discuss this exciting evolution of investment management with your clients.

• What's the right allocation to Fixed Income?
• Are bonds just for risk management or are there more opportunities?
• What's the outlook on interest rates and inflation?

Decades of research have led us to believe that fixed income securities play specific, defined roles in investment portfolios: providing yield and counter-correlation. But with interest rates near zero and inflation muted, where does fixed income fit in a modern portfolio? We'll look at how both traditional and next-generation fixed income ETFs can help manage the risk and return of your entire portfolio