Committee

ETF (Exchange-Traded Funds) Committee

The ETF (Exchange-Traded Funds) Committee provides a forum for members to reflect on the growth and importance of ETFs, their characteristics and the Institute's desire to address the needs and interests of ETF member sponsors. It examines the legal, regulatory, legislative, and market issues affecting ETFs. It provides a forum for members to discuss policy objectives.

Committee Meetings

The ETF Committee holds two in-person meetings and one virtual meeting per year. The committee may hold additional meetings and/or conference calls as issues arise.

Membership Information

Participation on the ETF (Exchange-Traded Funds) Committee is limited to member firms that sponsor ETF funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Eligible member firms may have three representatives on the committee.

Committee Members

Chairperson

Gregory Friedman

Committee Coordinator

Administrative Contact

Committee Resources


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Mutual Fund to ETF Conversion: Operational Considerations

Beginning in 2021, there has been a steadily increasing trend of mutual funds converting to ETFs. Some key differentiators between mutual funds and ETFs are how investors purchase and sell shares, and how the funds themselves purchase and sell portfolio holdings. ETFs are attractive...