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2026 Investment Company Institute (ICI) ETF Conference: Time to Show Some Class: Next Steps in Launching ETF Share Classes

June 8, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM CDT

Stradley Ronon partners Brian Murphy and Mark Greer are set to participate on a panel titled “Time to Show Some Class: Next Steps in Launching ETF Share Classes” on June 8 during the 2026 ICI Investment Management Conference in Nashville, TN.

Having received regulatory relief to launch ETF share classes, asset managers are actively assessing the structure and preparing for launch.  This session will highlight key considerations for product, legal, and compliance teams as they implement the SEC’s regulatory relief and evaluate the ETF share class structure, build a corresponding compliance program, and launch ETF share classes.  Drawing on recent market developments, the panel will highlight how distribution and pricing considerations impact this process.

Panelists:

• Brian Murphy, Partner, Stradley Ronon
• Mark Greer, Partner, Stradley Ronon
• Devin McCune, Vice President, Board and Pricing Solutions, Broadridge 
• Matt Thornton, Deputy General Counsel, Investment Company Institute

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2026 Investment Company Institute (ICI) ETF Conference: Concurrent Session A: Fund Structure Remastered: ETF Share Classes in Focus

June 9, 2026 | 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

Stradley Ronon partner Michael Mundt was invited to participate in ICI’s panel titled “Fund Structure Remastered: ETF Share Classes in Focus” on June 9 during the 2026 ICI Investment Management Conference in Nashville, TN.

Like revisiting a classic track, fund sponsors are rethinking how ETFs and mutual funds coexist. Explore the structural innovations—and regulatory considerations—behind ETF share class and what they mean for investors.

Panelists:

• Michael Mundt, Partner, Stradley Ronon
• Mary Phillips, Deputy Head of Portfolio Management, Dimensional Fund Advisors
• Jeff Sardinha, Senior Vice President - Global Head of ETF Solutions, State Street Investment Services
• Matt Thornton, Deputy General Counsel, Investment Company Institute

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Featured Podcast

Key ETF Trends to Watch Ahead of 2026 ICI ETF Conference

In this episode of our “Talking Investment Management” podcast, Stradley Ronon partners Mark Greer, Shawn Hendricks and Brian Murphy explore key themes in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are expected to shape discussion at the upcoming Investment Company Institute (ICI)’s ETF Conference.

Listeners will gain insight into:

• ETF share class relief: How the framework is being implemented in practice, ongoing compliance, and board oversight considerations.
• Digital assets and ETFs: The evolving regulatory landscape, market developments and considerations for product innovation.
• Tokenization: What it means for ETF sponsors and fund managers as digital distribution models continue to develop.
• Emerging topics: Leveraged ETFs and the growing role of AI in the ETF lifecycle.