Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

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