The 11th Annual ETF Global Awards® to be held on April 30, 2015

NEW YORK - Feb. 18, 2015 - PRLog -- The results of these awards (both the statistical results and those determined by votes) will be announced at the 11th Annual Global ETF Awards® Dinner held at the Grand Hyatt New York, New York City on April 30, 2015.

Statistical rankings will be conducted by various well known industry research providers. Please note that there is just one vote per company (legal entity). Every investment institution and industry participant worldwide is encouraged to vote.

There will be a half-day workshop prior to the awards dinner in order for industry professionals from various parts of the world to discuss issues of common interest. Some of the topics include the continuing evolution of ETP products, innovations of Indexes internationally, diverse trading strategies, Emerging Markets, Frontier markets, Options, portfolio management, the growth of whitelabeling ETFs and a discussion on the future of the global marketplace.

About the prior event:
Last year's event featured two distinct sessions --the Investors Discussion Forum and the Industry Discussion Forum. Topics included: Domestic and international ETP product trends and developments, indexes, options, trading strategies for investors, emerging markets, commodities and global industry challenges.

Speakers included: Mark Abssy, Index & ETF Manager, ISE ETF Ventures, Brian Brennan, Vice President, BNY Mellon, Joseph Halpern, CEO, Exceed Investments, David Krein, Head of Research, Global Indexes, NASDAQ OMX, Scott Ladner, Director of Alternative Strategies, Horizon Investments, LLC, Chris Lanza, Business Head, Exchange Traded Product Services, Foreside, David B. Mazza, Vice President, Head of Research, SPDR ETFs and SSgA Funds, State Street Global Advisors, Sebastian Mercado, Vice President-ETF Strategist, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Seddik Meziani, Ph. D, Professor of Economics and Finance, Montclair State University, Kathleen, H. Moriarty, Partner, Katten Muchin Roseman LLP, Alex von Obelitz, Vice President, ETF Strategist, Pimco, Brian Reilly, Vice President ,BBH Global ETF Services, Robert Rushe, Head of ETF Servicing, Ireland, State Street Global Services, Kevin Rusli, Lawyer, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Ian Schaad, Managing Director, Jane Street, Konrad Sippel, Head of Business Development, Executive Director, STOXX LTD, J. Stuart Thomas, Principal, Precidian Investments, Robert Tull, President, Robert Tull And Company, among others.

Sponsors included: BNY Mellon Asset Services (lead sponsor). STOXX hosted the cocktail reception. Platinum Sponsors included: Flow Traders, International Securities Exchange. Jane Street. Other sponsor firms included, Brown Brothers Harriman, SPDR’s (SSGA), State Street Global Services and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC,.

About the Global ETF Awards®; The 11th Global ETF Awards® recognizes achievements in the ETF Industry. The winners are selected from voting forms sent to ETF industry entities worldwide and tabulation of statistical information. The exciting evening includes award presentations in 18 categories including the Nate Most Award- Greatest Contributor to the ETF Industry, Most Recognized Brand, Most Innovative ETF, Most Proactive Exchange for ETF Derivatives, Largest Growth of Assets under Management among other categories.

Exchangetradedfunds.com is the host of the event.