11:00AM Registration & Networking
11:30 AM Index Strategy Product Management Session
Provide a comprehensive overview of product management principles within the index business. The session will cover lifecycle management, client engagement strategies, and how product decisions align with market trends and regulatory requirements. Attendees will gain insights into the critical building blocks that ensure successful index product delivery.
12:00 PM Panel Discussion - Index Adoption & Implementation
The panel explores key practices in index adoption and implementation, starting with why asset managers choose specific indices and essential governance features. Experts debate build vs. buy decisions, noting when custom indices deliver better outcomes despite added complexity. The discussion expands to private markets, addressing operational challenges like valuation and data transparency, and innovations that improve efficiency. Panellists share insights on implementation pathways, from data ingestion to tracking error management, and stress the importance of data integrity and rebalancing for smooth execution. ESG overlays, liquidity, and primary market best practices round out the conversation with actionable strategies for precision and scalability.
Speakers:
Mohan Prabhu, Director, AON Investment Consulting
Narendra Kale, Global Head - ESG Advisory and Portfolio Monitoring, Apex Group Ltd
Nilesh Naik, Director, Head of Business - Investments, PhonePe Wealth
Satish Betadpur, Senior Managing Director, Head of Investments, State Street Investment Management
Vishal Jain, CEO, Zerodha Fund House
12:45 PM Lunch Break
01:30 PM ESG Data and ESG/SI Index Construction
Introduce participants to ESG data fundamentals, including sourcing, validation, and integration into index methodologies. The session will explain how ESG and Sustainable Investment indices are constructed, highlighting global best practices, data challenges, and the role of ESG in shaping investment strategies.
02:00 PM Data Management & Index Rebalancing
Explain the end-to-end data management process and its critical role in index rebalancing. The session will cover data integrity, validation workflows, and how accurate data feeds ensure timely and precise index updates. Participants will understand the operational backbone that supports index accuracy.
02:45 PM Product Research & Index Strategy Ideation
Explore research methodologies for identifying new index opportunities and ideating innovative strategies. The session will discuss market trend analysis, competitor benchmarking, and conceptualization techniques that lead to differentiated index products. Attendees will learn how research drives product innovation.
03:15 PM FX, Gold, and Silver Fixing Methodology
Provide an in-depth understanding of the processes and governance behind FX and precious metals fixing. The session will explain pricing methodologies, transparency standards, and compliance measures that ensure integrity in benchmark calculations.
03:45 PM Q&A and Closing Remarks