A complimentary webinar presented by ETF BILD Project
Join us for an engaging discussion with Howard Silverblatt exploring the history, structure, and future of the S&P 500 Index, one of the most influential benchmarks in global financial markets.
Howard is one of the premier thought leaders in indexing, having spent 49 years at Standard & Poor’s (now S&P 500 Dow Jones Indices). The Wall Street Journal recently called Howard the “high priest of the S&P 500 Index and the dean of data.”
This program will offer a deeper look at how the Index originated, how it operates today, and the critical role it plays across investing, regulation, and academic research. Our panel will also examine emerging questions about market concentration, evolving regulatory expectations, and the growing role of innovation, including AI, in index construction and management.
Key Topics Include:
- Origins, evolution, and key milestones of the S&P 500 Index
- Index construction, governance, and its role as a market benchmark
- Applications in financial products, data licensing, and regulatory considerations, including perspectives from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Market concentration and the broader impact of indexed investing
- Future Outlook: innovation, AI, and what lies ahead
Presenters:
| Howard Silverblatt Senior Index Analyst at Dow Jones S&P Indices | John L. Jacobs Former Nasdaq Executive and current ETF Board Member | Bibb Strench Partner, Thompson Hine LLP |