Raphael Stern

Global Head of Fixed Income PM, ETF & Indexed Investments Invesco

Raphael joined Invesco in 2017 and is responsible for Invesco’s global fixed income portfolio management team for ETFs & Indexed Strategies. This includes providing oversight and leadership to a team of portfolio management specialists focused on the daily indexed portfolio implementation activities. Raphael is based in London and registered as SMF18 under the senior managers regime by the FCA. The global team manages a large number of ETF strategies as well as indexed mandates. The team manages approx. $70bn across 115+ indexed Fixed Income strategies. Prior to joining Invesco, Raphael worked at DWS as a senior fixed income ETF portfolio manager and Vanguard as a fixed income portfolio manager and trader in London. Prior to moving to London, Raphael worked as an analyst at Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs in New York. Raphael is a CFA charter holder and holds an MBA from Emory University.

Day 2 | 21st April

9:10 AM Panel Discussion: Innovations in ETF Credit Investment Products: How are these new initiatives expanding investor access, impacting liquidity and enhancing returns?

Credit markets are entering a new phase where the lines between active and index strategies are becoming increasingly blurred. Smarter indices, enriched by real-time pricing and inventory data, are reshaping the toolkit for investors seeking both liquidity and precision in fixed income allocation. Meanwhile, technology is enabling a new generation of credit products that expand access without compromising performance.

This session will explore how smarter data, evolving index design, and product innovation are expanding investor access to credit markets globally and what this means for balancing liquidity, transparency, and long-term returns.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Raphael.

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