REMINDER: Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Presenting

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Apr 25, 2017) - Capital Link's 16 th Annual Closed-Ends Funds & Global ETFs Forum will take place on Thursday , April 27, 2017 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City .

This event is held in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange.

Financial advisors, RIAs and qualified investors can attend the morning and afternoon sessions at no cost. The event has been approved for 8 CFP/CIMA/CPWA continuing education credits by the CFP Board and IMCA.

Among others, the Forum will also feature a ETF Industry Roundtable Panel and Presentations discussing the latest trends, developments and outlook in the sector. 

FEATURED SPEAKERS

• Charles Thomas, Head of US ETF Capital Markets - Vanguard ( NYSE Arca : VTI ) ( NYSE Arca : VWO )
• Grayson Lipton, Head of ETF Execution & Liquidity Services - PowerShares by Invesco ( NYSE Arca : SPLV ) ( NYSE Arca : BKLN ) ( NYSE Arca : PRF ) ( NYSE Arca : DBC )
• Steve Sachs, Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets - Goldman Sachs ( NYSE Arca : GSLC )
• Boaz Weinstein, Founder and Chief Investment Officer - Saba Capital Management, L.P.
• (BATS: CEFS)
• Ken Fincher, SVP, Portfolio Manager - First Trust Portfolios ( NASDAQ : MCEF )
• Maxwell Gold, Director, Investment Strategy - ETF Securities ( NYSE Arca : BCI )
• Tom Champion, Managing Director, Global Index and Exchange Traded Products Group - NYSE

REGISTRATION To register please click on the link below or copy and paste it in your browser: forums.capitallink.com/cef/2017 .

FORUM OVERVIEW This event is one of the only industry educational, marketing, and networking events to focus on investment strategies through Closed-End Funds and ETFs. The conference consistently draws over 1,000 professionals every year. Financial advisors, institutional investors, RIAs, private bankers, financial planners, fund and asset managers, analysts, and financial media utilize this forum not only as a resource for sharing and evaluating the latest closed-end funds, ETFs and other investment strategies, products and trends, but also as an interactive platform for enhancing visibility and establishing the right connections.

EVENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS - Distinguished industry analysts

• Mariana Bush, CFA, Senior Analyst - Wells Fargo Advisors
• Michael Jabara, Executive Director, Head of ETF & CEF Research - Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
• Elias Lanik, Senior Closed-End Fund Analyst - BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research
• Alexander Reiss, Director - Stifel

PARTICIPATING SPONSORS & COMPANIES:

• Aberdeen Asset Management
• Alpine Funds
• Ares Management LLC
• Barings
• BlackRock
• BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research
• Calamos Investments
• Cohen & Steers
• Deutsche Asset Management
• Eagle Point Credit Company Inc.
• Eaton Vance
• ETF Securities
• First Trust Portfolios
• Fitch Ratings
• Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• Infrastructure Capital Advisors
• PowerShares by Invesco
• Mercury Capital Advisors
• Morgan Stanley
• Newtek Business Services Corp.
• Prospect Capital Corporation
• Reaves Asset Management
• Robinson Capital Management, LLC
• Saba Capital Management, LP
• Stifel
• StoneCastle Financial Corp.
• Tekla Capital Management LLC
• Tortoise Capital Advisors
• Vanguard
• Wells Fargo

FORUM SPONSORS & MEDIA PARTNERS IN COOPERATION WITH: New York Stock Exchange SILVER SPONSORS: Calamos Investments • Cohen & Steers • First Trust Advisors BRONZE SPONSORS: Aberdeen Asset Management • Alpine Funds • ALPs • Ares Management • Deutsche Asset Management • Eaton Vance • ETF Securities • Fitch Ratings • Goldman Sachs Asset Management • Infrastructure Capital Advisors • Mercury iFunds • Prospect Capital Corporation • Robinson Capital Management, LLC • Saba Capital Management, LP • Stifel • Tekla Capital Management LLC • Tortoise Capital Advisors MEDIA PARTNERS: Barclay Hedge • Barron's • ETFdb.com • Hedge Fund Alert • Investor's Business Daily • Seeking Alpha

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER: Please visit: http://forums.capitallink.com/cef/2017/index.html Or, contact Nicolas Bornozis at Forum@CapitalLink.com . Telephone: +1-212-661-7566

ORGANIZER: CAPITAL LINK, INC.  Founded in 1995, Capital Link is a New York based investor relations, financial communication and advisory firm with strategic focus on Closed-End Funds, ETFs, MLPs, the energy, commodities and maritime sectors. In addition, Capital Link organizes ten investment conferences a year in the United States and Europe all of which are known for combining rich educational and informational content with unique marketing and networking opportunities. Capital Link is a member of the Baltic Exchange. Based in New York City, Capital Link has offices in London, Athens & Oslo.