The Markets in Financial Instrument Directive II is being hailed for its promise to more than double ETF assets in the European region to $2 trillion in five years. The sweeping regulations will require every ETF transaction to be reported -- a huge change for a market currently dominated by behind-the-scenes trading. This has many betting new transparency around trades and costs will help fuel a growth path in the region and help bring the market up to speed with its U.S. counterpart. With the floodgates set to open will it be the big bang for the ETF industry? Will it provide expected transparency in light of the European industry being scattered across the bloc's dozens of countries?

Many investors are now realizing the powerful distribution potential of the ETF, and there seems to be a consensus that the growth trajectory of the industry is only going up. But questions and debates remain around topics such as investment strategy, industry outlook, and where and how they serve a place in one's portfolio. We'll get a firsthand account from investors, issuers, and strategists to try to answer questions such as--Is indexing getting too big? Will ETFs lead to the next market crash? In order to keep cash flowing in, ETF fees will have to keep falling with many saying being a low-cost provider is a prerequisite to survival. How low can fees go? Where will the growth in new products be? And while passive investing is a popular strategy among ETF investors, it isn't the only strategy.

In today's market getting a red, yellow, or green light before investing in an ETN or fund could make all the difference. Bloomberg Intelligence presents an objective, transparent and easy-to-understand alert system that allows investors to evaluate and compare exchange-traded products. Our analyst will take you through the methodology, and look to help identify any unforeseen dangers or surprises in products due to factors such as leverage, tracking issues, less-liquid holdings, derivative use, unusual taxation and hidden costs.

Technological advances are radically changing how we both live and invest. From peer-to-peer lending, to robo-advice, and the rise of algorithmic strategies and trading firms the industry is seeing a profound impact in how it does business. We'll gather experts across fields to understand what the investment opportunities are in this area? What will make new firms successful over the traditional giants building out their own tech platforms? And seek to answer whether these firms have the opportunity to upend the industry and really change behavior.