ETF Leadership IndexIQ is a leading ETF provider backed by New York Life Investment Management, offering innovative ETF solutions that can be rapidly cross-sold through NY Life's advisor network and distributed to external institutions seeking modern investing options. There are strong opportunities to pitch bespoke or co-branded ETF strategies to retirement plans, wealth managers, and insurers, complemented by risk analytics capabilities via BlackRock Aladdin to meet institutional clients' requirements.

Distribution Synergy Securities are distributed by NYLIFE Distributors LLC, signaling deep access to broker-dealer and advisor channels within the New York Life ecosystem. This network can accelerate ETF adoption among retirement plans, financial advisors, and insurers. Explore joint marketing, co-branded product launches, and streamlined onboarding to maximize the existing sales forces.

Fixed Income Focus With a leadership appointment in Public Fixed Income, IndexIQ is positioned to grow fixed income ETF offerings and related strategies. Target institutional buyers such as pension funds, endowments, banks, and insurers seeking stable income and risk-managed exposures, and offer a suite of fixed income ETFs and hybrid strategies informed by integrated risk analytics.

International Growth Recent partnerships and international expansion activity indicate opportunities to tailor ETF solutions for cross-border clients and international asset managers. Leverage NY Life Investments International’s footprint to pitch ETF strategies that align with global growth, housing, or infrastructure-related mandates, and explore collaborations with insurers and developers in international markets.

Analytics Advantage IndexIQ’s tech stack including Aladdin, NCREIF, Qlik and Streamlit provides a strong foundation for data-driven product storytelling and client reporting. Offer analytics-backed ETF solutions with embedded dashboards, performance and risk reporting, and customized client portals to differentiate in competitive RFPs and onboarding conversations.