Another Outstanding Gathering in Toronto!
What a week - another outstanding gathering in Toronto!
GPFA was pleased to host our Regional Beneficial Owner Meeting in partnership with Canadian Securities Lending Association (CASLA) on Tuesday 26 May, bringing together members and industry peers for a day of engaging discussion, valuable market perspectives, and meaningful networking opportunities.
A sincere thank you to our host member firm, BMO Global Asset Management, for once again welcoming our beneficial owner group and supporting another successful event in Toronto. We were fortunate once again to hear from former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz on the current economic climate. Thank you to Bipan Rai, Head of ETF and Alternative Strategy at BMO for moderating the session.
We were also honored to conclude the day at the TMX Market Centre where members of the GPFA community participated in the Toronto Stock Exchange closing bell ceremony — a memorable way to celebrate the strength and collaboration of our community.
Thank you as well to all speakers, moderators, and attendees who contributed their insights and participation throughout the meeting – Nick Chamie, CFA, ICD.D, IMCO, Millan Mulraine, OTPP, John Kwan, IMCO, Andrea Ruiz, SWIB, Bryce Shelton, CFA, OTPP, Mike Vainchtein, OPTrust, Chris Benish, SWIB and GPFA Board/Treasurer, Sara D., La Caisse, Lisa Mantello, Osler, Charles Lesaux, MBA, BIC and GPFA Regional Lead in Canada, Jesus Alva, BCI, Jean-Sébastien Leroux, Trans-Canada Capital, Prasanth Pugal, HOOPP. Events like these continue to demonstrate the value of bringing together beneficial owners and market participants from across the industry.
Lastly, we could not have hosted such a successful meeting without the leadership from our regional leads in Canada, Ivoneke Taylor, OTPP and Charles Lesaux, MBA, BCI as well as Daniel Stanley, CFA, Marc Kitay, Jasmina Patel-Khatri, Satya Shrestha, and the rest of the team at BMO Global Asset Management for hosting such a successful gathering. Thank you again!
We appreciate the continued support from our members and partners and look forward to seeing many of you at upcoming GPFA events around the globe.
Up next for GPFA is the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) conference in Lisbon. Join us 16 June for a closed-door beneficial owner meeting co-lead by, Matthew Brunette and Sharon Terry. See you in Portugal!