GPFA Closing the Market in Toronto

An incredible moment for the GPFA community as we joined the Toronto Stock Exchange to close the market at the TMX Market Centre following our Regional Beneficial Owner Meeting in partnership with Canadian Securities Lending Association (CASLA) on 26 May.

The closing bell ceremony was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the continued growth and engagement of the GPFA beneficial owner community across Canada and the broader global securities finance industry.

We were honored to hear remarks from GPFA Chair Robert Goobie CPA CMA from HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) during the ceremony before members gathered for the official market close countdown and bell ringing.

GPFA would also like to extend a special thank you to Charles Lesaux, MBA from BCI and Ivoneke Taylor from Ontario Teachers'​ Pension Plan (OTPP), our regional leads in Canada, for their leadership, dedication, and continued support in helping strengthen GPFA’s presence and member engagement across the region.

Thank you as well to the Toronto Stock Exchange, Steve Everett and the rest of the TMX team for hosting this memorable experience, and to all members and industry participants who joined us for the celebration.