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Looking back on Day 1 of the 2026 GPFA Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, it was a great start to a few days of meaningful conversations, thoughtful perspectives, and connection across our global beneficial owner community.
The day covered a wide range of timely topics, including GPFA’s strategic vision and technology initiatives, OPERS’ securities financing program, and the evolving role of AI and stablecoins in capital markets and trading infrastructure.
We also had engaging discussions around liquidity, funding and collateral, including market dynamics and trade structures, followed by conversations on the geopolitical outlook and its implications for markets. The day wrapped up with discussions on sponsored repo and key takeaways from the Canadian Investor Summit.
A huge thank you to all of our speakers, panelists, moderators, and everyone who shared their expertise and perspectives throughout the day - Paul Greff, CFA, Robert Goobie CPA CMA, Daimen Miller, Kalan Roye, Aaron Serro, Kevin Kranz, Jerry May, Shasha Tong, CFA, FRM, Kesem Frank, Corby Kissler, Amy Borgquist (Armour), Dante Malvini, Mark Melvani, Tommaso Sechi, CFA, Chris Benish, Nick Kotsonis, CFA, Millan Mulraine, Marco Perzichilli, Doug Donahue, Lisa Mantello, Charles Lesaux, MBA, Trevor Noronha, Chris Bennett, Timothy Hughes. We truly appreciate the time and insight you brought to the conversations.
It was a full day of great discussions, and a great reminder of the value of bringing our members together to share ideas, experiences, and perspectives.
