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GPFA UpdateBy GPFA · Oct 14, 2025 · 1 min read

GPFA Helps kick off ISLA Americas' Conference in Florida

GPFA partnered with ISLA Americas to open its Florida conference with a closed-door beneficial owner session co-led by Witham and Wargo.

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GPFA was pleased to partner with ISLA Americas for the first time to kick off their annual conference in Florida today. This dedicated closed-door session brought together beneficial owners from across sectors for an open exchange on key challenges and opportunities shaping today's market. Thank you to our meeting co-leads, Edwin M. Witham, CFA from Maryland State Retirement and Pension System and Lance Wargo from CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CalPERS) for guiding an engaging discussion that covered a range of timely topics. We'd also like to thank our guest speaker, Mark Faulkner, Credit Benchmark, for sharing valuable insights into current market trends.

Thank you to ISLA Americas again for the partnership and all who attended and contributed to another engaging and productive session.

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