40th Anniversary
Gala and Policy Forum

Boston, MA
May 20, 2026

PIFS celebrated its 40th anniversary with a policy forum and gala. More than 150 leaders from academia, government, and industry gathered to reflect on four decades of advancing sound regulation and collaboration in international financial services.

The event featured a fireside chat with Ken Griffin and a panel discussion on the future of the global financial system, with speakers addressing the importance of cross-border collaboration and credible regulation as the financial system confronts new technologies and geopolitical uncertainty.

Hal Scott and Kenneth C. Griffin
Hal Scott delivers welcome remarks
Panelists discuss the future of the global financial system
Cocktail reception at the David Rubenstein Treehouse
Hal Scott with the PIFS Board of Directors

Hal Scott & Kenneth C. Griffin

Keynote Speakers

  • Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO, Citadel, and Founder, Citadel Securities
  • Michelle Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • Sam Woods, Deputy Governor, Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive Officer, Prudential Regulation Authority, Bank of England
  • Ron O’Hanley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, State Street
  • Shigeru Ariizumi, Former Vice Minister for International Affairs of the FSA of Japan; Senior Counsel, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
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    Agenda

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    Participant List