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.

The PIFS team at the 40th Anniversary

Hal Scott delivers welcome remarks to open the evening

Panelists discuss the future global financial systems

Guests gather for the cocktail reception at the David Rubenstein Treehouse

Welcome signage for the PIFS 40th Anniversary

Participants gather ahead of the fireside chat with Ken Griffin

Howell Jackson and Hal Scott at the PIFS 40th Anniversary Gala

Hal Scott joins guests during the cocktail reception

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