In Person
Securities Finance Forum - New York
November 19, 2025 | 1:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
Ease Hospitality, 1345 Avenue of Americas, New York, NY 10019
Summary
S&P Global Market Intelligence is excited to invite you to our Securities Finance NY Event in the heart of New York City!
As we navigate through 2025, which has been characterized by market volatility, geopolitical uncertainties, and fresh prospects for securities lenders, the upcoming months promise to bring additional challenges and opportunities for all market participants. We therefore invite you to join us for an engaging afternoon where a distinguished panel of industry experts will share invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of the securities financing markets.
Seize the chance to connect with industry leaders, uncover new and innovative securities financing strategies, and gain valuable perspectives from market pioneers on how they are adapting to today’s rapidly changing market!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and expand your network!
We look forward to seeing you in November.
Agenda
Speakers
S&P Global Ratings
Paul Gruenwald
Global Chief Economist
Paul Gruenwald is the Global Chief Economist at S&P Global Ratings based in New York. He leads the economic research agenda and serves as the primary spokesperson on macro-economic matters for the company.
Before joining S&P Global Ratings in 2013, Paul spent almost five years at the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) as the Asia Pacific Chief Economist, where he was responsible for helping set and direct ANZ’s Asian and global economic research agenda, as well as building the bank’s economic research efforts and profile in the region. Previously, Paul worked at the International MonetaryFund(IMF) for nearly 16 years, where he led the team producing the IMF’s Asian regional outlook reports. He was also the IMF Resident Representative to Hong Kong and Korea, the Deputy Chief of the China Division, and did considerable work on both public (Paris Club) and private (London Club) debt restructuring issues.
Paul has a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in Economics/Mathematics from the University of Texas.
State Street Markets
Matt Johnson
Managing Director, Global Head of Trading
Provable Markets
Matt Cohen
CEO and Co-Founder
BNY
Shane Parks
Director, Securities Finance Business Development
Sharegain
Nick Hay
Global Head, Trading and Demand, Sharegain
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
Mike Stamm
Director of Financing and Collateral Management
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Matt Chessum
Executive Director, Equities and Analytics Products
Matt Chessum is an executive director within the Equity Analytic products team at S&P Global Market Intelligence and is responsible for the EMEA and US Product Specialist teams, market commentary, thought leadership and media relations. Previously, Matt was an Investment Director at aberdeen asset management where his main responsibilities included overseeing the securities lending activity and the management of GBP denominated Money Market mandates.
Matt is a former member of the Bank of England's securities lending committee and a former board member of the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA).
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Melissa Gow
Managing Director, Equities and Analytics Products
Melissa Gow is the head of client relationship activities for the S&P Global Market Intelligence securities finance, ETP and benchmarking businesses, overseeing client services, product specialists, consulting, media, commentary, and events.
Melissa joined the former Data Explorers team in 2008 and held various roles in sales and account management. Previous industry experience includes roles at EquiLend as the head of sales and marketing, Goldman Sachs, and Swiss Bank Corporation.
Melissa holds an M.B.A from New York University and a B.A. from Georgetown University.
JPM
Alaine DeLuca
Executive Director, Equity Finance
Balyasny
Zach Prephan
Associate, Equity Finance
Nomura
Matt Ferreira
Managing Director & Head, EMEA & Americas Prime Finance