Industry News

The Security Traders Association (STA), in association with the STA Foundation invite you to participate in a STA Open Call to Members on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.   “Industry Feedback on Limit Up/Limit Down” Tuesday, April 23, 2013 4:30 PM EDT to 5:15 PM Call In Number 1.800.346.2923 142 034# [...]

The Security Traders Association (STA), in association with the STA Foundation invite you to participate in a STA Open Call to Members on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, to discuss the recent meetings STA had with various SEC Commissioners and Counsel for the House Financial Services Committee. A partial itinerary is below, along with a list of discussion topics.   Tuesday, March 26, 2013 4:30 PM EDT to 5:15 PM EDT Call In Number 1.800.346.2923 142 034# Partial Itinerary for Washington DC Visits March 18th and 21st SEC Commissioners Counsel, House Financial Services Committee, (Minority Side) House Fin’l Services Sub Committee, GSE’s & Trading and Markets House Fin’l Services Committee Issues SEC Roundtable on Decimalization Petition for Rulemaking on Form 13F French FTT, and FTTs in general Industry feedback on RFP for CAT [...]

The Security Traders Association (STA), in association with the STA Foundation invite you to participate in a STA Open Call to Members on February 28, 2013, to discuss the recent SEC Roundtable on Decimalization held on February 5, 2013. The SEC continues to seek input on whether a pilot program to study the impact of decimalization on capital formation, is necessary and if so, how should such a pilot be conducted. Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:30 PM EDT to 5:30 PM EDT Call In Number 1.800.749.9945 Passcode 6908 811# Call Notes from SEC Roundtable On Decimalization courtesy of Williams & Jensen are available HERE [...]

The Security Traders Association (STA), in association with Bloomberg Government (BGOV), invite you to participate in a webinar on January 30, 2013, to explore the make up of the 113th Congress, the regulatory initiatives for financial markets and the leaders involved in shaping theme.     2013 Financial Policy Landscape Wednesday, January 30, 2013 1:00 PM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT During this webinar, analysts from BGOV will discuss issues that greatly impact our markets today, including: The JOBS Act and Volcker Rule The composition of the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee   This webinar will be moderated by Bloomberg reporter, Nina Mehta, and the panelists will include David Franasiak of Williams & Jensen and BGOV analyst Cady North, with STA President & CEO Jim Toes presiding. Register Now [...]

Fiscal Cliff, January 1, 2013 – House Passes American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, Sending It to the President for Signature Last tax update of the 112th Congress (from late last night)…. The House just voted 257 to 167, concurring in the Senate amendment to H.R. 8 (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr8eas/pdf/BILLS-112hr8eas.pdf) (the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012″), effectively sending the bill to the President, who will sign it into law based on a statement by the President today (http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/01/statement-president-senate-deal-extend-middle-class-tax-cuts) on the deal.  85 Republicans and 172 Democrats voted in favor, and 151 Republicans and 16 Democrats voted against the legislation. That’s it for the 112th Congress, folks, at least on tax issues.  Have a Happy New Year! [...]