STA News
The Consolidated Audit Trail: Is It Time for a Fundamental Reset? By Jim Toes President and CEO, STA In large-scale projects, a single critical decision made early on can steer […] Source
Date: 2026-05-27
Statement for the Record Kevin Skarbek, Chairman of the Security Traders AssociationJim Toes, President and CEO of the Security Traders Association before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on […] Source
Date: 2026-05-27
May 22, 2026 Vanessa CountrymanSecretarySecurities and Exchange Commission100 F Street, NEWashington, DC 20549 Re: File No. SR-NASDAQ-2026-004 Dear Secretary Countryman: The Security Traders Association (“STA”)1 appreciates the opportunity to submit […] Source
Date: 2026-05-22
Executive Presence: Lessons From the STA Women in Finance Mentorship Reunion By Laura Delaney, Virtu Financial 2026 STA WIF Chair STA Women in Finance (WIF) recently gathered at the Virtu […] Source
Date: 2026-05-15
To recognize the important work and impressive achievements of women in financial services, the STA Women in Finance (STA WIF) Committee is pleased to highlight leaders from all areas of the industry […] Source
Date: 2026-05-14
May 13, 2026 Vanessa CountrymanSecretarySecurities and Exchange Commission100 F Street, NEWashington, DC 20549 The Security Traders Association, (“STA”)1 appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in response to the File SR-CBOE-2026-035 […] Source
Date: 2026-05-13
The Consolidated Audit Trail; Is It Time for a Fundamental Reset? By Jim Toes President and CEO, STA In large-scale projects, a single critical decision made early on can steer the […] Source
Date: 2026-05-12
The Future in Focus By Kevin Skarbek, Charles Schwab 2026 STA Chair STA is proud to announce the title of our 93rd Annual Market Structure Conference: “The Future in Focus.“ […] Source
Date: 2026-05-05
April 9, 2026 Vanessa CountrymanSecretarySecurities and Exchange Commission100 F Street, NEWashington, DC 20549 Re: File No. 4-887; Roundtable on Options Market Structure Reform. Dear Secretary Countryman: The Security Traders Association […] Source
Date: 2026-04-10
How STA Is Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders, TodayBy Kevin Skarbek2026 STA Chair Long and successful careers in financial services are often the result of both aptitude and attitude. While firms […] Source
Date: 2026-04-08
Stay Curious, My Friends By Jim Toes President & CEO, STA The more widely recognized personality traits of Wall Street professionals—ambition, confidence, resilience, and entrepreneurship—are powerful. But one trait that elevates […] Source
Date: 2026-03-31
Jim ToesPresident and CEO, STA Long and successful careers in financial services are often the result of both aptitude and attitude. While firms understandably seek the brightest minds, character traits […] Source
Date: 2026-03-30
Women’s History Month: Passing Batons and TorchesBy Laura Delaney, Virtu Financial2026 STA WIF Chair Happy Women’s History Month from STA Women in Finance! Throughout the month of March, leaders and […] Source
Date: 2026-03-09
Vanessa A. CountrymanSecretarySecurities and Exchange Commission100 F Street NEWashington, DC 20549-1090 RE: Release No. 34-104687; File No. SR-NSCC-2026-0011. Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule […] Source
Date: 2026-03-04
To recognize the important work and impressive achievements of women in financial services, the STA Women in Finance (STA WIF) Committee is pleased to highlight leaders from all areas of the industry […] Source
Date: 2026-03-03
Security Traders Association (STA) is a grassroots organization comprised of more than 15 Affiliates in the U.S. and Canada. STA members represent individuals employed in the financial services industry across varying business models. STA educates its members on market structure issues while representing their interests with legislators, regulators and other industry associations. STA events keep attendees informed on industry trends and provide unique networking opportunities, which contribute to career development and productivity. STA is committed to promoting goodwill and fostering high standards of integrity in accord with its founding principle, dictum meum pactum, “my word is my bond.”