Category: CEO’s Desk
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Miracles in the Eye of the Beholder
By Jim Toes, STA Like beauty, miracles are in the eye of the beholder. While we may differ on what constitutes a miracle, we would all agree that miracles offer […] Read More
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Check Out the Latest Agenda & Conference Update
Dear Colleague, Despite the realities of the past 18 months, we as individuals and as an industry have continued to demonstrate resilience and perseverance. This will be celebrated at STA’s […] Read More
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To the Intern Class of 2021!
by Jim Toes This STA article is dedicated to the many financial services interns in the United States and Canada. Please forward to those interns working among us this summer. Congratulations to […] Read More
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The Desire to Achieve Success
I’ve never met anyone in our industry who wanted an average career with just some success. From elementary school and all the way up to their careers on Wall Street, […] Read More
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New York FTT: Express Your Opposition
As states across the nation face 2021 budget gaps due to the COVID-19 pandemic, legislation had been introduced in the New York State Senate that would amend its state’s tax […] Read More
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Not Our Finest Week
This past week was not our industry’s finest. Yes, our markets performed well from an operational standpoint, in spite of extreme volatility and concentrated spikes in volumes. However, the perception […] Read More
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To Our Colleagues in Washington DC
To our colleagues in Washington DC: As more images appear in the public eye of the January 6 assault and breach of our nation’s Capitol and office buildings, it is […] Read More
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Be Like Mike
For anyone who has spent time on an equity trading floor, you know that the relationship between traders and sales-traders is complicated and filled with friction caused by conflicting interests. […] Read More
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In 2020, Industry Firms Can Give to Each Other by Giving Back
With the holiday season approaching, now is a natural time to think about how we can adapt longstanding traditions to meet the moment. By now, most of us have settled […] Read More
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New Jersey’s FTT: Express Your Opposition
As states across the nation face 2021 budget gaps due to the COVID 19 pandemic, New Jersey is pursuing a financial transaction tax (FTT) on trades done at “high quantity” […] Read More