Category: CEO’s Desk

CEO’s Desk

January 12, 2017

An SEC Chairman Like Jay Clayton

There are few more important or influential roles in the financial markets than that of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman. The person who assumes this responsibility is charged […] Read More
CEO’s Desk, Taking Stock

January 6, 2017

Hockey fans don’t need regulation

Earlier this week, my thirteen-year-old daughter and I attended an NHL game at Madison Square Garden. While the home team lost by a large margin, the game was extremely enjoyable […] Read More
CEO’s Desk, Newsletter: STA, Newsletter: Women in Finance

November 28, 2016

Not Offending is Not Enough

Like most cities on St. Patrick’s Day, New York City bars are filled with policemen and firemen in full, formal uniform. It is the one day when Wall Street guys […] Read More
CEO’s Desk, Taking Stock

November 13, 2016

The Taste of Freedom

by Jim Toes Today is Veterans Day, a national holiday that honors those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is a holiday that brings out strong feelings of […] Read More
CEO’s Desk, Newsletter: STA

October 28, 2016

Fire Prevention in the Financial Services Industry

Tom Von Essen was New York City’s Fire Commissioner on September 11, 2011. Despite Tom’s 26 years with the FDNY his ascendance to its highest office was unorthodox for several […] Read More
CEO’s Desk, Taking Stock

October 24, 2016

Mike P for President

by Jim Toes Last weekend I had dinner with a close friend and after discussing politics over a few glasses of spirits we agreed to write in the other person’s […] Read More
CEO’s Desk, Newsletter: STA

September 28, 2016

The “Customer Experience”

Earlier this week, STA filed its comment letter on the SEC’s proposed amendments to improve transparency on how orders are handled. While our letter makes several mentions on the benefits […] Read More
CEO’s Desk, Newsletter: STA

August 12, 2016

A Business Lesson From a Cop on the Beat

My father, Charles Toes, recently passed away; he was 92 and for over 36 years proudly wore the uniform of a New York City Police Officer. He achieved the rank […] Read More
CEO’s Desk, Newsletter: STA

July 29, 2016

July’s Last Friday

As we close out the month of July many of us are looking forward to an August vacation and all of us are wondering how two-thirds of this summer has […] Read More
CEO’s Desk, Taking Stock

July 12, 2016

Don’t Be That Guy

Don’t Be That Guy By Jim Toes As the youngest of seven siblings many of the life lessons my father passed on to me were delivered at opportune […] Read More