Security Traders Association

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

Earlier this month, Daniel “Dan” Tully, former Merrill Lynch Chairman and CEO passed away at age 84. Dan’s career at Merrill spanned 42 years and reached its apex from May […] Read More

Cool Hand Luke and Communicating by Jim Toes If stranded on a deserted island with only one movie to watch, Cool Hand Luke starring Paul Newman would undoubtedly be on […] Read More

Ten, nine, eight, seven… by Jim Toes As a winter storm bears down on the east coast it seems inevitable that January 2016 will go down as one of the […] Read More

“We are grateful for the blessings of faith and health and strength and for the imperishable spiritual gifts of love and hope. We give thanks, too, for our freedom as […] Read More

Q: How is the SEC financed? A: 100% by the equity markets. by Jim Toes Later today, SEC Chair White will testify before the House Financial Services Committee. One of […] Read More

Much has been written since presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released her financial markets reform plan, “Wall Street Should Work for Main Street”. One item which has received acute criticism is […] Read More

Dear STA Members, With the passing of summer, we once again face another anniversary of 9/11. Our industry was acutely impacted from these attacks on our nation’s soil and as […] Read More