A Letter From Julie Andress, 2025 STA Chair
By Julie Andress, KeyBanc Capital Markets, STA Chair
It is with immense gratitude and a profound sense of responsibility that I begin my term as Board Chair of the Security Traders Association (STA). This moment reflects years of hard work, dedication, and commitment to the financial markets. I am deeply honored by the trust STA members have placed in me.
Meet Laura Delaney, 2025 Women in Finance Vice Chair
By Laura Delaney, Virtu Financial, STA WIF Vice Chair
Happy New Year from STA Women in Finance! My name is Laura Delaney and I’m so honored to serve as your 2025 Women in Finance Vice Chair. I’ve had the pleasure of working at Virtu Financial (formerly ITG) promoting POSIT Alert and our global trading solutions for the last 18 years. I have been involved with the STA community for many years – I also serve as the Treasurer of Dallas STA and was pleased to host the first ever Women in Finance event at our 2024 Texas Traders Convention.
Changing the Face of Financial Services: Patricia Koetzner, Siebert Williams Shank & Co.
Check out our final edition of 2024, featuring Patricia Koetzner, Managing Director, Equity Sales & Trading at Siebert Williams Shank & Co. In this edition, Patricia discusses the benefits of working at a smaller broker dealer early in here career, the leadership skills that inspired her overt the years, and more.
STA Arizona Chapter First Annual Conference
February 6
JW Marriott Camelback Resort
Scottsdale, AZ
Mid-Atlantic STA 2025 Mid-Winter Conference
February 6-7
Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
STA Florida 43rd Annual Conference
February 27-March 1
Wyndham Grand Hotel
Clearwater Beach, FL
Denver STA 2025 Ski Train Conference
March 6-8
The Oxford Hotel
Denver, CO
A Tradition of National Unity and Hope
by Jim Toes, STA
Presidential inauguration addresses are a cornerstone of American democracy. More than mere ceremony, they provide an invaluable opportunity for the incoming president to articulate their vision, unify the nation, and inspire confidence in their leadership.
These speeches also serve as a moment of accountability, reminding the president of their solemn duty to uphold the Constitution and serve all Americans.
FINRA Unscripted: Unpacking the 2025 FINRA Regulatory Oversight Report
On this episode, hosted by Member Relations and Education Vice President Kayte Toczylowski, FINRA’s regulatory leaders—Executive Vice President and Head of Member Supervision Greg Ruppert, Executive Vice President and Head of Market Regulation and Transparency Services Stephanie Dumont, and Executive Vice President and Head of Enforcement Bill St. Louis—dive into the report’s takeaways and insights for member firms.
Read the full newsletter here.