July 2021
88th Annual Market Structure Conference: The Great Return

Registration Now Open!

Please join us as we return to Washington DC, Oct. 6-8, for our flagship event, STA's 88th Annual Market Structure Conference.

Washington DC has fully reopened but we realize that travel restrictions may preclude some from attending. For this reason, this year's conference will be presented as a hybrid event, with both in-person and virtual components. Keynotes, firesides and panel discussions will be livestreamed along with exclusive virtual-only content presented during networking breaks.   

Our theme for 2021, The Great Return, perfectly illustrates the mix of old and new that will define this year's conference. The program will feature U.S. regulators and legislators, as well as sought-after industry speakers and presenters. #STADC2021 
From the Hill

FINRA Launches Educational Initiative Aimed at Newer Investors
FINRA today announced it has launched a multi-year, multi-faceted $30 million initiative to explore innovative ways to reach and educate investors, especially new, self-directed retail investors who conduct transactions through online accounts or using mobile apps.
CFTC Market Risk Advisory Committee Adopts SOFR First Recommendation at Public Meeting
The CFTC’s Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) today adopted a market best practice known as SOFR First for consideration by the full Commission. SOFR First is a phased initiative for switching trading conventions from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for U.S. Dollar (USD) linear interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps, non-linear derivatives and exchange traded derivatives.
Chair Gensler Announces Composition of Policy Team
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointments of Corey Klemmer, Adam Large, Mika Morse, Sirimal Mukerjee, and Sai Rao to Chair Gary Gensler's policy staff, led by the Policy Director Heather Slavkin Corzo.
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Featured Keynote Speaker

STA Women in Finance is pleased to announce its keynote speaker for its
6th Annual STA Women in Finance Symposium.
Heather Brilliant
Chief Executive Officer & President 
Diamond Hill Capital Management
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From Buy-Side Challenges to Remote Work, BSTA Keeps Members Informed
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