March Newsletter - Thank You, 2025 Sponsors!

March 2025

Featured Article

Passing the Baton: Providing a Platform for Young Professionals

By Julie Andress, KeyBanc Capital Markets & 2025 STA Chair

Many of us who have been in the industry for at least a decade have witnessed how rapidly the industry can change. Our relationships, many of which we established early in our careers, not only helped us adapt to change but allowed us to grow and thrive over the years. While times have changed, we all remember what it was like to start our careers in this profession, how we have evolved, and the mentors who helped guide us.

STA Women in Finance

Accelerate Action: The Importance of Mentorship and Sponsorship

By Christine Lee, Liquidnet

2025 STA WIF Chair

This past January, I had the privilege of speaking at the STANY Emerging Leaders Ski Trip alongside some incredible industry voices: Lisa Utasi, John Ramsay, and Mark Davies. One of the key discussions centered around the role of your network in career growth. Building meaningful connections — both within your organization and across the industry — is essential for long-term growth and success. As we look back on Women's History Month and the 2025 theme, #AccelerateAction, this conversation is particularly important to address.

STA in DC

STA Files Comment Letter on FINRA's Retrospective Review of Its Pattern Day Trading Rules

"It is STA’s view that FINRA’s top priority in updating Rule 4210 should be to address the restrictions placed on investors deemed to be pattern day traders and whose accounts have less than $25,000 in net equity."

Paul Atkins Article Series

By Jim Toes, President & CEO

The Senate confirmation hearing for SEC Chair nominee Paul Atkins took place Thursday, March 27. We compiled a four-part series on important issues that the SEC will face under its new administration - read more below.

Upcoming Affiliate Confereneces

April 7: STANY 89th Annual Conference

NYSE

20 Broad Street

New York, NY

Details here

April 24: ITAP 99th Annual Conference

Union Trust

717 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, PA

Details here

STA Affiliate Events

STA Open Call

Experienced Boots on the Ground: Independent Beat Reporting in Washington, D.C.

In our conversation with Robert Schmidt, an independent beat reporter and co-founder of Capitol Account, we explore the latest trends at the SEC, House Financial Services Committee, Senate Banking Committee, and Treasury Department.

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Our 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus is now available!

Please note that three of the four levels of sponsorship include representation on select STA Advisory Committees (Listed Options, ETFs, Market Structure) for the entire 2025 calendar year.

2025 Sponsorship Prospectus