March 2022
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Strength on Display
by Kate McAllister, Global Liquidity Partners
STA Chair


Earlier this week STA hosted its annual Washington DC Spring Update. We were pleased to provide a content-rich program that included Congressional members, regulatory leaders and industry executives sharing their opinions on a broad range of topics. We hope all those who attended came away wiser, and we look forward to doing it all again, in person, this October. 
 
The event also provided an opportunity for the strengths of STA to be on full display. Individual membership, long-standing affiliate involvement, a commitment to philanthropy and a proven ability to adjust could be seen throughout the one-day virtual event. Our diverse membership ensures that our opinions remain well-rounded and our grassroots base ensures that we are heard by congressional and regulatory decision-makers alike. 

For those unfamiliar, STA was formed nearly 90 years ago when the Securities Act of 1934 gave birth to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which was formed to regulate the issuance and sale of corporate securities to investors and bolster public confidence in the stock market. As remains part of STA’s mandate today, our early mission included working closely with then-nascent SEC on a variety of issues. Today, the SEC’s regulatory agenda is one of the most ambitious in its history, with more than 50 rule filings since Fall 2021. We are proud to provide meaningful and timely input that improves the likelihood of these rules both achieving their goals and avoiding unintended consequences. 

While we strive to keep our members informed on consequential developments and represent their interests when possible, we encourage those within the securities industry to allocate the time required to understand any regulatory changes being proposed and how these changes might impact your career. 

Thank you for your support of STA. We wish you and your families a Happy Spring. 
STA Open Call

SEC Proposed Amendments to Shorten the Settlement Cycle from T+2 to T+1

To help raise awareness and educate the broader industry on the SEC proposed rules that would shorten the settlement cycle from two business days (T+2) to one business day after trade date (T+1), STA is pleased to provide a recorded Open Call that features subject matter experts from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).
STA 2022 Charity of Choice

STA Announces Catch A Lift Fund as 2022 Charity of Choice

The financial services industry has long recognized that U.S. Veterans are our nation's best. Over the past few decades, STA has honored and supported our Veterans through a wide range of efforts at both the National and local affiliate levels. As an industry, we also understand the importance of a fit body and how that helps in our ability to work and maintain a healthy state of mind. It is for these reasons and so many others that STA has chosen Catch A Lift Fund as its Charity of Choice for 2022.
STA Women in Finance
International Women’s Day 2022: #BreakTheBias
by Inessa Bondarenko Ruffman
JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC &
STA WIF Co-Chair

Growing up in Ukraine, March 8th, International Women’s Day, was one of the most important holidays of the year. It was a time to get together with family and friends to celebrate our mothers, daughters, grandmothers, wives, teachers, colleagues and every woman that surrounds us with love, care and inspiration. The holiday was filled with warmth, flowers and the deep appreciation for all the contributions that women make to our lives and to society.
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STA’s Washington DC Spring Update to Spotlight 2022 Initiatives at the SEC

On March 30, congressional leaders, senior regulators and business leaders will gather for the STA Washington DC Spring Update, a one-day virtual event that will cover some of the most pressing issues facing the securities industry. Ahead of the event, STA President and CEO Jim Toes shares what attendees can expect from the interviews and discussions.
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