STA Thoughts on the Tick Pilot It is a fundamental belief of the Security Traders Association that market structure changes should be based on empirical data, according to STA president and CEO Jim Toes, who says the current one-size-fits-all equity market structure does not meet the liquidity needs of many small-cap public companies. As such, […]
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STA in Tabb Forum
Good Luck, Chair White: Advisory Committees and Roundtables in the 21st Century Among SEC Chair Mary Jo White’s equity market structure agenda is a plan to create an advisory committee. While this can be an important vehicle for the regulator to gather industry input, Chair White faces some challenges in getting the committee off the […]
NY Post recognizes Jim and the STA
Wall Street looks up to the Navy, not fellow traders Who are Wall Street’s heroes? Read more here.
Security Traders Association (STA) Comment on Today's SEC Roundtable Discussion on Decimalization and Its Effect on Capital Formation
The Security Traders Association (STA) has issued the following comment on today’s SEC Decimalization…
Do We Need a Market 'Kill Switch'?
While the experts agreed that a kill switch is a smart idea to keep up with technological advances, it shouldn’t be the only line of defense. “Kill switches shouldn’t replace internal risk controls, they should be a last resort for the firms,” said Jim Toes, president and CEO Security Traders Association. “They should be looking […]
Security Traders Association CEO on Knight, Rules
Jim Toes, Security Traders Asociation(STA), discusses Knight Captial Group & SEC/SRO rule making process.
Chief Executive of Security Traders Association Urges Regulators to Slow 'New Rules' Process
Says “Speed of Changes” Is Impacting Trading Issues NEW YORK, NY — 08/05/12 — Speaking at the 2012 Security Traders Association (STA) Wisconsin Convention this weekend, Jim Toes, president and CEO of the STA, urged regulators to limit the number of rule changes market participants are asked to absorb in short periods of time to […]