79th Annual Conference in Washington, DC
STA remains committed to hosting unique conferences that presents timely informative and educational content that benefits all participants, delivered by the industry’s top thought leaders, senior regulators and policymakers.
Conference Program
See Who Attended
Press Coverage and Speeches
News Stories
- Bloomberg Brokers Need More Discipline to Avoid Trading Errors, Finra Says
- Wall St. Journal Knight’s Joyce: No Big Asset Sales; Leave High-Speed Trading Alone
- Reuters U.S. regulators probe “mini-manipulation” of stocks, options
- Businessweek CFTC “Mad Rush” Makes SWAPS Rules Inconsistent.
- Traders Magazine STA Expands to Latin America
- Huffington Post Computerized Trading to be Investigated by Senate Panel
- Politico Hill CFTC focus on derivatives deadline
- Wall Street & Technology Senator Reed Wants Review of Markets in Wake of Glitches
- The Sky is Falling: US Equity Market Structure Survey Results
Speeches
- Richard Ketchum Chairman and CEO FINRA Review Speech Here
- Jim Toes President & CEO STA Review Speech Here
Speaker Presentation
- Philip J. Orlando, CFA Senior Vice President Federated Phil Orlando Presentation Here
Summary from SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes and CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers
79th Annual Speakers & Moderators
| Senator Jack Reed is a champion for middle-class families and a strong believer that, through hard work, all Americans should have the opportunity to build a better life. A former Army Ranger, Reed is a national leader on defense, housing, and economic issues. He has led efforts to promote responsible budgets, create jobs, and strengthen our economy. More on Senator Jack Reed’s official biography… |
Senator Jack Reed |
| For more than twenty years, Rep. Scott Garrett has been at the forefront of public policy deliberations dealing with issues related to the financial services industry, developing considerable expertise in areas ranging from securities and finance to insurance and regulatory oversight. More on Rep. Garrett’s official biography… |
Rep. Scott Garrett |
| Rep. Jeb Hensarling, an outspoken advocate for limited government and unlimited opportunity, currently serves as the chairman of the House Republican Conference-the fourth highest ranking position in the Republican leadership. As vice-chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Jeb is a leader on consumer choice, competitive markets, and smart regulation in our financial markets. More on Rep. Hensarling’s official biography… |
Rep. Jeb Hensarling |
| Rep. David Schweikert has been a lifelong Arizona advocate. He was raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, and attended Arizona State University where he earned a BA degree in finance and real estate and his MBA in 2005. David is serving his first term in the United States House of Representatives representing Arizona’s 5th district. He is a member of the Whip team and serves on the Financial Services Committee. More on Rep. Schweikert’s official biography… |
Rep. David Schweikert |
| Rep. Jim Himes represents Connecticut’s 4th District in the United States House of Representatives. He is currently serving his second term in Congress and is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services. Jim grew up as the child of a single working mom in a small town. As a member of Congress, Jim works hard to provide all American children the same opportunities he had to succeed: access to a first-rate public school, affordable and effective health care, a decent and safe home, and a supportive community. More on Rep. Himes’ official biography… |
Rep. Jim Himes (D CT) |
| Rep. Michael Grimm’s service to our nation began at the age of nineteen, when he left college after his freshman year and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After serving in the Persian Gulf War Michael returned reserve status and continued his education. More on Rep. Grimm’s official biography… |
Rep. Michael Grimm |
| Jill E. Sommers was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on August 8, 2007 to a term that expired April 13, 2009. On July 20, 2009 she was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve a five-year second term, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 8, 2009. More on Commissioner Sommers’ official biography… |
CFTC Commissioner |
| Commissioner Troy A. Paredes was appointed by President George W. Bush to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and was sworn in on August 1, 2008. Before joining the SEC, Commissioner Paredes was a tenured professor at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. More on Commissioner Paredes’ official biography… | 
SEC Commissioner |
| General (Ret.) Peter Pace was sworn in as sixteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Sep. 30, 2005. In this capacity, he serves as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council. Prior to becoming Chairman, he served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2001 to August 12, 2005. General Pace is the first Marine to serve as Chairman. He also holds the distinction of being the first Marine to have served as the Vice Chairman. More on General Peter Pace’s official biography… |
General (Ret.) |
| Tom Joyce, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has over 30 years of experience in the securities industry. Mr. Joyce has been Chairman of the Board of the Company since December 2004 and has served as a Director since October 2002. More on Tom Joyce’s official biography… | 
Tom Joyce |
| Brian Conroy is president of Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), the institutional trading arm of Fidelity Investments providing trading, products and services to a wide array of clients and Fidelity businesses. Fidelity Investments is a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing and other financial products and services to more than 20 million individuals, institutions and financial intermediaries. More on Brian Conroy’s official biography… |
Brian Conroy, President |
| Prior to becoming CEO of FINRA, Richard Ketchum was CEO of NYSE Regulation from March 2006 to March 2009. He served as the first chief regulatory officer of the New York Stock Exchange, a position he began in March 2004. More on Richard Ketchum’s official biography… | 
Richard G. Ketchum |
| Lawrence Leibowitz is Chief Operating Officer of NYSE Euronext. He is also a member of the NYSE Euronext Management Committee, reporting to Duncan Niederauer, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of NYSE Euronext. Mr. Leibowitz is also responsible for NYSE Euronext’s Global Cash Execution and Listings businesses. More on Lawrence Leibowitz’s official biography… |
Lawrence Leibowitz |
| Chris Concannon is a Partner and Executive Vice President of Virtu Financial LLC, a US based proprietary trading company, which is a member of all US and European exchanges. Mr. Concannon’s responsibilities include overseeing global operations, strategy and business development. More on Chris Concannon’s official biography… |
Chris Concannon |
| Robert W. Cook is the Director, Division of Trading and Markets at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Cook has served in this position since January 4, 2010. Prior to joining the Commission, Mr. Cook was a lawyer in private practice in Washington DC. Mr. Cook graduated from Harvard College in 1988, received a M.Sc. in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management from the London School of Economics in 1989, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1992. More on Robert W. Cook’s official biography… |
Robert W. Cook |
| Renowned journalist and author Ron Insana will moderate a discussion with two senior executives from leading financial firms. Don’t miss Ron Insana as he and Knight Capital Group’s CEO, Tom Joyce, along with Fidelity Capital Market’s President, Brian Conroy, discuss the state of our financial markets and their visions of 2013. More on Ron Insana’s official biography… | 
Ron Insana |
| Phil Orlando serves as Federated’s chief equity market strategist, senior vice president and senior portfolio manager. With 32 years of industry experience, he is responsible for formulating and articulating Federated’s opinions about the equity market as well as positioning strategies for the firm’s products. He serves as chairman of both the Macro Economic Policy and the Prism Asset Allocation committees, and additionally as head of the Balanced/Macro team within Federated’s equity group. He is the senior portfolio manager on Federated Asset Allocation Fund. More on Philip J. Orlando’s official biography… |
Philip J. Orlando, CFA |
| Alan Grigoletto is the Director of Education for the Options Industry Council. In his current role, Mr. Grigoletto manages the education efforts of the three areas of outreach for OIC; retail investors, financial advisors, and institutions. More on Alan Grigoletto’s official biography… |
Alan Grigoletto |
| Victor Hugo Rodriguez is the Founder and CEO of LatAm Alternatives. Victor Hugo has over 17 years of experience in Management, Sales, Marketing and Business Development across the securities industry in the US-LatAm region. More on Victor Hugo Rodriguez’s official biography… |
Victor Hugo Rodriguez |
| Steve Franklin, Ph.D. is President of Wells Core Office Income REIT Advisory Services. He was Associate Dean and tenured Professor for the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. He serves on the Board of Regents for Oxford University’s Harris Manchester College in England and Chairman of the Board of Governors for The American University in Dubai. More on Steve Franklin’s official biography… |
Steve Franklin, Ph.D. President, Wells Core Office Income REIT Advisory Services |
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