• Directory Listings

  • Committees
  • Districts
  • Divisions
  • Management Bios
  • Member Directory
  • Roundtables
  • Staff
• Industry Priorities

• On Capitol Hill

  • New On Capitol Hill
  • Testimony
  • Primer: Capital Markets
  • Primer: Securities Reg
  • Primer: S&R
  • Primer: World Markets
  • Primer: Basic Laws
  • Grassroots Network

• Media

  • Media
  • Press Releases
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • In the News
  • FAQs
  • Industry Statistics
  • SIFMA Update
  • SIFMA SmartBrief
  • Speeches

• Regulatory

  • Regulatory
  • Regulatory Proposals
  • Comment Letters
  • Exemption Letters
  • Interpretative Letters
  • IP Clearinghouse
  • Other Resources

• Research & Surveys

  • Research & Statistics
  • Surveys
• Career Center

• Resources

  • Resources
  • Best Practices
  • Business Continuity
  • Discount Programs
  • Events & Presentations
  • Financial Statements
  • Holiday Listing
  • HR/Diversity Resources
  • Industry Education
  • Publications
  • eSources
  • Vendor Opportunities
  • Standard Forms
  • Subscriptions
  • SMG Program
  • Resource Links
• Good Samaritan Program
• Emergency Alerts

SIFMA Home > SIA > Media > Press Releases

Press Releases

December 15, 2005

• Pension Reform Vote In House Protects Americans’ Retirement Says SIA

December 8, 2005

• Tax Vote In House Praised By SIA

December 6, 2005

• SIA Sees NYSE Merger As Regulatory Reform Opportunity

December 5, 2005

• Bunton Joins SIA as Vice President, Strategic Communications

November 29, 2005

• Marc Lackritz Comments On SEC Vote Regarding Proxy Materials

November 18, 2005

• Terrorism Risk Insurance Vital Says SIA

November 17, 2005

• Hybrid SRO Supported By SIA In Testimony Before Congress

November 16, 2005

• Pension Reform Makes Progress, Says SIA

November 15, 2005

• SIA Calls For Commercially Meaningful Financial Services Commitments In Doha Round

November 15, 2005

• SIA, TBMA Argue That Same Securities Class Action Standards Should Apply to Holders, Purchasers and Sellers

November 11, 2005

• Changes On The Horizon For The Securities Industry

November 11, 2005

• James P. Gorman Elected SIA Chairman; Robert L. Bagby Named Chairman-Elect; Chet Helck And Ellyn A. McColgan Elected Vice Chairs; Richard Brueckner Appointed As Treasurer

November 11, 2005

• SIA’s Board Of Directors Candidates Approved By SIA Member-Firms

November 11, 2005

• Industry Firms Recognized With SIA Diversity Leadership Awards At Annual Meeting

November 10, 2005

• 2005 Marks Year Of Success For SIA And Financial Service Industry

November 10, 2005

• Securities Industry Has Increasingly Diverse Workforce Study Shows

November 10, 2005

• Half Of American Households Own Equities

November 10, 2005

• Industry Representatives Recognized For Acts Of Humanity In Helping Displaced Katrina Victims

November 10, 2005

• Investors’ Bill Of Rights And Responsibilities Ratified By SIA Member-Firms

November 09, 2005

• SIA: Pension Reform Makes Excellent Progress

November 09, 2005

• SIA Honors Eight Individuals With Industry Leadership Awards

November 08, 2005

• SIA Annual Meeting, November 9-11 “Creating Opportunities”

November 01, 2005

• SIA Praises Capital Gains and Dividends Tax Reforms in President’s Tax Panel

November 01, 2005

• SIA Statement on Chairman Oxley’s Retirement

October 28, 2005

• Statement From The American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants, Securities Industry Association and The Bond Market Association On Discussions Regarding Auditor Due Diligence

October 26, 2005

• Bernanke Supports Extension of Tax Reforms Regarding Capital Gains and Dividends

October 24, 2005

• SIA Praises President’s Choice of Bernanke for Fed Chairman

October 18, 2005

• Business Continuity Test A Success For Financial Services Industry

October 12, 2005

• Financial Industry Associations Encourage Capital Market Liberalization As Part Of WTO’S DOHA Round

October 07, 2005

• New Auditor White Paper Jeopardizes Investors Say Both The Securities Industry Association and Bond Market Association

October 06, 2005

• Securities Industry Posting Stronger Earnings for 3rd Quarter 2005

October 03, 2005

• Former SEC Chairman Donaldson To Be Recognized At Foundation For Investor Education Dinner

September 27, 2005

• Stock Market Game™ Returns To NJ Schools With PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Donation Of $95,000 For The 2005-2006 Academic Year

September 22, 2005

• SIA Endorses Uniform National Standards For Data Breach Notification At Senate Banking Hearing

September 12, 2005

• SEC Provides Extension on Fee-Based Accounts Compliance Deadlines

September 08, 2005

• SIA Calls For Caution in Addressing Portfolio Margining and Foreign Exchange Issues

September 07, 2005

• EU And US Associations Call For Regulatory Convergence In Transatlantic Capital Markets

August 29, 2005

• Melissa Macgregor Joins SIA’s Office Of General Counsel As Assistant Vice President And Assistant General Counsel

August 29, 2005

• Travis Larson And Ben Veghte To Join SIA In Corporate Communications

August 24, 2005

• North Carolina’s Transfer-On-Death Bill Is Victory For Investors

August 19, 2005

• Merrill Lynch Grant Will Expand The Stock Market Game™ Program, Merrill Lynch, And National Basketball Association Partnership

August 10, 2005

• Wayne Marks Named Stock Market Game™ Program Director Of Administration

August 08, 2005

• New York’s Transfer-On-Death Bill Is ‘Big Victory’ For Investors

August 04, 2005

• SIA Report Shows Average Investor's Account Value Increases And Fee-Based Accounts Remain Popular

August 03, 2005

• Industry Congratulates Cox

August 01, 2005

• Eileen Ryan To Join SIA As VP And Associate General Counsel

July 30, 2005

• Association Calls On New Chairman To Lead On Balanced, Effective Regulation

July 28, 2005

• Making Permanent 2003 Dividend And Capital Gains Tax Cuts Will Help Sustain Economic Momentum, July 28

July 21, 2005

• Financial Services Trade Associations Oppose CFTC Reauthorization Bill

June 30, 2005

• SIA: Pension Protection Act Will Strengthen And Protect Worker Retirement Security

June 29, 2005

• SIA: SEC - Approved Rule Changes Will Benefit Investors And Issuers

June 27, 2005

• SIA President Lackritz's Statement On The SEC's Mutual Fund Board Of Directors Rule

June 21, 2005

• SIA Selects VanguardMS As Official Managed Network, Security Services Provider

June 21, 2005

• SIA And TeleContinuity Partner To Offer BCP Voice Solutions To Financial Services Industry

June 16, 2005

• SIA Testifies On Critical Importance Of U.S.-EU Financial Services Relationship

June 13, 2005

• The Bond Market Association And The Securities Industry Association Suggest Changes To Proposed Definition Of NRSRO

June 09, 2005

• SIA Forms Senior Advisory Council To Guide Industry's International Efforts

June 09, 2005

• Pension Protection Act Will Give Workers The Information And Advice They Need To Prepare For Retirement

June 08, 2005

• Wachovia Securities' Support Of Stock Market Game Program Expands Participation Nationwide

June 06, 2005

• Verizon Adds Audio Conferencing Services to Its Discounted SIA Service Package

June 06, 2005

• Rep. Bachus, SIA Welcome Capitol Hill Challenge Winners to D.C. Thursday, June 9

June 02, 2005

• SIA Urges Regulators To Amend Basel II Proposals On Trading Book/Unsettled Trades

June 02, 2005

• SIA: Cox An Excellent Choice For SEC Chairman

June 01, 2005

• SIA Statement On SEC Chairman Donaldson's Retirement

May 25, 2005

• Discounted Market Data Services Now Available To SIA Member Firms

May 25, 2005

• Foundation For Investor Education, PNC Honor Local Winners Of Stock Market Game Program

May 24, 2005

• Delaware's New Rules Enabling Electronic Stock Ownership Will Benefit Investors

May 23, 2005

• SIA Honors Student From Rep. Hinojosa's District For 'Investwrite' Essay

May 19, 2005

• College Savings Foundation, SIA Applaud Missouri Legislature For Commitment To Helping More Families Save For College

May 18, 2005

• Foundation For Investor Education, PNC To Honor Local Winners Of Stock Market Game Program

May 18, 2005

• SIA Outlines Views On SRO Reform, Reg NMS For Senate Banking Committee

May 17, 2005

• Foundation For Investor Education, SIA N.Y. District To Honor Local Winners Of Stock Market Game Program

May 17, 2005

• SIA, TBMA Argue That Same Securities Class Action Standards Should Apply to Holders, Purchasers, Sellers

May 12, 2005

• Students From Rep. Bachus's District Take Top Honors In 2005 'Capitol Hill Challenge' Economic Education Competition

May 11, 2005

• SIA Calls On SEC To Address Issuer Retaliation Against Analysts

May 05, 2005

• Stock Market Game Program Receives $145,000 Grant From Morgan Stanley For Schools In Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., Boston And Miami

May 05, 2005

• ICSA Releases 2005 Annual Meeting Brief

May 02, 2005

• Roger Hollingsworth Joins SIA As VP And Director, Federal Government Affairs

April 27, 2005

• SIA 2005 Capitol Hill Challenge Enters Homestretch

April 27, 2005

• SIA Representative Urges U.S., EU Regulators To More Quickly Address Regulatory Inefficiencies, Duplication

April 19, 2005

• SIA: Supreme Court Ruling In Best Interests Of Investors, Industry, And The Economy

April 14, 2005

• SIA Welcomes House Passage Of Bankruptcy Reform, Applauds Sensenbrenner's Efforts In Securing Approval

April 11, 2005

• SIA Appoints Christina Martin Senior Vice President For Corporate Communications

April 06, 2005

• SIA Statement On Reg NMS

April 06, 2005

• SEC Ensures Investors Will Have Wide Range of Options When Choosing Financial Services

April 05, 2005

• SIA, TBMA To Coordinate Securities Industry's Participation In TOPOFF3

April 04, 2005

• SIA: Point-Of-Sale Disclosure Should Give Investors 'The Complete Picture' On Fund Choices, Be Internet-Based, Cost-Effective

March 17, 2005

• SIA Welcomes Appointment Of Rep. Rob Portman As U.S. Trade Representative

March 17, 2005

• SIA President Marc E. Lackritz Testifies On Industry's Arbitration System At Capitol Hill Hearing Today

March 15, 2005

• Stock Market Game Program Receives $165,000 From the McGraw-Hill Companies

March 11, 2005

• SIA: Effective Leadership, Bi-Partisan Cooperation Key Factors In Senate Bankruptcy Bill Passage

March 11, 2005

• New York Remains Headquarters For One-Quarter Of Securities Industry Workforce

March 10, 2005

• Senate Action Clears Way to End Long-Standing Inequity in Bankruptcy Law

March 09, 2005

• SIA: Keep The 'Self' In Self-Regulation

March 08, 2005

• SIA Endorses LSA, RSA, And ERSA Proposals

March 07, 2005

• E.U And U.S Associations Partner To Improve Regulatory Efficiency, Enhance Integration Of Transatlantic Financial Services Market

March 02, 2005

• SIA And U.S. Congress Kick Off 2005 'Capitol Hill Challenge'

February 28, 2005

• Wachovia Securities' Sponsorship Helps Launch Pilot Model of The Stock Market Game Program

February 22, 2005

• Knicks Star, The Stock Market Game Program, Merrill Lynch Team Up To Teach Investing Basics

February 22, 2005

• College Savings Foundation, SIA Applaud Sen. Scott For Proposing Legislation To Give Parents More Choice, Fairer Tax Treatment In College Savings Plans

February 18, 2005

• CSF, SIA, FPA Applaud Senators Clayborne, Brady, Maloney For Proposing Legislation To Give Parents More Choice, Fairer Tax Treatment In College Savings Plans

February 16, 2005

• 2nd INVESTWRITE Competition Showcases Analytical Thinking And Writing Skills Of 4,000 Students

February 08, 2005

• SEC'S Rule Proposal Will Encourage Brokerage Firms To Offer Fee-Based Accounts

February 07, 2005

• SIA: President Presents 'Pro-Investor' Budget

February 03, 2005

• SIA Strongly Supports President's Call To Make Tax Relief Permanent

February 01, 2005

• SIA Urges SEC To Take Incremental Approach On Trade-Through Rule

February 01, 2005

• American Express Financial Advisors Awards $60,000 To Stock Market Game Program

January 31, 2005

• SIA: SEC Securities Offering Proposal -- A Boost To Investors And Issuers

January 25, 2005

• Former SIA Chairman: Implement Europe's Plan For Unified Securities Market

January 25, 2005

• SIA Selects MCI For Internet Services

January 25, 2005

• John Anderson Joins SIA As Vice President And Director, Legislative Affairs

January 24, 2005

• PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Donates $35,000 To Promote Stock Market Game Program

January 21, 2005

• SIA Names George R. Kramer Deputy General Counsel

January 18, 2005

• A.G. Edwards Awards Additional $20,000 To Stock Market Game Program For Spring 2005 Semester

January 13, 2005

• Securities Industry Institute Alums Return For Continued Studies

January 05, 2005

• SIA Recommends Ways To Strengthen U.S./EU Economic Relationship