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MEMBER HIGHLIGHT - The annual election of Directors and President-Elect took place on July 26th at the Annual Member Meeting in Washington, D.C. Each year, the Nominiating Committee selects a slate of candidates to fill seats for retiring Director positions and the President-Elect. The committee puts great effort toward nominating active members and balancing the Board with experienced directors and bringing on newer candidates. The Nominating Committee's slate was unanimously approved by the Voting Membership in attendance. The Board of Directors consists of 12 members. Directors generally serve three-year terms, and can serve no more than two consecutive terms. The President-Elect serves a one year term with the key role of Conference Agenda Chair for the upcoming year. The Directors added to the Board at the conclusion of the meeting were Paul Carroll (Past Director), Colleen Diles, Hollie Mason (serving a second term), and Robert Oram. Patrick M. Dennis was elected as President-Elect. Congratulations to all!
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Jack Herrmann and Ross Tulman Honored with Director Emeritus Status
August 5, 2024

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT - The honor of Director Emeritus, a special designation bestowed by the Board of Directors, was presented to former Directors Jack Herrmann and Ross Tulman at this year's Annual Member Meeting on July 26th in Washington, D.C. Outgoing President Bob Graham presented each a certificate commemorating the designation to thank them for their dedicated service.

Jack Herrmann's membership goes back many years, serving on the Board for three terms, for nine years in total. He served as Finance Committee Chair and separately as Membership Chair for many years. Jack is always reaching out to newer members to share his knowledge and still often sending ideas to Directors to help raise SER's profile and provide more benefit to members.

Ross Tulman was at the very first SER meeting in the 1990's and is one of the Original Directors when SER incorporated in 2005. He was the second President, serving in 2006-2007, and again in 2017-2018. Ross Co-Chaired the 1996 conference and Chaired the 2003 and 2017 conferences, as well as serving on various committees throught his tenure. He also holds the record for the longest conference attendance of the membership.

Ross took a few minutes to share SER's early history and to honor other Director Emeriti, including Bruce Foerster and Rick Ryder who were both in attendance.

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Retiring Directors Alan Besnoff and GG Genco Dube Honored for Their Service
August 1, 2024

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT - SER members Alan Besnoff and GG Genco Dube were honored on July 26th at this year's Annual Member Meeting in Washington, D.C. Outgoing President Bob Graham presented each retiring Director with a plaque commemorating their years on the Board.

Alan Besnoff served two terms on the Board for seven years, from 2017-2024, and as President from 2022-2023. He chaired the 2022 Conference, as well as serving as Membership Chair for several years and as Nominating Chair this past year.

GG Genco Dube served four terms on the Board for a total of 11 years, from 2007-2013 and then again from 2019-2024. GG served as President from 2011-2012. She Co-chaired three conferences (1998, 2009 and 2011) as well as serving as Treasurer, Secretary and on numerous committees.

SER attributes our success and continued growth to the commitment of members like Alan and GG. Thank you! View The Full Conference Recap Here

Welcome New Member Terrence Travis
June 14, 2024

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Welcome New Member Richard Chen
June 12, 2024

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Jeffrey Estella was a Fintech Podcast Guest and Moderated a Panel on Outsourced Trading
June 5, 2024

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"At the Forefront: Fintech Conversations" podcast episode here
"Outsourced Trading: Streamlining Operations for Enhanced Performance" panel here

SER Opens Registration for 2024 Annual Conference
April 30, 2024

Jeffrey Estella Contributed to an Article in Traders Magazine
April 19, 2024

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT - SER member Jeffrey Estella contributed to a recent article in Traders Magazine entitled, "Trading Smarter With Algo Wheels", written by Anna Lyudvig. The article explores algo wheels in buy-side trading, detailing their evolution, benefits, and risks. Experts discuss their impact on bias removal, execution quality, and automation. It covers various types of algo wheels, their benefits, and future advancements, stressing the importance of data-driven decisions and unbiased implementation.

Colleen Diles Moderated an Anti-Money Laundering Webcast with Ross Delston, David MacNair, and Catherine Mustico
April 18, 2024

ROUNDTABLE NEWS - SER Member Colleen Diles moderated an informative webcast titled, "It's Not Just AML" on Anti-Money Laundering with members Ross Delston, David MacNair, and Catherine Mustico on April 18th. They covered a range of topics including AML pillars for broker-dealers and investment advisors, financial crimes, and the current regulatory environment. The session offered insights into the differences between BDs and IAs, and our expert's experiences working on customer, BD/IA, and regulatory matters.

Members can access this webcast and speaker materials in the Library section once they log in.

Welcome New Member William Patrick Wright
April 16, 2024

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