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December 2015

Feature Article

The Details are in the 'Dash'...

by Rory O'Kane

February 7, 1812 - June 9, 1870. The details are in the 'dash' between the dates.

Those dates are just the bookends to a life lived. A beginning and an end.....And no, the dates have nothing to do with the Cubs this time.

Charles Dickens was born Feb. 7, 1812 and died June 9, 1870.

During the holidays, we all think about him and his most famous work. Unavoidably on nearly every channel during the holiday season, there is some adaptation of his classic novella, 'A Christmas Carol'. Mickey Mouse plays Bob Cratchit on the Disney channel, George C Scott is playing Ebenezer Scrooge on AMC, and On and Off Broadway productions across the country featuring past and future stars.

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STA Women in Finance

MSCI report "Women On Boards: Global Trends In Gender Diversity"
A recent study by MSCI shows performance variances by companies with diverse board make-up.
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News From the Hill

SEC Staff issues research report on August 24, 2015 market events. - December 29, 2015

"This Research Note assesses the operation of U.S. equity markets under the stressed conditions of August 24. In recent years, the SEC and self-regulatory organizations ("SROs") have implemented several regulatory initiatives to address transitory price volatility. Among other things, August 24 provides a useful opportunity to evaluate the practical operation of these initiatives".

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SEC propose new rules on the use of derivatives by asset managers - Dec. 11, 2015

At an open meeting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3 to 1 to "propose a new rule and amendment to certain proposed forms related to the use of derivatives by registered investment companies and business development companies (BDCs)".

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Charitable Giving

ONE DAY LEFT IN THE SEMPER FI '10 Makes 20 Challenge'!

Answer the Call and Give Today!!

For a limited time donations made to Semper Fi will be matched by Bob and Renee Foundation with support from Go Daddy up to $10 million.

The decade of war and conflict since the attacks of 9/11 has left tens of thousands of our nation's veterans in need of help. Fortunately, there are many good associations dedicated to this cause. Today, we ask that you consider a donation to the Semper Fi Fund. Help them leave no veteran behind.

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