FMA 2017-2018 Magazine

For the second year in a row, FMA sent student members to
New York City for two full days of learning, networking and
immersion in the financial services industry.
Building on last year’s trip, the group got an even closer look
at the intricacies of the New York Stock Exchange. Danny
Cannon, Managing Director at Oberon Securities met our
students on the exchange floor last year and offered to host
this year’s group. With more than 30 years of experience
across multiple sectors, Danny made sure that the students
got a good look at the various players on the floor. “The
stock exchange visit was an eye-opening experience,” said
A.J. Stanley, sophomore. “We were able to talk with market
makers and traders alike. Being on the floor and talking
to professionals in the field helped to make sense of the
transactional process that’s presented in the classroom.”
The group even got to visit with Delta Air Lines’ Designated
Market Maker, John McNierney.
In addition to visiting the exchange, FMA students were
hosted by executive teams from Goldman Sachs, MUFG
and JP Morgan. One of the things that made the visit so
meaningful was that current members and alumni alike took
a vested interest in the programming. Stan Harris and Kelly
Cash, both Auburn alumni, arranged for the students to hear
FMA members with NYSE Host, Daniel Cannon
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