Southwest Securities hires new head
03 February 2012 Dallas
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Southwest Securities has announced that SVP Anton Berends is the new head of Clearing Services and will be responsible for oversight of the principal broker-dealer's securities lending business.
"Anton has been a valuable member of Southwest Securities' team for over a decade and has earned the respect of both colleagues and clients throughout that time," said James H. Ross, Chief Executive Officer of SWS Group, Inc. "Anton began transitioning into this new role many months ago and his broad experience and industry knowledge uniquely position him to lead our clearing and securities lending businesses."
A 13-year veteran of the firm, Berends worked in Risk Management with former Head of Clearing Services Paul Vinton until Vinton's retirement in December 2011. Prior to joining Southwest Securities, Berends was a business analyst with Triple-I of Colorado. He began his career in the securities industry in 1992 at Raymond James & Associates where he served in a variety of roles.
"Anton has been a valuable member of Southwest Securities' team for over a decade and has earned the respect of both colleagues and clients throughout that time," said James H. Ross, Chief Executive Officer of SWS Group, Inc. "Anton began transitioning into this new role many months ago and his broad experience and industry knowledge uniquely position him to lead our clearing and securities lending businesses."
A 13-year veteran of the firm, Berends worked in Risk Management with former Head of Clearing Services Paul Vinton until Vinton's retirement in December 2011. Prior to joining Southwest Securities, Berends was a business analyst with Triple-I of Colorado. He began his career in the securities industry in 1992 at Raymond James & Associates where he served in a variety of roles.
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