Exclusive: Zirpolo joins Cantor Fitzgerald
02 February 2015 New York
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Rory Zirpolo, the former head of securities lending and managing director of Cowen Equity Finance Group, has joined Cantor Fitzgerald.
Zirpolo is understood to have started on 2 February at Cantor Fitzgerald, reporting to Noel Kimmel, global head of prime services and COO.
In his new role, Zirpolo will work as managing director and head of securities lending and will continue to be based in New York.
Cowen Equity Finance Group, which was bought from Kellner Capital in 2012 when it was known as KDC Securities, is being wound down.
Cantor Fitzgerald has added a number of new faces to its prime services group in the past year, with Paul Mandile, David Sklar and Robert Marietta all joining the firm.
Speaking at the time, Shawn Matthews, COO of Cantor Clearing, said: “We are committed to exceeding our clients’ expectations and building a multi-asset class prime services platform.”
“Hiring seasoned professionals, with deep market knowledge underscores our dedication to providing top-notch client service and expanding our market franchise.”
Zirpolo is understood to have started on 2 February at Cantor Fitzgerald, reporting to Noel Kimmel, global head of prime services and COO.
In his new role, Zirpolo will work as managing director and head of securities lending and will continue to be based in New York.
Cowen Equity Finance Group, which was bought from Kellner Capital in 2012 when it was known as KDC Securities, is being wound down.
Cantor Fitzgerald has added a number of new faces to its prime services group in the past year, with Paul Mandile, David Sklar and Robert Marietta all joining the firm.
Speaking at the time, Shawn Matthews, COO of Cantor Clearing, said: “We are committed to exceeding our clients’ expectations and building a multi-asset class prime services platform.”
“Hiring seasoned professionals, with deep market knowledge underscores our dedication to providing top-notch client service and expanding our market franchise.”
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