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The Curious Case of J. Ezra Merkin

Feb 16, 2009 @ 11:12 PM By Ivy Schmerken,

Court papers filed by New York University against New York money manager J. Ezra Merkin reveal that Merkin, who invested $2 billion with Bernard Madoff, was taking investment advice from a convicted felon.

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Bernard Madoff Arrested: Firm Giant Ponzi Scheme

Dec 11, 2008 @ 04:59 PM By Kerry Massaro,

Wow, I second Ivy Schmerken on this who said I nearly fell off my chair when I read this:

"Bernard Madoff arrested over alleged Ponzi scheme."

There aren't too many details yet, but Bernard Madoff, founder of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, was arrested today, according to an article reported in the Wall Street Journal.

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Aite Group's Bailey Heads to Knight Capital Group

Jan 29, 2008 @ 04:42 PM By Ivy Schmerken,

Brad Bailey, senior analyst at Aite Group, is moving to Knight Capital Group as a director in the business corporate development area. Bailey will focus on strategic initiatives to grow the sell-side firm’s business.

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Bear Stearns Makes Key European Portfolio Trading Hire

Oct 10, 2007 @ 01:59 PM By Cristina McEachern,

Bear Stearns has appointed Jenny Miller as senior managing director and Head of Portfolio Trading Sales, Europe.

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Feingold, Smith Join Portware to Head Up New Product Strategy Group

Sep 19, 2007 @ 02:21 PM By Cristina McEachern,

Portware announced the appointment of two industry veterans to head up its newly formed Product Strategy Group.

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Citi Makes Equities Trading Appointments

Sep 6, 2007 @ 11:31 AM By Cristina McEachern,

In a memo to the Global Equities group at Citi, Peter Santoro, Global Head of Equity Trading, announced that Bret Engelkemier has been appointed Global Head of Systematic Trading effective September 10th.

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BATS: No More Dave E-Mails?

Jul 24, 2007 @ 02:24 PM By Kerry Massaro,

The question the industry has been clamoring about has been answered. "Will there be any more e-mails from Dave Cummings to BATS subscribers?"

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Societe Generale Hires Shaw to Grow U.S. Electronic Trading

Jul 23, 2007 @ 10:46 AM By Cristina McEachern,

In an effort to expand its electronic trading operations in the U.S., Societe Generale has appointed John Shaw as managing director, program trading and electronic trading services.

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Turner to Build Out Overseas Client Base

Jul 11, 2007 @ 01:06 PM By Cristina McEachern,

In an effort to bolster its client base abroad, Turner Investment Partners has hired Peter Yarrow as managing director of its newly formed Turner International unit.

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