NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. announced today that Jarred Kessler has joined the firm as Global Head of Equities. Mr. Kessler, who joins Cantor from Credit Suisse, where he was managing the credit focused equities business, a joint venture between the fixed income and equities divisions, will be responsible for continued growth and expansion for Cantor’s global equity capital markets business.
“Jarred’s deep knowledge of the marketplace and unwavering commitment to outstanding service and execution make him an ideal choice to take on this role as Global Head of Equities,” said Shawn P. Matthews, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. “As we continue to expand our equities platform, Jarred’s experience and leadership will help to significantly drive the overall growth of our business.”
Mr. Kessler said, “I am thrilled to be joining a firm with such great talent and depth. Our existing equities business and commitment to our clients offers a breadth of unparalleled products and services across the globe and I am confident that Cantor is well positioned for substantial continuing growth and significantly enriched access to a broadening platform for our clients.”
Prior to joining Credit Suisse, Mr. Kessler ran similar cross capital structure businesses at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. He spent approximately 15 years focused on institutional relationships that invest through the capital structure and has worked to develop multi-asset platforms in order to offer clients more seamless access to the firm’s products and services.
Cantor Fitzgerald added nearly a hundred sales and trading professionals in 2010 strengthening Cantor’s global presence in response to client interest and demand for broader product and service penetration. Focused on a capital structure-centric business model and cross-market strategy, Cantor Fitzgerald is continuing to grow the fixed income, equity and investment banking businesses.
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