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TD Securities acquires Albert Fried & Co. as it pursues U.S. expansion
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – TD Securities, the investment dealer arm of TD Bank (TSX:TD), is expanding in the United States by acquiring New York-based broker-dealer Albert Fried & Co.
Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available.
The deal will see TD Securities acquire all of Albert Fried’s services and capabilities including self-clearing, securities lending and a prime brokerage technology platform.
David Santina, managing director of equities at TD Securities, will lead the U.S. prime brokerage business.
Albert Fried Jr., the CEO of Albert Fried & Co., said in a statement that finding a company whose culture was a good fit was key.
Glenn Gibson, senior vice-president and vice chair of TD Securities U.S., said the firm aims to be “fully operational” in the prime brokerage business next year.
“We continue to demonstrate our commitment to enhancing our U.S. footprint and building an integrated dealer to better serve the market,” Gibson said in a statement…
Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available.
The deal will see TD Securities acquire all of Albert Fried’s services and capabilities including self-clearing, securities lending and a prime brokerage technology platform.
David Santina, managing director of equities at TD Securities, will lead the U.S. prime brokerage business.
Albert Fried Jr., the CEO of Albert Fried & Co., said in a statement that finding a company whose culture was a good fit was key.
Glenn Gibson, senior vice-president and vice chair of TD Securities U.S., said the firm aims to be “fully operational” in the prime brokerage business next year.
“We continue to demonstrate our commitment to enhancing our U.S. footprint and building an integrated dealer to better serve the market,” Gibson said in a statement…
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– theglobeandmail.com
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Tiffany & Co. hires former Canadian Pacific Railway chief financial officer
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – Jewellery retailer Tiffany & Co. has named a former Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) executive as its new chief financial officer.
Mark Erceg had held the same title at the Canadian railway until he stepped down from the job last week.
He joined Canadian Pacific in May 2015 from doormaker Masonite International Corp. where he was CFO.
Erceg, 47, replaces Tiffany’s former chief financial officer who left the company in May to pursue a job at another company.
Tiffany & Co. says Erceg’s appointment will be effective on Oct. 18.
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Mark Erceg had held the same title at the Canadian railway until he stepped down from the job last week.
He joined Canadian Pacific in May 2015 from doormaker Masonite International Corp. where he was CFO.
Erceg, 47, replaces Tiffany’s former chief financial officer who left the company in May to pursue a job at another company.
Tiffany & Co. says Erceg’s appointment will be effective on Oct. 18.
The post Tiffany & Co. hires former Canadian Pacific Railway chief financial officer appeared first on Canadian Business – Your Source For Business News.
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