Braver Stern Hires George Kenny as Head of Institutional Fixed Income Sales
Independent Firm Continues to Expand Mortgage Platform
NEW YORK, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Braver Stern Securities LLC, an independent broker-dealer, announced today that George Kenny has joined the firm as a managing director and head of institutional fixed income sales. Mr. Kenny, who brings 25 years of experience in the fixed income sector, will be responsible for expanding the firm's institutional sales force.
Commenting on the hire, Joseph Valentine, managing partner of institutional fixed income trading at Braver Stern said, "George is an excellent addition to our firm and his hiring underscores our commitment to become one of the leading fixed income broker-dealers in the industry. His in-depth knowledge of the marketplace will benefit us greatly as we expand our platform both geographically and into additional product lines."
Mr. Kenny was most recently the head of Americas rates sales at Bank of America and from 2001-2008, he served as the head of Americas mortgage sales at Merrill Lynch. He joined Merrill Lynch in 1992.
"I am looking forward to working with the highly talented team at Braver Stern," said Mr. Kenny. "With its impressive mortgage operation, the firm has quickly made its mark in the industry and I believe it is well positioned to expand its footprint."
Founded in 1991, Braver Stern Securities LLC is an independent broker-dealer specializing in mortgage-backed securities and other structured and securitized products for institutional clients. The firm provides sales and trading services on behalf of hedge funds, leading brokerage firms, insurance companies, corporations, private banks, commercial banks, mutual funds, REITs and investment advisers. Braver Stern is led by professionals who have held senior leadership roles in management, sales and trading at the some of the world's leading financial institutions.
SOURCE Braver Stern Securities LLC
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