Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Expands Investment Banking Group

NEW YORK and TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation, part of the leading global financial services firm, Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., today announced the expansion of its investment banking group with the appointment of David Tomljenovic as Managing Director. Mr. Tomljenovic will focus on Special Situations and providing advisory and capital raising services for high growth companies.  He will be based in Toronto and will report to Laurence Rose, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation.

"We are very excited to welcome David to the team as we continue to build our global investment banking capabilities," said Shawn P. Matthews, Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. "David's deep transactional experience and long-standing relationships will strengthen our ability to service clients in Canada.  We expect David to add immediate value to the team, and further demonstrates our ability to attract top tier talent across the globe."

Mr. Rose added, "We are looking forward to leveraging David's insight and expertise, along with his well-established network of relationships.   His extensive industry experience will allow us to tap into new opportunities and broaden the breadth of services we can offer clients."

Mr. Tomljenovic previously served as Managing Director of investment banking at Beacon Securities.  Earlier, he worked as Portfolio Manager of hedge and equity funds at Sprott Asset Management and as a research analyst covering special situations at Clarus Securities.  Mr. Tomljenovic holds a LL.M in securities and corporate law from York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, an MBA in Finance and Strategy from University of Toronto, and a B.A. in History and Economics from the University of Western Ontario.

About Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading global financial services group at the forefront of financial and technological innovation has been a proven and resilient leader for over 65 years. Cantor is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 7,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, prime brokerage, and commercial real estate finance and for its global distribution platform.  Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is one of 22 primary dealers authorized to trade U.S. government securities with The Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  Cantor Fitzgerald's 1,600 employees serve clients through over 35 locations, including major financial centers around the world in the Americas, Europe, Asia/Pacific, and the Middle East. For more information please visit www.cantor.com.  

Note to Editors: Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. is the parent entity of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation.

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