Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Promotes Natasha Boyden to Director of U.S. Equity Research

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., a leading global financial services firm, announced today that Natasha Boyden, Senior Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst, has been named Director of U.S. Equity Research.  Ms. Boyden was ranked as the #1 Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels Analyst in 2010 by Starmine/Financial Times for her work in Oil Tankers as well as in the top three for Marine Transportation.

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In this role, Ms. Boyden will help drive the expansion of the equity research product to a broader audience within the institutional community.  Her appointment further strengthens Cantor's growing U.S. Equities Research Group which focuses on providing the firm's institutional clients with top-quality equity research on small and mid-cap companies.

"Natasha is a seasoned analyst whose impressive track record has been recognized by her peers and in industry surveys. I am delighted to announce Natasha's promotion as her expertise, proven track record, and breadth of knowledge provide further depth and breadth to Cantor's research," said Shawn P. Matthews, Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.

Mr. Matthews added, "We are committed to building out our firm's research capabilities in order to provide our institutional clients with an even broader array of high-quality, independent research products and services regarding important strategic sectors in the economy."

"Cantor has a tremendous institutional trading and distribution platform and is well-positioned to provide high-quality research to our growing institutional clientele," said Ms. Boyden. "Cantor's commitment reflects the firm's emphasis in continuing to develop a premier Research Group, and I am excited to help lead the effort in building a vital presence in the equity research space."

Ms. Boyden has served as a Senior Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst covering energy and marine transportation since joining Cantor Fitzgerald in 2005. Previously, Ms. Boyden served as Sidoti & Company's transportation equity research analyst where she focused on domestic and international shipping and railroads. Ms. Boyden began her career in investment banking at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. She graduated from the University of Bristol with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economic and Social History.

About Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation, has been a proven and resilient leader for over 65 years. Cantor is continuing to grow its capital markets and investment banking businesses. Serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, Cantor is recognized for its strengths in institutional equity and fixed income sales and trading and for its expanding presence serving the middle market with investment and merchant banking services, prime brokerage, and commercial real estate financing. Cantor Fitzgerald also is a leader in new businesses and marketplaces including gaming technology, e-commerce, insurance and other ventures. 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 1,400 employees serve clients through 30 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.

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