Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Research Analysts Youssef Squali and Brian White Recognized In TipRanks’ Top 25 Analysts on Wall Street Ranking

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading global financial services firm, today announced that equity research analysts Youssef Squali and Brian White have been recognized in TipRanks' Top 25 Analysts on Wall Street ranking. Youssef Squali, Global Head of Internet and Media Equity Research was ranked No. 2, and Brian White, Global Head of Technology Hardware and Software Research, was ranked No. 16.  TipRanks recognized the top 25 research analysts based on the accuracy of their stock calls and earnings estimates.

"I would like to congratulate Youssef and Brian for their outstanding performance this year, and for being recognized as two of the leading analysts across the industry. Our performance in this ranking further solidifies our commitment to quality research, and our position as a leader in Internet, Media and Technology research," said Shawn P. Matthews, Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.

"We are proud to have Youssef and Brian's market-leading knowledge and industry expertise recognized by TipRanks," added Christina Valauri, Global Director of Research at Cantor Fitzgerald. "We strive to add value to our client relationships by providing differentiated research products and insightful analysis, and this recognition speaks to consistency and quality of the research we provide."

Mr. Squali was recently ranked as the No. 1 Internet & Media Analyst for Google, Facebook and Amazon by Bloomberg. He was also ranked in The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street 2011," and was awarded the StarMine All-Star Analyst Award in 2009 by The Financial Times.

Mr. White was ranked as a member of the No. 1 in Electronics Manufacturing Services team and the No. 1 Global Hardware team by Institutional Investor.  In 2012, Business Insider ranked Brian No. 4 on the list of "The Apple Influencers – 15 Analysts and Writers You Should Be Following" and in 2009, Forbes ranked him as one of the leading analysts in the Electronics Industry category as part of the Blue Chip Analyst Survey.

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 capital markets 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 financing and 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 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.

Note to editors: Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard Lutnick, is the parent entity of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., led by Chief Executive Officer Shawn P. Matthews

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