Merlin Securities Hires Three From Bank Of America To Run Outsourced Trading Desk

Merlin Securities, an American broker dealer specializing in prime brokerage services to hedge funds, says that Dean Brierley, Christopher "CJ" Martin and Gordon Lee have joined the firm to launch Merlin Prime Trading. Merlin says the Prime Trading group will

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Merlin Securities, an American broker dealer specializing in prime brokerage services to hedge funds, says that Dean Brierley, Christopher “CJ” Martin and Gordon Lee have joined the firm to launch Merlin Prime Trading.

Merlin says the Prime Trading group will provide outsourced trading services to hedge funds and institutions, giving Merlin buy-side expertise and execution capabilities for professional investors. All three traders are based in the firm’s San Francisco office.

Prior to joining Merlin, Brierley, Martin and Lee were members of Banc of America’s Prime Trading Group.

“Dean, CJ and Gordon’s experience and level of professionalism are qualities that will enhance our prime brokerage offering,” says Steve Vermut, Managing Partner of Merlin Securities. “With this initiative, Merlin advances its goal of becoming a full service partner to its hedge fund clients.”

“In order to achieve best execution, portfolio managers need access to pools of liquidity, trading technologies and skilled trading support,” says Dean Brierley. CJ Martin adds, “It’s great to be working with Steve and the team at Merlin once again.”

Merlin Securities was founded in 2004 by a group of experienced prime brokerage executives and has offices in both New York and San Francisco.

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