Broadpoint Capital

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Broadpoint Securities Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPSG) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of American Technology Research Holdings, Inc. ("AmTech"), the parent of American Technology Research, Inc., a broker-dealer specializing in institutional research, sales and trading in the information technology, cleantech and defense areas. The Broadpoint.AmTech division now consists of 53 professionals, including 25 research professionals (including 14 publishing analysts), 14 institutional sales professionals, 8 trading personnel and 6 management and support staff. Broadpoint.AmTech research analysts currently publish research on over 130 companies in areas including semiconductors, hardware, networking & storage, internet & new media, software, cleantech and aerospace & defense. The sales and trading team has over 300 account relationships with hedge funds, money managers and mutual funds and was ranked second in ...

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- D.A. Davidson & Co., the largest full-service investment firm based in the Northwest, today announced that Avinash Kant, Ph.D., has joined its institutional research team to establish coverage of advanced materials, with a focus on technology and clean tech. Kant serves as Vice President, Senior Research Analyst. "This sector continues to expand and is part of a core focus industry for D.A. Davidson's research team," said Doug Woodcock, Director of Equity Capital Markets for D.A ...

SAN FRANCISCO and WUXI, China, Oct. 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, today announced three initiatives designed to significantly expand its share of the U.S. solar market. The initiatives include: -- Establishment of a joint venture with MMA Renewable Ventures, forming Gemini Solar Development Company LLC. Gemini Solar will seek to develop, finance, own and operate large-scale PV projects greater than 10 megawatts. Projects built by the joint venture will be co-owned and operated by funds to be formed by Suntech and MMA Renewable Ventures that will also seek to attract third party investors. -- Acquisition of EI Solutions, a leading ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Broadpoint Capital, Inc., a broker-dealer subsidiary of Broadpoint Securities Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPSG), today announced the hiring of two additional senior sales professionals in the Investment Grade Sales Department of Broadpoint's Debt Capital Markets Division. Clay Stephens, Managing Director, and Roger Weilep, Vice President, will report to Richard Crescenzo and Douglas Scales, Co-Heads of the department. Mr. Stephens is a 20 year veteran of Bear Stearns, where he ultimately held the title of Senior Managing Director. He has sold all products across the fixed income spectrum including investment ...

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