Cowen Appoints Bill Maher Head of Client Services, Cowen Prime Services

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cowen Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: COWN) (“Cowen” or the “Company”) announced that Bill Maher has joined Cowen Prime Services (“Cowen Prime”), the prime services division of Cowen, as Managing Director – Head of Client Services.

Mike Rosen, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Prime Brokerage Services said, “We are pleased to welcome Bill to Cowen Prime and believe his leadership of our client service effort will further enhance the firm’s relationships with our clients and further develop our presence in the alternative investment space. Bill is a seasoned prime brokerage executive with a great deal of experience in client service and support, and an impeccable reputation with alternative investment managers and institutional investors that allocate capital to them.”

Bill Maher added, “Cowen Prime has built an incredible business dedicated to supporting a wide variety of investment managers and has developed a strong reputation among its clients for the service level it provides. I look forward to working with the team and utilizing my many years of experience in prime brokerage to further enhance Cowen Prime’s client service model and introducing the firm and the comprehensive solutions it provides to investment managers and allocators to a broader audience.”

Mr. Maher comes to Cowen Prime following six years at Credit Suisse Prime Services, where he served as Director, Asset Owner Coverage Team. In this position, Mr. Maher assisted the firm in capturing a highly ranked global position in prime brokerage by building a differentiated Global Asset Owner coverage model. During his tenure he built and maintained senior level trusted advisor relationships with Portfolio Managers, COOs, and CFOs by solving their complex problems and being highly proactive in servicing their needs. From 2005-2009 Mr. Maher was Executive Director, Senior Relationship Manager at Morgan Stanley Prime Brokerage. From 2000-2005 Mr. Maher was with Lehman Brothers Prime Brokerage, initially as Senior Vice President, Global Product Development and ultimately as Senior Vice President, US Head of Client Service. Mr. Maher began his career in management consulting services at Coopers & Lybrand, LLC. Mr. Maher is located in our New York City office and can be reached at [email protected] or 646-562-1962.

About Cowen Prime Services LLC

Cowen Prime Services offers a comprehensive suite of brokerage and related services that provide traditional and alternative investment managers with solutions that are customizable and scalable. The firm was built by former investment managers to serve hedge funds, managed accounts and liquid alternatives with turnkey solutions designed to free its clients to focus on their core competencies. Our offering features world-class custody and clearing options, multi asset class capabilities, leading execution and order management systems, a seasoned execution desk, a range of financing options, a highly professional operations and customer support team, comprehensive portfolio reporting capabilities, capital introduction, and live, intraday and post-trade risk and performance analytics. Cowen Prime Services was formed in 2015 following Cowen Group’s acquisition of Concept Capital Markets, LLC. Cowen Prime Services is headquartered in Garden City, New York with offices across the US. The firm is registered a broker dealer and investment advisor with the SEC, and is a member of FINRA, NFA and SIPC. For additional information, visit www.cowenprimeservices.com.

About Cowen Group, Inc.

Cowen Group, Inc. is a diversified financial services firm and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, provides alternative asset management, investment banking, research, and sales and trading services through its two business segments: Ramius and its affiliates make up the Company’s alternative investment segment, while Cowen and Company and its affiliates make up the Company’s broker-dealer segment. Ramius provides alternative asset management solutions to a global client base and manages a significant portion of Cowen’s proprietary capital. Cowen and Company and its affiliates offer industry focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research, a sales and trading platform for institutional investors and a comprehensive suite of prime brokerage services. Founded in 1918, the firm is headquartered in New York and has offices worldwide. For additional information, visit www.cowen.com.

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Cowen Group, Inc.
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Source: Cowen Group, Inc. Cowen Group, Inc.

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