Merlin Securities, a broker dealer specializing in prime
brokerage, founded by Steve Vermut and former associates, is pleased
to announce the addition of Brandt Williams as Principal, Account
Management. He will be based in the firm's San Francisco office and
will work closely with the firm's hedge fund clients.
Prior to joining Merlin Securities, Mr. Williams worked for Banc of America Prime Brokerage for seven years as a manager in their San Francisco office. Before moving to Prime Brokerage, he handled all Options Clearing and Processing for Montgomery Securities. Previously, Mr. Williams managed floor operations for Group One Ltd, an Options market making firm on the Pacific Stock Exchange (PCX).
"Our clients expect expertise and experience from their account executive," says Steve Vermut. "Brandt's unique background in prime brokerage and the options market makes him a perfect fit for Merlin and an asset to the funds he services."
"The Account Management team at Merlin is the client's primary contact and an extension of their day-to-day operations," adds Brandt Williams. "This is the ideal platform from which to service our clients."
The firm's flagship product, MerlinSHARP consolidates trade data across multiple prime brokers and multiple accounts. The product provides attribution, risk analysis and daily exact performance by sector, manager, analyst and user defined classifications.
Merlin Securities also offers through its MerlinPRIME product, traditional prime brokerage services to hedge fund managers desiring a single prime brokerage relationship.
Prior to founding Merlin Securities, Mr. Vermut was the founder and CEO of Banc of America Prime Brokerage and Partner and Managing Director of Furman Selz Prime Brokerage. Merlin Securities is headquartered in New York and San Francisco and is a member of NASD and SIPC.
Prior to joining Merlin Securities, Mr. Williams worked for Banc of America Prime Brokerage for seven years as a manager in their San Francisco office. Before moving to Prime Brokerage, he handled all Options Clearing and Processing for Montgomery Securities. Previously, Mr. Williams managed floor operations for Group One Ltd, an Options market making firm on the Pacific Stock Exchange (PCX).
"Our clients expect expertise and experience from their account executive," says Steve Vermut. "Brandt's unique background in prime brokerage and the options market makes him a perfect fit for Merlin and an asset to the funds he services."
"The Account Management team at Merlin is the client's primary contact and an extension of their day-to-day operations," adds Brandt Williams. "This is the ideal platform from which to service our clients."
The firm's flagship product, MerlinSHARP consolidates trade data across multiple prime brokers and multiple accounts. The product provides attribution, risk analysis and daily exact performance by sector, manager, analyst and user defined classifications.
Merlin Securities also offers through its MerlinPRIME product, traditional prime brokerage services to hedge fund managers desiring a single prime brokerage relationship.
Prior to founding Merlin Securities, Mr. Vermut was the founder and CEO of Banc of America Prime Brokerage and Partner and Managing Director of Furman Selz Prime Brokerage. Merlin Securities is headquartered in New York and San Francisco and is a member of NASD and SIPC.
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