Janney Capital Markets Adds 12 Equity Trading and Sales Professionals

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janney Capital Markets, a division of Janney Montgomery Scott—a leading regional full‐service financial services firm—announced the expansion of its Equity Capital Markets business, with the addition of 12 experienced professionals in the areas of sector trading, sales trading and research sales.

“This increase in resources and capabilities will enable Janney to provide greater value to our clients and compete more effectively in the marketplace”

“This increase in resources and capabilities will enable Janney to provide greater value to our clients and compete more effectively in the marketplace,” said Greg Voetsch, Head of Equities. “As the business continues to grow more competitive, it is critical that we differentiate Janney from our competitors, and this is the first step in that process.”

Voetsch joined Janney at the start of 2013 and has implemented a strategy to expand the depth and breadth of the firm’s coverage and trading capabilities. “As with any successful endeavor, it starts with quality people,” Voetsch added. “This commitment by Janney not only adds tremendously to our capabilities, but also allows us to bring in proven professionals and quality team players. By enhancing distribution and trading, we are in a much better position to monetize our research and provide our customers with a complete product offering.”

With these additions, Janney has deepened its institutional presence in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and broadened it reach with the establishment of a new capital markets office in Atlanta. The recent hires include:

Sector Traders:

• Joel Kulina—Technology Trader—New York
• Greg McManus—Healthcare—New York
• Brian Scollard—Industrials—Philadelphia

Sales Trading:

• Michael Ballan—New York
• Jeff Breay—Boston
• David Hall—Boston
• Robert Hogan—Atlanta
• Robert Jamieson—New York
• Andrew Leveen—New York
• James McCarthy—New York
• Christopher Weiss—New York

Research Sales:

• Jeff Karcher—Atlanta

“We have a very strong research product and tremendous upside opportunities with our accounts,” Voetsch continued. “With this expansion of sales and sales trading coverage, and our focus on creating a highly motivated sector trading strategy that is aligned with our research product, we will further enhance our superior service and execution capabilities for our retail and institutional clients, and deliver the growth in business and market share we are seeking.”

About Janney Montgomery Scott LLC:

Established in 1832, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC provides comprehensive financial advice and superior service to individual, corporate and institutional investors. A full‐service, financial services firm, Janney is committed to providing our clients advice through a wealth management approach by focusing on the delivery of strategic financial plans that utilize a variety of financial products and services best suited to help meet their financial goals. Janney is equally committed to providing our corporate and institutional clients objective advice for the successful execution of their unique business plans. Janney provides advice and service to clients through a network of professionals in branch offices located along the entire east coast. Janney is an independently operated subsidiary of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, one of the largest mutual insurance companies in the nation, and is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and Securities Investor Protection Corporation.