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Salomon Brothers Expands Capital Markets Team with New Initiative in Equity Research

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Salomon Brothers has expanded its institutional capital markets division with the addition of eight senior hires, launching the firm's equity research initiative. As other Wall Street firms reduce headcount, Salomon Brothers continues to seek qualified candidates, and these new hires solidify the bank's commitment to hiring exceptional professionals.

"I am honored to welcome our new colleagues to Salomon Brothers, all of whom bring robust expertise and skill in institutional research and collectively over 150 years of experience in analysis," said Chip Daniels, managing director at Salomon Brothers. "With their additions, Salomon Brothers solidifies its commitment to hiring the industry's top professionals, with the aim of providing exceptional service to our clients."

Salomon Brothers equity research coverage is initially focused on six industries and on macro-economic insights:

* Consumer

* Industrials

* Financial Services

* Energy

* Technology

* Healthcare

* Economy

SALOMON BROTHERS WELCOMES:

* Michael McAllister, head of equity research. He was formerly head of U.S. research at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (now MUFG Bank) and was an analyst with Oppenheimer & Co. He received a BA from New York University.

* John B. Kosecoff. He was formerly a contract analyst for Morgan Stanley, and was an analyst with J.P. Morgan, Lord Abbett and Newberger Berman. He received a BA from U.C. Berkeley and an MBA from Cornell University, Johnson School. He has achieved CFA Level I.

* James McFadden. He was formerly an investment manager with J.P. Morgan and an equity analyst with Bear Sterns and Goldman Sachs. He is an Institutional Investor All-Star. He received a BS Eng. from Notre Dame and an MBA from University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School. He is a CFA charterholder.

* Ryan Weatherby. He was previously with Cogentrix and Ocwen Financial/ PHH Mortgage. He received a BS from Rowan University and a MS from Temple University. He is a CFA charterholder.

* Gary Sarkissian. He was formerly with the CFA Society Boston, Putnam Investments, Ned Davis Research and Morgan Stanley. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida. He is a CFA charterholder.

* Dr. Kris Wang. He was formerly with Nucleate Venture Capital, AstraZeneca, Boston Scientific and Goldman Sachs. He holds an MD from Dalian Medical School and is to receive an MBA from Duke University, Fuqua School. He has achieved CFA, Level II.

* Kenneth Mestemacher. He was previously with Edison Investment Research and The Carson Group. He received a BS Chemical Eng. From Missouri University and an MBA from University of Chicago, Booth School. He is a CFA charterholder.

* Dr. Colin Read. He is a specialist in public economic policy, banking and capital markets. He has taught economics for over thirty years and has been Department Chair and business school Dean. He has advised government officials and corporate leaders. He is a director of two community banks and a regional telecom company. He has published numerous books, reports and journal articles. He has been quoted in The New York Times, Coindesk and other publications, and appeared on broadcast media including CNBC, BBC, NPR and CBC. He received a BS in physics from Simon Fraser University, and earned an MBA from University of Alaska, a J.D. from University of Connecticut, a Masters in Tax from University of Tulsa, and both a MA and PhD in economics from Queen's University.

About Salomon Brothers:

Salomon Brothers is the premier global investment bank with expertise in capital markets, public and private growth capital and strategic advisory services. Salomon Brothers has a group focusing on raising capital for growing companies in New York. We provide solutions to meet our clients' evolving needs.

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Klingenstein Fields Advisors Opens New Office and Adds Senior Business Development and Advisory Resource

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors) is excited to announce the opening of an office in West Palm Beach to serve the south Florida market. The establishment of a physical presence in south Florida demonstrates the firm's long-standing commitment to the market and provides a home base from which to operate.

"We recognize that many of our clients spend a portion of their time in Florida, and we wanted to provide a local presence they could easily access. In addition, Florida is a dynamic market with strong growth prospects for us. This gives us 'feet on the ground' to help accelerate our growth," said Kenneth D. Pollinger, Chairman & Co-CEO of KF Advisors.

Heading up the West Palm Beach Office will be a new addition to the KF Advisors team, John A. Pavela, CFA, Managing Director. John brings strong experience in wealth and investment management and will be responsible for new business development and managing client relationships, providing guidance on a range of wealth, planning, and investment management issues. John was most recently with BMO Wealth Management as Regional Director of Investments. Prior to that, he held leadership roles in Investment Management, Wealth Management, and Trust Administration at First Union National Bank (later known as Wachovia National Bank). John began his career at LaSalle National Bank & Trust in Chicago.

He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of South Florida. John earned a B.S. in Finance from Florida State University and received an M.B.A. in Finance from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University.

"John really knows the Florida market and has a deep knowledge of the complex issues faced by wealthy individuals and families. We found that his approach and client-first mindset really align well with that of KF Advisors. We are fortunate to have him heading up our Florida effort," said James Fields, President and Co-CEO of KF Advisors.

About Klingenstein Fields Advisors:

Klingenstein Fields Advisors represents two privately held independent Registered Investment Advisors managing approximately $4.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a full array of wealth, planning, and investment management to a broad array of individuals, families, and institutions.

Learn more: https://www.klingenstein.com/

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