Maxim Group

MAXIM GROUP LLC EXPANDS PROPRIETARY EQUITY TRADING DIVISION WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF A MANAGING DIRECTOR

New York, July 12, 2010
Maxim Group LLC, a leading full service investment banking, securities and wealth management firm today announced the appointment of Ralph L. James as a Director of its newly formed Equity Trading Division.

"We’re excited about Ralph joining our team and we are confident that he will play an integral role in building our business, " said David Plotkin, Managing Director of Maxim's Proprietary Equity Trading Division.

Mr. James has over 15 years of experience as a fixed income portfolio strategist, most recently as an Associate Director in the Financial Analytics and Structured Transactions Group at Bear Stearns & Co.