MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2009--
Piper Jaffray has hired Maureen Decker to lead business development for
FAMCO, a wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Piper Jaffray
Companies. In her new role, Decker will focus on developing
relationships with institutional clients and consultants.
Decker brings 17 years of industry experience to FAMCO. Most recently
she was marketing director at Invesco, where she focused on
institutional products and services. Prior to that, Decker was at
Deutsche Asset Management as a senior client service officer.
“Maureen brings tremendous experience in marketing institutional
products and services,” said Wiley Angell, FAMCO chief executive
officer. “She has a reputation for building strong business
relationships and collaborating with clients. I look forward to
partnering with her to increase awareness of FAMCO and our institutional
products.”
“I was attracted to FAMCO because of the client orientation that
permeates the organization,” said Decker. “FAMCO has smart, passionate
and tenured investment professionals, and the firm has a reputation for
high ethical standards.”
Decker will report to Angell and be located in Connecticut.
About FAMCO
FAMCO, a federally registered investment advisor founded in 1994,
manages or supervises approximately $14 billion in assets through Flex
Core Equity, Master Limited Partnerships, Fixed Income, Balanced and
Quantitative Equity strategies for institutional clients and high net
worth individuals. FAMCO is located in St. Louis, Missouri and has 52
employees, including 23 investment professionals.
About Piper Jaffray
Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE: PJC) is a leading, international middle
market investment bank and institutional securities firm, serving the
needs of middle market corporations, private equity groups, public
entities, nonprofit clients and institutional investors. Founded in
1895, Piper Jaffray provides a comprehensive set of products and
services, including equity and debt capital markets products; public
finance services; mergers and acquisitions advisory services; high-yield
and structured products; institutional equity and fixed-income sales and
trading; and equity and high-yield research. Piper Jaffray headquarters
are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices across the U.S. and
in London, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Piper Jaffray & Co. is the firm's
principal operating subsidiary. (www.piperjaffray.com)
Since 1895. Member SIPC and FINRA.
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Minnesota 55402-7020
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