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Pierre Lapointe hired as Global Macro Strategist

As published in Insights 2010-Q1

Brockhouse Cooper has hired seasoned financial market analyst, Pierre Lapointe, as its new Global Macro Strategist. Pierre will work as part of the firm’s Capital Markets division, developing specialized research to support investment managers and generate ideas to increase investment returns. He will develop a multi- faceted approach to strategy including top-down (macroeconomic) and bottom up analyses with quantitative models. Currently, Brockhouse Cooper operates a centralized, 24-hour trading desk, providing best price and best execution services to hundreds of institutional clients around the world. Securities volumes are in excess of $50 billion annually, mostly in equities with some fixed income and foreign exchange.

Brockhouse Cooper President Howard Messias said Mr. Lapointe’s demonstrated expertise in financial market analysis will complement the firm’s service offering to clients. “Pierre’s position will involve conducting extensive and global market research and analysis, the output of which we hope to share with clients, adding significant value to their business,” said Mr. Messias.

Mr. Lapointe joined Brockhouse Cooper from National Bank Financial, where he was Market Strategist & Quantitative Analyst for seven years. He is also an accomplished public spokesperson, having provided extensive commentary on activity and trends in financial markets to several English and French-language media outlets.