Cantor Fitzgerald

IDRx Strengthens Executive Team with Appointments of Tim Clackson, Ph.D., as CEO and Brad Dahms as CFO and CBO

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Ben Auspitz, IDRx’s co-founder and founding CEO, and also co-founder of Forge Life Science Partners, will become Chairman of the IDRx Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Ben Auspitz, IDRx’s co-founder and founding CEO, and also co-founder of Forge Life Science Partners, will become Chairman of the IDRx Board of Directors.
  • He played a key role in the company's evolution from early research to a global commercial oncology company, and its subsequent acquisition by Takeda.
  • He led Selecta through several significant financing and strategic transactions, including a $730 million licensing agreement for its lead program.
  • “I look forward to working with Tim, Ben, and the team at IDRx to grow the Company with the backbone of IDRX-42,” said Mr. Dahms.

Precigen to Participate in a Fireside Chat Hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald to Discuss PRGN-2012 AdenoVerse Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The event will be hosted by Jennifer Kim, Biotechnology Analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald, and participants will include Helen Sabzevari, PhD, President and CEO of Precigen, and Clint T. Allen, MD, Principal Investigator, Section on Translational Tumor Immunology at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and a lead investigator for the PRGN-2012 clinical study.

Key Points: 
  • The event will be hosted by Jennifer Kim, Biotechnology Analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald, and participants will include Helen Sabzevari, PhD, President and CEO of Precigen, and Clint T. Allen, MD, Principal Investigator, Section on Translational Tumor Immunology at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and a lead investigator for the PRGN-2012 clinical study.
  • Our technologies enable us to find innovative solutions for affordable biotherapeutics in a controlled manner.
  • Precigen operates as an innovation engine progressing a preclinical and clinical pipeline of well-differentiated therapies toward clinical proof-of-concept and commercialization.
  • For more information about Precigen, visit www.precigen.com or follow us on X @Precigen , LinkedIn or YouTube .

Rob Chang, CEO, Gryphon Digital Mining (GRYP) Featured on the debut of the Blockchangers Podcast

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Monday, March 4, 2024

With a focus on sustainability, Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. aims to facilitate the integration of digital assets into clean energy grids.

Key Points: 
  • With a focus on sustainability, Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. aims to facilitate the integration of digital assets into clean energy grids.
  • Mr. Chang is an experienced executive who most recently was the CFO of Riot Blockchain and has consulted for other publicly traded blockchain mining companies.
  • Mr.Chang is frequently quoted and a regular guest of several media outlets including Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, and The Wall Street Journal.
  • Mr.Chang also previously served as Director of Research and Portfolio Manager at an investment firm that managed $3 billion in assets.

Rob Chang, CEO, Gryphon Digital Mining (GRYP) Featured on the debut of the Blockchangers Podcast

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 4, 2024

With a focus on sustainability, Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. aims to facilitate the integration of digital assets into clean energy grids.

Key Points: 
  • With a focus on sustainability, Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. aims to facilitate the integration of digital assets into clean energy grids.
  • Mr. Chang is an experienced executive who most recently was the CFO of Riot Blockchain and has consulted for other publicly traded blockchain mining companies.
  • Mr.Chang is frequently quoted and a regular guest of several media outlets including Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, and The Wall Street Journal.
  • Mr.Chang also previously served as Director of Research and Portfolio Manager at an investment firm that managed $3 billion in assets.

Regan Capital Launches the Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF (NYSE: MBSF)

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Regan Capital , an investment firm with $1.3 billion in assets under management, today announced the launch of the Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF (NYSE: MBSF), an actively managed exchange-traded fund that invests primarily in floating rate Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS).

Key Points: 
  • Regan Capital , an investment firm with $1.3 billion in assets under management, today announced the launch of the Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF (NYSE: MBSF), an actively managed exchange-traded fund that invests primarily in floating rate Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS).
  • MBSF can also act as a cash alternative to money market funds, due to its high yield and liquidity.
  • As a result, MBSF can perform in a variety of interest rate environments, and we believe it is interest rate neutral.
  • In 2020, Regan Capital launched the Regan Total Return Income Fund (RCIRX), a mutual fund which invests across the fixed income market with a focus on mortgage bonds.

Cybersecurity Private Equity Specialist, Option3, Taps Wall Street Veteran Mike Moen as it Expands Partnership

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Monday, February 12, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Option3, a specialist cybersecurity private equity firm that combines national security heritage with expertise in the investment industry, today announced the addition of Mike Moen as a Partner, based in New York, NY.

Key Points: 
  • Moen brings over 25 years of work experience in M&A Advisory and Capital Market, where he has run a range of public and private transactions.
  • Starting his career at Goldman Sachs, he was most recently Managing Director at Cantor Fitzgerald.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Mike to the team during a pivotal time in Option3's growth," said Manish Thakur, Option3's Managing Partner.
  • And as we look to future funds, his expertise with institutions from Pension Funds to Sovereign Wealth Funds will be invaluable.  "

Phunware Appoints Industry Veteran Elliot Han to its Board of Directors

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Han brings extensive experience to Phunware’s board.

Key Points: 
  • Han brings extensive experience to Phunware’s board.
  • Previously, Han held prominent positions at Cantor Fitzgerald as Head of FinTech/Blockchain, Crypto & Digital Assets Investment Banking, and Head of Technology Equity Capital Markets.
  • “I am pleased to welcome Elliot to our Board of Directors,” said Phunware CEO Mike Snavely.
  • As a cryptocurrency expert, Elliot will make a great addition to the Phunware team as we continue to expand and elevate our offerings.”
    Han added: “I’m delighted to join the Board of Directors of Phunware.

Palisades Group Welcomes Ken Rideout as Senior Advisor

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Palisades Group ("Palisades") , an alternative asset manager in the global residential credit and real estate markets, today announced the appointment of Ken Rideout as Senior Advisor.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Palisades Group ("Palisades") , an alternative asset manager in the global residential credit and real estate markets, today announced the appointment of Ken Rideout as Senior Advisor.
  • Rideout is the founder and President of Camrock Advisors, a capital solutions specialist firm focused on connecting institutional allocators with innovative investment products.
  • We see this as a natural progression of our long-standing relationship that began in 2016 when Ken was the head of Palisades' capital formation effort," said Jack Macdowell, Chief Investment Officer of Palisades.
  • The appointment of Ken Rideout reflects Palisades' commitment to serving its clients and furthering its position as a leading manager of credit risk across the spectrum of real estate related products.

Accomplished Legal Executive Richard Maletsky Joins Hilco Global as Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Global , a privately held diversified financial services firm, announced today the appointment of Richard "Rick" Maletsky as its new Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

Key Points: 
  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Global , a privately held diversified financial services firm, announced today the appointment of Richard "Rick" Maletsky as its new Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
  • In his role as EVP and General Counsel, Mr. Maletsky will play a pivotal role as the company's chief legal expert and advisor as well as serving as a key member of Hilco Global's executive management team.
  • Mr. Maletsky joins Hilco Global with a wealth of experience as a legal executive, having previously served Newmark Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRK), a leading commercial real estate services firm, as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Newmark Operating Companies.
  • Prior to his role at Newmark, Mr. Maletsky served as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., a New York-based global financial services firm.

Amarin Provides Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2023 Selected Financials and Outlines Key Priorities For 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

-- Amarin to Present at 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 10, 2024 --

Key Points: 
  • Cash Position: Amarin ended 2023 with approximately $321 million in cash and investments, with positive cash flow of approximately $10 million for the full year.
  • “In 2023, our team focused and delivered on our priorities that advanced our strategy,” said Patrick Holt, President & CEO of Amarin.
  • Amarin delivered approximately 65% growth in the fourth quarter versus the third quarter 2023.
  • Amarin anticipates that these steps could be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2024, with share repurchases commencing shortly thereafter.