AGP Prime Adds Tom Costello as Director of Business Operations and Trading

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AGP Prime, the prime brokerage services division of A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, is pleased to announce the addition of Tom Costello as Director of Business Operations and Trading. He will be based in Florida, a dynamic and growing economic center with an array of financial clients and opportunities.

Tom will assist with all aspects of AGP Prime's high-touch trading and client services, working closely alongside Managing Directors E.J. Pures and Dmitriy Kovalev as well as Associate Jared Zelin. Prior to joining AGP Prime, Tom was a Vice President within Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equities Division. As a Corporate Sales Trader, he managed and executed special equity transactions on behalf of the firm’s corporate and institutional clients.

"As our prime brokerage business grows, I recognized the need to bring Tom on board to ensure we continue providing client-centric services," Seth Michaels, Senior Managing Director and Head of AGP Prime Brokerage Services, commented. "Tom's strong background in trading and operations will be immediately additive to our team and I look forward to seeing him provide solutions that help unlock client success."

Tom is AGP Prime's fourth addition in the last 12 months, aligning with our strategy of growth to better serve clients, while remaining profitable. He is preceded by E.J., Tom Landsbergen in sales and Emma Palatnik in marketing.

"I was drawn to AGP Prime due to Alliance Global Partners’ reputation of excellence and dedication to client service," Tom said. "I am excited to add to its strong track record and assist in delivering prime brokerage services that are built for client needs."

AGP Prime
AGP Prime, the prime brokerage services division of A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, provides prime brokerage services to hedge funds, family offices, professional traders and top-tier small/mid-cap investment funds. We offer multi-clearing, cloud-based, high-touch service solutions tailored to each client’s business needs, working diligently to provide exceptional client advocacy for today’s evolving regulatory and business environment. We utilize advanced technology solutions and multiple clearing partners to provide clients with the best range of trading, global custody, financing (margin lending and stock loan) and securities processing solutions for their needs – constantly seeking to seamlessly bring the range of capabilities together for a comprehensive client experience. Learn more at www.agpprime.com.

A.G.P / Alliance Global Partners
A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a regional investment and advisory firm that has been a member of FINRA and registered with the SEC since 1980. A.G.P. specializes in wealth management and the middle market institutional arena. We have full-service capabilities with a global ability to handle domestic as well as international customers. A.G.P. prides itself on providing its clients with boutique-level services along with the confidence of knowing their assets are held at leading clearing firms. We pride ourselves on long-lasting relationships with our clients, ranging from some of the largest institutions and crossing over to the individual investor. We strive to make sure your interests become our interests.

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