NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cowen Group, Inc. (“Cowen”) (NASDAQ:COWN) today announced that George Mihalos has joined Cowen and Company’s Equity Research department as a Director to cover payments and financial information stocks. Mr. Mihalos is based in New York and reports to Robert Fagin, Cowen’s Director of Research.
“The pace of innovation and disruption in the payments industry necessitates expert analysis,” said Mr. Fagin. “George’s depth of knowledge will help investors navigate this complex sector.”
Mr. Mihalos has nine years of equity research experience in the payments and financial information sector. He joins Cowen from Credit Suisse where he was a research analyst, and previously held similar roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns.
Mr. Mihalos holds a Bachelor in Business Administration degree from Hofstra University.
Cowen’s technology, media and telecommunications equity research team includes 13 senior analysts whose coverage spans Computer Services & IT Consulting, Digital Media, Internet, Media, Payments & Financial Information, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, Semiconductors, Software, Telecom & Networking Equipment, and Telecom Services.
About Cowen Group, Inc.
Cowen Group, Inc. is a diversified financial services firm and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, provides alternative asset management, investment banking, research, and sales and trading services through its two business segments: Ramius and its affiliates make up the Company’s alternative investment segment, while Cowen and Company and its affiliates make up the Company’s broker-dealer segment. Ramius provides alternative asset management solutions to a global client base and manages a significant portion of Cowen’s proprietary capital. Cowen and Company and its affiliates offer industry focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Founded in 1918, the firm is headquartered in New York and has offices worldwide.
