Investment banker to build out Putnam's securities, technology practices. Investment bank Putnam Lovell NBF Securities has hired former Sandler O'Neill dealmaker Richard Goldberg. He will be responsible for enhancing the New York-based investment bank's securities-brokerage and financial-technology practices.

Strong, growing

"We're delighted that Richard is joining us and we are confident that his talents, complementary coverage and focused, direct experience will prove to be of great benefit to Putnam Lovell NBF and to our clients," says Steve Pierson, head of Investment Banking at Putnam Lovell.

Before his time with New York-based investment house Sandler O'Neill, Goldberg worked over the course of nearly two decades, at Lehman Brothers, Lazard Frers & Co., Wasserstein Perella and Dresdner Kleinwort .

Goldberg describes the move to Putnam as "a wonderful opportunity to join a highly respected firm that has a strong and growing investment banking presence in the securities and financial technology sectors."

Founded in 1987, Putnam Lovell NBF has been a subsidiary of Montreal, Quebec-based National Bank Financial (NBF) since 2002. NFB has over 3,100 employees with offices and operations in Canada, Switzerland, the US, and the UK. -FWR

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