Maxim said it is also looking to expand its presence in Connecticut, Virginia and California – with a particular focus on growing its equity research, institutional sales and trading and wealth management divisions.

As managing director, Moquist assumes responsibility for expanding the firm’s capital markets and wealth management platforms in Florida.

Prior to joining Maxim, Moquist worked at Noble Financial Capital Markets for 13 years where he served as director of institutional sales since 2003. Before that, he was a sales trader at Geduld Capital Management Long/Short Hedge Fund. 

Moquist will also be assisted by Peter Kaufman - who was appointed a senior vice president of institutional sales trading - and Shannon DiGennaro. DiGennaro was previously an institutional equity sales representative at Noble Financial Capital Markets as well as having been a credit analyst for Harch Capital Management. 

Maxim Group's businesses span across North and South America, Europe and Asia.