Michael Purves
Analyst-Equity at Weeden & Co. LP
Profile
Mr. Michael Purves is Chief Global Strategist at Weeden & Co. LP.
Previously he held similar positions at BGC and Pali Capital.
He has written extensively on market volatility, precious metals as well as industrial commodities/commodity equities.
He integrates fundamental research, technical analysis and listed derivatives into actionable trade ideas.
Additionally, he worked at two emerging market hedge funds and spent over 12 years in investment banking at S.G.Warburg, Merrill Lynch and RBC Capital Markets.
Mr. Purves received his BA in Architecture from Columbia College (California) and an MBA in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania.
Michael Purves active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Weeden & Co. LP
Weeden & Co. LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1922, Weeden & Co. LP is a broker/dealer headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut with additional offices in Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis and San Francisco. The firm offers a full array of investment services with independent value-added research covering various sectors. Weeden's research goal is to produce independent, actionable long/short ideas that are free from the inherent conflicts created by investment banking. The firm vigilantly monitors proprietary, quantitative and fundamental indicators across all asset classes to identify and communicate important inflection points within the marketplace to clients. Their equities trading division specializes in difficult-to-execute orders. They are a member of the FINRA, NASDAQ and the SIPC. | Analyst-Equity | 2012-02-29 |
Former positions of Michael Purves
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Hudson Fairfax Group LLC
Hudson Fairfax Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hudson Fairfax Group LLC is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2009-12-31 |
RBC Capital Markets LLC
RBC Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-30 |
FUSION CONNECT, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-30 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-12-30 |
S.G. Warburg & Co., Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-30 |
Training of Michael Purves
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Hudson Fairfax Group LLC
Hudson Fairfax Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hudson Fairfax Group LLC is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. | Finance |
BGC Partners LP
BGC Partners LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BGC Partners LP is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), a leading global intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, specializing in the brokering of a broad range of financial products including fixed-income, rates, foreign exchange, equity derivatives, credit derivatives, futures and structured product markets. Previously a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, BCG separated from that firm in 2004. In 2005, BGC merged with Maxcor Financial Group, integrating two leading brokerage firms. This was followed by the acquisitions of ETC Pollak and Aurel in Paris. On April 1, 2008, BGC merged with eSpeed to form a world-class provider of voice and electronic brokerage services in the global marketplace. The combined company is BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP). BGC offers a full range of brokerage services including price discovery, trade execution, straight through processing and clearing, settlement and access to electronic trading services through its eSpeed and BGC Trader brands. | Finance |
Weeden & Co. LP
Weeden & Co. LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1922, Weeden & Co. LP is a broker/dealer headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut with additional offices in Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis and San Francisco. The firm offers a full array of investment services with independent value-added research covering various sectors. Weeden's research goal is to produce independent, actionable long/short ideas that are free from the inherent conflicts created by investment banking. The firm vigilantly monitors proprietary, quantitative and fundamental indicators across all asset classes to identify and communicate important inflection points within the marketplace to clients. Their equities trading division specializes in difficult-to-execute orders. They are a member of the FINRA, NASDAQ and the SIPC. | Finance |
RBC Capital Markets LLC
RBC Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
S.G. Warburg & Co., Inc. | Finance |
Fusion Connect, Inc.
Fusion Connect, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Fusion Connect, Inc. turns voice into a valuable digital asset by delivering a smarter Microsoft Teams experience and redefining enterprise collaboration through the merging of AI and phone call data. The company is based in Atlanta, GA and has subsidiaries in Canada, the Cayman Islands, Turkey, and the United States. As a leading Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), they optimize Microsoft subscriptions to improve business performance. Fusion Connect is a managed communications provider (MCP) offering voice tech and support, including UCaaS, VoIP, CCaaS, SIP trunks, and phone line replacements. The company is a cloud PBX provider with hosted PBX services and also provide managed services for business communications, secure networks, and hosted collaboration tools. The company was founded in 1997 by Marvin S. Rosen and Philip D. Turits, and William J. Wignall has been the CEO since 2024. Fusion Connect was acquired by Morgan Stanley Credit Partners on January 19, 2022. | Technology Services |
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