Canaccord Financial Inc. announced that Steve Buell has been appointed Global Head of Research at Canaccord Genuity, where he will oversee the company's comprehensive research offering. Mr. Buell joined Canaccord Genuity in 2010 as Managing Director and Director of U.S. Equity Research. Prior to this, he served as Global Head of Equity Research at Piper Jaffray, Thomas Weisel Partners, Prudential Equity Group and ING Barings.

Along with his new role, Mr. Buell will continue as Director of U.S. Research for Canaccord Genuity and will be based out of the company's New York office.