Guggenheim Capital Markets Holds First Annual Structured Products Summit

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Guggenheim Capital Markets, LLC, a New York-based registered broker dealer, yesterday held its first Annual Structured Products Summit in New York City. With its expertise in an array of structured products, Guggenheim Capital Markets designed a conference with a wide range of topics presented by industry leaders to structured-finance oriented investors. The summit included panels on:

    -- Subprime/Home Equity
    -- Aircraft Asset Backed Securities
    -- Mortgage Backed Securities/Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
    -- Collateralized Debt Obligations/Collateralized Loan Obligations
    -- Commercial Loans
    -- Energy Funding

Expert panelists from a number of boutique firms shared their insights, along with specialists from Guggenheim Capital Markets. In addition, Scott Minerd, Chief Strategist for Guggenheim Partners, spoke regarding his economic outlook. "Our attendees had a great opportunity to interact with an impressive mix of industry leaders," said Ron Iervolino, head of Guggenheim Capital Markets trading desk. "We're pleased to provide our clients and other members of the investment community with a broader awareness of the scope of opportunities within the structured products arenas, particularly at a time when the market needs more information on the range of opportunities available today."

Guggenheim Capital Markets, LLC is a broker/dealer focusing on sales and trading of structured fixed-income products, raising debt and private equity for middle market companies, and raising funds for private equity funds and hedge funds. The firm differentiates itself by its focus on customer needs and customization, utilizing an independent value-driven approach to fixed-income structuring and trading for institutional clients.

Guggenheim Partners, LLC is a global diversified financial services firm with wealth management, capital markets, investment management and proprietary investing businesses. Guggenheim Partners clients are an elite mix of individuals, family offices, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension plans, and other institutions that together have entrusted the firm with supervision of more than $100 billion in assets. Office locations include New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Houston, London, Dublin, Geneva, Hong Kong and Dubai. Additional information can be found at: http://www.guggenheimpartners.com.