New York, NY October 2, 2010. Aegis Capital is pleased to announce the hiring of group of advisors who formerly worked with WestRock. The team collectively managed approximately 70Million in assets and cumulative production in excess of 1,250,000 in annualized commissions. The advisors are seasoned veterans with past experiences ranging from firms such as; Oppenheimer, Fahnestock, Josephthal and Maxim.

Aegis CEO Robert Eide Commented; “We felt the recruiting of this team was a nice compliment to our diverse advisor base.” “The group’s business mix consists of Fixed Income, Equities and Managed Accounts.”

About Aegis - Aegis has been in business for the past 26 years and maintains a conflict free service platform catering to the needs of private clients, institutions and corporations. Aegis Capital Corporation was founded in 1984 by Robert Eide, the current CEO and Chairman. Aegis origins were based on servicing the specific needs of an extremely affluent customer base. Today, we have become a premiere full-service investment banking firm with eight locations and employees stretching from Florida to Rochester, NY. We have clients in all 50 states and overseas. Aegis has been able to bring quality service through its clearing relationships of Penson and JP Morgan. Any questions contact

Business Development

Phil Michals (800) 380-4241

pmichals@aegiscap.com