New York, NY January 12, 2016, Over the past twenty-four years, Mr. Kaufman has serviced his institutional clients including Hedge Fund and Asset Managers. Before joining Aegis Capital, Jim spent nine years as a Managing Director with Raymond James Financial, where he was consistently a Member of the firm’s Presidents Council. Prior to Raymond James, Mr. Kaufman worked at Lehman Brothers, PaineWebber, and CIBC Oppenheimer.

Aegis Capital CEO Robert Eide Commented: “We are pleased that Mr. Kaufman has decided to join the firm, as he has a proven track record of excellence. We look forward to working together with him and providing superior service to his unique clientele.”

Aegis Capital Head of Business Development Phil Michals Commented: “We are excited to have Jim onboard as he brings experience and knowledge to our institutional based clients. Our institutional platform continues to provide solutions and services to achieve the goals of our customers.”

About Aegis- Aegis Capital has been in business for the past 30 years and maintains a conflict free service platform catering to the needs of private clients, institutions and corporations. Aegis Capital Corp. was founded in 1984 by, the current CEO and Chairman. Aegis origins were based on servicing the specific needs of our customer base. Today, we are a premiere full-service Investment Banking firm with Twenty- Three locations and employees stretching from Florida to Portland, Oregon. We have clients in all 50 states and overseas. Aegis has been able to bring quality service through its clearing relationships of RBC and Apex.

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