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Why Volume Matters: An Empirical Study of U.S. Stock Market Volume

(February 23, 2020) – Volume characteristics of a single stock can be influenced by performance, news, sentiment, and normal...

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Penserra Commits to NICSA’s Diversity Project North America

January 20, 2020– Penserra CEO George Madrigal is a Founding Member of NICSA’s Diversity Project North America, a group...

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Penserra Brings Holiday Smiles to Chicago’s Libby School

Penserra delivered a bushel of fun and smiles to over a hundred children from Chicago’s Libby School by sponsoring...

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Profiles

Bill Miller – Director of IT

Bill Miller, Penserra’s Director of IT in Chicago, is a securities industry veteran whose latest challenge included moving Penserra’s entire Chicago operations to a new location. In our latest Penserra Profile, Bill discusses the ins and outs of the move, the evolution of trading technology, his perspective as a former floor broker on the Chicago Stock Exchange, and whether he roots for the Cubs or White Sox.

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Francisco Ghiglino – Senior Vice President, Fixed Income Sales

Francisco Ghiglino, a fixed-income salesperson who joined Penserra in 2012, is a proven industry veteran who has worn many...

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Penserra Commits to The Hispanic Promise

Ashley Handel, Penserra’s Director of Human Resources, signs The Hispanic Promise during the Hispanic Leadership Summit: San Francisco held...

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Penserra Participates in 2019 Latinos in Finance Bootcamp

Penserra CEO George Madrigal and capital markets executive Francisco De Bocos recently participated in the 2019 Latinos in Finance Bootcamp held at Blackrock’s headquarters in San Francisco.

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Jose Reyes – Director, Capital Markets

Jose Reyes, a Penserra investment banker and Dominican-American, allocates much of his precious free time to marathon training, an...

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Penserra Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

George Madrigal, Penserra’s CEO and a first generation Mexican-American, and Jose Reyes, a Penserra investment banker, attended last week’s ¡

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Negative Interest Rates in the U.S. – Are We There Yet?

Negative Interest Rates in the U.S.: Are We There Yet? A negative interest rate on a U.S. Treasury bond—try to wrap your head around that one.

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Kelly Harris – Vice President, Equity Sales Trader

Kelly Harris is by nature a quiet man, but his formidable presence at Penserra has been felt since the...

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All-Time Stock Market Highs and Financial Industry Layoffs: Timing is Everything

“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” – Mark Twain (August 12, 2019) – On July 7, 2019,...

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Kristi Blake – Vice President, Institutional Trader

Kristi Blake, an Institutional Trader on Penserra’s Equity Exchange desk, thrives working in the high-energy environment she shares with...

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Penserra Supplies Essentials for Chicago’s Homeless Population

Camping can be a great way to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. But imagine if sleeping outdoors...

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Grocery Outlet Holdings IPO Prices for a $2.07 Billion Valuation

Penserra participated as a co-manager in the initial public offering of Grocery Outlet Holding Corporation (Grocery Outlet), an Emeryville,...