CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 – Loop Capital Markets LLC (“Loop Capital”) has been honored with the “Diversity and Inclusion House of The Year” by International Financing Review (IFR), the leading source of fixed income, capital markets, and investment banking news, analysis, and commentary. The annual award is given to a US-based minority, women or veteran-owned firm and recognizes the commitment, performance and expertise of the firm in underwriting securities offerings.
The award also recognizes and highlights Loop Capital amongst other industry leaders and partners of the firm such as Morgan Stanley (Bank of the Year) and KKR (Capital Markets Advisor of the Year). This remarkable achievement is a testament to Loop Capital’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and inclusivity in the financial sector.
“Winning this award not only reflects our exceptional performance in the debt capital and equity capital markets but also underscores our dedication to fostering inclusion within our organization and on Wall Street,” said Sidney Dillard, Head of Corporate Investment Banking at Loop Capital. “It highlights the hard work, dedication, and talent of everyone at Loop!”
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) continues to be a central tenet of Loop Capital Markets. Loop Capital Markets Founder and CEO Jim Reynolds recently hosted a lively discussion during our 2024 Investor Conference of how companies have been able to successfully implement D&I to the benefit of their various stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, employees, and communities. Panelists included:
The following is a link to the panel: https://tinyurl.com/yc3rxbtj.
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) continues to be a central tenet of Loop Capital Markets. Please join us for a lively discussion on Monday, March 11th at 2:00 PM ET hosted by Founder and CEO Jim Reynolds of how companies have been able to successfully implement D&I to the benefit of their various stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, employees, and communities.
Panelists will include:
The following is a link to the panel: https://tinyurl.com/yc3rxbtj. Sponsored by Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC.
CHICAGO, March 5, 2024 – Loop Capital Markets, LLC (“Loop Capital”) announced today that John Malpiede, John Giammarino, Alain Garcia and Candace Kelly have joined the firm’s Public Finance division. Both Malpiede and Giammarino will be based out of Loop Capital’s Boston office. Garcia rejoins Loop Capital in the firm’s San Antonio office and Kelly will be based out of Loop Capital’s Houston office.
With over 27 years of public finance experience, Malpiede joins Loop Capital as Managing Director from Citi where he was Head of Citi’s New England Public Finance Group and Manager of Citi’s Higher Education Group. Malpiede has served as senior manager on over $40 billion of municipal transactions.
Giammarino also joins Loop Capital as Senior Vice President from Citi where he was Director in Citi’s New England Regional Public Finance Group. He joined Citi’s public finance department in 2012 and covered the New England region for over ten years.
Garcia rejoins Loop Capital where he will be a Vice President in the firm’s San Antonio office. Garcia previously worked in Loop’s Chicago office before moving to New York City to join Citigroup.
Kelly also joins Loop Capital to head up Loop’s Houston office. Kelly previously spent seven years at UBS, where she was a Director.
“The additions to our growing Public Finance team are very exciting,” said Jim Reynolds, Chairman and CEO of Loop Capital. “Our team of senior Public Finance professionals provide unparalleled expertise, fueling Loop Capital’s flagship business. We see great opportunity to continue our momentum as the team expands.”
“Our main focus is to serve our clients with value added ideas and content,” said Bo Daniels, Head of Public Finance at Loop Capital. “These four professionals will allow us to continue this approach. In addition, they’re great fits into our culture, and are additive to two important markets for the Firm —Northeast/New England, and Texas, which has seen significant growth, and we expect that to continue.”
Loop Capital’s Public Finance division has served as a Senior Manager for some of the largest and most sophisticated issuers in the municipal marketplace and regularly rank among the Top 15 of municipal negotiated Senior Managers and among the Top 5 of negotiated Co-Managers. Since inception, Loop Capital has served as Senior or Co-Manager on more than $1 trillion for issuers across nearly every state.
Loop Capital is a full-service investment bank, brokerage and advisory firm that provides creative capital solutions for corporate, governmental and institutional entities across the globe. Loop Capital’s reputation for integrity and service – coupled with the firm’s track record of success – has allowed the firm to serve an expanding number of clients from coast-to-coast and globally. The firm continues to grow because clients continue to ask them to do more for them. The firm’s uncompromising commitment to excellence means that clients get superior, focused service across the entire platform. For more information, please visit Loop Capital’s website at loopcapital.com.
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We are excited to be hosting the 5th Annual Loop Capital Markets Investor Conference March 11th (virtual) and March 12th (The Lotte Palace Hotel in NYC). We expect to host 100+ companies for 1×1 and group meetings. There will also be selected panel presentations. Please contact your Loop Capital Markets representative for additional information.
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) continues to be a central tenet of Loop Capital Markets. Loop Capital Markets Founder and CEO Jim Reynolds recently hosted a lively discussion during our 2023 Investor Conference with female executives who were able to “break the glass ceiling” and attain the highest levels of success in Corporate America. Panelists included:
CHICAGO – March 9, 2023 – Loop Capital Founder, Chairman & CEO Jim Reynolds was recently announced as the recipient of The Lincoln Presidential Foundation’s prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize, for his track record of mentorship, service, and philanthropy. The Lincoln Leadership Prize, to be presented during a special, in-person dinner on June 14 at the Hilton Chicago (720 S Michigan Ave), is an annual award that recognizes notable individuals for a lifetime of exceptional service in the spirit of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The award honors individuals who accept the responsibilities imposed by history and demanded by conscience, show great strength of character, and exhibit an unwavering commitment to the defining principles of democracy.
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The Foundation has awarded the Lincoln Leadership Prize annually since 2006. Previous recipients include: 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush; Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair; Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin; Civil Rights Activists The Little Rock Nine; Filmmaker Steven Spielberg; 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton; former Polish President Lech Walesa; Journalist Tim Russert; Astronaut James Lovell, Jr; Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; philanthropist David Rubenstein; award-winning actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise; and corporate leader Mellody Hobson.
Read the full Lincoln Presidential Foundation press release here.
On February 24, 2023 – Loop Capital Markets served as the lead distributor of The World Bank’s (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, AAA/Aaa) $50 million 15-year callable Sustainable Development Bond due February 2038. The City of Chicago was the sole investor in the transaction. CIBC World Markets, Inc. acted as lead manager.
The World Bank issues Sustainable Development Bonds in the international capital markets to support the financing of sustainable development activities designed to achieve positive social and environmental impacts in developing countries, while raising awareness of specific development themes across a range of sectors – from health, nutrition, and quality education to sustainable agriculture and climate action.
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) continues to be a central tenet of Loop Capital Markets. Please join us for a lively discussion on Monday, March 13 at 11 AM EST with female executives who were able to “break the glass ceiling” and attain the highest levels of success in Corporate America, hosted by Loop Capital Markets founder and CEO Jim Reynolds. Panelists will include:
The following is the panel link: https://tinyurl.com/yckjxtdc. Sponsored by Bloomberg.
We are excited to be hosting our 4th Annual Loop Capital Markets Investor Conference March 13th (virtual) and March 14th (at the Lotte Palace Hotel in NYC). We expect to host 200+ companies for 1x1s and group meetings. There will also be five panel presentations. Please contact your Loop representative for additional information.
