Mahesh Swaminathan
Market Strategist at Hilltop Securities, Inc.
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Mr. Mahesh Swaminathan, CFA MBA, is a Managing Director at Credit Suisse Securities.
He will be part of the securitized products sales and trading desk where he will oversee both mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS) strategy and marketing, focusing on the firm’s agency MBS sales and trading platform.
He Mahesh has more than 20 years of experience in MBS strategy and prepayment modeling.
He joins Hilltop Securities from Goldman Sachs, where, as the Agency MBS strategist, he advised the MBS trading and sales desks and clients on trade ideas and market insights, as well as updated prepayment models.
Prior to his time with Goldman Sachs, he led MBS strategy at Credit Suisse.
Mr. Swaminathan also served on the board at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Mr. Swaminathan received his MBA from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Science in Computer Science from Penn State, and a B.Tech in Mining Engineering from IIT Kharagpur.
He is a CFA charterholder.
Mahesh Swaminathan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hilltop Securities, Inc.
 Hilltop Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Hilltop Securities, Inc. (dba HilltopSecurities) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1946 as Southwest Securities, Inc. and they a subsidiary of Hilltop Securities Holdings LLC. Hilltop Securities provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. | Market Strategist | 2019-12-31 |
Former positions of Mahesh Swaminathan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC). | Analyst-Fixed Income | 2001-12-30 |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Analyst-Fixed Income | - |
Training of Mahesh Swaminathan
| University of Connecticut | Masters Business Admin |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Graduate Degree |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Undergraduate Degree |
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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC). | Finance |
Hilltop Securities, Inc.
Hilltop Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Hilltop Securities, Inc. (dba HilltopSecurities) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1946 as Southwest Securities, Inc. and they a subsidiary of Hilltop Securities Holdings LLC. Hilltop Securities provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. | Finance |
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