NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INTL FCStone Inc. (Nasdaq:INTL) today announced the appointment of Márcio Pepino as a Managing Director in INTL Provident Group. Based in São Paulo, Pepino will originate and manage transactions throughout Brazil, bringing to bear more than two decades of experience in capital markets.
Pepino is former Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets at BES Investimento do Brasil S/A, where he focused on origination and structuring of local and international products. Before that, he held a succession of positions with financial services firms, including Banco Finantia of Portugal, Lloyds TSB of the UK and Banco Crefisul de Investimento S/A, a pioneer in investment funds in Brazil.
"We're thrilled that Márcio has joined our firm," said Fabio Solferini, CEO of INTL FCStone Brazil. "He has both global capital expertise and a real understanding of this region. Given the breadth of our activities here, his experience couldn't be more valuable."
Steven J. Carlson, CEO of INTL Provident Group, added: "Márcio is an ideal addition as we develop our track record in Brazil —as we seek to connect companies with the capital they need, and investors with the opportunities they're looking for."
About INTL FCStone Inc.
INTL FCStone Inc. provides execution and advisory services in commodities, currencies and international securities. INTL FCStone's businesses, which include the commodities advisory and transaction execution firm FCStone Group, serve more than 10,000 commercial customers in more than 100 countries through a network of offices in eleven countries around the world. Further information on INTL FCStone Inc. is available at www.intlfcstone.com.