JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hudson Securities, Inc. announced today the expansion of its equity research team with the addition of Robert LaFleur as a Senior Research Analyst covering gaming, lodging and leisure companies. Mr. LaFleur has more than 14 years of experience as an analyst following the gaming, lodging and leisure industries, and earned a Top 5 ranking in Bloomberg's Absolute Return Rankings for his stock picks in 2009.

Mr. LaFleur joins an established equity research team at Hudson Securities with coverage of the U.S. aviation and industrial sectors, as well as coverage of micro- and small-cap Chinese companies listed in the U.S.

"The addition of Bob LaFleur to our expanding research platform enhances our ability to deliver high-quality research coverage of diverse segments of the economy to our institutional client base," stated Anthony M. Sanfilippo, Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Securities. "We are committed to building our business with strong talent and are pleased to have added an analyst with Bob's impressive credentials to Hudson's research group."

Robert LaFleur added: "The firm's ability to capitalize on opportunities in the marketplace is compelling and I look forward to working with an experienced team of professionals."

Mr. LaFleur joins Hudson Securities from Susquehanna Financial Group where he was a Senior Research Analyst covering the gaming, lodging and leisure industries. He was previously with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. and before that, Bear, Stearns, & Co. Inc., where he was a senior member of the #1-ranked Institutional Investor Research Team. Mr. LaFleur received a Bachelor of Arts from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and a Masters of Science in Real Estate Finance from New York University.

About Hudson Securities

Hudson Securities, Inc., a subsidiary of Hudson Holding Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: HDHL), provides a full range of corporate finance, advisory, and capital markets services and institutional equity research focused on the micro-, small- and mid-cap marketplace. Hudson Securities is dedicated to meeting the liquidity needs of its clients by providing execution solutions and making markets in over 15,000 U.S. and foreign securities. As a registered broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Hudson Securities is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").


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