The broker-dealer trade group SIFMA has hired former Fidelity vice president and associate general counsel Matt Nevins to serve as managing director and associate general counsel in the organization's asset management group (AMG).

Nevins spent almost twelve years with Fidelity Investments as an attorney, according to the organization and his Linkedin profile. Most recently, he was vice president and associate general counsel, where he was responsible for supporting Fidelity Asset Management�s equity division in its derivatives and trading activities. Among the areas he covered in this role were swaps, options and futures, commodity investments, foreign exchange transactions and equity trading. In addition, he supported Fidelity�s Counterparty Research group, Complex Securities team and collateralized loan obligation business.

He had also served as chairman of the SIFMA AMG Derivatives Committee for the past two years. In his new position, Mr. Nevins will report to Timothy Cameron, head of SIFMA�s AMG, and will focus on facilitating AMG�s advocacy efforts on regulatory reform and other business issues impacting asset management firms.

Here is the press release:

Company Press Release
Matt Nevins Joins SIFMA as Managing Director

New York, NY, March 27, 2013� SIFMA today announced that Matt Nevins has joined SIFMA as managing director and associate general counsel with SIFMA�s Asset Management Group (AMG).

Mr. Nevins joined SIFMA from Fidelity Investments, where he last served as vice president and associate general counsel. Mr. Nevins has also served as chairman of the SIFMA AMG Derivatives Committee for the past two years. In his new position, Mr. Nevins will report to Timothy Cameron, head of SIFMA�s AMG, and will focus on facilitating AMG�s advocacy efforts on regulatory reform and other business issues impacting asset management firms.

�Matt has been an invaluable contributor to SIFMA over the years and we are pleased to welcome him to the organization,� said Randy Snook, executive vice president, business policy and practices. �Matt�s extensive experience in the asset management industry will benefit our strong AMG team as we continue to advocate for responsible financial reform on behalf of our members.�

�Matt�s deep expertise in derivatives transactions, asset management firm operations, and other issues that are reshaping the investment management industry will be an asset to the AMG in its work on behalf of investors,� added Timothy Cameron, managing director and head of SIFMA�s Asset Management Group.

Prior to joining SIFMA, Mr. Nevins spent almost twelve years with Fidelity Investments as an attorney. Most recently, he was vice president and associate general counsel, where he was responsible for supporting Fidelity Asset Management�s Equity Division in its derivatives and trading activities. Among the areas he covered in this role were swaps, options and futures, commodity investments, foreign exchange transactions and equity trading. In addition, he supported Fidelity�s Counterparty Research group, Complex Securities team and collateralized loan obligation business.

Prior to this role, Mr. Nevins served as the primary lawyer for Fidelity�s asset servicing business, the dedicated lawyer for Fidelity's Structured Credit Group and a corporate lawyer that provided support on business transactions throughout the Fidelity enterprise. He has also been a member of the National Futures Association�s Swap Dealer Advisory Committee and the American Bar Association�s Task Force on Investment Company Use of Derivatives and Leverage.

Before joining Fidelity, Mr. Nevins was an associate at the Boston law firm of Palmer & Dodge LLP. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, summa cum laude, and Boston College Law School, cum laude.

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The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) brings together the shared interests of hundreds of securities firms, banks and asset managers. SIFMA's mission is to support a strong financial industry, investor opportunity, capital formation, job creation and economic growth, while building trust and confidence in the financial markets. SIFMA, with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., is the U.S. regional member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA). For more information, visit www.sifma.org.

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