Fixed Income Rate Strategies   Depth of Personnel   Our Strategies Group currently supports our sales and trading with proprietary analytical tools for fixed income portfolios, depository balance sheets, municipal credit analytics, and TRUP model valuation. Our Strategies team has 1 member per every 5 salesman at our firm and combined has over 45 years in buy side portfolio management experience at both depository and insurance companies. A large portion of our Strategies Team has sat in the portfolio manager's seat and has dealt with the complexities that arise. Our firm continues to add new modeling capabilities (such as individual cusip muni analytics and TRUP pools valuation) that add value to our clients and their franchises. Matcher System Database For use by sales and trading, we have developed a proprietary database and matching system that quickly identifies opportunities in the fast-moving fixed income markets. This system matches our clients parameters and goals with securities flowing through the markets as bid wanted situations, inventories (both internal and external), and upgrades/downgrades for corporate bonds. A valuable tool in both a stagnant and volatile market, this system increases our productivity and value to you.