Cifuentes joins broker/dealer R.W. Pressprich

Arturo Cifuentes has joined fixed-income broker/dealer R.W. Pressprich & Co. as a managing director. Pressprich, a research-oriented marketing broker/dealer and NASD member, is located in New York. Cifuentes most recently worked at Wachovia Securities until May. Since leaving, Cifuentes has filed suit against Wachovia, alleging he was pressured to tailor research to bankers' liking. He has also worked at Moody's Investors Service and CDO issuer Triton Partners.