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Raymond James & Associates recently hired John Stewart, a former Banc of America Securities investment-grade salesman, for a similar role.

SG Asset Management UK is looking to increase duration in its government bond portfolios when 10-year gilt yields hit 5.25%.

Sage Advisory Services plans to continue buying Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) in favor of traditional Treasuries in the coming months.

--Steven Stewart, cfo of Headwaters, on the company's decision to tap Bank One to lead its credit facility.

--Jim Ozanne, ceo of Fairbanks Capital, on the sub-prime servicer's plan to re-enter the asset-backed market.

The uncertainty that has gripped bond markets all year rose to a pitch this week as last Friday?s bullish US employment data sent analysts scurrying to bring forward their forecasts of a US rate hike to June.

Stephen Roughton-Smith, formerly a managing director at Moody's Investors Service in London, has resigned and plans to join ABN AMRO's risk group, which analyzes underlying exposure to securitizations and collateralized debt obligations.

Citigroup Global Markets has hired two for its for its collateralized debt obligation business in London.

Scott Dickens, formerly co-head of principal and real estate finance at Bear Stearns in London, has been hired by HSBC as European head of asset-backed securities and structured bonds, also in London.

Bronia Jenkins, a former head of foreign exchange options at Bank of America in New York, has left the firm.