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The New York Stock Exchange Group has hired Ballard Partners for government affairs advice and guidance on issues related to trading and the capital markets.
Brian Ballard, a top fundraiser for Donald Trump, and Michael LaRosa, who was First Lady Jill Biden’s spokesperson, handle the business.
NYSE, which is part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., officially opened NYSE Texas on March 31 as the first securities exchange to operate in The Lone Star State.
Trump Media & Technology Group was the first company to list on NYSE Texas.
TMTG CEO Devin Nunes called the Texas exchange a great fit for his company as it diversifies “into financial services and other realms.”
TMTG retains its primary stock listing on the NASDAQ.
Ballard Partners has signed to a represent the US unit of Rheinmetall, Germany’s biggest defense contractor, on Army procurement issues.
BGR Group signs on to provide lobbying and PR services for Terzo, an AI financial intelligence platform. Douglas Lute, chair of BGR’s international and defense practices, will join Terzo’s board of directors.
Avoq has landed Palantir Technologies, the controversial surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, as a client.
Anne Kierig, who was senior manager of public policy at Amazon, has joined the American Advertising Federation as VP-government affairs. She takes over for Clark Rector, who is retiring after a 37-year run at AAF.
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which was established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump, has hired Valcour LLC, which has close ties with his administration.
