Private equity firms are hiring, reports FINS.

Nomura Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NMR) will hire 2,000 bankers by March 2011, according to Reuters.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is hiring in an effort to expand its New York office by 8% this year, according to The New York Times.

Tri-Star Trust Bank and Wolverine Bank are hiring in Michigan, according to BusinessLansing.com.

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