TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MF Global FXA Securities, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MF Global Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:MF), a broker-dealer providing trading and hedging solutions, has been named a trading participant member of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) effective February 1.
“We are committed to providing our clients with broad market access globally, allowing them extensive opportunities to act on the insight offered by our world-class equity research team,” said Mike Blomfield, managing director of Asia Pacific for MF Global. “Given that Japan is one of the world’s largest economies and most important financial centers, we are excited to now offer our clients direct access to the Tokyo Stock Exchange.”
“TSE membership demonstrates our commitment to the Japanese market and is a critical part of our objective to offer clients high-quality ideas, strategies and execution,” said Graham Elliott, CEO of MF Global FXA Securities. “We’re certain current and potential clients will benefit from the ease of execution that this membership brings.”
The firm has recently made strategic hires globally to offer clients the opportunity for increased exposure to the Asian equity market. These additions include new research, sales and trading staff in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and New York. Most recently, the firm completed the acquisition of the Washington Research Group, a Washington, D.C.-based, policy-focused investment research firm that provides leading institutional equity investors with insights and analysis on the impact of government policy on investment opportunities.
About MF Global
MF Global Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MF), a broker-dealer in derivatives and cash markets, provides market participants with trading and hedging solutions. MF Global is a leader in providing institutional and retail clients with access to the world’s commodities and financial futures markets as well as to fixed income, equities and foreign exchange markets. The firm offers its global client base actionable market insight and expertise as well as deep liquidity. MF Global delivers access to more than 70 exchanges and is a leader by volume on many of the largest derivatives exchanges around the world.
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