Global Businesses
At BGC, our customers benefit from the experience and expertise of the best in the financial services industry, globally. We’re proud to count the following within our growing international capabilities:
Freedom International Brokerage
Established in 1987 by six Canadian investment dealers, Freedom is Canada's largest full-service inter-dealer broker, providing integrated voice and electronic brokerage services to wholesale market participants in Canada and globally. Based in Toronto with representation in New York and London, Freedom has been affiliated with BGC Partners since 2001. Freedom International Brokerage is registered with the Ontario Securities Commission as a Limited Market Dealer, and is an approved inter-dealer broker under the bylaws of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. Freedom is also a member of the CanPX transparency system, a joint venture of IDA capital market firms and Canadian inter-dealer brokers.
Radix Energy
BGC acquired the business of Radix Energy, through its new subsidiary BGC Radix Energy L.P. Singapore Branch in March 2008. The acquisition marks an important step in BGC’s expansion through its ability to offer clients voice and electronic brokerage services in the world’s energy markets for the first time, with products including crude oil, naptha, middle distillates, fuel oil and freight swap derivatives. Although based in Singapore, BGC Radix Energy will serve clients on a global basis.
ETC Pollak
BGC acquired the French company ETC Pollak in October 2005. A major player in the European financial marketplace, it was founded back in 1924 and continues to operate under this name. With an exemplary record in over-the-counter business, ETC Pollak has developed expertise in futures, derivatives and bonds. ETC provides customers with a global offer tailored to their specialist needs.
Aurel
The acquisition of Aurel by BGC follows its previous acquisition in France of ETC Pollak in October of 2005 and represents another major step in BGC’s continued expansion in Europe. It also marks BGC’s entry into the equity market.
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