JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight Capital
Group, Inc. (NYSE Euronext: KCG) today announced that it was named
the leading ETF Market Maker – Americas by exchangetradedfunds.com.
It is the third consecutive year that Knight Capital has received
the award.
Knight Capital's ETF team has a dedicated team of nearly 30
individuals serving global institutional clients around the world.
Knight is the lead market maker on nearly 35 percent of all U.S.
exchange-listed ETFs.
"We especially value this award because it is based on responses
from our clients and peers," said Reginald
M. Browne, Global Co-Head of the Listed Derivatives Group at
Knight. "It is especially meaningful to receive the award for three
consecutive years."
Knight's advanced trading technology supports trading execution
of liquid and thinly traded ETFS, as well as NAV-based execution
through the underlying basket. Knight offers specialized expertise
with real-time data and market feedback to provide clients with
insightful product and trading recommendations as well as
commentary on market structure and other industry developments
across the globe.
Exchangetradedfunds.com, established in 1998, provides
information regarding product aspects of exchange traded funds
through its website. Exchangetradedfunds.com also hosts the Annual
Global ETF Awards® reflecting outstanding achievements by ETF
industry participants. Awards are determined by votes cast by ETF
industry entities worldwide. Additionally, a series of awards are
determined by analysis of statistical data. The awards were
presented at a dinner in New York
on April 18, 2013.
For more information about Knight ETF Trading, please call
800.250.2474 or email etfsales@knight.com.
About Knight
Knight Capital Group (NYSE Euronext: KCG)
is a global financial services firm that provides access to the
capital markets across multiple asset classes to a broad network of
clients, including broker-dealers, institutions and corporations.
Knight is headquartered in Jersey City,
N.J. with a global presence across the Americas,
Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions. For further information
about Knight, please visit www.knight.com.
SOURCE Knight Capital Group