JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE Euronext: KCG) today announced that its institutional exchange traded fund (ETF) team has been named top "ETF Market Maker - Americas" by exchangetradedfunds.com in the 8th Annual Global ETF Awards for 2012. This marks the second year in a row that Knight was the winner in this category.
"It is an honor to be recognized as the top ETF Market Maker for the Americas for the second consecutive year. We are extremely proud that Knight's approach to ETFs continues to resonate with our clients," said Reginald Browne, Managing Director, Global Co- Head of the Listed Derivatives Group at Knight. "We thank exchangetradedfunds.com for this award and for once again acknowledging Knight's contribution to the ETF industry."
Knight was #1 in shares traded of ETF securities with a 17.2% market share for the first quarter 2012, according to AutEx. Knight offers deep pools of liquidity across market centers and asset classes of ETFs, with trading capabilities including agency and risk executions across two globally integrated desks in the Americas and in London. The company's highly experienced ETF team offers in-depth knowledge of the ETF universe and supports competitive executions and selection assistance.
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. Winners are selected by votes cast by ETF industry entities worldwide. Additionally, a series of awards are determined by analysis of statistical data.
For more information about Knight's ETF offering, please contact ETF Trading at 800.250.2474 or email [email protected].
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, Inc.
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