J. C. O’Hara

Founded in 1983, FBN Securities, Inc. is a full-service institutional brokerage firm that provides clients with equity execution, comprehensive trading, independent research and soft dollar services. As an independent firm with no proprietary trading conflicts, they strive to create true partnerships with their clients, allowing asset managers to maximize their potential while significantly reducing transaction costs. The firm is located in New York City

Founded in 2005, Phoenix Partners Group LLC is a credit and equities interdealer broker headquartered in New York City. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of brokerage services including credit, equities and rates markets.

Founded in 2001, MF Global, Inc., formerly Man Securities, Inc., is a broker/dealer located in Chicago with an additional office in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of MF Global Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MF). MF Global Holdings Ltd. is an independent broker of exchange-traded futures and options and an intermediary in the markets for foreign exchange, securities and other major financial instruments around the world. MF Global Securities is a member of the NASD and the SIPC. The firm provides coverage for the following sectors: capital goods, automobiles, telecommunications, food manufacturing, retail food, industrials, insurance, construction, mining, media, general retail/luxury goods, communications equipment, banks and specialty financial companies, specialty sales, oil, construction and pharmaceuticals. In the US, MF Global Securities provides buy-side institutions, sell-side institutions and retail clients with voice and electronic access to major securities markets through execution and clearing services. Their clients include hedge funds, pension funds, asset management firms, bulge bracket investment banks and other broker dealers.